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The war had ceased, and the High Priest performed a divination, attributing all the credit to Su Yuan.
Thus, Qingchen hosted a banquet, using the finest offerings from the inner court to entertain her.
As the wine flowed and the guests gradually dispersed, Qingchen squinted through his drunken haze and smiled faintly.
It seemed that the High Priest intended for him to use charm to keep Su Yuan around.
But... he was never that kind of man.
"Ding dong..." The clear rice wine dripped onto the jade stone as Qingchen's wine cup fell from the table.
He bent down to pick it up, but a hand moved faster than his, grasping the jade porcelain cup. Su Yuan smiled brightly, "Your Majesty, you are drunk."
"I am not drunk."
"If you’re not drunk, how about I dance for you?"
"Alright..."
The women of Langya were known for their simplicity and grace, with an open-minded culture.
Su Yuan wore a tall feathered crown and a flowing dress; her dance was like that of a bird in flight, captivating all who watched and making her seem like a celestial being.
As the dance concluded, Qingchen raised his hand and took a large gulp of rice wine, spilling some on his chest. He turned the jade porcelain cup upside down in his fingers and murmured, "I am drunk..."
After a while, a cool breeze swept through the spacious inner court. Standing on the cold jade stone, Su Yuan slowly moved her steps and approached the slightly tipsy Qingchen, her delicate fingers brushing against his cheek.
" Qingchen, I have slept for a hundred years. Now that I am awake, you are drunk..."
For a century, she had been like a walking corpse, unable to remember him at all. Yet, with the booming sound of the Sun Copper Drum, everything from the past returned, and it returned quite well...
From then on, Su Yuan settled in the inner court of Langya, becoming the first woman in the harem of the Emperor Qingchen. Regardless of the title she was given, she would inevitably become a topic of gossip for others.
At dusk, as Qingchen passed by the rockery in the back garden, he heard some noisy voices, likely a few maidservants talking about Su Yuan.
"I see her looking like a girl even after living for a hundred years, all full of charm. How could she possibly be a noble? The initial unrest must have been due to the great general's efforts; how can it be unjustly attributed to her?"
"Exactly. The great general has devoted himself to guarding the borders of Langya for over ten years and has an excellent reputation among the people. This woman comes and steals his credit; what else could she be but a witch?"
"How noisy."
Su Yuan lifted the fan covering her face, climbed up from the top of the rockery, and peeked toward the source of the voices. "The great general is good; he can protect our homes and country. What can you do? Just gossip?"
The maidservants were startled and quickly dispersed.
Su Yuan rubbed her temples but found herself no longer sleepy.
Seeing Qingchen on the other side of the rockery looking relaxed, she curved her lips into a smile. "Did you enjoy listening, Your Majesty?"
"They say you are a witch; are you not angry?"
"I have long since grown accustomed to it."
Su Yuan adjusted her skirt and jumped down from the rockery. "Moreover, I know you have always cared for the people as if they were your own children, and you are clear about rewards and punishments."
Recently, there have been some criticisms against him in the court, and several attempts to advise him have been thwarted by him.
It seems that to keep her here, he indeed needs to take some action.
"Bring those maidservants who just came here and throw them into the dungeon for three days without food or drink. Let them remember that Su Yuan is a noble of Langya!"
"Is that so?"
"Then... what if it harms your country?"
Emperor Qingchen tossed his sleeves and smiled leisurely. "Su Yuan, don't be mischievous."
The affection shown in public and the love hidden in private, he could express without restraint.
But this realm of Langya cannot be used to buy her smile.
Qingchen believed that Su Yuan understood this.
Of course, she did understand; she had known it many years ago.
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