The crowd cheered, but Tian Yu was distracted. She didn't know why Zhao Moyan had played this piece. Was he trying to say something? Or was he trying to remind her of something? After Zhao Moyan finished playing, he told everyone to disperse. It was getting late, and after setting off the firecrackers, everyone should go home and rest. Tian Yu sat there, not hearing or seeing anything, constantly wondering what Zhao Moyan meant. Was he wrong? Was he angry? But so much time had passed, and he knew about her and Chen Chong's affair.
Even after Tangyuan pulled her outside to watch the fireworks, Tian Yu still seemed absent-minded. Zhao Moyan walked closer to her and whispered in her ear, "What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"
"You!?" Tian Yu looked up at Zhao Moyan's eyes, which were flickering in and out of focus in the fireworks light. Tian Yu thought it best not to ask, as she didn't know how to bring it up herself.
Zhao Moyan squeezed Tian Yu's cold hand and said, "Why are your hands still so cold?" Then he held Tian Yu's hand tightly.
After the fireworks ended, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. When Tian Yu coaxed Tang Yuan to sleep and returned to her room, Zhao Moyan was reading. Seeing that he hadn't changed his clothes, Tian Yu asked, "Are you going back?"
"I still have some things to take care of at the military camp. I'll go back in a bit. You should get some sleep!" Zhao Moyan said, putting down the book in his hand.
"It's New Year's Eve today, aren't you going to rest?" Tian Yu poured a cup of tea and sat down opposite Zhao Moyan.
"It's precisely because it's New Year's Eve that we can't let our guard down. In previous years, there have been instances of people causing trouble during this time."
Tian Yu took a sip of tea and said somewhat dejectedly, "Alright! I'll have Green Willow prepare some food for you."
"No need! If there's nothing else, I'll be back first thing tomorrow morning." Zhao Moyan reached for Tian Yu's teacup and drank the rest of the tea in one gulp.
Tian Yu reached out to stop him, but seeing that he had already drunk it, she lowered her head and said, "I've already drunk it. If you're thirsty, I'll pour you another cup."
"No need, this will do."
Tian Yu escorted Zhao Moyan to the door. The horse was already prepared. It had started to snow lightly outside. Tian Yu straightened Zhao Moyan's cloak and then told him, "Be careful on the road."
"Don't worry, the military camp isn't far from here, we'll be there soon."
"It's so cold, how about I have them change you to a horse-drawn carriage?"
"No need, riding a horse is faster."
Zhao Moyan released Tian Yu's hand, turned around, and prepared to mount his horse and leave. Tian Yu stepped forward and grabbed Zhao Moyan's hand again. Zhao Moyan smiled and turned back, saying, "What's wrong? I could tell you had something on your mind earlier."
"Me!? I want to ask you..."
"Ask me what?"
"Hmm, the tune from earlier!?"
"Just for this?"
Tian Yu nodded, and Zhao Moyan smiled and said, "I just played it casually. I remember all the songs you've sung, most of which I overheard, including this one."
"You won't mind?"
"You mind?! You mind why I abandoned you? You mind that I wasn't the one by your side during your most difficult time?"
"I! I don't blame you."
"I know, but it's still my fault. If it weren't for me, how would you have met other people? The piece I just played was just something I played casually. Don't overthink it. I didn't mean anything by it."
"Are you really not bothered by what happened between him and me?"
"No matter what you did in the past, I won't mind, because it was all my fault, and besides, you haven't done anything wrong to me!"
"Zhao Moyan, I..." Tian Yu looked up at Zhao Moyan, wanting to say something, but Zhao Moyan reached out and cupped her head, then lowered his head and kissed her. Tian Yu stared at Zhao Moyan with wide eyes, then slowly closed her eyes, thinking that maybe she was overthinking things, always feeling anxious. They were husband and wife, and he was still Tangyuan's father. Even if she left one day, they would still live well. But this was their first New Year together, which was very important to Tangyuan, and also very important to her. She didn't want him to leave!
After seeing Zhao Moyan off, Tian Yu sat in front of the dressing table, looking at herself in the bronze mirror. She still couldn't understand why Zhao Moyan liked her. If it wasn't because of Tangyuan, then what else did she have to offer? Although she hadn't seen many young ladies from prominent families in the capital, they were all proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and they were all more dignified, ladylike, gentle, and charming.
"Madam, what are you thinking about? Are you still thinking about the Marquis?" Green Willow asked with a smile.
"No, it's getting late, you should go to sleep too!"
“I saw everything you and the Marquis did in front of the gate just now,” Green Willow said.
Tian Yu blushed and pretended to be angry, saying, "If you don't leave, you won't be sleeping tonight; you'll be keeping watch!"
"I understand. I never imagined that the usually aloof Marquis could be so gentle and affectionate," Green Willow said with a smile as she left.
"Don't talk nonsense!"
"Yes, madam. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone that the Marquis kissed you!"
Tian Yu really wanted to faint. With her loud voice, everyone would know what she was talking about. Tian Yu lay down on the bed, covered herself with the blanket, but her mind was still filled with Zhao Moyan's gentle kiss. Could they really be together? In her hazy dream, Tian Yu dreamed that she was being chased and that Zhao Moyan was stabbed by a sword while trying to save her. Tian Yu woke up instantly in fright. Seeing the light coming in through the window, Tian Yu thought it was already cold. She put on her clothes, got out of bed, and opened the door, only to find that it was still dark. It had been snowing lightly in the first half of the night, but now the moon was out in the second half, shining on the snow. The reflection of the moonlight made the whole courtyard look like daytime.
Back in her room, she lay down but couldn't fall asleep. So Tian Yu got dressed and went out into the yard. She was still troubled by the nightmare she had just had. She thought that Zhao Moyan should be asleep by now. It was just a dream. He would be fine. She must not have recovered from the assassination attempt.
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