There is a happy inn in the capital.

Li Shuchen stared intently at the purple dress, wondering why it looked so much like the one Ziying was wearing.

Thinking that Ziying had left early, I thought, "Oh my god, could this really be Ziying?"

Li Shuchen tugged at Princess Changning and Liang Yuying, and the three of them huddled together, whispering, "Look at that girl in purple up ahead, isn't that Ziying?"

Upon hearing this, the two looked ahead, and after a moment...

Princess Changning: "Yes."

Liang Yuying: "I also think it was her."

Princess Changning crossed her arms and asked, "When did she find someone she likes?"

Li Shuchen sighed, "Oh my god, this is developing a bit too fast. Don't let yourself be fooled by men."

No, she has to go and check it out. What if she's really been fooled?

Li Shuchen: "Let's go check it out, the three of us. Keep it quiet, don't startle them."

Princess Changning had no objections; she also wanted to know what the man Gu Ziying liked looked like.

Liang Yuying said, "Isn't that inappropriate?"

Li Shuchen said leisurely, "So it's acceptable that she was deceived by a man?"

Remembering how her own mother had been heartbroken and bedridden after being deceived by a man, Liang Yuying changed her mind and said, "Let's go take a look."

We must not let her jump into the fire.

The three of them hid behind a large tree; the tree roots were thick and concealed them perfectly.

Li Shuchen, the shortest, was at the very bottom with her head sticking out. Princess Changning was above Li Shuchen, and Liang Yuying, the tallest, was at the very top.

The three of them lay down, now that they were closer to them.

Li Shuchen recognized the man in black upon seeing his face and knew it was him: "Young Master Xiao."

Princess Changning: "Young Master Xiao? There's no young master with the surname Xiao in the capital."

Princess Changning found him very familiar, but she wasn't sure if she could recognize him.

Liang Yuying thought for a moment and said, "Indeed, no."

Li Shuchen: "He said his surname is Xiao, and he's my younger brother's (Li Lingxiao's) classmate, so he shouldn't be wrong."

Young Master Xiao took out a doll from his pocket, and was about to speak.

Li Shuchen: "Shh, listen to what he's saying!"

Xiao Xiuyuan said affectionately, "Ziying, do you still remember this doll?"

Gu Ziying took it with both hands and replied, "Isn't this the doll I lost when I was eleven? I searched for it for a long time and was heartbroken for a long time. It's actually with you!"

Gu Ziying gently stroked the doll, which was exactly the same as when she lost it, showing how much the person who kept it cherished it.

Xiao Xiuyuan frowned slightly and said, "I'm sorry, Ziying, I hurt you. I really couldn't repay you for what I did back then."

After Ziying left, he found the doll in the snow. The guards then took him to a carriage and left the capital. Six years passed, and he kept the doll for all six years.

Gu Ziying said softly, "It's okay, it's all in the past."

Xiao Xiuyuan replied seriously, "It's impossible."

Gu Ziying looked at him in confusion: "Hmm?"

Xiao Xiuyuan said somewhat embarrassedly, "Do you still remember the little boy you met at Ruyi Temple eleven years ago?"

Gu Ziying nodded: "I remember, so that little boy was you."

Xiao Xiuyuan blushed slightly and said, "It was me. You were dressed in purple, holding an oil-paper umbrella, standing in front of me to shield me from the wind and snow. Your bright and beautiful appearance has remained in my heart ever since."

Then Xiao Xiuyuan looked intently into Gu Ziying's eyes and asked, "And you? What about me...?"

Gu Ziying met Xiao Xiuyuan's deep eyes intently, a blush rising on her face, and said, "I originally thought that meeting you at Shu Chen's house was our first meeting. I never imagined there would be such a deep connection. My feelings for you are the same as your feelings for me."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiuyuan smiled, unable to suppress his urge, and said, "It's different."

Gu Ziying: "Hmm?"

Xiao Xiuyuan: "My feelings for Ziying are deeper and stronger, but it doesn't matter, I don't care, as long as Ziying will always love me, it doesn't matter if her love for me is shallow."

Li Shuchen: "Wow~", is this the pure love warrior?

Princess Changning: "Keep your voice down."

Liang Yuying listened intently; the two of them seemed quite sweet.

Upon hearing this, Gu Ziying's face flushed crimson.

Xiao Xiuyuan then asked, "How have you been these past few years while I was far away on the frontier?"

Gu Ziying: "Very good. How are you doing?"

Xiao Xiuyuan smiled. Whether it was good or bad was no longer important. What mattered was that he could see Ziying now and could like her.

"That's good too."

Princess Changning suddenly said, "Seventh Prince."

Li Shuchen: "What? The Seventh Prince? He's the Seventh Prince?"

Liang Yuying: "Six years ago, a prince did indeed leave the capital and go to the frontier."

Princess Changning: "When did the Seventh Prince return to the capital? I had no idea."

Li Shuchen slapped her forehead. How could she forget that the current emperor also had the surname Xiao? Xiao is the star of the nation, so Young Master Xiao must be the Seventh Prince without a doubt.

The Seventh Prince and the current Emperor do not share the same mother, but the fact that the Seventh Prince is present in Weijing City means he has been summoned back to the capital. Why is he hiding his identity and studying at Ruhai Academy? What is he up to? Let's hope he doesn't cause trouble.

Li Shuchen cautiously said, "Perhaps the time isn't right yet. Let's pretend we don't know."

Liang Yuying: "Shu Chen is right, we should be cautious."

Li Shuchen: "Look, look! Young Master Xiao is taking something out again!"

Upon hearing this, the three stared intently at Xiao Xiuyuan's actions. They saw him pull out a large gold lock from his robes; it looked heavy and gleamed.

Li Shuchen's first reaction upon seeing the gold lock was, "How much is such a large piece of gold worth?"

Xiao Xiuyuan said shyly, "This is for you."

Gu Ziying accepted the gift with both hands and said, "Thank you. I also have a gift for you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiuyuan's eyes lit up: "What is it?"

Gu Ziying took out something she had prepared beforehand and gave it to him; it was a purple purse.

"This is a purse I embroidered for you myself; it's not worth much."

Xiao Xiuyuan carefully took it, immediately tied it around his waist, and said, "It is worth everything in my heart."

After saying that, he pursed his lips and said again...

"Ziying, may I hold your hand?"

"it is good"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiuyuan carefully took Gu Ziying's hand and gently rubbed it. It felt so good.

Li Shuchen's teeth almost ached from looking at this. She had originally wanted to test Young Master Xiao, but now what was the point of testing him?

Princess Changning asked, "Li Shuchen, do you think Young Master Xiao's feelings for Gu Ziying are genuine?"

Li Shuchen: "Yes, according to his description, Ziying is his first love and 'white moonlight' (ideal figure in Chinese literature)."

Liang Yuying asked, "What is the concept of 'first love, white moonlight'?"

Li Shuchen explained, "The first person you love is as pure and bright as the moonlight in the sky. A man can forget many people in his life, but he can never forget the first person he loved with all his heart."

Ziying has maxed out the buffs: first love, white moonlight, and maybe even Xiao Gongzi's savior. Xiao Gongzi himself is a hopeless romantic, and now all she can do is offer her blessings.

Li Shuchen: "Wishing Xiao Xiuyuan and Gu Ziying a long and happy life together, hand in hand."

Princess Changning: "May Xiao Xiuyuan and Gu Ziying find one heart and stay together until their hair turns white."

Liang Yuying: "Wishing Xiao Xiuyuan and Gu Ziying a long and happy marriage, filled with unwavering love and trust."

Li Lingxiao was also peeking from the side.