She wore a plain green brocade robe with a high collar, the lotus flowers embroidered on the collar and cuffs were lifelike, and her whole person exuded an elegant and gentle temperament from the inside out.
She handed me a cup of brewed jasmine tea and said, "This isn't the first time we've met, so there's no need to be so formal!"
"I heard you have amnesia and don't remember anything from before?"
"Mother!" Ye Lisheng called out, signaling her to stop asking.
"Your Highness, the Empress is also concerned about me!"
"Your Majesty, I truly cannot remember what happened before, but the Prince told me that once when the Prince's mansion was attacked, I was unfortunately kidnapped by villains, and I don't know what happened to me before I lost my memory!"
This statement cleverly answered the question of why I had amnesia, and with Ye Lisheng as a witness, it became even more convincing.
Ye Lisheng gave me an approving look, then turned to Consort Mo and asked, "How has Mother been feeling lately?"
"Cuizhu takes very good care of me. I enjoy the flowers and practice calligraphy every day. I live a leisurely and carefree life!"
She smiled calmly and composedly; Ye Lisheng could not detect a trace of resentment or unwillingness on her face.
"If I had known it would be like this, I would have done everything in my power to prevent him from bringing you back to the palace!"
"Silly child! You've forgotten that this was your mother's own choice!"
It was already late when I came out of Yuhuan Palace, and the palace maids carrying lanterns behind me illuminated the way.
We happened to run into Su Wan'er walking towards us. It was only when I saw her that I truly understood how stunning the phrases "beauty that could topple kingdoms" and "femme fatale" really were.
No wonder she won the emperor's favor.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Everyone except Ye Lisheng bowed to her.
"Has the Prince of Anyang come to visit my sister?"
Ye Lisheng had a cold expression on his face and didn't even glance at her.
Ignoring the awkward silence, she looked at me behind him and changed the subject to me.
"This must be Princess Murong."
"Your Majesty greets you!" I replied politely.
"As expected of a princess of such high birth, her manners and speech are impeccable!"
After hearing what she said, I felt a churning in my chest and a wave of nausea.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty! You may call me Murong!"
After saying this, she sighed sadly, "Every time I think about how you left your hometown at such a young age and lost your memory, my heart aches!"
I rolled my eyes inwardly and said bluntly, "Although Murong has lost her memory, fortunately the Prince introduced her to me in detail. It is already not easy for Her Majesty to see you even once in less than half a year since she entered the palace. It is truly an honor that Her Majesty remembers you so much!"
As soon as she finished speaking, her face turned bruised and pale.
She chuckled twice, about to say something, when Ye Lisheng interrupted her.
"It is late, Your Majesty, you should rest early!"
He paused for a moment and then said, "My mother is in good health, so there's no need for Your Majesty to worry about her. You don't need to visit her anymore!"
As she watched our departing figures, a flash of ruthlessness crossed her eyes.
Because we were worried about Yanran, we didn't return to the manor, but went to the Eighth Prince's manor instead.
Fortunately, she fought back fiercely and prevented them from succeeding. In ancient times, women valued chastity immensely. For an unmarried woman to have her body seen by a strange man was more painful than being slowly sliced to death.
She locked herself in her room and wouldn't see anyone, so we had to wait until she calmed down a bit before going in.
The Eighth Prince's Mansion was renovated with great style, carved from a single piece of old wood and decorated with flowers.
Ye Lisheng and I sat there, and we could see the bright moon and the city lights.
"Ye Lisheng!"
When I called him, he turned his head back, and as our eyes met, a sense of familiarity welled up inside me.
He reached out and smoothed my temple, asking, "What's wrong?"
Why have you never asked me where I came from?
"That's not important!"
"Then what is important?"
Suddenly his eyes became affectionate, and I saw my own reflection in them.
"What matters to me is that you are always by my side!"
The sudden confession caught me off guard: "What if I disappear? Just like when I came!"
"Ouch!" He suddenly gave me a sharp rap on the head, and the pain made me cry out in pain.
Why did you hit me?
"Who told you to keep thinking about leaving me? If you utter another word of that nonsense about leaving me, I will..."
"What?" I asked mischievously as I leaned closer to him.
Suddenly, my waist tightened as a large hand wrapped around me. He said in his magnetic voice, "I'll tie you up tightly with ropes. You're not allowed to go anywhere!"
"Hmph! How can you be so domineering!" Although she was complaining, she felt incredibly sweet inside.
"I've always felt this way about the people and things I like!"
"Ye Lisheng, where I used to live, the houses were all made of reinforced concrete, each one taller than the last!"
He suddenly asked, looking completely bewildered, "What is reinforced concrete?"
I was speechless, not knowing how to answer him.
Feeling guilty, he said, "You...you listen to me! Don't ask me anything!"
"Oh!" He nodded blankly, looking incredibly cute.
"Where we live, if you want to see someone, just give them a call and they'll know immediately!"
"In our area, fireworks are set off every evening during festivals, their vibrant colors illuminating the sky like blooming flowers."
As I talked about this, my eyes sparkled like little stars, and my mood brightened along with them.
"Lingqi also has it!"
"But I've never seen it!"
"Once I've dealt with these matters, I'll show you!"
"good!"
"Our cars are very fast; they can get you anywhere you want to go in no time!"
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