At this time, the moon hung high above the city gate tower in the capital. It was the end of spring in the Yan Dynasty, and the pear blossoms of Autumn Swallow Mountain were already everywhere.

The streets and markets were decorated with lanterns and colored banners, bustling with noise and excitement. This was because the good news from the Northern Region had spread like wildfire. It was said that the army had won the war. This year, the frost disasters and the starvation of the people in many places had greatly improved. As a result, the people were much happier than last year. Every family came out to light river lanterns, hoping that they could continue to live in peace and contentment.

Su Xi looked at the familiar capital. She even remembered many of the faces of the cartoon characters. There was also a small stall that sold rouge, which was set up on the streets like last year.

She felt a lot of emotions.

Last year, the Yan Dynasty was not like this, because it was in the midst of internal and external troubles.

Outside, it was facing the invasion of neighboring countries, and inside, it was facing natural disasters. Even in the capital, where the Emperor lived, many people starved to death.

Although there were many commoners on the streets, most of them were in a state of panic as they hurried about. But now, these commoners were much more relaxed from the inside out …

Zaizai really contributed a lot to this.

Therefore, other than You Xi, who was determined to send Zaizai to the throne, Zaizai was also suitable to ascend to that position and bring peace to the Yan Dynasty.

Su Xi thought this, and went to look at Chang Gongwu and the other cartoon characters who were still working hard. As Zaizai's farms gradually expanded to some counties, Chang Gongwu also became busier.

Chang Gongwu was very helpful as an assistant, but he could not be the manager. Fortunately, before Zaizai left the capital, he already had the foresight to hand over the overall management to Zhong Ganping.

Therefore, at this time, the farms gradually expanded to dozens of places, and the new technology of cold sheds and greenhouse sheds gradually took root in the Yan Dynasty, preliminarily solving the problem of the country being without food due to disasters.

Of course, planting food and improving the land still had to be done step by step.

Now that they heard that the Zhenyuan army was about to return to the capital, Chang Gongwu and the others lit up the lanterns in the house outside the capital and held a celebratory banquet, jubilantly waiting for Young Master Lu's return.

Although the managers of the Ministry of War who had worked under Zaizai didn't show it on their faces, they couldn't help but talk about Lu Zhuan's great service in the army, and that he might really be promoted after his return this time.

They could not help but have mixed feelings. There was jealousy, but also true admiration.

Yun Xiupang was also very excited. He was looking left and right in the house, constantly asking the servants why the Zhenyuan army had not yet entered the city.

Su Xi glanced at the people he knew and felt proud and happy for Zaizai from the bottom of his heart. It wasn't easy for Zaizai to get to where he was now from a concubine's son in Prince Ning's Mansion.

Zaizai's friends were also Su Xi's friends. It was just that they didn't know about Su Xi's existence. Previously, when Su Xi went online, he would directly switch the interface to the Northern Region. Now that he had accompanied Zaizai back to the capital, he couldn't help but look at these familiar people one by one.

Su Xi stole a stick of candied haws from the market and excitedly changed the interface to look for Zaizai.

The army had just arrived in the capital and was camped outside the city. They had to wait for The Emperor to summon them before they could enter the city.

Su Xi looked around the army's tent but could not find Lu Huan. He must have gone somewhere else.

Su Xi opened the map and found that Lu Huan was in the palace, in the Emperor's Yangxin Palace Hall.

What happened when he was not here for the whole afternoon?

Su Xi was shocked. He thought that the Emperor wanted to do something to Lu Huan, so he quickly changed the interface.

He found that all the eunuchs and officials had been sent away. There were only two figures in the hall. It was the Emperor and Zaizai talking.

Zaizai must have just arrived outside the capital with the army and was brought here by the Emperor's men.

Su Xi went in and saw Zaizai standing in front of the Emperor in the candlelight. He was safe and sound.

The Emperor was only in his forties. He was not old yet, but the way he looked at Zaizai was full of vicissitudes.

The large Yangxin Palace Hall seemed to be empty and boundless. Zaizai was taller and straighter than him.

Although he was the Emperor, sitting on the throne was also a kind of restraint. As the lights flickered, Su Xi actually saw some loneliness in his dark and unpredictable expression.

Su Xi rarely saw the Emperor's face reveal any other emotions other than dignity, anger, and unfathomable. Although she didn't know what he was thinking right now, she felt that he wanted to take two steps closer to Zaizai. However, Zaizai was standing in front of him. It was a safe distance between ruler and subject. Thus, he clenched his fists and forcefully restrained himself.

The Emperor stared at Lu Huan for a while before finally saying, "You are very similar to her."

Lu Huan was silent.

He had no memory of Qing Guiren. The people of the court were very secretive about Qing Guiren, so he could not find out anything.

Because he didn't have any memories, this sudden experience was like duckweed in the wind to him. Even though it caused ripples in his heart, it didn't leave behind any deep feelings.

The Emperor stared at Lu Huan. Complicated emotions surged in his eyes. After a pause, he said to him, "In court tomorrow, I will restore your identity as a prince. Although I cannot protect your mother without worry, I will protect you without worry."

The Emperor's words were very serious. It was almost a promise worth a thousand gold.

However, Lu Huan felt some mockery in his heart. The first half of the sentence may be true, but the second half could not be trusted.

