The Empress's Sentiment

  The scorching sun beats down, the sunlight shines everywhere, with not a cloud in sight. That dazzling golden light pours straight down, its rays so glaring and piercing that they make it hard to keep one's eyes open.

  However, this magnificent scenery seemed to lose its luster as soon as this man appeared before his eyes.

  Today's Fourth Prince wore a large red changshan with gold trim.

  The hem is embroidered with gold and silver threads, depicting a few delicate poppy flowers.

  A gentle breeze blew by, blowing the man's sleeves flying, and also stirring up those golden rape flowers. It seemed as if those rape flowers were blooming in a bewitching way, their beauty was beyond description.

  The man's slender and tall figure was outlined even more upright.

  A crimson jade hairpin gently lifted a few strands of the man's raven-black hair, which cascaded down his back and shoulders like ink. A few mischievous strands danced in the breeze, lightly brushing against the man's face as pale as jade, making him appear somewhat effeminate.

  That extremely beautiful face, with a complexion as bright as the Mid-Autumn moon, had eyebrows that flew into his temples like knife edges, a nose that was straight and elegant, red lips that were carved to perfection, but what attracted people's attention the most was the man's pair of perfectly shaped, narrow and long eyes.

  Those crimson pupils, like the most beautiful rubies in this world, are now shining with dazzling brilliance under the sunlight, so beautiful that one can't help but stare.

  When she saw the Fourth Prince suddenly appearing on the street, Su Ying's face immediately froze.

  But what shocked Su Ying the most was the way Ling had just addressed the Fourth Prince.

  Older male cousin?

  Good heavens! So, Ling's identity was indeed a princess?

  Because of her understanding of the Fourth Prince.

  The three sisters of Princess Shu had one become the beloved concubine of the previous emperor of Xiang Long Country.

  The other two were married far away in Panlong Country, one became the emperor's concubine and the other was married to the second prince of Panlong Country and became a princess.

  The Second King of Panlong Kingdom had only one son and no daughter, so Ling must be the princess of Panlong Kingdom.

  Su Ying thought firmly in her heart.

  After all, she didn't stay in the palace for a long time and wasn't continuous. As for herself as the top boss, there was also some investigation done.

  So she immediately understood the relationship between the two people.

  Just as Su Ying was thinking in her heart, she felt a gaze fall on herself.

  Su Ying's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately came back to her senses, looking in the direction of the gaze.

  But it was the man's pair of pale, bloodshot eyes that met hers instead.

  However, those bloodshot eyes only lightly swept across her body and quickly moved away, falling on the girl beside her.

  Her red lips parted as she began to speak.

  "Eldest Aunt once said you'd come find me, how did you arrive today but not return to the manor in time? It's chaotic outside and you didn't even bring a single guard with you. If something were to happen, wouldn't Eldest Aunt be heartbroken to death?"

  The man's voice was soft and light, yet it made Su Ying's heart skip a beat.

  After all, it is rumored that the Fourth Master's surname is Tan, and he is indifferent to everyone.

  However, from his words to the girl beside him, although faint, it's not hard to hear the subtle concern in his tone.

  It seems that this clever princess also has a certain weight in the heart of the Fourth Prince.

  Just as Su Ying was thinking, Lingling beside her heard Long Hua Xuan's words, and her face only showed a few points of fear, then, her red lips pouted, and she opened her mouth to speak.

  "Big brother, don't be angry, okay? It's not intentional, I just arrived here and wanted to take a good stroll around. With the guards following me, it feels so restrictive and uncomfortable. Besides, I'm not in any trouble right now, am I? And even if something happens, there's Ah Jing ge to protect me..."

  As she spoke to this point, those two affectionate and gentle black eyes also lightly pinched Su Ying beside her.

  The little girl's home is full of tender and shy expressions, showing everything at a glance.

  But Su Ying didn't feel this way about being a daughter-in-law at all.

  After all, she is a girl, how would she have thought that there would be girls who like her?

  However, this shy and lovely expression on Ling's face happened to fall into Long Huaixuan's eyes.

