Chapter 358 Sharp Knife
On New Year's Eve, although it was freezing cold, there was no curfew and the streets were bustling with people coming out to stroll around and watch performances after their New Year's Eve dinner. It was very lively.
Lu Jing accompanied Su Qingwan to visit the Lantern Festival. This year's Lantern Festival was very lively, with many ice sculptures. Last year's Lantern Festival was not so grand. This year the harvest was good, the people were living a good life, and there were frequent good news from the southwest and Huainan, which excited the people. Dayuan, where Lu Jing and the eldest princess were in power, also had good weather and harmonious court officials. Although there were factional struggles, they were not so bad. The entire court was thriving, and the people were naturally willing to have fun.
The various ice sculptures are lifelike, and are decorated with many lanterns and paper-cuts. They are very beautiful, with animals and flowers. Adults bring their children to appreciate them.
There was a stage not far away, and the sound of lively opera could be faintly heard. Lu Jing accompanied Su Qingwan as they strolled around slowly. Su Qingwan was holding a lantern, which made her very eye-catching in the crowd.
The two of them strolled around the ice sculptures and lanterns for half an hour. Lu Jing was afraid that she would be tired, so he took her to a teahouse to rest. The teahouse was burning charcoal for warmth, and they drank tea and enjoyed music, which was a unique experience.
The eldest princess also came out to visit the lantern festival, accompanied by a group of maids. She saw Lu Jing and Su Qingwan from afar. The people from the palace were still too conspicuous.
At first, the eldest princess did not come to the teahouse and went to visit the ice sculptures. Su Qingwan thought she would not come to see them, but unexpectedly, after an incense stick of time, the eldest princess came.
She had not seen the princess since she became pregnant. Except for dealing with the affairs of the business, she hardly left the house. After the affairs of the Li family were dealt with, Lu Jing had almost no political enemies in the capital. Su Qingwan was always a guest of honor at the noble lady's banquets, but for safety reasons, she did not go out for social events. Ding's child was gone inexplicably, and she still didn't know how the Li family did it. She was not going to take risks. The princess invited her to her house for a chat, but she refused. She had many excuses, such as the child was not yet firmly seated and she had been feeling unwell recently. She was not afraid that the princess would plot against her. The child was Lu Jing's and had Huainan blood. The relationship between Huainan and Lu Jing would only be stronger. How could the princess harm her child?
In the short term, their interests are tied together, and as long as they are wholeheartedly for Nianqing, neither she nor the princess will turn against each other.
Lu Jing and the princess greeted each other, and Su Qingwan also stood up. She was not too bulky, but the princess smiled and waved her hand, motioning her to sit down. Lu Jing knew that they had something to say, so he was tactful and said he would buy her some snacks, then left with his men.
"Do you still like visiting the lantern festival?" The eldest princess chuckled. Su Qingwan really likes visiting the lantern festival and all kinds of lanterns. Don't look at her maturity and stability, in fact, she likes things that little girls like. She was originally a little girl.
"I like it. How is your health these days, Your Highness?"
"It's fine, but I miss Qing." The princess sighed as she looked at the night. It was snowing outside and the weather was very cold. When she mentioned Nian Qing, her eyes were full of longing. She and Nian Qing had been apart from each other since childhood, and they were not as close as ordinary mothers and sons. Missing each other was a normal thing for her.
Su Qingwan said, "The war in Huainan will be over soon, at most in a year. Nian Qing will come to the capital to see you often in the future."
"So what if he came to the capital? He is already the King of Huainan."
"He is the King of Huainan, and he will always be your child." Su Qingwan said, "Nianqing is a sensible and grateful child. Now that good news has come one after another, your Highness should be happy. This was your original intention in sending him to Huainan, and it can be regarded as a wish come true."
Su Qingwan's words were both a comfort and a sharp knife.
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