The prosecutor who was once a star prosecutor and an idol of countless young people, created countless miracles and was once promoted in the media as a representative of the prosecutorial system. Then, during the most glorious period of his career, he met his mother, who was once a princess. They fell in love, got married, and had a daughter. They were supposed to live happily together for the rest of their lives, but the reality is that the name of Sumu prosecutor disappeared from the media, and his nickname became Prince Sumu, and the word prosecutor was completely replaced.
From then on, he represented not himself, but the husband of the princess, the husband of the queen, and the father of the princess.
Helian Zhen didn't know so much at first. She only knew that her parents loved each other and that they were the happiest family. But after she became a princess, when she contacted her father, he would always tell her to treat Shang Lu well and let Shang Lu try to find a new job and work hard. He would always mention his youth. Out of curiosity, she once looked for information about her father, and was shocked. It was the first time she knew that her father was so dazzling and sharp when he was young... It was completely different from her current impression, the one who always played the role of peacemaker, made speeches in the media, and occasionally made her fuss when he was serious...
At that moment, Helian Zhen just hoped that she didn't hear anything and that all the chaotic thoughts in her mind would disappear.
But, all this was just her hope. In front of her eyes was still her mother's most peaceful and gentle, yet sad and ruthless face, just looking at her. Her Shanglu stood aside with a gloomy face. At this moment, her almost omnipotent Shanglu, like her, could not say anything.
If her Shang Lu was someone who was ambitious and wanted to control her, she wouldn't be so dependent on him. If his Shang Lu was someone who was willing to be a person without ideals and ambitions behind her all his life, she wouldn't love him so much...
Helian Zhen panted slightly as she looked at the two people in front of her. She suddenly realized the heaviness of the word "princess". That heaviness could turn the best things in the eyes of the world into the worst. At that moment, countless thoughts flashed through Helian Zhen's mind, but what remained in her mind in the end were the bits and pieces of Shang Lu and her since childhood, and the face of Shang Lu who did everything for her. In the world after she could remember, Shang Lu existed in every moment of her life and was her companion for countless first times.
Over the past decade, Smilax glabra has become an indispensable part of her life. Without it, her life would be incomplete.
Shang Lu, who had been taken for granted, only realized at this moment what Shang Lu meant to her.
"Mom, I can't live without A Lu, I will definitely be with him." Helian Zhen looked at Helian Zhen, saying every word.
Shang Lu, whose expression had been uncertain, suddenly looked up. When he saw the determination in Helian Zhen's eyes, the corners of his mouth twitched and a smile appeared on his face with a complicated expression.
Helian Zhen looked at Helian Zhen and smiled, as if he saw his younger self. "Zhenzhen, I'm just giving you my advice, but I won't do anything to break you up. You have your own choices." Helian Lan lowered his head and stopped smiling. "No matter what you choose, I won't interfere. Just remember, no matter how difficult the path you choose is, you have to finish it on your knees."
"We will be happy!" This time, it was Shang Lu who answered. Shang Lu took Helian Zhen's hand without hesitation, held it tightly, raised his head and looked at Helian Lan, "No matter how difficult the situation is, we can always find a balance. I believe in myself and I believe in Zhenzhen."
It's just that we will be husband and wife for another life. Even if the situation is difficult, so what? We have gone through such a life in the previous life, so why should we be afraid of this life?
"Hope." Helian Lan could not deny it. After a moment of silence, he looked up at Helian Zhen, "But Helian Zhen, I hope you can always remember that you are carrying the lifeline of the entire Blue Water Star. The entire royal family and the Helian family are carrying their lives on you. I hope that in your lifetime, you will not let Blue Water Star down, let the royal family down, let the Helian family down!"
"I will, Mom. I will remember all your teachings to me forever!" Helian Zhen looked into Helian Lan's eyes and nodded slowly.
Helian Lan glanced at her and looked out the window. "Everyone's respect and love for previous princesses and queens were all gained bit by bit through their own efforts. There is no one-step method to achieve success once and for all, nor can it be achieved with the help of anyone else. Helian Zhen, I hope you will always remember this." This was the first time Helian Lan indirectly commented on Helian Zhen's performance.
This is her attitude, her opinion. Shang Lu has always helped Helian Zhen. She never stopped him, and she never stopped Helian Zhen from doing things. Sometimes she even supported him when she needed support. But that doesn't mean she agrees with her approach, because she knows that these are all mirages.
The only correct path is to work hard, become yourself little by little, and become a unique princess. Unfortunately, Zhenzhen still doesn't understand this truth.
Only when you have experienced it, you will understand it. Helian Lan didn't know when Zhenzhen would understand it, but at the moment, Helian really didn't understand it.
"Mom, I remember." Helian Zhen frowned and wanted to say something but didn't say it in the end. He just nodded in response.
Helian Lan looked at her expression, then looked at Shang Lu, who was standing beside her with his head down and saying nothing, but holding Helian Zhen's hand tightly. He curled his lips and said nothing.
There was silence in the room.
Outside the house, Su Mu, who had been holding the sensor door tightly to prevent it from opening, closed the door gently, and with a stiff face, he strode out of the palace as if he was escaping.
Inside the house, Helian Lan slowly turned his head and looked towards the door with an unclear expression.
When Zhu Jin returned to the palace, it was already late. Helian Zhen was nowhere to be seen. He only saw Helian Lansumu and his wife, who seemed to be in a strange mood.
