Happy Spring Every Year

Soon, news spread from the palace that the welcoming banquet for Princess Jieyou and Princess Anning was scheduled for the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, in the Imperial Garden in the southern suburbs.

At the end of each year, the capital would hold a palace banquet to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, so this time the two banquets were combined into one, which was an unprecedented grand occasion.

Classes at the Imperial College also stopped on the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the young masters from various families fluttered back home like birds out of a cage.

After being confined for nearly a year, the capital is now visibly becoming more lively as people call friends, recite poems, drink tea and wine.

After everyone's eager anticipation, the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month finally arrived.

.......

Being on duty at the Five Cities Military Command is indeed a tough job. The day when others are celebrating happily is the busiest and most stressful time for the command.

In particular, today's feast will last from the middle of Si hour to the end of Xu hour.

But Lu Yunzheng still took a special leave to attend the banquet.

After all, he is the legitimate son of General Zhaoyong. No matter what rumors spread outside that they are not getting along, as long as General Lu does not stand up and sever ties with him, Lu Yunzheng will still have a place at these banquets.

He dressed up carefully today and looked indeed handsome and extraordinary.

Gu Xizhi sat by the window and saw Lu Yunzheng adjusting his jade-inlaid belt in front of a bronze mirror. Although he had a smile on his face, his eyes were full of indifference.

She is not in a legitimate position now, so she cannot attend the welcoming banquet.

Moreover, she had ruined her reputation the last time she attended the flower viewing banquet at Prince Rong's mansion. Especially if Ning Fengzhi saw her, she would definitely not give in.

She knew all these things, but Lu Yunzheng had changed after all.

Last time at the flower viewing party, he would try every possible way to make arrangements for her, but this time, he didn't mention it at all, not even a word of comfort.

If she was not mistaken, Yun Zheng had been a little cold towards her since he came back from General Zhaoyong's Mansion last time.

She didn't expect that Mrs. Lu would be so stupid. She had put all the methods in her mouth and even imitated Shen Jiaheng's handwriting to her, but it still couldn't be accomplished.

Yun Zheng probably knew that it was her who came up with the idea, so he thought she was vicious?

But with her plan, isn’t Yun Zheng the biggest beneficiary?

One cannot enjoy the benefits while hypocritically despising the dishonorable means. If Mrs. Lu succeeds in this plan, will Yun Zheng still care about these things?

Ah......

Gu Xizhi was daydreaming when she suddenly heard Lu Yunzheng calling her.

She hurriedly put her expression in order, and when she looked up, she saw Lu Yunzheng with an apologetic look on his face. He said softly, "Xizhi, I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position."

Gu Xizhi was tired of hearing this sentence.

Ever since she and Lu Yunzheng left General Dingguo's Mansion, she had suffered countless grievances, and her former sincerity had almost been worn away by repeated disappointments...

But she still stood up, smiled and shook her head.

She can't leave Lu Yunzheng now. First, she needs a place to stay, and second... Yunzheng is very useful.

"Yun Zheng, don't say that. I know you're not going there for fun."

Seeing that Gu Xizhi was still so considerate, Lu Yunzheng couldn't help but sigh softly and still hugged her in his arms.

In the end, he did not ask Xizhi about the incident of his mother falling into the water that day.

He still couldn't bear to break the perfect image of Xizhi in his heart, otherwise everything he did after his rebirth would seem like a joke.

But he still became alert, and ended up discovering something unusual.

The two maids beside Xizhi...

Xizhi said that she felt sorry for them, so she bought them from a matchmaker to keep them company. At that time, he believed in Xizhi completely and did not care.

But looking back these days, can the wild girl who was just bought behave so appropriately?

Lu Yunzheng never said any of these things. He didn't believe that Gu Xizhi would harm him. He just wanted to see with his own eyes what Gu Xizhi was trying to do.

"Xizhi, is there anything you want? I'll buy it for you."

Lu Yunzheng softened his voice and patted Gu Xizhi's shoulder.

When Gu Xizhi heard this, a gleam of light flashed in her eyes.

She shook her head at first, but then seemed to suddenly remember something, raised her head and smiled:

"Yun Zheng, I heard there's a famous wintersweet forest in the Southern Suburbs Imperial Garden. Could you pick a few branches for me?"

Lu Yunzheng didn't expect Gu Xizhi's request to be so simple. Seeing her eyes shining with longing, his heart softened and he responded in a gentle voice:

"Okay, I will definitely pick the best wintersweet branches for Xizhi."

