The self who had been secretly in love with someone for many years, but still didn’t have the courage to confess in the end.
Yu Qinglan held back the tears that were about to fall, sniffed, and said, "Thank you for listening to me. I feel much better now that I've said it all."
"It's okay. I have a bad memory. Just think of me as a tree hole. If you have any troubles, you can tell me everything!" Jin Suting patted his chest righteously.
Yu Qinglan smiled and pursed her lips, "Okay, then are we good friends?"
Seeing the expectation in her eyes, Jin Suting nodded firmly. People who are destined to be together will always meet.
The two of them talked about some private matters. Seeing that it was getting dark, Jin Suting told Yu Qing that she was going back to the general's mansion.
Yu Qinglan sent her out of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, waved goodbye to her, and then went back home.
Jin Suting walked out of the Grand Tutor's Mansion and saw someone walking towards her.
It was Ah Lan. He walked towards Jin Suting cheerfully with a smile on his face and said, "Congratulations, the future Crown Princess~"
What a mess! Jin Suting glared at Alan, "Where's the joy? I'm so worried."
Ah Lan raised an eyebrow, "You don't like the prince?"
Jin Suting shook her head. "It's not that I don't like him. After all, I haven't even seen him in person. I just don't want to be the Crown Princess. I think it's too tiring."
Ah Lan nodded in understanding, "Yes, the Crown Princess is very tired."
"But, the Crown Princess can try all the delicacies in the world, and even taste those rare and delicious fruits from the Western Regions. It's really tiring."
Jin Suting's eyes lit up when she heard about delicious food. "Really? That would be great!"
Alan nodded confidently, and Jin Suting immediately lowered her head in frustration.
"But the Crown Princess will become the Queen in the future, and I'm afraid I can't do it. And..." She didn't finish the words after "and", but A Lan had already guessed what she was going to say.
"The prince is a very good person. He will protect you." Alan's eyes were full of determination.
"You're not him, how would you know?" Jin Suting glanced at Alan, "Okay, I have to go back. Tan'er will be worried if she can't find me."
"Then I'll take you there." Alan said.
Jin Suting said helplessly: "I'll go on my own. If others see me walking so close to a man, they'll start to talk about it."
She didn't care before, but now she is a candidate for the Crown Princess. If she is not careful, she will lose face for the royal family and the general's mansion.
Alan looked at her thin back and wondered if it was still too fast. He should have given her some room to buffer.
I felt a little annoyed at my impulsiveness, but when I thought about being able to spend every day with her in the future, the joy washed away my regrets.
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East Palace.
After Helan Ruizhe returned from the Grand Tutor's Mansion, he saw a red figure standing at the door.
Tang Ruozhi, who had not yet changed out of her dance dress, was waiting outside the East Palace. Helan Ruizhe rolled his eyes.
He walked straight towards the door without even glancing at Tang Ruozhi.
When Tang Ruozhi saw Helan Ruizhe, he almost rushed to him and opened his arms to block his way.
"Brother Ruizhe, where are you going?"
Helan Ruizhe was speechless, "Go home, are you blind?"
"I... Of course I know you want to go back, but... it's just that I..."
"Think before you speak," Helan Ruizhe took a step back, "Don't waste my time."
"I, I just want to ask you, did you really choose Jin Suting yourself?" Tang Ruozhi bit her lip, "Brother Ruizhe, do you like her?"
"Yeah." Helan Ruizhe dropped a word and walked around Tang Ruozhi into the East Palace.
Tang Ruozhi just stood there, speechless, unable to even try to keep Helan Ruizhe. She was bringing shame upon herself.
A light "hmm" stirred up huge waves in her heart.
She thought that there would at least be a place for her in his heart, even though there wasn't one before, not now, but there would be one in the future.
While she was stunned, Helan Ruizhe stepped out again with a cold expression, "I like her very much. I warn you not to hurt her."
Tang Ruozhi couldn't answer Helan Ruizhe, her favorite boy. Now he told her in person that he liked someone else.
I really like her.
Helan Ruizhe went back without waiting for Tang Ruozhi's answer.
Always so cold, Tang Ruozhi could no longer bear it. Her proud self-esteem was picked up and trampled on by Helan Ruizhe again and again.
She covered her delicate face and finally burst into tears.
Her hands slowly tightened. Didn't she say that she shouldn't hurt Jin Suting?
She wanted to make him regret it.
——
General's Mansion.
Jin Suting walked back to the general's mansion and caught up with the curfew.
She first went to the front hall, where the old general and Wang were both there.
When the old general saw Jin Suting coming back, he hurried over to greet her, "Su'er, you're finally back. Where did you go after the banquet?"
"I went to the Grand Tutor's Mansion." Jin Suting answered truthfully.
The old general was puzzled: "What are you going there for?"
"I met a friend and just went to chat." Jin Suting didn't want to answer.
"Su'er has brought honor to our General's Mansion and even made friends with the Grand Tutor's Mansion. She's really amazing." Wang's tone was a little sour. It would have been fine if her daughter had failed the selection, but Jin Suting was actually selected. How could she swallow this?
"Jin Xiyan is also great. Her dancing is so beautiful that it's really enviable." The sarcasm in Jin Xiting's tone was obvious.
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, the old general immediately tried to smooth things over: "Okay, okay, it's good that you're back. Let's not talk about the past. It's just hard for Su'er."
The old general was also caught off guard by Jin Suting's selection as the candidate for Crown Princess. He thought it was just a formality.
In his mind, the best son-in-law is still Helan Yinsheng. He wonders if Jin Suting can handle the status of Crown Princess.
Furthermore, if she didn't become the Crown Princess, she would just be a concubine for the rest of her life.
Trapped in the deep palace for a lifetime, living alone until the end of his life.
Thinking of this, he felt heartbroken.
Jin Suting blinked at the old general, as if seeing through his thoughts, "Dad, it's okay. You don't have to worry."
The old general patted Jin Suting's hand and said, "Well, Daddy believes in you."
"Dad, it's getting late. I'm going back to bed." Jin Suting waved to the old general, "Dad, go to bed early too!"
"Go." The old general looked at Jin Suting lovingly and waved his hand.
——
Suxuan Courtyard.
Jin Suting walked into the yard. It was dark, and she tiptoed into her room.
As soon as I entered the door, the lanterns by the window lit up.
Xiao Tan felt a chill as she waited for my voice to reach her: "Miss, you're back."
Jin Suting was dazzled by the sudden light, and only then did she look closely and see Qin'er sitting beside her bed.
Xiao Hei, sitting next to the eight-immortal table, looked at Jin Suting coldly.
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