"Is the house okay?" Su Mu saw her come back, handed her a glass of water, looked at her expression and raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Very good, very suitable." Zhu Jin took the water, and couldn't help but look at his face with lingering eyes, and nodded with a smile. It was a wonderful place, the junction of the downtown and the residential area, quiet in the hustle and bustle, not far from the most bustling downtown in Huadu, but in a real residential area.
It was a special place that was several times larger than an ordinary house. It had a front yard, a back yard, and a large lawn. She could just live there, or she could open a clinic in the front yard and live in the back yard. Her favorite lawn was where she could grow herbs, dry them, and make medicine prescriptions. It was full of infinite possibilities, just like her future.
Zhu Jin likes its fit.
"Where is it?" Su Mu lowered his head without showing any reluctance, just asked.
“…beautiful and charming.” Zhu Jin replied after a moment’s silence. The only bad thing about the place was the strange name and the nagging Old Zhang.
"That community is pretty good. There are many military families living here. It's quite safe." Su Mu didn't feel anything wrong. He looked at Helian Lan and said.
"They are really calculating." Helian Lan shook his head and laughed, "Your place will become the most lively place in the future."
The warden had talked to her several times about the ghostly howls of the soldiers in the prison treatment room, and she had also gone there to listen. She knew the relationship between those soldiers and Zhu Jin best, but she said nothing, let alone do anything unnecessary.
The royal family and the army have always maintained a safe distance, and Zhu Jin does not need to abide by this distance at present, and neither do the soldiers. However, if they want to continue to come and go, Zhu Jin must leave the palace.
Helian Lan felt that Zhu Jin had fewer and fewer reasons to stay in the palace.
"Are you familiar with the neighborhood? Dad is free tomorrow. If you haven't gone shopping yet, I'll accompany you to go shopping and take a look at the house." Su Mu also thought of what Helian Lan thought of. After hearing Helian Lan's smile, Su Mu suddenly said, his tone casual but his eyes full of hope.
“…Not familiar.” Kawaki Doshi Yuanzhi and Doctor Zhang took her around, but Zhu Jin shook her head in the end. She felt that it was not that familiar. “Dad, take me for a walk tomorrow.”
There's nothing wrong with seeing more of the world outside the prison. She wouldn't be familiar with it even if she saw it ten times.
"Okay, Dad will take you to eat delicious food." Su Mu's eyes lit up, and he quickly opened his mobile phone to search for delicious food near Qianjiao Baimei. Helian Lan looked at the father and daughter with soft eyes.
The next day, the weather was clear and the sun, named Sun No. 2 by the Blue Water Star, showed up early in the morning. In July, when most people would never go out unless they had to, Su Mu put on the parent-child sun hat and sunglasses that he had bought in the middle of the night for Zhu Jin, and excitedly took Zhu Jin out.
“…Nannan, if you want to eat spicy food in the future, you can come here…” Su Mu became even more excited as he looked at Zhu Jin, whose eyes showed curiosity about everything he saw. He kept talking all the way and explained everything he saw to Zhu Jin for a long time.
At noon, Su Mu took Zhu Jin to eat ice cream, "... When you were a child, you liked to eat ice cream. I secretly took you out to eat it a few times. One time, you were recognized by someone by accident. When you got back, your mother and the life team were very angry..." Later, the eldest daughter never went out to eat with him again, and only the younger daughter was taken out to eat when she grew up.
I have taken Zhenzhen there to eat so many times that I can’t even count them.
Su Mu looked at Zhu Jin eating seriously with eyes full of love and nostalgia. Zhu Jin liked all kinds of icy and soft ice cream very much. He was eating happily when he suddenly felt something unusual. He turned his head and saw the waiter who brought the ice cream before secretly pointing his cell phone at them.
"It's really Princess Nan... No, it's really Doctor Zhu Jin!" Zhu Jin tilted her head, and the waiter was excited, "Doctor Zhu Jin came to our store to eat ice cream!"
"..." Zhu Jin was silent, not knowing how to react.
"...Ahh...so cute!" The waiter got even more excited when he saw Zhu Jin looking at him, his eyes sparkling, "There are pictures and videos. If I post them, so many people will be envious and come to eat the ice cream in the store..."
"..." Su Mu looked at the waiter Mo, thought of the scene more than ten years ago, stood up and sighed, "Let's go, Nan Nan."
Finally, Su Mu took Zhu Jin to the supermarket and bought countless things that Su Mu thought were necessary for decorating the new home. Then they returned to their new home which had been simply decorated and was clean and tidy.
By the time she had finished organizing the new things, it was already evening. Looking at the ingredients in the unfamiliar huge refrigerator, Zhu Jin wanted to cook dinner, but facing the so-called kitchen, Zhu Jin had no idea where to start.
“…Dad will teach you.” Su Mu knew what was going on by looking at Zhu Jin’s expression. He taught Zhu Jin how to use the kitchen utensils with a bit of sadness but also great interest.
At the beginning, Lian Nan was a good cook, and cooking was one of the compulsory courses for the princess.
That day, when we returned to the palace after dinner, it was already very late.
To Zhu Jin, this day seemed like a dream, unreal, yet extremely real, beautiful, yet cruel.
For Yu Sumu, this day was a mixture of relief and sadness, and it was even more unforgettable in the years that followed.