As the firecrackers sounded, a new year began, and the warm spring breeze blew into the city. Thousands of doors and windows opened, and people welcomed the new year with new peach blossoms replacing old symbols.
On the first day of the new year, the sky was still dark, but the world was already bustling with excitement.
The air seemed to still carry the smell of gunpowder from the firecrackers, as families visited each other, and the entire city of Shu State was filled with joy.
“Whoa~”
In the courtyard, Ying’er was splashing water on the ground, while Wei Changtian, who had not slept all night, slowly got up and stretched.
After the system update, the amount of information was overwhelming, and he had thought about it all night before finally clarifying his future “course of action”—
You don’t offend me, I don’t offend you.
As long as these thirteen sons of heaven didn’t come looking for trouble, he wouldn’t go looking for trouble either.
You achieve your heaven, I live my small life, and everyone gets along peacefully.
As for the system… it’s as if it didn’t exist, anyway. His current golden finger was enough, and the remaining two thousand points would be enough to handle some unexpected situations.
There was no need to risk putting himself in danger to earn system points.
Xiao Feng had a vendetta against him, couldn’t be helped.
But it couldn’t be that everyone had a vendetta against him, right?
Especially the eleven “main characters” who were far away from Daming, she hadn’t even heard of them before.
Of course, if they really came all the way to provoke her…
“Miss Xu, you’re awake!”
Yuan’er’s voice drifted in through the window.
After keeping watch last night, Xu Qingwan didn’t go back and instead borrowed a room here for the night.
“Yes, I’ll leave first. Please tell the young master when he wakes up.”
“Miss Xu, aren’t you staying for breakfast?”
“No, I have to go on duty today and need to leave early…”
“Squeak~”
The door suddenly opened, and Wei Changtian stood in the doorway, stretching lazily.
“Let’s go, I’ll send you to Xuanjing Temple.”
……
On the first day of the New Year, there were many pedestrians and carriages on the street, but the shops along the road were all closed.
As a law enforcement agency, Xuanjing Temple definitely needed someone on duty during the holidays.
Given Xu Qingwan’s relationship with Wei Changtian, she shouldn’t have been assigned this task, but Little Xu comrade had volunteered for duty.
It was probably because she felt lonely in Shu state, and even during the holidays, she had nothing to do, so she might as well give this opportunity to her colleagues who could reunite with their families.
“Is this your first time spending the New Year away from home?”
As the carriage drove through the bustling streets, Wei Changtian yawned and asked casually, “Do you miss home?”
“A little.”
Xu Qingwan nodded honestly, speaking softly: “I wrote a letter to my parents a few days ago.”
“A letter?”
Wei Changtian suddenly became interested: “Did you mention our marriage?”
Xu Qingwan was embarrassed, fiddling with her clothes: “Yes, Father said it’s best to wait until you return to the capital before we get married…”
“Wait until I return to the capital?”
Wei Changtian pursed his lips: “There’s still more than two years to go.”
“It doesn’t matter…”
Xu Qingwan’s head drooped lower: “Even if it takes twenty years, I’m willing to wait…”
“You’re willing to wait, but I’m not willing to wait.” Wei Changtian muttered under his breath.
“Huh?”
Xu Qingwan’s head snapped up: “Why?”
“Cough, no reason, I just want to marry you sooner.”
“But, but I can’t make this decision on my own…”
Xu Qingwan’s face turned red: “I-I can…”
“Hmm?!”
Wei Changtian’s spirit suddenly lifted: “You can what?!”
“I can write another letter to Father to discuss it.”
“……”
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Nothing……”
Wei Changtian shook his head: “I got excited for nothing.”
……
Half an hour later, after sending Xu Qingwan to the Hanging Mirror Agency, Wei Changtian didn’t head back directly. Instead, he took a detour and headed towards Yongfeng Alley in the western part of the city.
The horse carriage wound its way through the alleys, finally stopping in a small lane. After getting off, Wei Changtian took another series of turns, walking for almost an hour before finally standing in front of a very ordinary small house.
He didn’t knock on the door, but instead glanced around before jumping over the wall into the courtyard.
The small courtyard was tidy, with a small garden where a patch of orchids were planted. At this time, many flower buds had already sprouted from the leaves.
A woman in a hemp dress was bent over at the well, drawing water, completely unaware of Wei Changtian’s silent arrival.
“Take out all the flowers and plant some vegetables instead.”
Wei Changtian suddenly spoke up, saying to himself in the woman’s shocked gaze: “You’re no longer a princess, ordinary people don’t have the leisure to cultivate flowers.”
“P-prince, how…”
Ning Yuqiao’s mouth hung open in shock, clearly not expecting Wei Changtian to suddenly appear here.
“I was passing by and thought I’d drop in for a visit.”
Wei Changtian walked forward, casually pouring the water from the wooden bucket into the water vat, then put down the bucket and took a step into the main room.
“Let’s talk inside.”
“……”
……
The furnishings inside the main room were as simple as the courtyard, but everything was complete and in its place. The fire in the fireplace was burning brightly, and the room was warm and cozy.
This was the first time the two had met since Ning Yuqiao moved out, over a month ago. It seemed that this soft and gentle princess had already learned how to take care of herself.
From having people serve her every need to now having to do everything herself, her adaptability was quite impressive.
“Sit down.”
After taking a sip of hot tea, Wei Changtian smiled at Ning Yuqiao standing before him: “What’s wrong? Don’t you welcome me?”
“I dare not.”
Ning Yuqiao hastily shook her head, looking a bit tense as she lightly sat down on the chair: “I was just startled, wondering if I’d done something wrong.”
Is she that humble?
Wei Changtian let out a quiet sigh, speaking calmly: “No need to think too much, I heard from Chu Xianping about the Tongzhou Association affair, and you did well.”
“The reason I came today is to discuss something with you.”
“Please, prince.”
Ning Yuqiao immediately showed her attitude: “My life is yours to give, I’m willing to do anything for you.”
“No need to be so dramatic.”
Wei Changtian waved his hand: “This matter isn’t for me, but for your own sake.”
“For my own sake…”
Ning Yuqiao was taken aback, then heard Wei Changtian’s soft voice saying:
“Princess, the matter of the King’s assassination has now been settled.”
“The people sent by the court, both openly and secretly, have basically all withdrawn from Shu State, and the King’s and the two ladies’ remains have been sent back to the capital for burial.”
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“So, princess, it’s time for you to think about your future.”
“My future…”
Ning Yuqiao murmured, a struggling expression on her face: “I don’t know what you mean, prince…”
“It’s simple.”
Wei Changtian glanced at Ning Yuqiao.
“Princess, you now have two paths to choose from.”
“Either you hide your identity and live a peaceful life, treating the past as if it never happened.”
“Either way, I’ll exhaust all means to… avenge myself.”