  Those blood-red eyes flickered with a complex expression.

  That fleeting expression was difficult to capture.

  Lingling, who was standing beside her, suddenly seemed to think of something and tensed up, turning to Su Ying and saying.

  "Aiqie ge, will you be angry with me for hiding my true identity or change your attitude towards me because of who I am? Sorry, I really didn't mean to hide it from you, I just...?"

  At this point, I was at a loss for words and didn't know how to explain it properly.

  That delicate face was even redder, as if she had applied a layer of powder, pink and lovely.

  Seeing this, it's not just men who can't bear it, even Su Ying, as a woman, felt unbearable.

  Then Su Ying couldn't help but say.

  "I completely understand, and I won't get angry. After all, everyone has their own secrets that they don't want to talk about, right?"

  "Does Ah Gao really think so? Really won't get angry with me?"

  When Ling heard Su Ying's words, her face, which was originally filled with tension and anxiety, was replaced with joy, her eyes lit up instantly, and the corners of her mouth also curled up into a happy smile.

  Seeing her lively and happy appearance, Su Ying couldn't help but nod and smile.

  "Really, would I cheat you???"

  Hehe, no way, Ah Jie Ge is the best!

  She paused for a moment and then seemed to think of something and said to Su Ying.

  "To be honest, the reason I didn't tell Brother Ah Ying my identity is that I was afraid. If Brother Ah Ying knew my identity, he would be like others, being overly cautious and respectful towards me because of my status. But those aren't what I want. Now, I only hope that after Brother Ah Ying knows my identity, he won't change his attitude towards me because of it. Brother Ah Ying, promise me, okay?"

  Ling Ling opened her mouth and said, looking at Su Ying's gaze, which was also full of expectation.

  Facing Ling's pleading eyes, Su Ying quietly gazed for a long time, and then, under Ling's expectant gaze, she opened her mouth to respond.

  "Alright, I'll promise you?"

  Su Ying said that after all, living in a world where everyone is equal, the education she received allows her to uphold an egalitarian heart wherever she goes.

  So, for Lingling's request, she naturally wouldn't oppose it?

  When she heard Su Ying's words, Lingling's originally high spirits finally fell.

  The smile on her face is so pure, like a blooming flower, that it makes people who see it can't help but smile too.

  At this sight, Su Ying's red lips curled up, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and the smile on her face was so enchanting.

  As if the proud sun in the sky is not as dazzling and eye-catching as her.

  Just then, as Su Ying and Lingling exchanged a smile, this scene fell into the blood eyes of the handsome young man in the carriage, but it made the man's red lips purse, somewhat unpalatable...

  ……

  The next day——

  Because Princess Panlong of the State of Gong arrived in grand style, the originally quiet palace suddenly became bustling.

  After all, in the Wang Fu, it was all yang and weak yin, although there were maidservants, but not many.

  In addition to several big madams in the kitchen, there are less than fifty women in the Wang's mansion.

  However, in the palace, there were several hundred eunuchs, attendants and guards, totaling less than a thousand.

  Under such circumstances, the women in the palace became one by one into a piece of fragrant pastry.

  Especially the guards inside the Wangfu.

  Upon learning that the princess of Panlong Kingdom was coming to the palace as a guest, everyone became extremely excited.

  Especially in the evening canteen, when Su Ying had dinner and sat down to eat, those around her were all discussing this one pretty princess.

  "Have you guys heard? The lovely princess of Panlong Kingdom arrived at our Fourth Prince's residence last night..."

  "I knew this, just now, I saw that clever princess from afar, wow, her slender and elegant figure, delicate and charming body, walking with a swaying gait, just one glance at her back is enough to make one's soul flutter..."

  "What does the princess look like? Come on and tell us!"

  "Hmm, the princess's appearance, I haven't seen it before, only saw the back of her head from afar. However, just a glimpse of her back is so captivating, and her looks are naturally stunning, do I need to say more?????"

  "Hehe, that's right. I also heard that Princess Ling is the most beloved princess of the Emperor of Panlong Country and also the most beautiful one. I wonder if this time the princess has come to be paired with our king?"

