Su Yu stood there blankly, at a loss for what to do. Looking at the soldiers in the military camp, she felt that there was an unusual aura about them.
Even though it was his first time here, these people seemed to have extraordinary respect for him, which he just couldn't understand.
Although the current situation was indeed somewhat strange, Su Yu was once a king and had seen similar scenes before. At most, he was surprised and shocked, but he did not panic because of the other party's pressure. After a slight hesitation, he finally replied in a polite voice, "General, you are too kind. I am extremely humbled."
After he finished speaking, there was no further movement in the military camp. An unusually heavy sense of urgency silently spread among them.
Seeing that the two sides remained silent, Yu Qianqian quickly stepped forward and spoke up: "Su Yu, you must be tired after walking around for so long, right? How about we have a meal first, at the nearby Fengyi Palace? What do you think?"
Su Yu was only hoping to leave this place first. Upon hearing these words, she nodded in agreement without even thinking.
Even after leaving the military camp, he silently pondered Yu Qianqian's words. Suddenly, he was startled and was about to say something when he saw Yu Qianqian already leading the way.
They stepped into the Phoenix Palace together, and as soon as they entered the hall, the aroma of food wafted into their nostrils.
In the center of the room was a square eight-immortal table, on which were laid out delicious dishes that looked and smelled wonderful, making one's appetite whetted at first glance.
Afterwards, the two sat down facing each other, looking at the abundant food on the table. Neither of them touched their chopsticks for a long time, each lost in their own thoughts, sitting there quietly without saying a word.
"We've known each other for so long, but I've never properly treated you to a meal. Consider this meal today as an attempt to make up for my past oversights. I hope you won't mind my past rudeness and impoliteness. I'm not being cold; I just didn't know how to express myself."
Listening to her polite words, Su Yu felt a strange sense of unfamiliarity in her tone. After a long while, he had a lot to say, but it was stuck in his throat, unable to come up or be swallowed, and he remained silent for a long time.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Yu Qianqian didn't ask any more questions. She just kept putting food and pouring wine in front of him, her eyes warm and gentle, and her face smiling: "Knowing that you would come today, I specially asked the imperial kitchen to make your favorite dishes. I don't know if they will suit your taste."
"Empress..." He looked back at her, then hesitated, his heart filled with many words, but he didn't have the courage to say them aloud.
Across from him, Yu Qianqian suddenly looked up and smiled slightly at him: "Su Yu, there's no need for such formalities between us. Just call me Qianqian as before."
Seeing her gentle smile, Su Yu felt a warmth in her heart. Her previously anxious heart finally calmed down, and the unease she had felt earlier vanished. "Okay, Qianqian..."
"Actually, I've always understood that the only person who has stayed in your heart from beginning to end is him. But even though I knew from the start that the outcome wouldn't go as planned, I still fantasized about getting even the slightest response from you. Qianqian, I love you, and that will never change in this lifetime. But I will never force you again. I just hope that we can still get along as we did back then."
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