“I didn’t cry.” Su Chen said to him without turning her back to him.
Yuefeng took a step forward and looked at Suchen. Her eyes were red... she must have been crying.
Why are you crying?
Yuefeng didn't ask, since it really had nothing to do with him. Even if the two had a brief affair, they were only slightly more familiar than strangers, and not even friends.
He had visited her when she injured her knee, but all he knew was that she was a general of the Eastern Autumn Kingdom. He wanted to get close to her to obtain the information he needed, and if given the chance, he would even eliminate her, the great enemy of the Western Winter Kingdom.
That time he finally found an opportunity to push her into the river, but as soon as he got ashore, he felt a pang of pain in his heart.
He had killed many people and thought his heart was hardened, but the thought of her recent death still caused him unbearable pain. He didn't understand why.
Seeing her appear before him brought him more joy than surprise, a feeling he himself didn't even realize. Until... that night, he found himself unable to bring himself to do it.
Was it because she was being soft-hearted? Yuefeng turned her head to look at Suchen, who was engrossed in the music. The feeling of being soft-hearted… was really unpleasant!
Yuefeng turned his head away, no longer looking at her.
When the music ended, everyone seemed to wake from a dream, and the entire venue fell silent.
Suddenly, someone clapped, "As expected of Xuan Yu! This flute playing is exquisite."
"Greetings, Tenth Princess!"
"Greetings, Tenth Princess!"
...
The group bowed.
Another voice suddenly rang out, "Why is Tenth Sister interested in joining in this fun today?"
"Greetings, Fifth Princess!"
"Greetings, Fifth Princess!"
...
Su Chen looked up and saw a woman dressed in purple finery, standing tall and exuding an air of authority, appearing in the courtyard.
"Didn't the Fifth Princess also come?" Jin Rulan asked calmly.
The Fifth Princess raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised that her younger sister, who always kept to herself, would actually contradict her in front of everyone.
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Kuang Yiyan could only laugh and step forward, "My two cousins are honored to have me here today. I am truly grateful. Please take a seat!"
The Fifth Princess snorted and sat in the highest position, with Jin Rulan following behind and sitting to the right of the Fifth Princess.
As voices rose, the two princesses sat upright, their outward calm masking turbulent undercurrents.
Su Chen felt bored and just wanted to slip away after Kuang Yiyan told her.
"Um...who is it? This princess is here and already wants to leave? Who gave you the audacity?"
Su Chen cursed inwardly, then turned away with a forced smile.
The Fifth Princess, seated high above, squinted and asked, "You look familiar. Who are you?"
Su Chen bowed respectfully and said, "Your subject, Su Chen, greets the Fifth Princess."
"Oh, so it's the Great General." The Fifth Princess picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and put it down again. "I heard that the Empress Dowager promoted you again?"
"That's right." Su Chen had no idea what she was up to, so she could only obediently answer.
"I've also heard that the general has recently taken a fondness for brothels and drinking with people in those places?" As she spoke, the Fifth Princess glanced sideways at Jin Rulan, who was sitting to her left.
Su Chen quickly said, "Your Highness, everyone has a love of beauty. I have been on the border for many years, and it is truly..."
"I know what the General wants to say. Over the years, the General has sacrificed a lot for my Dongqiu Kingdom and has missed the best years of his life."
Su Chen lowered her head and muttered softly: You're the one who missed out on the best years of your life. I'm still young and I even get pimples sometimes. You're making it sound like I'm old!
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