  "Hehe, this is uncertain, after all, it's said that our prince is cold to everyone else, except for this one clever princess... how should I put it, she's the prince's cousin, so of course he dotes on her..."

  "It's just that, with our prince being so cold and unfeeling, other women don't dare to approach him. Except for this princess, I think she came to our palace because of this matter. After all, the princess is already at a marriageable age, isn't she...?"

  The whole cafeteria was buzzing with discussion about this matter. Seeing the lively atmosphere all around her, Su Ying couldn't help but feel amused.

  It's no wonder, after all, it's not just women who are gossipy, men also have their curiosity.

  Especially, they are all at an age full of vigor and vitality. In the palace, they are not allowed to have messy relationships between men and women, so they are all suffocating.

  Now, a beautiful princess has finally arrived, and it's only natural that these men would have ulterior motives and think about her day and night.

  Just as Su Ying was thinking about it, at this time, Da Hu and A Ming also came over to fight.

  After sitting down, Da Hu couldn't help but bring up a topic, and this topic was no different from others.

  "A'ying, have you heard? A princess has arrived at the Wang estate."

  "Right, I've heard it said, isn't everyone saying it now?????"

  When Ah Jing heard Da Hu's words, she couldn't help but laugh, and nodded her head saying.

  It seems that charm is really powerful after all?

  It's no wonder everyone is gossiping like this.

  In ancient times, unlike modern times, the president of a country is often seen on TV. In ancient times, people didn't even know what their own emperor looked like, whether he was round or flat.

  Moreover, this princess, due to her noble status and extraordinary appearance, naturally becomes mysterious and alluring in everyone's eyes.

  Just as Su Ying was thinking in her heart, she heard Da Hu say.

  "I heard that this princess is stunningly beautiful, I wonder if it's true?"

  At this point, Da Hu's eyes had a sense of longing.

  Su Ying couldn't help but burst out laughing at this, and then she opened her mouth, speaking with a playful tone.

  "What? Has Da Hu fallen in love?"

  "Uh... Ah Jing, how can you say that? What's with the 'thoughts of spring', it sounds so awkward when said out loud? But, haha, I really want to see that princess now. After all, I've grown up this big and have never seen a princess before, nor do I know if that princess is as beautiful as everyone says?"

  Dà hǔ said with a embarrassed smile.

  Seeing this, Su Ying couldn't help but purse her lips and smile, saying.

  Will there be an opportunity to see it?

  "Alas, how is this possible? Except for top-ranking attendants like Ah Ying who often serve the prince and can get close to him, it's not easy to see the princess. I'm just a second-class attendant, and as for seeing the princess... it's like trying to reach the moon in the sky..."

  Listening to Da Hu's dejected expression, Su Ying couldn't help but feel amused. Just as she was about to say something, the cafeteria, which had been bustling with noise, suddenly let out a collective "wow" and immediately fell silent.

  Seeing this situation, Su Ying and Da Hu A Ming were stunned, and then they looked at the source of the movement with some confusion.

  Only then did two rows of beautiful palace maids walk in a line into the dining hall entrance.

  Only saw these palace maidens, each and every one of them looked delicate and pretty, their ages were also between fifteen or sixteen years old, it could be said that they were all lively and spirited.

  No wonder all the men in the cafeteria were staring with their eyes wide open, tongue-tied, and almost drooling.

  But what was most stunning was the lovely young girl who slowly walked in, surrounded by a crowd of palace maids, with a gentle lotus step.

  Only this young girl, wearing a pale pink light gauze skirt, the hem trailing on the ground, that slender waist, with white cloud belt tied around it, and a piece of top-grade sheep fat jade pendant hanging from her waist, exuding an air of nobility.

  That head of raven-black three thousand blue silk, was combed into the most popular hairstyle at that time, with a delicate butterfly-shaped golden hairpin inserted between her hair.

  Only the golden steps shook, the work was exquisite, and the flowing silk threads were even more swaying lightly with the girl's gentle footsteps, setting off the girl's noble and elegant demeanor with an added hint of charming subtlety.

