Legend of the Embroiderer

In the prosperous and bustling city of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty, the majestic and magnificent palace stood in the city, demonstrating the majesty of the royal family.

As the future heir to the throne, he married the beautiful and intelligent Su Mengyao, which should have been an enviable happy marriage.

After marriage, the two were in love and affectionate with each other. They often played the piano and zither together, composing harmonious music.

But in recent days, the prince gradually noticed that Su Mengyao's behavior had become a little strange.

The woman who used to be gentle and considerate, whose heart and eyes were full of herself, is now always uneasy and often stares blankly alone.

Even in the face of the prince's deep affection, she only responded perfunctorily, and her attitude became obviously cold and distant.

The prince was full of confusion. What exactly caused Su Mengyao to undergo such a big change?

So he quietly asked the maid at home about the situation.

This maid is a smart girl, but she actually only has a vague understanding of the complicated emotional relationship between Su Mengyao and Li Zixuan.

However, she still honestly reported to the Crown Prince, "Recently, that Mr. Li has been visiting Miss frequently. They often recite poems, drink tea, and appreciate paintings together."

Upon hearing this, the prince felt a mixture of emotions.

A strong feeling of jealousy surged in his heart. He could never have imagined that his beloved wife would be so intimate with another man.

But the prince was of noble status and thoughtful, so he did not lose his temper on the spot. Instead, he decided to suppress his anger and dissatisfaction for the time being and observe secretly to see what truth was hidden in it.

The sunlight shines into the courtyard through the mottled leaves, and the breeze gently blows the curtains. Everything seems peaceful and beautiful.

At this moment, a familiar sound of footsteps came from far away. Su Mengyao's heart instantly rose to her throat. She was waiting for the figure to appear with joy - it was Li Zixuan who came to visit as usual.

What Su Mengyao never expected was that just when she was full of anticipation, the prince suddenly appeared at the door.

The prince's face was as gloomy as water, and his expression was so cold that it made people shudder. Before Li Zixuan could even open his mouth to greet him, the prince spoke coldly, "Mr. Li, what a coincidence! My wife has been ill recently and is unable to see guests."

After saying this, he deliberately signaled with his eyes to the guards beside him to block Li Zixuan's way.

Faced with this sudden change, Li Zixuan was stunned for a moment. He widened his eyes, his face full of confusion and puzzlement.

He tried to explain to the prince that he was just visiting a good friend, but the prince refused to listen and firmly refused to let him in.

In the end, Li Zixuan had no choice but to shake his head helplessly, turned around and left sadly.

Looking at Li Zixuan's lonely back as he left, Su Mengyao felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife and it was unbearable.

How she wanted to rush up and explain the reason to Li Zixuan, but when she thought of the prince's cold eyes and resolute attitude, she hesitated again.

She was afraid that her actions would further deepen the prince's misunderstanding of their relationship, leading to a deeper rift between the couple.

Su Mengyao was in extreme conflict and helplessness. She cherished her deep friendship with Li Zixuan for many years and was unwilling to lose this friend because of this misunderstanding.

She knew very well that as the Crown Princess, she could not ignore the Crown Prince's feelings, and she could not easily hurt the already fragile relationship between them.

How should she choose? How could she resolve this crisis? Su Mengyao felt as if she were trapped in a maze, unable to find a way out.

But she knew in her heart that if she could not come up with a win-win solution as soon as possible, her marriage with the prince would probably face unprecedented challenges.

The prince stood quietly at one side, his deep and complex eyes fixed on Su Mengyao not far away. His heart was like a pot of overturned five flavors, with sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty flavors intertwined.

He had always firmly believed that the trust between him and Su Mengyao was as indestructible as the Great Wall of Steel. However, all the changes that happened at this moment were like a sudden storm, ruthlessly destroying the confidence in his heart.

The prince was at a loss at this moment and had no idea how to face the difficult dilemma before him.

In desperation, he had no choice but to escape for the time being, hoping to give each other some time and enough space so that both parties could calm down and think carefully and properly deal with these complicated problems.

Speaking of Su Mengyao and Li Zixuan, they were just good friends at first.

But one day, the wheel of fate quietly turned - in an unexpected accident, Su Mengyao accidentally glimpsed Li Zixuan's true identity that was hidden deep in her heart.

It turned out that his appearance was no coincidence! For Su Mengyao, this astonishing discovery was like a heavy hammer hitting her fantasy-filled heart, shattering it in an instant.

Not long after, Su Mengyao received a warm invitation from Li Zixuan, inviting her to visit his mansion.

From the moment I stepped into the Li family's gate, an inexplicable sense of tension arose.

Under Li Zixuan's polite guidance, Su Mengyao slowly walked into his spacious, bright and elegantly decorated study.

Inside the huge study, there were huge bookshelves reaching from floor to ceiling, on which were densely packed all kinds of precious ancient books.

The breeze blows gently, and the air is filled with the elegant scent of ink, which makes people intoxicated.

Just as Su Mengyao was looking around with interest, her eyes were suddenly attracted by a book that looked a bit old and simple in an inconspicuous corner.

Full of curiosity, she carefully reached out her hand and gently opened the yellowed pages.

In an instant, a sense of déjà vu surged into my heart like a tide...

This secret book carries the secrets and glory passed down from generation to generation in Su Mengyao's family. It is of great significance to the Su family.

An accident many years ago caused the secret book to disappear mysteriously. After Su Mengyao searched everywhere for it in vain, she could only sadly accept the reality of losing it and buried this regret deep in her heart.

Time flies, and when she accidentally saw the secret book that was so familiar to her again in Li Zixuan's study, she was stunned.

At that moment, it seemed as if time had frozen. Su Mengyao's heart sank suddenly, as if she had fallen into a bottomless abyss, and she felt completely devastated.

She stared at the secret book with wide eyes in disbelief, a myriad of thoughts running through her mind.

Gradually, all the clues began to connect together, and a terrible truth surfaced - it turned out that Li Zixuan had ulterior motives in deliberately approaching her all along!

This discovery hit her heart like a heavy hammer, making her heartbroken.

Once upon a time, she was full of trust and love for Li Zixuan, and believed that he was the one who treated her sincerely.

But now, the cruel reality has ruthlessly shattered her fantasy.

Disappointment, anger, sadness, and other emotions intertwined together, flooding her heart like a tide, almost suffocating her. She felt like a fool, being toyed with by Li Zixuan.

Su Mengyao's trust in Li Zixuan has disappeared. She could never have imagined that the man who claimed to love her actually just used her as a tool to obtain the secret book.

This betrayal broke her heart, but it also made her realize that continuing to get entangled with such a person would only bring her more harm.

After a fierce inner struggle, Su Mengyao resolutely made a decision: to completely sever ties with Li Zixuan and never let him have the chance to step into her life again.

Although this decision means giving up past feelings, Su Mengyao knows that only in this way can she protect her wounded heart and regain her dignity and future.

It was not easy to actually put it into action. Whenever she recalled the little moments she had spent with Li Zixuan, those sweet memories would always come to her mind, pricking her fragile nerves.

But no matter what, she gritted her teeth and stuck to her choice, stepping out of this dark period with difficulty.