"Oh?" Su Wanyan raised an eyebrow: "So confident that I've fallen for you?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Nanqing's heart skipped a beat, and she tensed up: "No...no?"
"Yes," Su Wanyan smiled.
Yu Nanqing broke out in a cold sweat; he was terrified.
My mood was like a rollercoaster, fluctuating wildly because of Su Wanyan's words.
Su Wanyan continued with a smile, "Let me think, when was it? Probably... when you said I was ugly."
"What?" Yu Nanqing exclaimed in surprise, "When did this happen? Yan'er, you're innocent! I never said you were ugly, never!"
How could he possibly say she's ugly? That's impossible!
Su Wanyan was amused by his reaction: "No? The first time I accompanied you to the palace, after I finished my makeup, I asked you how you looked, and you said it was alright. Ha, doesn't 'alright' mean ugly? Or that you're not pretty? And isn't 'not pretty' the same as 'ugly'?"
"No!" Yu Nanqing suddenly remembered that he had indeed said it, but he definitely did not mean it was ugly. He hurriedly explained, "It's...it's because Yan'er is too beautiful. I...I was embarrassed, so I said those things against my conscience. It's definitely not that she's not beautiful."
He was stunned. She seemed like a ray of light shining into his heart. How could he not think she was beautiful!
"Hmm." Su Wanyan smiled and said, "I believed it back then."
But now she knows what it means.
At that time, she forgot why, but she remembered that Yu Nanqing smiled at her. Even though he was thin and frail and looked sickly, she thought his smile was particularly beautiful.
She glanced at it once and then turned her face away, afraid of thinking things she shouldn't.
"I...I won't do it again." Yu Nanqing hung his head and took Su Wanyan's hand: "I will definitely tell the truth from now on."
Yan'er holds grudges; she remembers every little thing.
Su Wanyan smiled at him and said, "Raise your head."
Yu Nanqing obediently raised his eyes, and she looked like his whole world in them.
"Smile."
Yu Nanqing immediately grinned.
"..." Sigh, I thought I could recreate that smile from back then.
Su Wanyan buried her face in the pillow: "Silly."
"What?" Yu Nanqing leaned closer.
Su Wanyan raised her hand to block: "Don't press down on me, go sleep on the side."
Yu Nanqing was overjoyed: "Can I sleep with Yan'er?"
"You can sleep on the floor."
"No." Yu Nanqing lifted the blanket and excitedly covered the two of them.
Just as he was about to reach out and wrap his arms around Su Wanyan's waist, Su Wanyan stopped him: "Don't hug me."
"...Why?" Yu Nanqing asked pitifully.
"I'm used to sleeping alone. If you force yourself to come over, I won't be able to sleep. Don't talk back, don't ask why, just listen to me and go to sleep."
"Yes, I'll listen to everything Yan'er says."
Yu Nanqing couldn't stop smiling. He had only been lying down for a short while when he couldn't help but snuggle closer to Su Wanyan.
Su Wanyan: "..."
Su Wanyan's sleep was as good as ever. Although she woke up early today, not much time had passed. She had only been lying in bed for a short while when her even breathing could be heard.
Yu Nanqing couldn't sleep. His long, slender eyes slowly opened after Su Wanyan fell asleep. He turned over slightly and saw Su Wanyan's sleeping face.
I wanted to stroke her face, but I was afraid she would wake up easily since she had just fallen asleep.
He could only gently lift a strand of her hair and kiss it tenderly, reluctant to let go for a long time, savoring this moment.
However, no matter how much he coveted it, there were some things he had to do.
Yu Nanqing struggled internally for a long time before reluctantly getting up, glancing back at Su Wanyan for a deep look, and then quietly leaving the side room.
No rush, we mustn't rush.
He and Su Wanyan still have plenty of time; their immediate priority is to clear away the obstacles in front of them.
The Prince's Mansion, Study.
Wang Zhang reported on the current events.
Qiu Nanyan was not assigned to Prince Gong's Mansion. After her argument with Su Wanyan, Wang Zhang had someone book an inn for her in the city.
Qiu Nanyan was furious. She had traveled a long way to get here, and now she was being asked to stay at an inn? Naturally, she was unwilling.
However, Prince Gong's mansion refused to let her in, and she could not force her way in, so she could only stay at the inn for the time being.
The messenger sent to Baiyou Valley was not a single person, but a small team. Wang Zhang confirmed that when the team arrived at Baiyou Valley, the Valley Master was indeed not there.
Qiu Nanyan was the acting Valley Master, which is why she was invited back. The guards who went to deliver the message were careful and divided the messengers into two groups.
One group returned to the capital with Qiu Nanyan, while the other group continued to search for the true master of Baiyou Valley, as instructed by the disciples of Baiyou Valley.
At this time, the Valley Master of Baiyou Valley was already on his way, and according to the journey, he should arrive in the capital on the tenth day of the fourth month.
In fact, Baiyou Valley is about a month's journey from the capital, but Qiu Nanyan arrived about ten days early.
According to the guards who accompanied her back to the capital, Qiu Nanyan seemed to be in a hurry and had cut back on her rest time on the way to the capital, which is why she arrived so early.
"From now on, no unauthorized persons may enter the residence without the Princess's permission," Yu Nanqing said angrily, uttering the words in a deep voice.
"Yes." Wang Zhang knew it was his oversight this time: "This old servant will definitely be more careful, and there will be no next time."
"Any news from the border?" Yu Nanqing asked instead of continuing Qiu Nanyan's question.
“Yes.” Wang Zhang took out the message he had already received from his sleeve and handed it over: “The enemy country on the southern border has sent troops to probe. This is an urgent message. The real battle report will not be available in the capital for another half month.”
After saying this, Wang Zhang looked at Yu Nanqing nervously and said, "Your Highness, there is something I don't understand."
"Hmm?" Yu Nanqing's slightly raised eyes were filled with a fierce look, completely unlike his demeanor in front of Su Wanyan.
"The prince has been paralyzed for three years, and the Southern Kingdom has not sent troops. Why did the Southern Kingdom rush to send troops to test the waters as soon as the news of the prince's leg injury was released?"
Logically, shouldn't it be when the prince is paralyzed that the Southern Kingdom takes advantage of the situation and severely damages the Great Jin?
Why are you doing the opposite now? Now that Your Highness's leg ailment has healed, the Southern Kingdom has just invaded. Aren't you afraid that Your Highness will send troops to fight back?
Upon hearing this, Yu Nanqing only let out a deep laugh and did not reply.
He took out a topographical map of the Great Jin border from the side, and with his eyes slightly narrowed, he began to examine it carefully.
This is not a topographical map of the southern part of the Great Jin Dynasty, but a map of the southeastern border. He has not forgotten the Battle of Xiaoshui in the East China Sea, a battle that brought him lifelong shame.
Seeing that his lord was not going to say anything, Wang Zhang wisely refrained from asking further.
Sometimes, it's really hard for those of them who are servants to figure out what their masters are thinking.
If it were the Empress herself, she could probably give a 70-80% estimate.
Alternatively, General Lü would also be acceptable.
Thinking of Lü Cezhong still suffering in the dungeon, Wang Zhang's brows furrowed even more, and he felt a pang of sorrow.
If only we could rescue General Lü.
Sweeping the thoughts from his mind, Wang Zhang regained his composure and boldly asked, "Your Highness, if the Empress asks about these matters, this old servant must tell the truth."
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