Rebirth is not a dream.

Su Yue didn't expect that it had only been three or five days since she was named Princess Mingyue at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, but the princess's uniform was delivered to her house early this morning. All of this seemed to be premeditated, and people couldn't help but wonder if someone had deliberately arranged it. The canonization was announced yesterday, and today she had to go to the palace to thank the emperor. Su Yue didn't want to go to the palace at all. If it weren't for the assassin who sneaked into the palace during the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, Su Yue thought she might have gone to the palace two days earlier. Su Yue didn't have a good impression of this palace, but this was the rule, and she couldn't break the rule.

With the careful service of Taozi and Chenxiang, Su Yue finally put on the gorgeous dress of a princess. Although she was not the emperor's biological daughter, the emperor still gave her the treatment of a second-rank official. However, Su Yue felt very uncomfortable wearing such gorgeous clothes. The heavy headdress made her neck seem to be about to break, and the towering bun made her only able to raise her head. She was even worried that if she lowered her head a little, those precious ornaments would fall to the ground like ripe fruits in autumn.

On the other side, Qin Yi had been waiting at the second gate. When he saw Su Yue coming in her gorgeous dress, he was stunned. Originally, Su Yue was as beautiful as a fairy, pure and flawless; but at this moment, she had added a bit of nobility, which made people feel awe and dare not look directly at her.

After seeing Qin Yi, Su Yue said, "Can you come with me to the palace?"

Qin Yi: "I will take you to the palace. I cannot enter the palace without being summoned."

Su Yue replied somewhat disappointedly: “Oh, I thought we could be together.”

Qin Yi: "I'll need my wife to take care of me more in the future."

Su Yue raised her foot, stepped on the horse stool and stepped onto the carriage and replied: "It depends on your performance."

Qin Yi sent Su Yue to the palace gate. Su Yue entered the palace under the guidance of the eunuch. The emperor met her in the imperial study of Zichen Palace. She didn't expect that entering the palace would be quite smooth and she didn't encounter any irrelevant people or things. Qiu Zhu was outside the imperial study and Eunuch Shunde didn't let her in. Su Yue walked in alone. Fortunately, Su Yue had learned some palace etiquette in the past two days. Su Yue thought that she should have done nothing wrong when she saluted. Fortunately, women didn't need to kowtow when saluting, otherwise, if she kowtowed, the headdress would be all over the ground like fallen leaves in autumn. Just thinking about it made Su Yue want to laugh.

Su Yue: "I pay my respects to His Majesty. Long live His Majesty. Thank you for your grace."

The emperor looked at Su Yue who was bowing, his mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a kind smile, and said softly: "No need to be polite, please take a seat." After hearing this, Su Yue hurriedly stood up to thank him, and then walked to the side and sat down calmly. The emperor sat on the dragon chair, his eyes fell on Su Yue. Su Yue felt that line of sight and was a little nervous, but still pretended to be calm, not daring to look up easily, and could only look at the ground in front of him calmly, secretly guessing the emperor's thoughts in his heart.

Perhaps it was because of the majesty of the superior that Su Yue felt an invisible sense of oppression, as if the air around her had become heavy. The emperor suddenly said, "Look up and let me see you." Su Yue's heart skipped a beat, she took a deep breath, slowly raised her head, and looked at the emperor. When she saw the emperor's face clearly, she couldn't help but secretly marvel that the emperor looked about forty years old, handsome, and extraordinary. He could be regarded as a handsome uncle. However, a closer look revealed that his eye sockets were slightly dark, and he seemed to have faint dark circles. This may be due to the busy state affairs and overwork, but it may also be caused by other reasons. However, Su Yue knew that as a minister, she must not speculate about the emperor's private life at will, so she put this idea aside.