Protect him?

Although The Emperor sat in the Emperor's position, he could not even protect his most beloved woman. How could he protect him?

If he had protected him with all his strength, Qing Guiren would not have died so tragically.

Furthermore, now that he had restored his past, the Emperor had other plans in his heart, didn't he?

To him, along the way, there was only one person who had brought him a bright yellow lamp when he was still in the cold.

Lu Huan's expression did not change. He said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Emperor opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something. However, when he saw the youth's indifferent face, he suddenly understood. He calmed down, turned his back, and waved his hand. He said, "Forget it. You can leave."

Lu Huan took his leave and turned.

After he turned, Su Xi saw the Emperor sigh. He stood alone in Yangxin Palace Hall for a long time. His figure was somewhat lonely.

Su Xi was not clear about the past. However, in this moment, she felt that the Emperor must have really liked Zaizai's mother.

However, no matter what the disputes of the previous generation were, it was all in the past. Zaizai was the one who was left behind in Prince Ning Fu's care. Although the Emperor felt somewhat apologetic, he did not personally see Zaizai's muddy situation in Prince Ning Fu's care. He would never be able to empathize.

Although he had already decided to recognize Zaizai, he did not even know that Zaizai had suffered in Prince Ning Fu's care.

Perhaps he knew. However, he told the public that he had raised the Ninth Princes in the Monastery of Eternal Spring. In order to not embarrass himself, he could not use the excuse of "mistreating the princes" to deal with Prince Ning Fu.

Thinking of this, Su Xi's heart ached. She still felt that the innocent Zaizai was the most pitiful.

Zaizai had already come out of Yangxin Palace Hall and passed through the Imperial Garden. Su Xi followed him and tugged on his sleeve.

Lu Huan seemed to feel something. He opened the curtain and looked at her through it.

As soon as he opened the curtain, he saw her pursing her lips and looking at him worriedly.

Lu Huan's jealousy from her going on a blind date and her being with other people's heads instantly disappeared.

Even if he recognized his Imperial Father and Imperial Mother, he would not receive the slightest bit of affection.

He only had her.

There were two sides to his life. The dark and burdensome side was like his roots. The bright and kind side was like the straw that pulled him up.

And that side was all about her.

Su Xi did not know what Lu Huan was thinking, but she wanted to comfort him. Thus, she thought about it and racked her brains. She said to him, "Look at the bright side. There's nothing bad about becoming a prince. At least in the future, we can openly and openly attend the Imperial College. We can also strut around in front of Lu Wenxiu and those two fellows. We can also wear more luxurious clothes.

The Emperor said that he will protect you. In the future, if there are any battles, he should be more or less biased towards you. "

Lu Huan smiled and said faintly, "How much of the Emperor's words can be trusted?"

He walked leisurely under the night sky. He looked up at Su Xi and said, "The Emperor of a country has too much and receives too many temptations. He gradually loses his original heart.

Perhaps when he first saw Noble Lady Qing, he was stunned for a moment and then felt the desire to accompany and snuggle up to her. But if Noble Lady Qing was still here, perhaps she would have become a concubine like the other concubines. It was because she was gone that The Emperor did not obtain her and was unable to protect her. This guilt made Noble Lady Qing become the eternal white moonlight in The Emperor's heart. "

Su Xi found it funny that he could see through things so clearly at such a young age. "What you say is clear and logical. What about you?"

The Emperor of a country, the Emperor is emotionless.

Zaizai chose to continue to complete the mission and walk down this path. Then, how could this not be Zaizai's next destination?

Su Xi's heart was a bit complicated.

She had only asked casually, but she did not expect that Lu Huan would stop in his tracks and look at her in the middle of the pear blossoms on the stone path.

As if he guessed her thoughts, he couldn't help but defend himself.

"I'm different from him."

Lu Huan said in a low voice, "I'm different from everyone else. I only want that one. If I can't get it, I don't want anyone else."

He tried to convey the meaning of this sentence clearly to Su Xi's ears.

He stared at Su Xi. His dark eyes seemed to contain thousands of unspeakable emotions in the night sky. This gaze passed through the curtain and crossed thousands of years to land on Su Xi's face.

It was as if he was forcing Su Xi to face this problem head-on. His beautiful eyes stared at her without blinking. They were like a deep whirlpool, making Su Xi blush inexplicably.

She only felt that there was a window paper between them, as if he had poked it the first time.

Wait —

Su Xi suddenly remembered that during the days when they came back from the Ministry of War's camp, Lu Huan, who was still a dumpling, was very awkward and his emotions were unpredictable. At that time, in the Ministry of War's courtyard, the candlelight swayed brightly under the eaves. He said to himself, "If one day I meet a good woman who is knowledgeable and reasonable, and I like that person, do you still want me to get married and grow old with her?"

At that time, Su Xi looked at his bright eyes that gradually drifted away and felt that his question was inexplicable.

But now, perhaps her state of mind had quietly changed. She recalled it again tonight and finally noticed the word "someone else" in his sentence at that time.

Su Xi's breathing suddenly quickened, and her heart beat like a drum.

Lu Huan stared at her and refused to look away. It was as if he stubbornly wanted to wait for a result, even if it was forever.

Although he tried to calm down and not show it, his slender fingers in his sleeves nervously clenched.