Nangong Qing also looked at Su Luo. In the days since signing the alliance with Beiliang, his father was afraid that he would cause trouble if he didn't want to marry the Beiliang princess.
He was constantly assigned endless government affairs, and he couldn't even see Su Luo when he wanted to. There was also Nangong Chiyu, who could always find urgent government affairs to report to his father.
His father was making things for him, so he couldn't spare the time.
"Your Majesty, I have a private matter to report."
Nangong Chiyu never spoke of his private affairs in court; this was the first time he had spoken of them today.
The emperor smiled. Had Prince Yu finally come to his senses? Did he perhaps want to ask for a marriage between him and Manyu?
Hehe... That's great!
"Your Highness, please speak!"
In front of all the civil and military officials, Nangong Chiyu stepped forward and said.
"Your Majesty, I forgot many things after my serious injury. Fortunately, I received acupuncture treatment from the Vice Minister of Agriculture, and I am now recovering. I have remembered many things from the past, as well as my family."
The emperor paused for a moment, sensing something was amiss, but outwardly he was still happy for Nangong Chiyu.
“Prince Yu still has family, that’s wonderful, a cause for celebration in Nanning.”
The ministers also bowed to Nangong Chiyu and congratulated him, saying, "Congratulations, Prince Yu."
The Imperial Advisor raised an eyebrow, as if he had seen through everything, showing neither surprise nor joy.
The emperor's smile didn't reach his eyes; he had too many worries, not just about Manyu's marriage to Nangong Chiyu.
Nangong Chiyu is a non-royal Wang. If Manyu marries him, they will be family, which will help to win Nangong Chiyu's heart.
Even if he already had a wife, as the emperor, he could not force Nangong Chiyu to divorce his wife and marry another.
The court cannot do without Nangong Chiyu, so they can only ask him about these private matters in private.
"Your Majesty, the envoy from Northern Liang has returned after I escorted him back. He has recently requested leave to go back and visit his family, or perhaps bring them to the capital to stay with him."
Since Nangong Chiyu has spoken, His Majesty has no reason not to let him go home.
"I grant your permission. After court, Prince Yu, come to the Imperial Study."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After the court session ended, the ministers all left. Nangong Chiyu walked towards the Imperial Study. As he passed Su Luo, he smiled slightly, a smile that carried a hint of doting affection.
He was rarely seen smiling in the palace, but somehow he started smiling from time to time.
"Luo Luo, are you setting off the day after tomorrow?"
Nangong Qing's eyes were full of reluctance. Su Luo had only been in the capital for a few days, so why was she going back so soon?
"Yes, I have to go back eventually. You haven't left the palace lately, so I'm taking this opportunity of attending court to say goodbye."
Nangong Qing was busy with the imperial examinations. The triennial examinations were approaching again, and the court had to prepare six months in advance.
The two strolled along the palace walls, their silence speaking volumes.
"Luo Luo, why don't you stay for a couple more days?"
Su Luo shook her head: "No, it will be the busy farming season when I return to Changping Village. I have a lot of things to do, and Yan Chuan is still waiting for Huan Huan and me at home."
Thinking of her son, Su Luo couldn't help but feel heartache.
"Besides, it's not like I'm not coming back. I still have so many businesses and estates in the capital. Maybe I'll just go back for a month or a few months and then come back."
As a friend, Su Luo was quite worried about Nangong Qing. He was a person who longed for freedom, but now the entire court wanted him to marry a woman he had never met, which he resisted.
"Okay! Then I'll wait for you in the capital, and for the new dishes you've come up with."
This person really hasn't changed. Su Luo even suspects that he loves food more than beautiful women.
"Fu Man Lou has so many dishes, isn't that enough for you?"
"It's not enough. What they make isn't as good as what you make."
"In that case, let's come to Fu Man Lou tonight. I'll cook a meal for everyone myself, and we can all get together."
"good!"
Since the matter between Nangong Qing and the Northern Liang princess had not yet been settled, Su Luo did not mention it, lest she upset him further.
Half an hour later, Su Luo and Nangong Qing parted ways. He returned to the palace to handle state affairs, while Su Luo prepared to leave the palace.
As she passed by the back garden, she saw Nangong Manyu again and thought to herself, what a coincidence, Manyu now has a token to leave the palace, so she can go to Fumanlou with them tonight.
"Fifth Princess!"
Upon entering, Su Luo noticed that Nangong Manyu was covering her face, her handkerchief constantly wiping away tears from her cheeks.
She was sobbing uncontrollably, gasping for breath, and judging from the direction she came from, she must have just come out of the Imperial Study.
But isn't Nangong Chiyu and His Majesty in the Imperial Study right now? Or has Su Luo's fears come true?
It seems that Nangong Chiyu really does have a family, otherwise Manyu wouldn't be crying like this.
"Fifth Princess, let's go to Fu..."
Before Su Luo could finish speaking, Nangong Manyu glared at her angrily.
Tears ruined her makeup, and her clenched teeth conveyed resentment and anger.
"Get away from me... I don't want to see you right now..."
As she spoke, she passed Su Luo and ran towards the harem while crying!
Su Luo glanced at her back, then looked at Nangong Chiyu who came out of the Imperial Study.
What exactly did Prince Yu say to make such a lively and cheerful girl cry like this?
Nangong Manyu needs some peace and quiet, so she can't go to Fumanlou with them tonight.
Are you waiting for me?
Su Luo turned around and walked up to Nangong Chiyu, rolling her eyes at him: "You're overthinking it."
"Heh...you've come to say goodbye to Nangong Qing, haven't you? He's been very busy lately."
Su Luo had no need to hide anything from Nangong Chiyu: "Yes! We agreed to have a get-together at Fumanlou tonight, as a farewell party for me. Do you want to come?"
Su Luo didn't know many people in the capital, but among her acquaintances, Nangong Chiyu was one of them.
"Since you've invited me, I'll definitely go."
Nangong Chiyu smiled; he liked this woman, and he didn't know when it had started, but he liked her without any restraint.
She was him all along, his responsibility, and the person he cherished most.
“Let’s invite Chi Yi too. He brought us portraits of Yan Chuan and my mother-in-law, and I haven’t thanked him yet.”
"good!"
After leaving the palace gates, Su Luo couldn't help but stop and turn to ask Nangong Chiyu.
“Prince Yu, did you tell the Fifth Princess about your family affairs? She seems very upset.”
In the imperial study, he said everything he needed to say, and had Nangong Manyu summoned to end her hopes.
He didn't want to waste her prime years; she deserved someone better.
“I’ll listen to you and tell you everything I need to say, including my long-buried past, where my home is, who my parents are, and my wife and children.”
Su Luo was shocked: "You have children?"
Nangong Chiyu smiled arrogantly: "I'm healthy, is it strange that I have children?"
"Not surprising!"
Sighing inwardly, Su Luo thought to herself how pitiful it was to be his wife, sitting above the throne and yet having forgotten about her.
The other one can only stay at home to take care of two children, and it's hard to say whether they'll even have enough to eat.
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