Is the ultraviolet light strong in the north?
Why is everything dark?
Darkness doesn't suit her aesthetic.
However, this thought only flashed through my mind.
When Su Jingxuan saw the phoenix chariot stop and his sister appear, he quickly bowed respectfully.
"Your humble servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Queen." He bowed his head.
Outside, Su Jingyao looked dignified, calmly accepted her brother's greeting, and said slowly: "Brother, get up."
Su Jingyao got down from the phoenix chariot, and Su Jingxuan walked up to her and walked side by side with her towards the palace gate.
"Brother, what do you want to see me for today?"
Su Jingyao tilted her head slightly, looked at Su Jingxuan with watery eyes, and asked softly.
Su Jingxuan looked a little embarrassed, with a blush creeping up his ears.
He pursed his lips and hesitated for a moment.
"Sister, do you know the Princess of Qingping County?"
When Su Jingyao heard the name, a strange look flashed across her eyes for a moment, then disappeared in an instant.
Then, she raised the corner of her mouth and glanced at her brother with a smile.
He said jokingly in a light tone: "Of course I know. I heard from His Majesty that Princess Qingping made great contributions in the recovery of Canglang this time."
"Yes, it was she who told us that Canglang was moving the food supplies from Yiyuan City, and that's why Your Majesty guessed that Canglang might be planning to use the Empty City Strategy."
Su Jingxuan nodded and said seriously.
"Then why did brother mention her today?"
Su Jingyao already had some guesses in her mind, but she pretended not to know. She blinked and asked curiously.
"After I got home, I heard that mother was going to hold a Qushui banquet for me in half a month. I wanted her to cancel it, but she said that my sister had already agreed to go to the Qushui banquet in half a month."
Su Jingxuan frowned, with helplessness and distress on his face.
"So no matter how I persuaded her, she just wouldn't agree to cancel it."
He sighed and shook his head helplessly.
"Brother, why do you want to cancel it? In the past, you always said that men cannot establish a career or start a family. Now that you are still young and have been promoted to the rank of fourth-rank minister, it is time for you to get married."
Su Jingyao said with a smile on her face and a hint of teasing in her eyes.
"I already have a woman I like, so there is no need to hold a Qushui Feast."
Su Jingxuan's face flushed slightly and he spoke a little shyly.
"Is it the Princess of Qingping County?"
Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
"Well, on the way back to the court this time, I had a lot of exchanges with Princess Qingping. She is elegant, knowledgeable, and cool, like the first snow in winter. I want her to be my wife."
There was a gleam in Su Jingxuan's eyes.
When talking about Princess Qingping, a warm current seemed to surge in his heart, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.
When Su Jingyao saw her brother like this, her curiosity grew stronger.
She tilted her head slightly and stared at Su Jingxuan with her beautiful eyes.
He asked, "Does Princess Qingping know what my brother is thinking?"
"I haven't expressed my feelings to Princess Qingping yet. After all, the time is too short."
Su Jingxuan frowned slightly.
"Then we can continue to hold this Qushui Banquet. How about inviting Princess Qingping to attend? This way, my brother can get to know Princess Qingping better."
Su Jingyao suggested seriously.
"Besides, my mother is not only inviting women to this Qushui Banquet, but also other nobles in the capital, not just for you."
Su Jingyao spoke in a leisurely tone.
"Mother has been named Lady Rongguo by His Majesty. I don't know how many ladies in the capital want to make friends with her. I'm sure the invitations have all been sent out. If you cancel it now, won't it make her lose face?"
Su Jingyao's expression was a little solemn, and her eyes showed concern for her mother's face.
Su Jingxuan didn't know much about the interpersonal relationships among aristocratic women.
At this moment, he lowered his eyes and fell into deep thought.
After a moment, he raised his head.
"Sister, you are indeed thoughtful. In that case, let's hold the Qushui Banquet as usual. I just wonder if Princess Qingping is willing to come."
There was obvious worry in Su Jingxuan's tone, and he really looked like he was in love.
My brother hadn't fallen in love for many years, but I didn't expect that when he did, it would be like this.
"That's fine. I will personally invite Princess Qingping in the name of the Queen."
Su Jingyao raised the corners of her mouth and her eyes were gentle.
Su Jingxuan finally felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.
If Princess Qingping didn't come, he was afraid that his mother would choose another woman for him.
Su Jingxuan showed a grateful expression on his face, and he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, sister."
Along the way, Su Jingyao and Su Jingxuan chatted a lot.
She listened carefully to her brother's description and had some understanding of the Princess Qingping in Su Jingxuan's mind.
Princess Qingping, who grew up in the imperial palace as a child, had a very good manner and temperament.
Also, because he had been to the frontier and the Canglang area, he was knowledgeable, kind-hearted, and familiar with all kinds of customs and cultures.
On the surface, she is a cold beauty, but in reality, she is warm and caring.
All in all, in his brother's eyes, this is a perfect woman with nothing wrong with her.
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Xu Xiurong watched from afar as the queen and her brother walked side by side, her eyes filled with envy that she couldn't retract for a long time.
She looked lonely, as if her heart was filled with mixed feelings, with indescribable emotions surging in her mind.
How long has it been since you last saw your family?
I heard before that there would be a woman following the army returning to the court, and that this woman had made great contributions.
Xu Xiurong's family background is not prominent, and she has always been isolated from the news. In this deep palace, she is often on the edge of the news.
Fortunately, I am now on good terms with Concubine Yan, and I can occasionally learn some things about the previous dynasty from her.
This woman was canonized as Princess Qingping. She was your Majesty's cousin and lived in the palace for a period of time when she was a child.
The positions of the Queen and the eldest prince were too secure, and she no longer expected to be able to move His Majesty's cold heart.
But she didn't want her Sixth Prince to not get any attention from His Majesty.
Xu Xiurong hopes that there will be a woman who can win the heart of His Majesty again. Otherwise, what hope do these lonely women who are waiting in the harem have?
A dark look flashed in Xu Xiurong's eyes.
"Qingyi, spend some money to pass on a message to Princess Qingping. I want to make friends with her."
"Yes, Master."
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