The birthday banquet grew grander each year, simply because the power of the Northern Yin state was increasing, and Helian Nie had always been generous to Helian Si.
Helian Si sat in the seat below Helian Nie, listening to the announcements of greetings, his emotions gradually calming down until he was completely at peace.
I'm numb... numb... numb.
I thought she was already incredibly wealthy, but I never imagined that her brothers had become so outrageously rich.
Priceless treasures were delivered by the boxful; shops, mansions, and residences were given away directly.
Especially considering the way the third prince acted, even saying thank you for something worthless and telling me not to look down on it.
Helian Si: "..." Listen to this, is this even human language?
If it weren't for so many ministers present, Helian Si would have wanted to rush down and cling to Helian You's golden thigh on the spot. He's incredibly extravagant, truly outrageously so!
At his seat, Helian Ci looked at Helian Si, whose face was completely blank, and unconsciously chuckled as he held his wine glass. Money-grubber.
Finally, the banquet ended, and Helian Si, accompanied by groups of palace servants carrying birthday gifts, returned to his Yongqing Palace.
After tonight, Helian Si will be someone who has seen the world.
No, she can't be so spineless. Her father is a villainous tyrant, an emperor who will soon possess the entire land!
Ah, I'm floating! Helian Si felt completely floating, even his steps were a little unsteady.
After the banquet, the bright moon hung high in the sky, and the warm yellow palace lanterns flickered under the eaves and corridors of Yongqing Palace.
Nan Rong Jinghua stood alone in the corridor. When Helian Si returned, this was the scene he saw. He was slightly taken aback.
So, was the handsome teacher waiting for me to come back on purpose?
Without further hesitation, she lifted her swaying skirt and took a few steps forward, standing before Nanrong Jinghua. She tilted her head slightly, her beautiful peach blossom eyes reflecting Nanrong Jinghua's face.
"Jinghua, are you waiting for me to come back?"
Because of the few steps he took while jogging, Helian Si's voice sounded slightly hurried. Nan Rong Jinghua raised her hand to brush away a stray lock of Helian Si's hair that had been ruffled by the autumn wind, and spoke softly and gently.
"Yes, I'm waiting for Sisi to come back."
On the fifth day of the tenth lunar month, in late autumn, the evening breeze was unusually cold. What was normally an ordinary conversation suddenly felt warm.
Helian Si threw himself into Nanrong Jinghua's arms, gently nuzzling his cheek against her chest, speaking softly and tenderly like a kitten.
"Yes, I'm back."
Yue'er and the other palace maids kept their eyes down and quietly withdrew to attend to their own tasks.
**
October 7th was two days after Helian Si's fourteenth birthday, and also the day the emperor personally led his military expedition.
Unlike his usual dragon robe, the emperor's black armor was awe-inspiring, making Helian Nie appear even more handsome, like a celestial being, with undeniable majesty.
At this moment, standing beside the majestic emperor was Helian Si, who was pouting like a man holding an oil lamp.
With a delicate oval face and beautiful, teary eyes, she pitifully clutched at the black cloak behind Helian Nie's armor.
The father and daughter, one big and one small, are particularly comical and make people chuckle.
"Father, you must come back soon, and be safe and sound. Don't go hungry, don't get hurt, and be sure to come back safe and sound."
The more Helian Si spoke, the more his nose stung, and his eyes reddened, almost as if he were about to shed a few tears like he did when he was a child.
"It's all because of my uselessness that Father Emperor has to lead troops into battle at such an old age. Waaah!"
In the end, Helian Si reached out and hugged Helian Nie, whimpering loudly.
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