  That face as white as jade is extremely beautiful.

  After crossing the light, brother. Skin as smooth as cream, face like a peach blossom, eyebrows like ink painting, eyes containing autumn water, delicate nose and cherry lips, this exquisite little face is so beautiful that it makes people can't move their eyes?

  There was this stunningly beautiful girl, and the originally lively and lovely palace maidens immediately became supporting characters.

  No wonder, the originally bustling cafeteria immediately became quiet as a mouse after the girl appeared.

  Everyone's gaze fell on this young girl with a powder puff, without even blinking.

  Until a slightly older palace maid stepped forward, seeing everyone's gaze fixed on the young girl, her face immediately stiffened, and she began to speak.

  "How dare you! You've seen the princess and yet you don't pay your respects?"

  When they heard what the palace maid said, everyone was surprised. It turned out that this stunning beauty who had been surrounded by the palace maids since her arrival was actually the princess.

  Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly came to their senses and immediately stood up from their seats, then knelt down and bowed towards the girl.

  "May I pay my respects to Your Highness?"

  Those loud slogans, neat and bright, resounded high in the entire cafeteria.

  Seeing everyone bowing, Lingling simply waved her hand and said.

  "Is everyone all right?"

  "Thank you, Master?"

  Upon hearing the princess's words, everyone immediately stood up.

  Because of the princess's presence, the originally bustling cafeteria immediately fell silent.

  No one dared to speak out loud, but those curious and amazed eyes kept stealing glances at that woman who looked like a celestial being.

  Could it be that this person is the princess they were just talking about?

  Indeed, she looks like a national beauty, with an air of nobility about her.

  But what everyone is even more curious about is that although she has a body worth a thousand gold, why would she appear in the cafeteria where only lower-class people come.

  Compared with everyone's curiosity and stunning gaze, she doesn't care at all.

  Maybe she's already gotten used to such unusual gazes?

  At this moment, Lingling came to the cafeteria and her beautiful eyes kept scanning around as if she was looking for something.

  Finally, when her gaze fell on a certain place, her beautiful eyes suddenly lit up, and she immediately walked over in that direction.

  "Ah Ying ge???" translates to "Brother Ah Ying???".

  As soon as the intimate and gentle call of "Lingling" sounded, everyone's gaze in the room immediately shifted from the girl to Su Ying.

  Seeing this, Su Ying couldn't help but reach out her hand to touch her nose, with a somewhat helpless expression on her face.

  After all, being the focus of everyone's attention and receiving admiring or jealous glances from others is not a pleasant experience.

  It wasn't until now that Su Ying realized that a man's jealousy was even more terrifying than a woman's.

  But she really didn't want to?

  After all, she never thought that this princess would suddenly appear, and, unexpectedly, call out to her in front of everyone.

  I also don't know what others will think if they hear it.

  Just as Su Ying was helplessly thinking, Da Hu and A Ming, who were beside her, immediately showed an unbelievable and tongue-tied expression on their faces after hearing the princess's address to Su Ying.

  "Aying, you actually know the princess??"

  "Ah, you little stinker, you've been hiding quite deeply, haven't you??"

  Dahuo and A Ming exchanged words, then both of them gave Su Ying a "you're not loyal enough" look.

  Let Su Ying see it, funny and helpless.

  But before she could say more, Princess's lovely figure had already appeared in front of her.

  "A Jie Ge, I didn't expect you were here, it's been hard to find you!!"

  When she heard Lingling's words, Su Ying couldn't help but ask.

  "Princess, you're looking for me??"

  "Huh...?"

  Upon hearing Su Ying's address, Ling's face slightly puckered, perhaps somewhat dissatisfied with Su Ying's way of addressing her, but seeing so many people around, she didn't say much and just spoke up.

  "It's lunchtime now, so I had the kitchen prepare some dishes for Brother Aqiang today."

  When she heard Lingling's words, Su Ying couldn't help but speak up.

  "Thank you for your kindness, Princess, but I have enough food to eat."

  Really don't want to make a scene in front of so many people.

