Is the ultraviolet radiation strong in the north?
Why is everything dark?
Being dark 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 hurriedly saluted respectfully.
"Your humble servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen." He bowed his head.
Outside, Su Jingyao looked dignified and calmly accepted her brother's greeting. She said slowly, "Brother, get up."
Su Jingyao got off 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 a flash.
Then, she raised the corner of her mouth and glanced at her brother with a smile.
He said jokingly in a lighthearted tone, "Of course I know. This time, I heard from His Majesty that the Princess of Qingping County made a great contribution in retaking Canglang."
"Well, it was she who told us that Canglang was moving the food supplies from Yiyuan City. That's when 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 planning 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 attend the 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 did you cancel it? In the past, you always said that a man cannot establish a career and start a family. Now that you are young and have reached the rank of fourth-rank minister, it is time for you to get married."
Su Jingyao said with a smile on her lips and a hint of teasing in her eyes.
"I already have a woman I love, so there's no need to hold a Qushui Feast anymore."
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 my way back to the imperial court this time, I had a lot of conversation with the Princess of 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, staring 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 with this Qushui Banquet. How about inviting Princess Qingping to attend? That way, my brother can get to know her better."
Su Jingyao suggested seriously.
"Besides, my mother isn't just inviting women to this Qushui Banquet. She'll also be inviting other nobles in the capital, not just for you."
Su Jingyao spoke in a calm tone.
"Mother has been conferred the title of Lady of Rong by His Majesty. Countless ladies in the capital want to make friends with her, and I'm sure the invitations have all been sent out. If you cancel them now, wouldn't that be embarrassing for her?"
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 between aristocratic women.
At this moment, he lowered his eyes and fell into deep thought.
After a moment, he raised his head.
"Sister, you are truly 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 hasn'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'll 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, had good manners and temperament.
Also, because he had been to the frontier and the Canglang area, he was knowledgeable, kind-hearted, and understood 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 the queen and her brother walking side by side from afar, her eyes full of envy that she couldn't remove for a long time.
She looked lonely, as if her heart had been overturned, with indescribable feelings surging in her heart.
How long has it been since you last saw your family?
I heard before that there would be a woman accompanying 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 hard heart.
But she didn't want her Sixth Prince to not receive any attention from His Majesty.
Xu Xiurong actually 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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