The number one spendthrift woman in the capital actually brings glory to her entire family?

Sikong Shu and the others were even more baffled, completely unaware of what move the Great Zhou was making. If they wanted to win over the Sikong family, then the Great Zhou had shown them no sincerity whatsoever. And if they were concerned about Princess Fenghua Su Yue, that was utter nonsense!

Who doesn't know that this is nothing more than a political marriage?

Could it be Sikong Jin?

What can he possibly do?

We're trapped in the capital city now, unable to get out!

After much thought, I still couldn't come up with a solution, so I had no choice but to give up and reluctantly accept the invitation with a heavy heart.

However, Sikong Jin knew perfectly well that Di Beizun had done her a huge favor again, fearing that she and her daughter would have a hard time. He had pulled this stunt to indirectly tell Sikong Shu and the others that the Great Zhou Dynasty was backing them.

"Sigh, I wonder how that guy is doing now. It's been almost half a year since we last met, and there hasn't been a single word from him."

Under the flower trellis in the courtyard of Crescent Moon Pavilion, Sikong Jin sat on a cold stone bench, picked up the wine that had been brewing on the stove next to her, poured herself a cup, and sighed.

"Ajin, it's cold, why are you sitting here?"

Suddenly, Su Yue's gentle voice came from behind.

Sikong Jin turned her head and saw Su Yue walking towards her with a kind smile, holding a cloak in her hand, and then considerately draping the cloak over her shoulders.

“Mother! Why aren’t you resting so late? I saw you chatting with your uncle and aunt and didn’t want to disturb you.” Sikong Jin said as she took an empty cup and poured a cup for Su Yue. “This is plum wine, freshly brewed. Have a few cups to warm yourself up and keep warm.”

Su Yue nodded, sat down next to Sikong Jin, took a careful sip, and said gently, "It tastes pretty good!"

"If you like it, I'll brew a few more jars for you. It can also help ward off the cold next spring. Springtime in our Great Yong Imperial City is a bit damp. Mother, you are frail, so you need to take good care of yourself."

Sikong Jin asked with genuine concern.

After more than half a year of careful recuperation, Su Yue's health has improved considerably. The previous haggard look on her face has disappeared, replaced by a healthy rosy glow. She looks like she's only in her twenties or thirties. In addition, Su Yue was originally a famous beauty in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Looking at her now, she is still stunningly beautiful and charming.

"Stop worrying about me. You already have enough to worry about every day. I can take care of myself."

Su Yue patted Sikong Jin's thin hand tenderly, her eyes filled with undisguised guilt. However, the mother and daughter tacitly avoided discussing that heavy topic. Sikong Jin smiled calmly and silently drank her wine.

Su Yue sighed inwardly, then suddenly looked up at the deep night sky above. A crescent moon hung quietly in the distant sky, silently releasing its bright and cool light.

"The moon is beautiful tonight."

Su Yue spoke softly, lowering her eyes and glancing thoughtfully at Sikong Jin, then hesitated to speak.

Sensing Su Yue's gaze, Sikong Jin tilted her head back and finished her drink, then looked up at the night sky...

“Ajin, you’ll be seventeen soon after the New Year. Is there anyone you’re worried about? I think Ji Wuge is quite good. If you two were together… that would be the best thing. The Ji family has always been on good terms with your father, so if you were together in the future… you could have someone to look after you. I’ve been raised in the inner chambers since I was little, and as a woman, I don’t understand politics. But, my child, I’m really worried about you… If all of this could be taken away from you, I would gladly bear it all to atone for my own sins…”

Hearing Su Yue's words, Sikong Jin couldn't help but chuckle in surprise—

She and Ji Wuge?

They're good brothers, okay?

Thinking of this, a sense of melancholy suddenly welled up in her heart. She really didn't know how Ji Wuge and Tang Jingyao would react if they knew her identity.

As for matters of love between men and women, Sikong Jin had never considered them, neither in her previous world nor in the current Fengyun Continent. It wasn't that she held any particular views on these so-called loves, but rather that she had always been too busy, so busy that she had forgotten she could cultivate relationships.

Sikong Jin is also very proud, and it is difficult for any man to gain her approval. Perhaps, in other people's eyes, it is because she has high standards. However, to be Sikong Jin's man, one must be stronger than Sikong Jin. This is Sikong Jin's view on love.

Thinking of this, Sikong Jin suddenly saw the cold and handsome face of Di Beizun—

He was the first man to give her a hard time. His martial arts skills were superior to hers, unfathomable and mysterious, impossible to fathom in the slightest. If she were to truly find a partner later, someone like him would be quite suitable, but...

Ugh!

Think more!

Sikong Jin raised her hand and tapped her head. "Mother, your son is still young, you don't need to be in such a hurry. If you feel bored because you haven't been able to give me a grandson, then go out and travel around. For example, go on a trip and invite a few rich ladies to play mahjong. Wasn't mahjong very popular at the Hilton Royal Casino a while ago? It's the most popular pastime for wealthy ladies. Don't worry, I'm not afraid of losing money. Your son is rich and powerful now. If you're happy, even if you lose a thousand or two taels every day, your son can still afford it."

As soon as Sikong Jin finished speaking, Su Yue laughed. "Yes, playing mahjong and cards has become very popular lately. When we came over, your third aunt and the others had just returned from the Hilton Royal Entertainment City. Judging from their appearance, they seemed to have lost quite a bit, and their faces didn't look too good."

Sikong Jin nodded and smiled, "That's it! You should go out more. By the way, Mother, when you go to the entertainment center in the future, just go to the VIP area. The service there is the best, so I'll feel at ease. Of course, if you can find me a stepfather there, I can accept it too, after all, my mother is so beautiful and charming... Oh dear!"

"What nonsense are you spouting, child? Your mother is getting on in years, a middle-aged woman, and you're still making fun of her!"

Su Yue gave Sikong Jin a slightly shy glare.

"A middle-aged woman? Who said that? Who said my mother, Sikong Jin's mother, is a middle-aged woman? I'll go beat him up!"

Sikong Jin stood up, looked around, rolled up his sleeves, and pretended to pounce on someone to fight, which made Su Yue burst into laughter, adding a touch of color to the quiet night.

"Mother, in my eyes, you will always be the most beautiful, gentle and kind woman in the world."