Having resolved her worries, Lu Qingyan originally planned to leave the palace with her mother, but Empress Su persuaded her to stay.
"Yao'er, it's been so long since you've come to visit your aunt. Why don't you stay in the palace for a few more days?"
As Empress Su spoke, she exchanged glances with her mother. Lu Qingyan saw all of this but pretended not to know.
She nodded in agreement: "I miss Auntie too. Of course, Yao'er is happy to be with Auntie."
Su Xiaoyao had previously accompanied Empress Su in the palace. Her life in the palace was quite peaceful, and she did not encounter any tricks such as being framed or slandered.
However, after Lu Qingyan agreed, she suddenly remembered that there seemed to be another member of the Lin family in the palace—Lin Yu'an.
Lu Qingyan felt her legs were a little weak. How about she apologized to her aunt and went back? Staying in the palace was really a bit dangerous.
This Lin Yu'an was none other than Lin Ke's uncle, the child born to the late Madam Lin through her pregnancy, and cherished like the apple of her eye since childhood. But this fellow was never well-behaved from a young age. He was good at studying, but he had a particular fondness for martial arts, and eventually succeeded in becoming the commander of the Imperial Guard.
In the capital, this official position was neither high nor low, but it was highly valued by the emperor and was something that many military generals would rather die than obtain.
The Lin family was very satisfied, and the Su family was also very satisfied.
Su Xiaoyao: My legs are weak...
Even now, Lu Qingyan still feels somewhat afraid of Lin Yu'an. In Su Xiaoyao's memory, the two spent very little time together, and Lin Yu'an had never done anything frightening. But for some reason, Su Xiaoyao is terrified of Lin Yu'an, always keeping his distance whenever he sees him, and pretending not to know him when they meet.
In fact, Lin Yu'an didn't know Su Xiaoyao at all. He vaguely remembered the name, but he definitely wouldn't recognize him if they met in person.
Su Xiaoyao had heard Lin Ke mention that Lin Yu'an was slightly face-blind.
But I don't know if it's some kind of ghost, but this guy always manages to find Su Xiaoyao so easily.
Lu Qingyan shook her head. She couldn't think about it anymore. Maybe she wouldn't be able to meet Lin Yu'an this time. After all, he was the commander of the Imperial Guards; he couldn't possibly spend all his time in the harem surrounded by a group of women.
Just as Empress Su said, the Emperor came to dine with her that evening. When Empress Su mentioned that the Su family and the Lin family wanted to break off their engagement, the Emperor only said "I know" and then didn't say anything else.
However, he glanced at Lu Qingyan a few more times and said, "Unbeknownst to us, this girl from the Su family has grown up so much. Don't worry, without Lin Ke, your uncle will find you a suitable husband tomorrow."
Lu Qingyan lowered her head and chuckled to herself, never expecting her uncle to be like this, the Emperor. The Emperor, of course, interpreted her reaction as shyness and didn't mention it again after that.
The next day, Empress Su had several cages brought over, containing several birds whose names Lu Qingyan couldn't recall.
"Yao'er, this is a gift from your aunt. This bird has a beautiful song and is quite lively, so you'll be quite busy," Empress Su said with a smile.
"Thank you, Auntie." Lu Qingyan smiled, her eyes crinkling. She really enjoyed raising these little animals.
Lu Qingyan hung the cage under the eaves and couldn't help but smile as she listened to their clear and melodious chirping.
After settling the birds in, Lu Qingyan went for a stroll in the garden near Jiaofang Palace. This time, she didn't encounter any unreasonable people.
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