“Ayan,” Lu Qinglin said with a pang of pity, “If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, just let me know. If I can help, I will definitely lend a hand.”
Lu Qingyan smiled wryly, "Actually, Your Majesty is quite good at comforting people. You're not stupid; you know your own situation. I also hope that after leaving Lu Kingdom, I will have the opportunity to see Your Majesty again. Please take good care of yourself, Your Majesty."
Lu Qinglin watched Lu Qingyan walk out; her slender figure appeared somewhat ethereal in the sunlight. He was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected his younger sister to be so extraordinary.
He's not stupid, he's just not suited for his current position, so he has to pretend to be crazy.
Soon, Liusu and Manao also learned about this. They looked at Lu Qingyan angrily and stood up for her: "Princess, do you think this was something Young Master Shen suggested to the Emperor? He can't marry you now, so he hopes you marry someone badly so he'll keep thinking about him."
Lu Qingyan smiled and tapped Liu Su's head: "I really don't know what's going on in your little head. How can you have such messy ideas? No matter how capable Brother Jiyan is, he can't control everyone's plans. What am I worth that they need to scheme against me like this?"
Agate lowered her head: "This servant really hopes that the princess can leave with Young Master Shen. As long as we leave here, we can go anywhere."
Lu Qingyan didn't say that Manao was being delusional. From now on, Shen Jiyan probably wouldn't come to see her again. In fact, perhaps it was destined from the beginning. He was never such a simple person. Shen Jiyan was first and foremost the eldest son of the Duke of Huguo's mansion, a world-renowned divine physician, the glory of the Shen family, and only then Lu Qingyan's childhood sweetheart.
Under heaven, all land belongs to the king. Leaving now would offend the State of Jin. Fleeing for one's life might offer temporary pleasure, but it's not something one can do forever.
The road ahead may be long or short. But you must always live for yourself.
On the third day of the seventh month of the first year of Zhaoping, Lu Qinglin hosted a banquet for the envoys of the Jin Kingdom at Luhua Palace.
After more than half a year of fierce fighting, the war finally came to an end. The State of Jin had already taken a lot of benefits from the State of Lu and did not want to waste any more resources on this war that could not be won in the short term, so the two countries finally began peace talks.
"Jin envoy Yin Shaoqiu greets Emperor Zhaoping. May Your Majesty be well." As Yin Shaoqiu spoke, his gaze remained on Lu Qingyan: "It seems this is the Third Princess. She is indeed as beautiful and charming as the rumors say."
Yin Shaoqiu's words and actions seemed to be in accordance with etiquette, but Lu Qingyan perceived him as having an air of superiority, as if he didn't care about the entire Lu Kingdom at all.
Lu Qingyan's eyes darted around and met Shen Jiyan, who was sitting there drinking with a forlorn expression.
Lu Qingyan was filled with mixed feelings: "She really couldn't understand what Shen Jiyan was thinking right now. What happened to giving up? They had already decided to be strangers from now on, so why was he pretending to be so deeply in love?"
Lu Qingyan ignored the verbal sparring between the envoys and courtiers; she had little interest in such profound language. She simply sat there, lost in thought. It wasn't until Liusu tugged at her sleeve that she snapped out of her reverie and noticed someone nodding at her.
Lu Qingyan knew that it was time for the dance performance arranged for the banquet.
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