  Especially now, so many eyes are staring at me in the cafeteria?

  And isn't it said that ancient women were extremely proud?

  How can this princess ignore others' strange gazes and deliver food to a man in public?

  This... is really...

  Su Ying didn't know what to say for the better.

  Ling Ling didn't know Su Ying's thoughts, but after hearing Su Ying's words, her beautiful eyes involuntarily swept over the dishes in front of Su Ying, and then her pretty eyebrows slightly furrowed as she spoke.

  "What's with the food you're eating? Is that all there is? Ah Ying, you work so hard every day, how can this be enough for you?"

  As she spoke, Lingling involuntarily turned her head and called out towards the sound.

  "Sound, bring all the dishes made in the kitchen up?"

  "Yes, Princess?"

  After hearing Lingling's words, Yun'er immediately waved her hand.

  Immediately, a row of palace maids walked in one after another.

  In their hands, they were holding dish after dish of delicious and fragrant food.

  Seeing so many delicious dishes, another wave of noise was set off in the cafeteria.

  Everyone's gaze at Su Ying was filled with envy, jealousy and hatred.

  Even Da Hu and A Ming couldn't help but use their arms to gently poke Su Ying's hand, giving her a playful glance that said "you little scamp has good fortune".

  At this sight, Su Ying's forehead involuntarily drew several invisible black lines.

  And she was also quite embarrassed by this young lady's behavior.

  She didn't want to be special, but with this clever princess doing so, she became the focus of everyone's attention.

  Later on, I really don't know what rumors will spread again.

  Just as Su Ying was thinking about it, those palace maids had already replaced all the dishes that Su Ying had eaten earlier under Yun'er's command.

  However, the dishes that Lingling had made were really too many, a full ten dishes and one soup, which filled up Su Ying's table completely, and there was no room to put any more, so they were placed on the next table.

  At this, Su Ying couldn't help but speak up and said.

  "Princess, how did you get the kitchen to make so much? How can I finish eating it all???"

  Upon hearing Su Ying's words, her delicate face flushed with a hint of shyness, and then a tender red glow appeared on her cheeks. She lowered her head, looked down, and twisted the silk handkerchief in her hands, speaking softly.

  "That's because I didn't know what dishes Brother A Ying likes to eat, so I let the kitchen prepare a few more. Maybe Brother A Ying can tell me what dishes you like to eat, and in the future, I'll have the kitchen make them for you to eat, okay?"

  Perhaps it can be seen that Su Ying is afraid of extravagance and waste, and hurriedly said.

  She didn't want Ah Ying Ge to think she was spoiled and extravagant.

  Su Ying touched her nose with one hand after hearing Ling's words and then spoke up.

  "Princess, I didn't mean it like that, just...?"

  "What is it??"

  When she heard Su Ying's words, Lingling involuntarily raised a puzzled and bewildered little face. Those clear and beautiful eyes were extremely pure, like a clean spring water, very touching.

  At this point, Su Ying swallowed all the words she wanted to say into her belly.

  She really didn't want to disappoint this lovely girl, so Su Ying smiled and said.

  "Oh, nothing much, since the princess has made so many dishes today, I won't be polite, thank you, Princess."

  "Hehe, Brother Aqian, why be so polite with me?"

  Upon hearing Su Ying's words, Lingling involuntarily lowered her head and smiled shyly.

  That appearance was indeed a girl's spring-like expression.

  Unfortunately, Su Ying Chun was too thin-skinned and didn't think much of it.

  Her beautiful eyes scanned the room, seeing the numerous dishes on the table and the envious, jealous, and hateful gazes from all around. Her watery eyes flickered for a moment before she turned her head to face Lingling.

  "Princess, you've made so many dishes. I alone can't finish them even if I eat for a month. If they go to waste, it's such a pity... unless there are this many people here and you don't mind..."

  By this time, Su Ying's next words were unnecessary, and Ling also knew what they meant.

  At these words, she paused for a moment, and then her eyebrows and eyes softened, and she began to speak.

  "I don't mind, since Brother A Ying has said so, then let's all eat together?"

