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Chapter 333: Ink Rain and Clouds (37)

The banquet was held in the Purple Palace. When Su Luo arrived, almost all the important officials in the court were present. When they saw her come in, they all stood up and saluted.

"Greetings to Her Royal Highness the Princess!" The voice was deafening, even louder than the cheers of the people when they welcomed her back to the capital.

She walked slowly to her seat, only to find that it was right next to the emperor's throne.

Su Luo was stunned. What was going on? Was it necessary to go to this extent?

Before Su Luo could react, he heard a voice saying "The Emperor has arrived!" and the hall instantly became quiet.

Everyone stood up and knelt in greeting, "Long live our emperor!"

Su Luo also knelt down with everyone else, his head slightly lowered.

"My dear ministers, please stand up!" A majestic voice sounded, carrying the unquestionable aura of a superior.

Su Luo stood up and caught a glimpse of a bright yellow figure walking past him and heading straight for the high dragon throne.

"Royal sister, please stand up." The emperor's voice sounded again, but this time it was a little gentler.

Only then did Su Luo raise his head completely and look at Su Jin.

He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a golden crown on his head. He had a handsome face and a natural majesty between his brows.

But at this moment, the look he gave Su Luo was full of concern and guilt.

"Thank you, Royal Brother." Su Luo bowed slightly, his voice cold.

The emperor walked a few steps to Su Luo, held her arm with his hand, and said in a low and powerful voice:

"No need to be so polite, my sister. Please take a seat."

He personally helped Su Luo to the seat next to the dragon throne. This action once again shocked everyone present.

This honor is not something that ordinary people can enjoy.

The emperor helped Su Luo sit down, then returned to the dragon throne and sat down. He looked around and said loudly:

"Today's banquet is held to welcome the eldest princess, and secondly, to celebrate her safe return."

He paused, his tone filled with self-blame:

"My sister has been a hostage in Dai for ten years and has suffered a lot. It is because of my incompetence that I have brought you back now."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. As a child of the royal family, it is only natural for Wan Ning to share the country's worries."

Su Luo responded calmly, his tone calm, without any emotion.

He sighed, turned to the crowd and said:

"Come, my dear ministers, let us raise our glasses together and congratulate the eldest princess!"

"Congratulations to the Princess!"

Everyone shouted in unison and raised their glasses.

Su Luo also raised his glass and took a sip.

The wine went down her throat, spicy with a hint of sweetness, just like her mood at the moment, complex and subtle.

The banquet officially began with singing and dancing, and clinking of glasses.

The ministers toasted Su Luo and said all kinds of compliments.

"Your Highness, you have suffered so much in Dai State. It is truly a cause for celebration that you have returned safely!"

"Your Highness, you are truly as brave as a man and have brought honor to our Yan State!"

"Your Highness, you are still as charming as ever, even more so than before!"

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Su Luo responded one by one, always keeping a decent smile on his face.

The reason why these ministers were so enthusiastic was not only because of her status as the eldest princess,

It was also because she had just returned to Beijing and had received such attention and favor from the emperor.

This forced them to reassess her position and influence in the court.

During the entire banquet, the emperor took great care of Su Luo.

He personally picked up food for her, asked about her life in Dai, and even asked about her marriage.

"Royal sister, have you ever met a man you like in these years in Dai Kingdom?"

Su Luo was shocked. She didn't expect that the emperor would suddenly ask this question in front of everyone.

She subconsciously thought of Xiao Heng, but quickly suppressed the thought.

"Your Majesty, you're joking. As a hostage, Wan Ning doesn't have the energy to think about these things."

She replied calmly, with a hint of distance in her tone.

The emperor refused to give up and continued:

"My dear sister, there is no need to belittle yourself. You are the most honorable princess of Yan State. As long as there is a man you like, I will make the decision for you and give him to you as your consort."

As soon as he said this, the whole audience fell silent again.

Everyone pricked up their ears, wanting to hear what Su Luo would say.

Su Luo smiled bitterly in her heart. She knew that Su Jin was testing her and also making his attitude clear to everyone.

He wanted everyone to know that his love for her was unconditional.

But Su Luo didn't want to get involved in the power struggle so quickly.

She didn't want Xiao Heng to become the focus of everyone's attention.

"I appreciate your kindness, my brother. However, I just returned to the capital and would like to spend more time with you, so I don't want to think about marriage for the time being."

She cleverly avoided the emperor's question and shifted the topic to family affection.

The emperor looked at her deeply, as if trying to see through her thoughts.

But Su Luo's expression remained calm, and he could not see any flaws.

He had no choice but to give up and said with a smile:

"Okay, okay, okay, if my sister wants to spend more time with me, I will certainly be happy to oblige."

The banquet ended in a seemingly harmonious atmosphere.

It was already late at night when Su Luo returned to the Princess's Mansion.

She got up, walked to the bed, took off her coat, and prepared to rest.

Suddenly, she heard light footsteps.

She turned abruptly and looked toward the door.

"Who?" she asked sharply.

"Your Highness, it's me, Isandra."

There was a voice from outside the door.

Su Luo finally breathed a sigh of relief, walked to the door and opened it.

"Iris, it's so late, what's the matter?"

She asked, looking at the woad.

Songlan was her personal maid, who had followed her since childhood and was loyal to her.

"Your Highness, I want to ask you, today at the banquet, His Majesty asked you about your marriage, what do you think?"

Songlan asked with some concern.

She knew that Su Luo had always been cautious about his marriage.

"What can I think? Of course I'll delay it as long as possible."

Su Luo said with a wry smile.

"But, Your Highness, you can't keep dragging it out, can you? His Majesty is so kind to you. If you reject his kindness, I'm afraid it will hurt his heart."

Isande persuaded.

"I know, but..."

Su Luo hesitated to speak.

She wanted to tell Song Lan that she already had someone in her heart, but she didn't know how to say it.

"Your Highness, do you have a crush on someone?"

Song Lan suddenly asked, with a hint of tentativeness in her tone.

Su Luo was shocked. She didn't expect Song Lan to ask so directly.

She subconsciously wanted to deny it, but when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back.

She knew that Songlan was the person she trusted the most, and she didn't want to hide anything from her.

"That's it."

She said softly, with a hint of helplessness in her tone.

"Who is it? Which family's son is he?"

Song Lan suddenly became interested and asked.

"We can't say yet."

Su Luo shook his head and said.

"Why? Could it be..."

Song Lan seemed to have thought of something and his expression changed slightly.

"It's not what you think."

Su Luo interrupted her and said.

"Your Highness, I know you have your limits, but I still want to remind you that royal marriages are often beyond your control."

Songlan said this earnestly.

"I know."

Su Luo nodded and said.

"Your Highness, please go to bed early. I will take my leave now."

Seeing that Su Luo didn't want to say more, Song Lan tactfully retreated.