Su Mengyan followed his words, nodded obediently, and leaned into his arms. She felt that if it continued like this, then life in the ancient times wouldn't be so boring. Having the person you love by your side is something that nothing can replace.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I won't run away again." Su Mengyan promised solemnly. Only she knew what she was talking about.
Situ Yao also held her hand and said, "When this is over, I will ask my father to issue an edict to make you the Crown Princess. If you want to leave the palace in the future, I will accompany you."
The last incident left a shadow on Situ Yao and made him realize his feelings for Su Mengyan.
When he saw the unconscious Su Mengyan being brought out by Situ Zhao, his heart nearly stopped in fear, and he wished he could destroy everything in the Rui Palace. He used immense effort to suppress the rage within him, and only after he confirmed that Su Mengyan was still alive did the destructive rage slowly subside.
Thinking of what happened before, Situ Yao unconsciously grabbed Su Mengyan's hand to hide the fear in his heart.
"What's wrong, Your Highness?" Su Mengyan turned her head and asked.
Situ Yao smiled and let go of her hand. "I still have some things to deal with. If you find it boring, you can go find Yun Fu."
Su Mengyan didn't ask any more questions. Although the two had just confirmed their feelings for each other, she was not the type to cling to someone. Situ Yao had his responsibilities, and she had her things to do.
The birthday banquet arrived in the blink of an eye. With Situ Yao's reminder, the Minister of Rites held a very successful banquet and did not cause the emperor's dissatisfaction.
Su Mengyan originally wanted to follow Situ Yao, but she was worried that Concubine Bai would cause trouble, so she stayed with Yun Fu.
After the banquet began, Concubine Bai and the Emperor arrived late. Everyone saw that she was wearing red, a color that only the Queen could wear, and the phoenix on her head spread its wings as if about to fly, very ostentatious, as if to announce something.
"What on earth is she going to do?" Yun Fu said angrily, clutching his handkerchief. "That's clearly something only the Queen can wear."
"The Third Princess was able to marry smoothly into the Northern Liang Kingdom. I guess it was because Concubine Bai exchanged her for some benefits. We'll know what they are tonight." Su Mengyan knew Concubine Bai. As long as it was beneficial to her, she would exchange it for anything.
Although Yun Ni is her only daughter, in her heart, her son Situ Zhao is more important, and she is determined to make him the crown prince.
Su Mengyan looked at Situ Yao with some worry, fearing that Concubine Bai would take advantage of her birthday to attack him.
Noticing her gaze, Situ Yao glanced at her from a distance, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
Yun Fu looked around, grabbed Su Mengyan's hand excitedly and asked, "Did something happen between you and the Crown Prince?"
"No." Su Mengyan used her ability to lie with open eyes, "It's still the same as before."
"No, the atmosphere between you has changed." Yun Fu accurately found what was wrong.
Su Mengyan actually didn't want to hide it from her, but she just didn't know how to say it and was a little embarrassed.
"Something has been wrong ever since Crown Prince rescued you from Prince Rui's Mansion last time. My dear Yan'er, tell me quickly what happened." Yun Fu even resorted to acting coquettishly.
Su Mengyan was about to collapse, and quickly straightened her body, "Stop the singing and dancing, and focus on it. Concubine Bai is not so easy to get rid of."
"No, you must tell me after the banquet." Yun Fu persisted and only after getting a positive answer did he turn around to see what Concubine Bai was going to do.
Situ Zhao was the first to present a gift, a large night-shining pearl that emitted a soft glow when it was carried up. Su Mengyan remembered that Situ Yao also had one, but she didn't know where he had found this one, as if he was deliberately trying to compare it with Situ Yao.
Concubine Bai was very fond of it and ordered her servants to take the night-shining pearl away. She smiled and said, "Zhao'er is so thoughtful."
"As long as my mother likes it, I will pick it for her, even if it's the stars in the sky." Situ Zhao was very sweet-mouthed, and Concubine Bai laughed.
"Your Majesty, you see, our Zhao'er is very filial, and he always chooses what he likes." Concubine Bai hinted that compared with Situ Zhao who often hung around in front of the emperor, Situ Yao, who would never show up unless there was something important, became heartless and ungrateful, and even had no father-son relationship.
Situ Yao smiled with the corners of his mouth curled up, clapped his hands and said, "With Prince Rui's Night Pearl in front, my selection is a bit inferior. I hope the Royal Concubine will not dislike it."
In front of others, Concubine Bai was a person who loved to pretend to be kind, so she naturally would not let Situ Yao lose face in public. "The Crown Prince has this kind heart, and I am very grateful."
"Someone, come and carry it up." After Situ Yao finished speaking, someone came up carrying a cage.
Everyone was shocked. Could it be that the prince sent a living thing?
Situ Yao personally lifted the cloth covering the cage, revealing the huge creature inside.
Su Mengyan stretched her neck to look, and it turned out to be a mastiff, but it was huge and looked very ferocious.
Concubine Bai screamed in fear and hid in the emperor's arms, terrified.
The emperor looked extremely unhappy, and glared at Situ Yao angrily, "Prince, look at what you have done!"
Situ Yao smiled indifferently, "Father, why are you so angry? This son gave this to you entirely for the Imperial Concubine's sake."
"Oh?" Situ Zhao looked at the mastiff in the cage from afar. "Prince, why don't you tell me how this unique gift of yours was made for your mother's benefit?"
"My third sister married far away in Beiliang. Your Highness must miss her very much." Just as Situ Yao finished speaking, Royal Concubine Bai's face changed, but after a while it returned to normal. She forced a smile and said, "In previous years, I always had a son and a daughter for my birthday, but now I only have Prince Rui. I'm astonished that the Crown Prince still remembered."
"I thought that other gold, silver, and jewels were not as important as the company of a living creature, so I ordered people to go north to find a mastiff. Your Majesty, keep it in the Luanfeng Palace. This will make the palace more lively in the future." Situ Yao said seriously, "Your Majesty, don't worry. It has been tamed a long time ago and has a very gentle temperament. It will not hurt anyone."
Situ Yao's words and deeds were all for Concubine Bai's benefit. Even though he gave her a huge gift, she still accepted it with a smile. Her expression was so aggrieved that you can't even describe it.
Su Mengyan and Yunfu were laughing secretly. Such a derogatory method would definitely not be thought up by Situ Yao. Yunfu asked her with a smile, "Yan'er, this was your idea, right? In the past, for Concubine Bai's birthday, the Crown Prince always had someone pick out something from the storeroom. Although it was perfunctory, it was also quite normal."
"Noble Concubine Bai was so determined to take your Highness's life and even almost harmed the princess. Now we are sending her a priceless treasure. Wouldn't the princess be very angry?" Su Mengyan looked up and met Situ Yao's eyes, revealing a little pride.
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