  She said with a plain and affable face, her words immediately set off a commotion in the whole room.

  After all, everyone was just discussing how much the Emperor of Panlong Country doted on this princess.

  Everyone says that this princess is as beautiful as a heavenly being and has received the emperor's favor. I didn't expect that when I finally met her, she would be even more approachable and down-to-earth.

  She is as if a fairy who has just descended from heaven and is unfamiliar with worldly affairs.

  So pure, beautiful and kind...

  As soon as Ling's words were heard, everyone in the room immediately said in unison.

  "Thank you, Princess?"

  Hehe......?

  Hearing everyone's words, Lingling just smiled sweetly.

  Her beautiful eyes turned and fell on Su Ying's body, opening her mouth with a smile.

  "A Qiang, hurry up and eat! The dishes are getting cold, it won't be good if they get cold."

  "Alright, okay?"

  When she heard Lingling's words, Su Ying didn't hesitate either, nodded and sat down.

  Lingling immediately sat down beside Su Ying.

  Then he took the initiative to pick up his chopsticks and handed them over to Su Ying in front of him.

  Su Ying saw it and her face was slightly stunned, then she opened her mouth and said.

  "Thank you."

  "Hehe, Brother Aqie, hurry up and eat?"

  "Good."

  Su Ying finished speaking and was about to pick up her chopsticks to eat.

  After all, this big table of dishes in front of us is full of color, fragrance and flavor, which can't be compared with those in large restaurants outside.

  It is worth noting that the head chef in the Wang Fu was hired by the master at a high price, and his culinary skills are comparable to those of the imperial palace.

  So when Su Ying saw the delicious dishes on the table, her fingers were itching to dig in.

  Just then, when she swept her beautiful eyes and fell on the still-standing Dahu and A Ming beside him, her face was taken aback, and she opened her mouth to speak.

  "What are you still standing for? Come sit down and eat!"

  "Uh, what's this...?"

  When they heard Su Ying's words, Da Hu and A Ming looked at each other in embarrassment.

  After all, she is a princess, how dare they sit at the same table as her?

  While other tables were also fully occupied by others, so they had no choice but to stand.

  Perhaps knowing the awkwardness of Da Hu and A Ming, Su Ying raised her beautiful eyebrows and said to Da Hu with a playful tone.

  "Big Tiger, didn't you just say you wanted to meet the princess? Now that you've met her, why are you standing there looking foolish?"

  "Uh, haha, I was just joking earlier......?"

  When Su Ying spoke, Da Hu immediately felt embarrassed and stretched out his big hand to touch the back of his head, smiling with a bashful expression.

  She saw this, but just shyly lowered her head.

  At this time, Su Ying couldn't help but introduce Lingling.

  "Hehe, Princess, don't mind them, these two are Da Hu and Ah Ming Ge, they're both my good brothers."

  "Haha, I see. Well, in that case, please all sit down and don't be formal."

  "Thank you, Princess."

  After hearing Lingling's words, Dahu and A Ming thanked her before sitting down.

  At this time, Ling picked up her chopsticks and personally served Su Ying's bowl, smiling brightly as she said.

  "Come on, Brother Aqian, this shark fin has been stewed for a long time in the kitchen, you try it."

  "Thank you, sir, I can handle it myself."

  At this point, Su Ying couldn't help but speak up.

  After all, she is a princess, and he actually served her food in public, what would people think if they saw that?

  So Su Ying immediately spoke up.

  He immediately picked up his bowl and chopsticks and started eating the dishes in big mouthfuls, no longer paying attention to the strange looks from the people around him.

  ……

  "Brother Biao, I want Ah Ying Ge to be my bodyguard and protect me all day?"

  It was just after noon.

  The scorching sun beats down overhead, and the sunlight is dazzling. Even the passing breeze carries a sweltering heat that irritates people's nerves.

  However, inside Biyang Pavilion, it was a refreshing scene.

  After all, inside the Biyang Pavilion, the ground is paved with bluestone, surrounded by white jade carvings, green trees shade, clear wind blows, cool breeze gently, accompanied by pleasant floral scent, refreshing the heart.

