She was obedient and did everything well, which satisfied him very much. It even made Master Yu think that she enjoyed and was willing to do everything.
Her original feelings were always ignored, and she never expressed them once.
"I said, I don't want to be the Crown Princess anymore."
But this time, she didn't want to be obedient anymore.
She thought that even if she had not married Helan Ruizhe, the country would not have perished, the kingdom would not have changed hands, they would not have been in danger, and there would have been no benefit.
This is neither beneficial nor harmful, but it is a waste of time.
She was unhappy, she didn't want to, she didn't like Helan Ruizhe.
This was the first time she wanted to fight for her idea.
Helan Yinsheng came to see her two days ago and told her that the Queen Mother agreed to grant them a marriage, so she could rest assured.
So she felt relieved and confessed to her grandfather that she didn't want to be the Crown Princess at all and didn't like Helan Ruizhe at all.
The person she likes has always been Helan Yinsheng, from childhood to adulthood, and has always been like this over the years.
"Child, this is an imperial decree." Grand Tutor Yu's voice trembled, unsure how to deal with her sudden disobedience and resistance. "This is not a joke. We can't just say we don't want to be the Crown Princess. The Queen Mother has the final say. We are merely subjects and can only obey the Emperor's will."
What a great phrase: “just a subject”.
Yu Qinglan smiled self-deprecatingly, her head lowered, her smile invisible. "But..." But hasn't the imperial decree to make me the Crown Princess been issued yet... But...
The words came to my lips but I swallowed them back. How should I say it?
Should she tell her grandfather that just a few days ago, she gave her body to Helan Yinsheng, handed her most precious chastity to the hands of her beloved man, and told him that Helan Yinsheng asked the Queen Mother to grant her a marriage?
Should I tell grandpa exactly as it is?
No, if she told him, her grandfather would be furious. She still remembered that her grandfather was in poor health and could not stand being angry. She also remembered that her grandfather disliked Helan Yinsheng very much and thought he was a scourge that might rebel at any time and endanger the government.
She is not sensible, nor is she well-behaved and quiet. She just subconsciously thinks about the people she cares about.
"Child, think about it carefully." Grand Tutor Yu sighed deeply and took a quick look at the damaged painting. "Isn't there still a 10% chance that you'll become the Crown Princess? At worst, I can shamelessly ask the Queen Mother to restore your freedom."
Yu Qinglan was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect her grandfather to say this to her. She thought her grandfather would give her a severe scolding and tell her that this was wrong.
She thought that after she spoke out her true thoughts, she would face a solid wall or sharp thorns, but her grandfather did not do that. His grandfather tolerated her.
"Grandpa," Yu Qinglan threw herself into Grand Tutor Yu's arms, "Thank you."
This time it’s not the “grandfather” who represents the gap in status and generation, but the “grandfather” who can throw himself into his arms.
A crystal teardrop fell and hit the petals that fell on the ground.
The expression on Grand Tutor Yu's face was somewhat difficult to describe. He didn't know whether agreeing to this was a good thing or a bad thing.
That’s fine, as long as she’s happy.
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Another half month passed like this, and Jin Suting's life returned to normal. This half month was just like usual.
The barbecue stall was still there, earning less and less income. No one knew what was going on, but it seemed that the barbecue stall suddenly stopped making money. Later, Xiao Hei asked his beggar brothers and found out that there were many barbecue vendors at the other end of West Street who imitated Jin Suting's stall.
Barbecue is simple and easy to learn. As long as you have the right ingredients and techniques, you can "copy and paste" and make money.
This cannot be her exclusive privilege.
Jin Xiwen was still away from home, and Lu Xiaoxiao was busy taking care of Jin Wade and arranging to find a husband for Jin Xiwen. Wang was ill again, and Jin Xiyan truly showed her filial piety, staying by her bedside, taking care of Wang without taking off her clothes.
The old general still trained his troops, drank, and led a simple life. However, his health was not as good as before. Jin Suting asked him to drink less and not to exert himself too much when going to the training ground. There were still young and strong generals around, so he should not be too tired.
Helan Ruizhe would come to Jin Suting whenever he had time, sharing interesting things with her. For example, he encountered some strange minister who opposed him in the court today, the flower in the East Palace bloomed beautifully overnight, and he saw a pair of magpies when he went out today...
All sorts of things like this, big and small.
Jin Suting listened quietly, feeling quite happy. But there was something nagging in her heart, and she knew exactly what it was.
She always felt unhappy when she thought about it from time to time, especially when Helan Ruizhe was not by her side.
What broke this peaceful life was an imperial decree.
That day, Jin Suting was drying pepper in the yard when a servant came to tell her that a eunuch had arrived with an imperial edict and that she should hurry to the front hall to wait for it to be read.
Jin Suting put down the work in her hands and hurried over. The imperial edict said that Princess Helan Minzhi was going to celebrate her sixteenth birthday and asked Jin Suting to go to the palace to attend the banquet.
She didn't think it was strange at all. A princess' birthday was bound to be a grand affair. She really liked the festivities, but her wallet was a little tight, and she wasn't sure what birthday gift to get.
The old general frowned. Helan Minzhi was not familiar with Jin Suting, and it could be said that they didn't know each other at all. So why did he issue an imperial decree to invite her, and let her go to the banquet alone?
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