The two hugged each other for a long time before Lu Yunzheng walked out.

Gu Xizhi accompanied him all the way to the gate of the courtyard, her face full of reluctance.

But the moment Lu Yunzheng's figure disappeared around the corner, she turned around without hesitation and closed the gate.

Today's welcoming banquet must have been very lively, but it was a pity that she couldn't see it with her own eyes.

But it doesn’t matter, her good days...are yet to come.

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General Dingguo’s Mansion, Chunhua Courtyard.

"Sister, do you have any plans for today? If anything happens, you must tell me. You can't handle it all by yourself anymore."

Shen Jiaheng surrounded Shen Jiasui and kept asking questions.

Shen Jiasui looked left and right in the bronze mirror, and finally couldn't help but took off the golden hairpin on her head.

She usually wears a hairpin at most, and she didn't know what would happen tonight. This golden hairpin looked conspicuous, and with the tassels hanging down, it was rather cumbersome.

After this, Shen Jiasui felt relieved, and then he looked at Shen Jiaheng with a slightly serious expression.

"Brother Heng, I never went to this welcoming banquet in my previous life. To be honest, I'm not sure what to do right now, but I'll just have to deal with it head-on."

Shen Jiaheng saw that Shen Jiansui looked carefree, but he felt uneasy.

He is not afraid of others, but he is afraid that something will happen to his sister.

At this moment, Shen Jiasui suddenly said with a hint of meaning: "Actually, this is also a good thing."

"what?"

Shen Jiaheng looked puzzled. Could this "playing blind chess" be a good thing?

Seeing this, Shen Jiasui pulled the restless Shen Jiaheng to sit down and said with a smile, "Brother Heng, you don't really think that knowing what will happen next will make you invincible and worry-free, right?"

"The waters of this capital are so deep. There are countless people here who are all-powerful and capable of planning and strategizing."

"Do you think that no one else knows what my sister has been doing these days?"

"So, sometimes it's a blessing to be ignorant. Even if my sister did something today, it was all forced by the situation. I acted in response to the situation."

"This way, it might be very difficult to break the impasse, but at least Sister is at ease, because even if others look at the whole situation, they will only think that Sister may have some abilities and means."

"Brother Heng, if others guess that we have the ability to 'predict the future,' that would be a real disaster. I'm afraid those people would tear us apart and devour us without leaving a bone."

"Look at Lu Yunzheng. He may not be very capable, but he's not stupid. Isn't he holding back now because he has the same concerns as my sister?"

Seeing Shen Jiaheng's thoughtful look, Shen Jiasui paused and softened his voice.

"Brother Heng, when I decided to tell you the truth, I knew you were smart and capable of taking on responsibilities."

"But if you hesitate and hesitate because of possible disasters, you will only hinder yourself."

"Be cautious but not hesitant, be brave but not reckless, plan each step carefully and take each step firmly. I think this is the true meaning of success."

After Shen Jiasui finished speaking, he patted Shen Jiaheng's shoulder heavily and smiled brightly and calmly.

Shen Jiaheng raised his head and met his sister's bright eyes. Seeing the stubbornness and fortitude in them, he trembled all over.

He is obsessed with delusion.

He absolutely believed in his sister, so when he learned that his entire family was executed, it was a huge shock to him.

After all, before that day, he could be considered carefree.

He began to worry and panic, which was why he was so active in promoting the relationship between his sister and Lord Jiang a few days ago.

He thought that Lord Jiang was such a powerful person. Even if the fate of their Shen family could not be changed in the end, with Lord Jiang's ability, he would definitely be able to protect his sister.

But it was obvious that his idea was extremely selfish.

My sister clearly admires Lord Jiang, but she is always unwilling to involve him.

Because my sister is strong and determined inside, she never thought of relying on others when she had a chance to start over.

As the eldest son of the Shen family, what he should do is grow up as quickly as possible, catch up with his sister, and protect this family together with his sister!

When Shen Jiasui saw Shen Jiaheng's expression, he knew that he had figured it out, and he couldn't help but look relieved.

At this time, Shen Jiaheng only felt that his sister was emitting a dazzling light all over her body, shining warmly on him, making him impressed and admiring her to the point of prostrating himself!

"Wow, sister, I've already told you that you are Tian Shang Yang! You are!"

Shen Jiaheng suddenly pounced over and lay on Shen Jiansui's lap.

Shen Jiasui: ???

What is Tianshangyang? What a mess!

Did Brother Heng understand what she said?