  Especially in the study, the four windows are wide open, with a gentle breeze blowing gently, making the study filled with only the fragrance of books and the soft sound of pages rustling in the wind, extremely quiet.

  But just then, a clear and melodious voice like that of an oriole suddenly rang out, completely shattering the tranquility of the study.

  Upon hearing the clear voice, a man in red clothes inside the study remained in his original posture, his slender body lazily reclining on the noble chair, with a military book in hand, reading with great interest, as if he had not heard the sound at all.

  Until a lovely girl rushed into the study, that girl swept her beautiful eyes after entering the study, and finally her gaze fell on the red-clothed man reading military books on the noble chair.

  Since the man didn't even glance at her after she came in, the girl's red lips pouted involuntarily, with a somewhat dissatisfied pout.

  He immediately stepped forward with lotus steps and stood in front of the man in red, opening his mouth to speak.

  "Brother, did you hear what I just said? I want Ah Jing to be my bodyguard. You'll give Ah Jing to me, okay?"

  This time, the girl deliberately increased her volume, and her tone was even more coquettish and pleading.

  Although it is said that the Fourth Master is cold and ruthless outside, Ling also knows that her brother-in-law has always been like this.

  I'm used to it.

  After all, when the Shu Fei princess was still around, she would often come to Pan Long Guo to play. At that time, she was just learning to speak and her older cousin would take care of her, so from a young age, she had been especially dependent on her older cousin.

  Although Consort Shu died later and her cousin's attitude changed greatly, Ling'er was never afraid of her cousin.

  After all, in her mind, her cousin was just not good at expressing his emotions, and he was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

  Moreover, when she came in, her brother-in-law didn't even glance at her, she was used to it, so she also didn't beat around the bush and directly said.

  When he heard Ling's words, the man who had been concentrating on his military book finally lifted his eyes lightly.

  Those blood-red eyes only lightly swept over the lovely girl in front of him, and then his gaze fell back onto the military book in his hand.

  It seems that this girl in front of him was not even as important as the book in his hand.

  Only, those crimson lips, at this moment slightly opened, and that pleasant low voice, escaped from the man's mouth.

  "How could you, a noble princess, with a golden branch and jade leaves, personally let the kitchen staff cook in the cafeteria in the morning, and even eat with those lowly people? Don't you know what the people in the mansion are saying about you now? And yet, you still dare to ask me for someone?"

  Long Hao Xuan finally put down the military book in his hand, and those beautiful, demonic eyes fell on the girl in front of him.

  Those eyes seemed to see through people's hearts, so beautiful yet sharp.

  She couldn't help but lower her eyes, afraid that he would see through her thoughts if she met his gaze.

  The man gazed quietly at the girl for a long time, before slowly withdrawing his own dull yet piercing gaze, and opening his red lips to speak.

  "Impossible??"

  The man spoke with a tone as light as cloud and wind, yet his words contained an unshakeable determination.

  Ling Ling heard this and immediately lifted her head up, opening her mouth to ask.

  "Why? Ah Ying is just a guard, there are many guards in the palace, why didn't my brother give him to me?"

  Up to here, her tone was filled with puzzlement and excitement.

  After all, she thought that as long as she asked her brother for Ah Ying Ge, her brother who had always doted on her would definitely not refuse.

  Unexpectedly, this time, the answer was beyond her expectation.

  So, Ling's heart skipped a beat as she looked at the man with an even more puzzled gaze.

  The man saw this and his eyes fell on the military book in his hand again. He said without lifting his head.

  Is he a talent? The Wang Fu guards are numerous, but the talents are not many. I intend to cultivate him as my right-hand man, so naturally, I cannot give him to you.

  The man said affirmative, it is also true.

  After all, he had been paying attention to this young man since the first time he saw him.

  How could such a talent be missed?

  And...

  As he thought of this, the man's eyes lightly swept across and landed on the young girl in front of him.

  The girl's eyebrows furrowed and her face showed a look of anxiety and discontent after hearing his words, obviously very concerned about the young man.

