The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

Washington was now silent, in stark contrast to the jubilation during the triumphant return of the past.

A heavy and depressing atmosphere permeated the magnificent mansion, as if it was shrouded in an invisible haze.

General Hua sat upright in the main seat in the hall. His expression was serious and solemn, and his eyes revealed deep worry and uneasiness.

General Hua looked towards the door from time to time, as if expecting something, but the hope in his eyes would gradually fade away with the passage of time.

His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest, making a crisp and rhythmic sound. The sound echoed in the empty hall, adding a bit of loneliness and tension.

The night has deepened, and the moonlight falls like water in the courtyard, illuminating the pavilions and towers that have witnessed countless glorious moments.

However, at this moment, none of these beautiful views could ease General Hua's anxiety. He frowned tightly, thinking secretly in his heart.

"Why hasn't Hua Ye returned yet? Did something unexpected happen on the way?" All kinds of speculations came to his mind, making him more and more uneasy.

As time passed, General Hua became increasingly anxious. He couldn't help but stand up and pace back and forth in the hall, his steps appearing a little flustered.

Every step was filled with worry about Hua Ye's safety and fear of an unknown fate.

At this time, Hua Ye was holding a bunch of strange-shaped and colorful gadgets in his arms. Some of these things looked like exquisite porcelain, while others looked like ancient artifacts, but without exception, they exuded a mysterious and attractive atmosphere.

She was walking through the bustling and crowded streets of a downtown like a child, and the noisy sounds around her seemed to have nothing to do with her.

At this moment, a barely perceptible smile gradually emerged from his originally gloomy and worried face, and his gloomy expression seemed to have eased a little...

Finally, Hua Ye arrived at the most famous and largest restaurant in Kyoto.

She walked in with brisk steps and ordered a table full of famous and mouth-watering delicacies without hesitation.

Hua Ye had just tasted a few bites of the delicious food when he heard whispers from the people at the next table.

"General Hua had just stepped into the General's Mansion when His Majesty's imperial edict arrived right after him!"

"I suppose he was rewarded with many precious items?"

"Not only that, it is said that the eldest daughter of the Hua Mansion has been chosen to be the Crown Princess!"

"Then General Hua has transformed himself into the Emperor's uncle, right?"

"What a joy and congratulation!"

"What a pity! The Left Commander painstakingly prepared a generous betrothal gift, but in the end, it was still a step too late..."

After hearing this, Hua Ye could no longer suppress his inner impulse. He suddenly threw down the chopsticks in his hand and anxiously took out a silver ingot from his arms.

He didn't even have time to take those new and strange gadgets with him and ran out.

At this moment, a gloomy and uneasy mood once again crept onto her fair and translucent oval face. With her brows furrowed, she used her lightness skills to leap onto the roof and rushed towards the general's mansion.

“Dad, Dad, Dad…”

Hua Ye crossed the towering walls of the Washington Palace without hesitation, landed steadily in the courtyard, and then took big strides and ran straight towards the hall.

"This young lady ignored the main gate and insisted on climbing over the wall to get in. Now that she's grown up, it's even harder to catch her!"

Manager Hua shook his head helplessly, waved his hand to signal the guards who had quickly arrived behind him to leave, then turned and walked towards the depths of the courtyard.

"Dad, has His Majesty really granted me and the prince a marriage?" Hua Ye asked as soon as he stepped into the hall.

The sound was clear and pleasant, yet it carried a hint of ethereality, as if it could penetrate the walls and resound throughout the mansion.

Hua Ye stood in the middle of the hall, her bright eyes fixed on her father, as if wanting to get a positive answer from him.

General Hua looked at his daughter's anxious expression, and his heart softened. He forced a smile and comforted her.

"Yes, this is an imperial marriage, and Father wouldn't dare disobey the decree. But it doesn't matter. Tomorrow we will go to the palace together and explain the situation to His Majesty. Perhaps there will be a chance for improvement."

However, although General Hua pretended to be calm on the surface, he was actually very worried.

After all, this marriage concerns the family's honor and the daughter's happiness, and any carelessness may lead to unpredictable consequences.

Hearing his father's words, Hua Ye took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

She knew that she couldn't be too impatient or impulsive at this moment, otherwise it would only make things worse.

"Dad, don't worry. Don't worry too much. Get a good night's rest first. We can make plans for tomorrow."

Hua Ye said this with forced calmness, while secretly suppressing his inner anxiety, disgust and irritability, so as not to affect his father's mood.

After saying these words, the father and daughter sat in silence on the chairs, each thinking about their future destiny.

The entire hall fell into silence, with only the occasional soft sigh breaking the stillness.