Speaking of which, although it was Lan Jingtang who brought An Yuan'er here, it had been a year since the two last met.
For the past two years, An Yuan'er has been isolated from the world, completely unaware of what's happening outside, and unaware of how Lan Jingtang is doing.
He looked rather tired.
Lan Jingtang greedily sized up the girl in front of him. The beautiful mountains and rivers here had made the girl even more ethereal. Her eyes sparkled, her tiger-like eyes blinking, like an innocent fairy from the forest.
Lan Jingtang observed carefully, and the biggest change compared to two years ago was the girl's state of mind.
Although the girl hid it well back then, you could always sense a faint sadness about her; she was unhappy then. But now, the joy in her eyes and brows is impossible to conceal; her cheeks are rosy, making her both adorable and alluring.
Occasionally, you might catch a glimpse of the girl grinning foolishly, wondering what amusing thing she's thinking about.
Such a tremendous change could not have been achieved simply by living in seclusion in the forest.
Lan Jingtang was somewhat aware of the situation, feeling a bittersweet mix of emotions, yet also feeling that if she could find happiness again, it would all be worth it.
With a faint smile, he calmly said, "Yuan'er, it's been two years. I've come to take you home."
He was the one who took her away when she left, and he was the one who came to pick her up when she returned. Lan Jingtang was already very satisfied with such a small thing.
An Yuan'er didn't ask why, but nodded: "It's getting late today, why don't we stay the night and leave tomorrow morning?"
"No need, I've prepared a carriage. Since we're leaving here, let's do it as soon as possible."
"Then I'll go pack my things."
Although she stayed for two years, An Yuan'er lived a simple life during those two years. After tidying up for a while, she got into the carriage with Lan Jingtang and bid farewell to this place for the last time.
Along the way, An Yuan'er felt both uneasy and excited. It had been two years since she had seen her father and brother, and she missed them terribly.
Lan Jingtang was worried that An Yuan'er would be bored, and also worried that An Yuan'er had been away from Shengjing for too long and would not be used to the people and things there. So he patiently told An Yuan'er about the changes that had taken place in the past two years.
In the past two years, Yi Chenqi and Yi Chenxuan have been locked in a fierce battle. It was thought that given Gu Chuzhi's situation and advantages, Yi Chenqi would be defeated within a year. But unexpectedly, the two sides were evenly matched, and neither gained much advantage.
Yi Chenqi's position as crown prince is still very secure.
In the past two years, the Crown Prince's residence has been filled with joyous occasions. The Crown Princess gave birth to her second child, a baby girl. Meanwhile, the concubines and maids have also had children. In just two years, Yi Chenqi has had three sons and three daughters. The Empress is truly blessed with children and grandchildren. Her illness has also gradually improved, and Yi Chenqi's heart is finally at ease.
An Yuan'er sighed, "Everyone has their own destiny and fate. Yi Chenqi now has status and a son and a daughter. In a way, it can be considered a good ending."
Compared to Yi Chenqi's tragic death from depression in his previous life, the outcome in this life is already a great blessing.
An Yuan'er believed that, given Yi Chenqi's character, if he truly became the Emperor of Tiansheng, he would certainly be a diligent and benevolent ruler, which would be a good thing for the people. She hoped that he could achieve his wish.
Lan Jingtang replied, "He seems to have everything now, but he still has regrets!"
He explained, "In the past two years, the Crown Prince has had a favorite concubine. That woman was originally an ordinary palace maid who was accidentally saved by Yi Chenqi. But who knew that the palace maid would rise so quickly? In the past two years, she has become Yi Chenqi's most favored concubine."
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