Chapter 280 New Year's Eve
Since Su Qingwan had made up her mind, the princess knew that it would be useless to say more, so she would not help. She invited Su Qingwan to come to the mansion in the hope that she could help persuade Lu Jing not to act on his own and pay attention to Nian Qing's safety. If Su Qingwan felt that Nian Qing should bear the responsibility of Huainan, she would not persuade Lu Jing.
They are of one mind as a couple.
"Xiao Wu, you and I will never be enemies. As long as Nian Qing is here, we are the most trustworthy allies." The eldest princess said in a deep voice. No matter what selfish motives she had, she hoped that Xiao Wu would live well. If she lived well, Nian Qing would be well, and the situation would be more stable.
"I also hope to be a long-term ally with the princess."
It was already afternoon when they came out of the Princess's Mansion. Su Qingwan and Tingting went to the flower and bird market on Nanbei Street. Su Qingwan wanted to buy a few parrots to put in the yard, but she couldn't find any that satisfied her after picking and choosing.
Tingting said, "Princess, if you can't find anything you like, come back in a few days. The flower and bird market is the busiest in the morning, and all the good ones have been picked." There were many sons of nobles in the capital who were obsessed with material things, so the flower and bird market was extremely popular, and some good varieties of crickets could be sold for ten gold coins.
"OK!"
"Xie Zhaolan, why are you still in Beijing?" A familiar voice came. Su Qingwan frowned slightly but did not turn around. It was Lu Feng's voice. If she turned around, wouldn't it prove that she was Xie Zhaolan?
She walked forward with Tingting. If she had known this would happen, she would not have come to the flower and bird market. It was really bad luck that they met Lu Feng.
Lu Feng walked forward quickly and stopped Su Qingwan. "After the divorce, didn't you go back to Jiangnan? Why are you still in Beijing?"
"Who are you?" Su Qingwan pretended to be confused, "Sir, you got the wrong person."
Lu Feng was stunned. "Xie Zhaolan, why are you pretending to be a stranger?"
Tingting scolded, "You bold lunatic, our girl is..."
Su Qingwan raised her hand to stop Tingting, looking at him coldly. Her aura was very intimidating. Lu Feng was too familiar with her and was not scared at all, just confused. She seemed to have lost weight after not seeing her for half a year. But no matter what, she was Xie Zhaolan, and he would recognize her even if she turned into ashes.
"If you keep making trouble, don't blame me for being rude!" Su Qingwan hated Lu Feng, and her dislike did not diminish in the slightest because of Lu Jing. If it weren't for Lu Jing, Lu Feng would have gone to see the King of Hell long ago.
Lu Feng's heart was beating fast, and he was a little uncertain. Was she really not Xie Zhaolan? Why did they look so similar? Almost exactly the same.
Su Qingwan took Tingting away from the Flower and Bird Market. Lu Feng didn't believe it and followed behind. Su Qingwan also knew that truth would come out sooner or later. One day Lu Feng would know her identity, but the later he knew it, the less worried she would be. She didn't want to be bothered by rumors at all.
Lu Feng naturally lost her. He suspected that he was deceived by Xie Zhaolan, so he sent people to the Xie family to inquire. The news he got was that the eldest daughter of the Xie family had not returned to the capital. The Xie family had a housekeeper in the mansion, and it didn't seem like they had a master. The news from the business was even more confidential, so he couldn't get any information. Lu Feng was extremely anxious, and he didn't know why he cared so much about Xie Zhaolan's news.
They were divorced and it was so embarrassing, and he was engaged, so why did he still care about Xie Zhaolan's news? How could that person not be Xie Zhaolan? The look in her eyes that showed her disgust for him was exactly the same.
But no matter how he inquired, the news fell on deaf ears, and he never saw Su Qingwan again.
She was not a person who liked to show off, so she went to the business less frequently. If there was anything, Xie Jing would come to see her, and she would stay in the mansion to recuperate with peace of mind.
Time flies and it will soon be the end of the year.
The court continued to send troops to the border. Dayuan and Xilin were fighting fiercely. Nianqing suffered several defeats and won several beautiful battles. As Su Qingwan said, victory and defeat are common in the military. As long as he can keep stable, the more he wins, the more stable his prestige will be. Huainan King Su Nianqing has taken over the military power. Half a month before New Year's Eve, the army crossed the Lanning River and captured four cities on the border of Xilin. At the same time, the southwest also crossed the Xilin defense line and advanced forward.
Such a great victory gave confidence to the army and the court which were shrouded in defeat, and there was cheering in the court. Since the war began, there has been no peace in the court. Everyone is concerned about the battle situation thousands of miles away, but the battle situation cannot be reported in real time. Everyone is eagerly waiting. The previous news was still bad news that they lost the battle and suffered nearly a thousand casualties. Unexpectedly, they would get such good news before New Year's Eve.
I’m afraid Xilin will not have a good New Year.
Su Qingwan also breathed a sigh of relief and became less anxious. She appeared calm on the surface, but in fact she was concerned about the front line and dreamed of fighting alongside Nian Qing.
But she knew that the capital was her battlefield and the real battle had not yet begun.
A few days before New Year's Eve, Su Qingwan took Qingyun, Tingting and others to live in a farm in the suburbs. She had discussed this with Lu Jing. She was afraid that Lu Jing would come to accompany her on New Year's Eve. She didn't want to be a bad person, nor did she want to be hated by the Lu family, so she simply moved to the farm.
The last time she came to the manor, she brought Lu Yunshu with her and had Lu Zhu by her side. The group of people were having a great time at the manor. But now it is inevitably a bit deserted. Even with Qingyun and Li Yue who are considered lively, she still feels a bit lonely.
On New Year's Eve, sitting on the treetops on the top of the mountain and watching the fireworks all over the capital is also a unique scenery. Su Qingwan is not particularly attached to the New Year, nor does she insist on having someone to accompany her. Instead, she thinks it is nice to spend the New Year alone.
She knew that next New Year's Eve, she would not be alone.
This was the last time she spent New Year's Eve alone.
Lu Jing and she also have a tacit understanding. Su Qingwan doesn't want him to run back and forth, and wants him to concentrate on accompanying his family. So he just spends the New Year at Lu's house. After he took office as regent, he has been very busy and has little time to accompany his mother and sister. It is a rare time for him to spend time with his family wholeheartedly, and Su Qingwan doesn't want to disturb them.
The snow gradually became thicker, and it was very cold in the farm. Su Qingwan didn't like going out anymore. She stayed in the room with Qingyun, Tingting, and Li Yue, playing mahjong, making tea around the stove, and warming herself by the fire. She lived a very comfortable life.
Li Yue said with emotion, "When I followed the princess, I had delicious food and drinks, and a high salary. I didn't have to go through the wind and snow, and I didn't have to lick blood from the blade. I was as happy as a god. I really betrayed her!"
The Third Master assigned her to the princess, and it was like a paradise on earth. She was really satisfied.
Su Qingwan also liked her witty remarks. The girls had so much fun at the farm that they didn't want to leave. After the Lantern Festival, they didn't want to go back to the capital. Su Qingwan kept delaying, and it was not until the end of the first lunar month that she slowly set off.
Qingyun couldn't help but say, "They say a short separation is better than a new marriage. Girl, you haven't even married the prince yet. After a month of separation, he hasn't come to the farm to pick you up. He's so insincere."
"Your Majesty is busy, don't blame me!" Li Yue also called him "Your Majesty" as a joke, but she was also puzzled. Yes, after a month of separation, didn't the Third Master miss the Princess? He didn't even come to the farm to pick her up.
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