Although she didn't want to go back, she also knew that Leng Yu must have no choice. If the emperor didn't want to let him leave the palace, he couldn't leave. In order to be with Leng Yu, she had no choice...
The next morning, she ordered Ah Cai and Ah Hong to pack their bags, and asked Zhang Yuan to post a notice at the door of Huichuntang, announcing that Huichuntang was closed and that the reopening date was nowhere in sight. Then she took everyone out.
Sitting in the royal carriage prepared for her, she looked at the door of Huichun Hall locked, and a hint of reluctance appeared between her brows.
Before leaving, she asked Zhang Yuan to notify the local government office that if they did not return when the rent was due a year later, the house could be sold to someone else.
Although she knew that they would not come back, she still wanted to leave a thought for herself to let herself know that her heart was free.
She thought she could live a quiet life here, but in the end, she still had to leave and return to the prosperous place that did not belong to her.
On second thought, she felt much more relieved as long as she could be with Leng Yu.
With a flicker of her brows, she retracted her head, closed the curtain door, and the carriage slowly drove away.
Their carriage arrived at Prince Yu's Mansion in the capital three days before the New Year. Because no one knew when they would return, Leng Yu was not there when she came back. Agang said that he had gone to meet a general, but he didn't know who it was and didn't dare to ask too much.
After Luo Lan came back, Xiao Zhi was the most excited. He kept asking her questions, which caused Liu Mei to constantly blame him for talking too much. However, Luo Lan was not annoyed. Instead, she gave him all the fun things she brought back from Ningluo City.
Liu Mei'er was busy preparing lunch for her, but she waved her hand and refused.
"I'm really tired and want to take a nap. Tell everyone who has returned from Ningluo City that they don't have to do anything today. Just go to sleep!"
Seeing this, Liu Meier hurriedly pulled Xiao Zhi and said, "Let's go. Let the princess get some sleep. You're too noisy."
Xiao Zhi then looked at Luo Lan with pitiful eyes, pursed his lips and nodded, "Then go to sleep, sister. Xiao Zhi will talk to you when you wake up. Xiao Zhi has so many things to say to you."
Luo Lan yawned, smiled and nodded, and Liu Mei forcibly dragged Xiao Zhi out and closed the door.
Lying on this familiar bed, Luo Lan had a heavy smile on her lips, her double eyelids began to twitch, and after a while, she fell into a deep sleep.
Inside the Imperial Study
Leng Yu had just been summoned to the palace. As soon as he finished paying his respects, the emperor said earnestly:
"Yu'er, although Shui Luolan is your princess consort, she hasn't officially married you yet. Furthermore, she's from a peasant family, and we had no choice when we married her. Her status is humble after all. Don't let her attend this royal reception."
Hearing this, Leng Yu's eyes showed a hint of displeasure, even a little anger. Could it be that he, Leng Yu, wanted to hide his woman?
But he was not annoyed, but replied calmly:
"Your Majesty is absolutely right. This is exactly what I was thinking. Lan'er doesn't like crowds, so I will spend the New Year with her at Prince Yu's mansion."
Hearing this, the emperor's face changed slightly. He could tell that Leng Yu was threatening him again.
Seeing this, Liu Xi, who was standing to the side, hurried forward to smooth things over. "Your Majesty, although Princess Yu is not of the highest status, she performed a stunning dance at Concubine Chang's birthday banquet, and it is still a legend among the people. Moreover, her behavior is not like that of a peasant girl at all, but rather that of a lady from a noble family. Therefore, I think she should be dressed in formal attire for the occasion."
Hearing this, the emperor frowned. Liu Xi quickly gave him a look, asking him not to anger Prince Yu at this time. After all, Prince Yu had already personally received several foreign kings who came to Beijing. If Prince Yu did not show up at the annual banquet three days later, it would inevitably cause a lot of speculation.
Although the emperor still looked down on Luo Lan's status, thinking of the suffering Leng Yu had endured in the past three years, he could only lower his brows and reluctantly say:
"What Liu Xi said makes sense, so let her come. But let's make it clear in advance that she can't force herself to be in the spotlight."
Leng Yu was not happy with what the emperor said. His implication was that his Lan'er liked to be in the spotlight. She would definitely not bother to attend such a boring New Year's banquet. If it were not for letting everyone know the identity of Princess Shui Luo Lan Yu, he would rather spend their first New Year with her in Prince Yu's Mansion.
So, he frowned, leaned forward, clasped his fists and said:
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid you've misunderstood my intentions. I don't want her to show up in public, and she doesn't like attending such occasions. As for being in the spotlight, that's not her style, and she doesn't need to be in the spotlight to please others. If Your Majesty is afraid that she'll be too prominent and bring shame to the royal family, then don't let her come. I'll watch over her in Prince Yu's mansion."
His words were as sharp as a needle, which made the emperor very angry. His own son actually spoke for this country woman everywhere, which really disappointed him.
But what could he, the emperor, do? If he said one more word against that woman, his son would have to become a commoner and accompany her.
If those foreign kings heard this, wouldn't they laugh their heads off? Especially King Zhennan, his men were about to arrive in the capital. He hadn't seen them for so many years, and he couldn't let them make a fool of themselves.
Thinking of this, he tightened his expression, exhaled slowly, and said softly while suppressing his anger:
"Xi'er and Ming'er are both unmarried, and there will be many female relatives at the annual banquet, so let her attend. I will have someone send a good brocade dress."
Although the emperor's words were a little reluctant, Leng Yu's mouth corners were secretly raised.
It's time for him to let everyone know his Princess Yu.
…
Luo Lan slept for a very long time, so long that she felt like she was completely dizzy.
When she drowsily opened her eyes, she suddenly met a pair of captivatingly handsome eyes.
Those eyes just stared at her, as if admiring a piece of art, without blinking.
"Lan'er, are you awake?"
The moment she opened her eyes, his gentle voice reached her ears.
She nodded with a smile, a hint of tenderness on her shy face, "How long have I been sleeping?"
"You were sleeping when I came back. You slept all day."
It turned out to be only a whole day, and she thought she had slept for a whole year.
After saying this, he placed his hand on her forehead and said gently:
"Lie down for a while. I'll ask someone to bring you something to eat. Are you hungry?"
As soon as he finished speaking, her stomach really started to growl. She blushed a little embarrassedly, but Leng Yu raised his hand and rubbed her lower abdomen, saying softly:
"I knew you'd be hungry, just wait."
As soon as he finished speaking, he dragged his tall and slender body like a happy rabbit, took brisk steps, and walked quickly towards the door.
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