The emperor looked at Su Yue quietly, with a complicated look in his eyes. He found that Su Yue and Princess Ming Zhao were 80% similar. If it weren't for the age difference, they would be exactly the same as Ming Zhao back then. However, there were still subtle differences between the two. Princess Ming Zhao exuded a cold and murderous aura, while Su Yue seemed more gentle and docile.

Su Yue couldn't help but think that the emperor might be seeing another person through her, and that person had a special relationship with him. That look seemed to be a remembrance of the past, and seemed to contain a hint of resentment. This was definitely not the look a brother should have when looking at his sister, but more like a complex interweaving of emotions. This look made Su Yue feel uncomfortable, but since the emperor didn't say anything, she couldn't ask, so she could only look at him silently, as if time had frozen.

Perhaps the emperor was already immersed in memories, and it took him a while to come back to his senses. His voice was filled with emotion: "I never thought that you have stayed in the capital for more than three years. I am such an incompetent uncle."

Hearing this, Su Yue quickly responded, saying that she did not dare to blame the emperor, and mentioned that the marriage that year was also arranged by the emperor, attributing it to the arrangement of fate.

The emperor nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Su Yue. He said with emotion: "Yes, you are indeed a man who knows how to talk. I have already prepared a letter and sent it back to Beiyan. I believe they will respond soon. By then, we will understand why your mother chose to live in anonymity all these years."

Hearing this news, Su Yue was delighted and smiled, but she was also a little worried. She knew that this meant that she would get more attention and responsibilities, and she was not sure if she could handle it. She felt that she was not smart enough and did not have enough ability to handle these things.

The emperor looked at her expression and seemed to understand her inner thoughts. He sighed softly and said, "You are really different from Ming Zhao." This sentence surprised Su Yue because she didn't know why the emperor said that.

Su Yue lowered her head and replied softly: "Yue'er is just a small person, not as brave and fearless as my mother. My mother is the real heroine, her bravery and wisdom are admirable." Her voice carried a hint of inferiority and helplessness, as if she was disappointed with her own ordinariness.

The emperor smiled and comforted her, saying, "You don't have to belittle yourself. Everyone has their own unique value and talents. Although you didn't become a general like your mother, you have your own strengths and potential. As long as you study hard and grow, you will definitely achieve something in the future."

The Emperor then told Su Yue that the Queen Mother liked her very much and hoped that she could behave better in front of the Queen Mother. He then suggested that Su Yue go to the Queen Mother's palace to express her gratitude and have lunch there before returning home. This would show her politeness and respect, and would also be an opportunity to establish a good relationship with the Queen Mother.

Su Yue bowed to the emperor gratefully and expressed her willingness to follow his arrangements.

Su Yue: "Yes, Yue'er will take her leave." After Su Yue left the imperial study, she was led by the palace maid to the empress dowager's bedroom.

When the Queen Mother saw Su Yue, she smiled and asked her to sit down, and asked her about her life and things in the Marquis' Mansion. Su Yue answered the Queen Mother's questions respectfully, but she was a little confused in her heart why the Queen Mother cared about her so much.

After lunch, Su Yue said goodbye to the Queen Mother and prepared to leave the palace to go home. On the way back to the palace, Su Yue ran into Concubine Su, and Su Yue stepped forward to salute her. This was also the reason why Su Yue didn't want to enter the palace, because she had to salute at every turn.

Su Yue: "Greetings to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine, may Her Majesty be well."

Concubine Su smiled and said, "Are you here to express your gratitude? If you are not busy, come to my palace and have a seat."

Su Yue: "Thank you, Imperial Concubine. Yue'er's husband is still waiting for her outside the palace gate. I won't disturb you."

Concubine Su: "Well, there will be opportunities in the future, but it's better to stay away from the emperor." After saying that, Concubine Su's sedan chair drove away.

Su Yue looked at the backs of Concubine Su and her entourage without quite understanding, thinking that she didn't want to come to the palace at all, and even less did she want to see the Emperor and his men. Who knew when they would dislike her and take her life.