  Thinking back to that day, on the street, the young man and woman stood face to face, smiling at each other. Indeed, they were a handsome couple, pleasing to the eye, but to him, it was piercingly annoying.

  In his heart, it was as if there was a thorn, making him feel uncomfortable all over.

  Long Hao Xuan didn't know what was wrong with himself either, in short, he just didn't like seeing the two of them together.

  The man thought to himself, The girl, upon hearing the man's words, knew that he was always true to his word.

  Thinking of this, Ling's heart was not pleasant, so she pouted her red lips and hummed heavily to express her discontent. Then, she turned around and ran away.

  The man didn't care about the girl's departure at all.

  Just sitting there quietly, her eyes slowly gazing into the distance, yet her pupils were completely unfocused. It seemed as if she was lost in thought.

  It wasn't until much later that the man slowly came to, slowly reached out and opened a nearby drawer. He then pulled out a scroll and slowly unrolled it.

  The man's movements were elegant, and his action of opening the painting was also very gentle, as if he cherished this painting very much.

  As the painting was slowly unfolded, a slender and elegant woman also appeared in the man's line of sight.

  Only in the painting is a maiden, with a slender and elegant figure, long legs and nose.

  Slightly British-style eyebrows, lovely and straight nose, flower-carved lips, paired with those shiny black eyes like black agate, almost perfect?

  The girl simply stood there quietly, but her stunning beauty was already irresistible...

  At this sight, a pair of blood-red eyes gleamed with an infatuation that even he himself was unaware of.

  If a man looks at himself in the mirror now, he will surely know that he has already entered the devil...

  ……

  In the afternoon training session, even if the sun was high and the weather was hot enough to scorch a person to death, the guards in the Wang Fu still did not dare to slack off. Under the command of the captain of the guard, they carried out their daily drills.

  Su Ying is no exception.

  Enduring the scorching sunlight on her head, Su Ying was sweating profusely like everyone else around her.

  The summer weather is always hot, like a furnace. Under the high temperature, on the playground, dust flies everywhere. If you look closely, you can see the heat waves in the air constantly coming towards you.

  The big trees all around, their branches and leaves drooping down, as if they too can't bear the scorching heat.

  In the martial arts arena, the sound of "haha hehe" rose and fell, continuous and uninterrupted.

  Until an hour had passed, under the Imperial Guard's order to "dismiss", the crowd that was still full of energy and practicing martial arts suddenly seemed to have their strength sucked out of them.

  Some even disregard their image and rush straight to a cool place, lying down in a big character shape to rest.

  Some even rushed to places specifically serving tea water to drink tea.

  Su Ying and A Ming were both first-class guards in the same class, so after the drill was over, they walked together to the tea supply place and sat down.

  After arriving at the warm tea house, she casually found a seat and sat down.

  Looking at this sweltering summer day, Ah Ming, who was sitting beside him, couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead and said.

  "Aiying, you said that on this sweltering summer day, the weather is so muggy and hot, without a refreshing rain in sight. Every day is like this, scorching hot, I'm about to get sunburned to death!"

  "Hehe, so what if you shed a layer of skin? Anyway, others still want you, what are you afraid of???"

  Aming couldn't help but stretch out his big hand and touch the back of his head, laughing as he caught the teasing tone in Su Ying's words.

  Haha, you're right though?

  "Cut, but will it be fragrant?"

  Seeing Amin's silly and honest face, Su Ying couldn't help but smile.

  But in his heart, he was happy for this good brother of his.

  After all, it's really hard to find someone who is genuinely good to you.

  Moreover, after being with Amin for so long, Su Ying also knew that Amin was a good man.

  Not eating, drinking, or gambling, is this really a model for men?

  Just as Su Ying was thinking about it, Ah Ming, who was beside her, seemed to have thought of something and raised an eyebrow, looking at Su Ying with a playful gaze, and said with a smile.

  "Brother, you don't have to envy me. After all, brother, your good fortune is not shallow, right? The princess treats you well, doesn't she?? I think the princess probably has a crush on you??"