"No, they're here." Wu Yang hurriedly shook his head and grinned, "The Lady of Le'an County and the entire Su family are here."
"They've arrived?" Yu Xiao was slightly taken aback, craning his neck to look towards the door. "Where are they? I haven't seen anything."
Wu Yang chuckled, "They have indeed arrived. I saw Princess Le'an and her entourage enter the city with my own eyes, but they didn't come to our residence; instead, they went to the Princess's residence."
Yu Xiao's smile faded slightly. Yes, these days he had Wu Yang guarding the city gate every day and almost forgot that the Emperor had bestowed a mansion on the little girl more than two months ago, which seemed to be only three streets away from their residence.
Seeing his expression, Wu Yang chuckled and said, "Your Highness, you don't know, although Princess Le'an doesn't know martial arts, her five senses are extremely strong. This old servant only glanced at her a few times in the crowd just now, and I was almost discovered by Princess Le'an."
"Oh! You were able to detect your gaze?"
Yu Xiao was somewhat surprised.
Wu Yang's lightness skill has always been renowned. In the past, when we went to the battlefield to scout and kill enemies, there was never any mistake.
"By the way, you said you glanced at the little girl a few times. Does that little girl resemble the portrait sent from Tangshan Prefecture?"
“No, not at all.” Upon hearing this, Wu Yang shook his head vigorously. “Not at all, not at all.”
Yu Xiao was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand, "It's alright, our Yu family doesn't judge people by their appearance, so it doesn't matter if someone's looks are a little off..."
Seeing that he had misunderstood, Wu Yang quickly explained, "Your Highness, it's not that the Princess of Le'an's appearance is unattractive, it's just that the portrait sent to us is not even one ten-thousandth as beautiful as the Princess of Le'an."
His nose, his hair, his eyes, and especially his overall aura, were like the mist on Yunwu Mountain, billowing outwards.
This old servant has never seen such a handsome person in the capital!
Yu Xiaoben listened intently, but the more he heard, the more he couldn't help but roll his eyes upwards. "You and Lao Zhou are really the same kind of people!"
He rambled on and on, it was all just bullshit, it all boiled down to two words: "Beautiful!"
"Hehe, Your Highness is right. This old servant is clumsy with words and cannot describe how beautiful you are." Wu Yang grinned. "The Emperor's birthday is coming soon, and you will know when you see him."
"No way!" Yu Xiao waved his hand dismissively. "There are still two days until the Emperor's birthday celebration. Prepare the carriage; I'll head to the county magistrate's residence right now."
After saying that, he turned and walked out of the courtyard.
“Your Highness…” Wu Yang was taken aback and quickly advised, “It’s already dark, and you are an elder. If you come here like this, the Princess of Le’an County will probably feel uncomfortable.”
Moreover, the young master doesn't want others to know about his affair with the Princess of Le'an. Your haste to go will surely arouse suspicion.
Yu Xiao paused, then nodded slightly. "What you said makes sense. Here's what you'll do: write an invitation later and send it to the county magistrate's residence at dawn tomorrow, inviting the little girl over."
He added halfway through his sentence, "I remember Lao Zhou once said that the little girl has an older brother who is quite good at studying. You can invite him to come along, so that others won't make wild guesses."
Since that kid insisted on waiting for the Yellow Springs Poison to be cured, he could only follow his lead and sneak around a bit for now.
"Yes, Your Highness." Wu Yang smiled and bowed in response. "This old servant will go and write the invitations right away."
Yu Xiao nodded in satisfaction and was about to sit down when he suddenly remembered something was wrong. "Wait, where is that brat? Did he go straight to the county princess's mansion tonight?"
"No." Wu Yang shook his head and smiled. "When this old servant returned with the young master, the seventh young master happened to see us. So, he immediately dragged the young master to spar with him."
"These two brats!" Yu Xiao laughed and scolded. "Never mind them. I can turn off the lights after I finish writing the post. I need to go to bed early tonight."
"Yes, Your Highness, I will do as you say." Wu Yang replied with a smile.
Meanwhile, at the Prince Yan's residence in the east of the city.
Cai Die walked into the courtyard with a happy face. "Princess, the Su family has just arrived in the capital, and the servant guarding Yunwu Mountain has reported that Master Xuyun has returned and has agreed to come out of the mountain."
"That's great!" Jun Qing's eyes lit up. "We've been waiting for almost a month, and we've finally got it."
"Leaving aside Su Hua for now, where is Master Xuyun?"
Seeing this, Cai Die quickly smiled and said, "Princess, don't worry. Master Xu Yun said that he will come here the day after tomorrow."
"The day after tomorrow?" The girl's joy faltered, and her delicate brows furrowed. "Isn't the day after tomorrow the Emperor's birthday banquet? Isn't that a bit too late?"
"Did he come specifically for the Emperor's birthday?"
“Princess, I think the timing of the Emperor’s birthday celebration is just right, neither too early nor too late.”
Cai Die's eyes were deep, and her voice lowered a few decibels as she spoke, "Regardless of Master Xuyun's reason for coming, this year's Longevity Festival will not only bring officials from all over the Great Yu, but also envoys from various countries. Isn't this the perfect opportunity?"
Jun Qingcheng was not a simple-minded person. After a little thought, she understood the meaning behind her words, and the worry on her pretty face vanished.
Yes, you're right!
The Emperor's birthday is a perfect day. Isn't Su Hua the one who loves to seek fame and fortune and show off?
This time, I'll let her steal the spotlight, making her famous not only in Dayu, but also throughout the coastal regions of the four kingdoms!
"Your Highness is wise!" Cai Die said obsequiously, "For Su Hua to compete with you is simply overestimating herself. After the Emperor's birthday celebration, she will only be able to pack her bags and run back to the mountains to farm with her head down."
“Go back? Ha!” Jun Qingcheng scoffed, her watery eyes filled with cold light. “Since you’re here, you might as well stay in the capital forever. Do you think you can live like a human being, you wicked ghosts and demons?”
Cai Die paused for a moment, then nodded with a sinister smile, "The princess is right. The capital is vast and has no shortage of soil."
As the master and servant were laughing and joking, a branch of the large, shady locust tree at the foot of the courtyard wall twitched slightly.
The residence of the county magistrate of Le'an.
After a long journey, the family settled into the mansion and tidied up briefly before falling asleep almost immediately. The next day, just as dawn was breaking, they were awakened by a loud knocking on the courtyard gate.
Su Erhu was about to go out to the restaurant when he heard the door open and saw a broad-faced, piercing old man standing in front of it.
"Greetings, Young Master Su. I am the steward of Prince Gong's residence." Steward Yu bowed with a smile and handed over the invitation.
"Our old prince has learned that the Princess of Le'an has come to the capital and wants to invite her and Young Master Su to his residence for a small gathering."
"Prince Gong?" Su Erhu took the invitation, suppressing his surprise, and said with a gentle smile, "Steward Yu, please come with me to the flower hall and wait for a moment. I will go and inform my elder brother and sister."
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