C128 (1/2)

It had been so quiet, so eerily quiet, that it did not seem like the place where the rebel army had attacked.

”Yes, sir.”

He had already made enemies with the Zhao Family. No matter how Zhao Zheng planned to set up a trap, no matter what happened in the future, he had a plan in his heart.

Wan Jing twenty-two years, New Year's Eve.

At the beginning of the new year, the sounds of firecrackers could be heard in the Central Plains.

The Great Wei City was bustling with noise and excitement. The winter cold could not freeze the enthusiasm of the people. There was no lack of children playing in the streets.

From the street to the bridge, there were peddlers selling goods.

The night market was bustling with activity, carriages and BMWs, beauties travelling side by side.

Clothes, umbrellas, potted flowers, fresh fish, pigs, sheep, pastries, preserves, fruits, everything.

Xiao Ren Square sold balls, Qin An Square sold ten colors of soup balls, City West Square sold bubble nut, Pingping Square sold candy and so on.

After eating dinner, every household came out to the streets to play.

The capital was in a prosperous state, and it was crowded to the point that not even a drop of water could trickle through.

In the Eastern Palace of the Royal Capital, there was a thin youth wearing clothes sitting under the lantern. He looked exhausted as he lightly coughed without end.

As soon as the night came, the lanterns were lit. The liveliness of the new spring did not extend to the East Palace, and the clamor of the gongs and drums was cut off outside the high wall of the city.

”Your Highness, the Emperor has just sent someone to inquire about your situation.”

The youth stared at the painting on the table. His long and slender eyelashes trembled, and his eyes became somewhat empty from the illness.

He looked up and could not help but cough. ”It's alright. After you go and report to my royal father and mother that I'm not feeling well, I won't be accompanying them on their nightly tour.”

The eunuch received the order and respectfully bowed, ”Well, this servant will pass on the message now.”

After the eunuch left, the empty hall seemed even more desolate. The youth held his chin as he stared unblinkingly at the picture scroll on the table, muttering to himself, ”I already said that big sister Su will definitely come back.”

He touched the woman on the scroll, his cherry lips curling up into a smile, as if she were March.

His thoughts flew back to that night six years ago. Summer flies filled the sky, and the woman who rashly broke into the Imperial Garden to fight the fireflies was simply adorable.

The eleven-year-old asked, ”What are you chasing with a fan?”

The woman replied, ”A light fan pounced on Liuying.”

”Then you should bring the net. How can you throw yourself at it like this?”

The young woman blushed and pursed her lips, ignoring him.

”Do you want to learn from the books, to be a bit of a coquettish?”

As if her thoughts had been exposed, the woman stomped her feet and made a face at him.

Even after so many years had passed, the girl's charming and beautiful appearance was still engraved in his mind, unforgettable.

Lu Chenming's health had never been good, from his parents to the palace maids and eunuchs, everyone was worried about his long illness. Only that woman would bring him along to act wildly without any scruples, causing the palace servants behind her to complain incessantly.

”You are a man, how can you be like this? ”She's even more delicate than a lady from a pavilion.”

The youth would also be unconvinced. He would stubbornly ride his horse to show his resolute side. He would also endure the feeling of being unable to breathe as he ran in the wind …

It had been so long since they had parted, and the time of their youth had been so sweet.

”After you leave, the palace is very boring.”

The youth stared at the portrait as he muttered to himself.

Six years ago, during the palace fire, he was sent to Wutai Mountain to pray for blessings.

However, he had a nagging feeling that if that woman didn't die, she would return one day.

The youth stood up and opened the tightly shut door.

The palace maid immediately surrounded him in alert. He waved his hand and called back the palace maids who were on standby.

He looked up and saw a golden moon in the sky, hovering in a cloud of red and green mist.

”Look, another year.”

Tonight was New Year's Eve, and Spring Leaf Alley was even more lively than usual.

While Su Zhi was taking care of the two fireworks in the yard, the next-door Gu Sister-in-law arrived with Shen Ge.

”Oh, Lil 'Su, happy new year.”