Looking back on the day I first met Ye Lisheng, everything was so coincidental; perhaps it was all arranged by fate.
Meeting him was an accident for me, just as meeting Ling Shuang was an accident for him.
Perhaps due to my innate optimism, when I arrived in this unfamiliar world, I didn't rush to find a way back, but instead chose to live well here.
The idea of "since we're here, we might as well make the best of it" is exactly that principle.
"Liuyue, what are you thinking about?" Xiao Liuzi interrupted my thoughts.
"No, it's nothing!"
The monarch has vanished!
"What? Didn't the First Prince say he had something to do before leaving?"
Xiao Liu shook his head, looked at me with a serious expression, and said, "You actually believe that!"
"The monarch has not attended court for almost a month."
"Where is His Highness the Crown Prince now?"
"She probably went to see Consort Hui!"
...
Bamboo leaves fluttered down, some of which had changed color after being on the ground for a while.
Stepping on the leaves produces a "rustling" sound, like a beautiful melody.
"Auntie, you're really something, that guy is awful."
As soon as I reached the door, I heard Ling Shuang's chattering voice coming from inside. I knew without even thinking that she was complaining about me.
I wondered, "When did they meet?"
Because of his status, although he was the Crown Prince, it was ultimately just an empty title.
If anyone in the palace knew that he was just a puppet crown prince, they would only do so to silence the gossip.
Although he is now the Crown Prince, the future ruler of Lanyi will only be the eldest prince, Nangong Anren.
So anyone can step on you, even the lowly servants.
His own mother, unable to bear the humiliation, sought refuge in a remote place.
"These dried persimmons are so delicious! Ling Shuang has become a regular here after coming here so many times, and she can eat different delicacies every time she comes."
"Your Highness may not know His Highness the Crown Prince very well. He has actually had a very difficult life, but he is a very good person."
She ate the persimmon cake in just a few bites, her mouth bulging out, completely lacking any princess-like demeanor.
"It seems you have a very high opinion of the Crown Prince, auntie!"
"In my opinion, he's destined to be a scoundrel!"
He was indignantly complaining when suddenly he felt a chill down his spine, completely unaware that someone was standing behind him.
Empress Hui's face lit up with joy and excitement. She stood up, wiped the water off her hands, and exclaimed, "Your Highness, you're back!"
His voice trembled with barely concealed excitement.
Ling Shuang practically jumped out of bed, staring at Nangong Liuli behind her as if she'd seen a ghost: "You, when did you get here?"
He looked embarrassed, as if he had been caught doing something wrong.
"They arrived at just the right time, not too early, not too late!"
Today, Nangong Liuli was a pleasant surprise to her; she exuded an aura that she couldn't quite describe.
Looking at the woman's brows, one could sense a feeling that was more akin to sadness than guilt.
"You two seem to have a very close relationship?" she asked.
The woman shook her head: "He is His Highness the Crown Prince..."
“He is the mother,” Nangong Liuli said first.
"Huh? Mother?"
She glanced left at Nangong Liuli, who was dressed in fine clothes and served by palace maids and eunuchs, and right at the woman beside her, who lived a poor life in such a place.
Seeing the disbelieving look in her eyes, and even a hint of amusement in her expression, he spoke again to dispel her doubts.
"She really is my mother."
"Your Highness!" she said, trying to stop him from saying any more.
"Then why did you do that, letting your mother live in a place like this?" Ling Shuang asked.
Just as she was about to speak, she heard the voices of several eunuchs. Nangong Liuli quickly pulled Ling Shuang and hid in the shadows.
"Her wine is quite good, let's go get some!"
Another young eunuch, looking timid and like a newcomer, asked hesitantly, "She is the Crown Prince's mother. Is it really okay for us to do this?"
"What's there to be afraid of? He'll just be a puppet prince in the future, someone we used to bully all the time."
Hearing these words, Ling Shuang looked up at Nangong Liuli but didn't see much of an expression on his face.
...
About half an hour later, Ling Shuang and Nangong Liuli walked side by side in the garden.
The road, covered in yellow sand, felt soft to walk on.
Empress Hui's wine was all snatched away, and when Ling Shuang tried to stop her, he stopped her.
After hesitating for a long time, she finally decided to ask, "You were clearly angry, so why did you stop me from rushing forward?"
He looked at me and smiled, as if what had just happened hadn't affected him much!
"What will happen next time?" he asked.
"Huh?"
"You can see my current situation. One act of resistance will only lead to them becoming even more ruthless."
"Only when I have sufficient ability can I protect the people I want to protect."
"Now I just hope she can think peacefully."
Looking at him, Ling Shuang suddenly felt a pang of sadness and sympathy. She thought that the Crown Prince should have such a noble status and should not be treated like this.
"Shouldn't Nalan Yi have me marry Nangong Anren?"
He looked at me with a faint smile and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Could it be that you like him?"
Ling Shuang rolled her eyes at him: "You lunatic, who likes him!"
The somber atmosphere was instantly lightened and became somewhat more lively.
"They're planning that once I die, Nangong Anren can smoothly become the crown prince, and then you can marry him!"
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