Xiao Lezhi raised her happy face, pounced towards Nan Yan, and hugged Nan Yan's neck and acted coquettishly.

"Mother, I miss you so much!"

Nan Yan kissed her daughter's little face, "Mother misses you too."

Compared to her, Xiao Leyu seems particularly calm.

The little guy, who was only five years old, stood straight with a serious face as he walked towards Nan Yan with steady steps.

Every time Nan Yan saw him, she would sigh that her fair and cute son was almost turning into a little old man.

He stood next to Nan Yan and said with concern: "Mother, you have worked hard these past few days."

As the palace banquet to entertain various countries was approaching, he knew that his mother would have many things to worry about.

If only he were older, he could help his father and mother.

Nan Yan had no idea that her son had such mature and heartwarming thoughts in his mind. If she knew, she would definitely be moved to tears.

Since giving birth to two children, she has become more and more emotional.

Nan Yan loosened one arm, pulled little Le Yu into her arms, and said softly over the little guy's head, "Yu'er, your mother misses you too."

My father once said that a real man should not always be held in the arms of my mother.

A hint of discomfort flashed across Xiao Leyu's face. He moved slightly, wanting to leave, but in the end he couldn't bear to leave his mother's sweet and soft embrace, so he stayed quietly in her arms.

He thought silently in his heart that this was just the first time, and next time he would not let his mother hug him like this.

Although her daughter is sweet-talking and lively, Nan Yan will not favor one over the other.

She knew that her son also liked her to be close to him, but he was just embarrassed.

Nan Yan lowered her head and saw her son’s red ears, then she smiled.

This weird little guy.

He is exactly like his father.

……

The next day.

Ruan Yurou took Yuan Yingtang and Yuan Qianqian to the temple.

As the largest temple in the capital, it is very popular and there are many people coming and going.

After burning incense, Ruan Yurou took them to the prepared Zen room to rest.

Yuan Qianqian slept well the night before and was full of energy.

She liked the scenery at the top of the mountain very much, so she said goodbye to Ruan Yurou and went to the back mountain with Xi Qiu and several guards.

There is a large maple forest behind the temple. In autumn, the whole mountain is reflected in red, which is particularly beautiful. Every year, scholars, ladies and young ladies come to visit.

A road has been built on the back mountain, and there are pavilions of different styles.

At this time, the back mountain was still green, and the sunlight shone through the gaps in the maple forest onto the ground, forming various mottled shadows.

The temperature in the mountains is low, and there is still a hint of coolness just before the hot summer.

"Princess, it's a bit cold here, you should put on your cloak!" Xi Qiu put the cloak on Yuan Qianqian and tied the strap in front.

"Fortunately, the Prime Minister's wife was careful and reminded me to take the cloak, otherwise I would not be able to bear the temperature here."

Xi Qiu looked a little depressed.

As the princess's personal maid, she couldn't even think of the most basic things.

When Yuan Qianqian saw her frowning slightly, she knew what she was thinking about.

"Xi Qiu, this is your first time in a place like this, just like me. It's understandable that you didn't expect it. You still have a lot to learn in the future, so take your time."

They had never been out of the palace before, and they had been walking on the spacious official road all the way. They had no idea that the temperature here was different from that at the foot of the mountain.

"Ah."

Hearing the princess comforting her like this, Xi Qiu nodded heavily.

Her emotions come and go quickly.

Walking up the stairs, Xi Qiu said excitedly with a happy face: "Princess, it's so beautiful here!"

"Yes, it is very beautiful."

There are endless green maple forests, delicate pavilions that appear and disappear, and even the steps are engraved with patterns.

Along the way, we met many people who came to visit.

Before they knew it, they had reached the highest point.

Yuan Qianqian stood in the pavilion at the highest point and looked into the distance, as if everything was crawling at her feet.

Such scenery is worth spending time and energy to appreciate.

At this moment, she was clear-minded and seemed to have realized some truth.

After looking at the scenery at the top of the mountain and resting in the pavilion for a while, Yuan Qianqian suggested going down the mountain.

"It's almost time, let's go down!"

After walking for a while, Xi Qiu suddenly came over and said excitedly: "Miss, look, a group of scholars came up, they are so good-looking."

Yuan Qianqian moved her gaze away from the steps beneath her feet and looked down.

A group of young men came up, most of them were dressed in white. They looked very scholarly, and all of them had handsome looks, which caught people's attention.

The closer they walked down, the more Yuan Qianqian's eyes widened and she blinked violently several times.

Did she see it wrong?

How come the young man who helped her find the purse in Wanzhou City was here?

As if he had noticed Yuan Qianqian's gaze, Ruan Ning'an, who was surrounded by a group of people, looked up.

Their eyes met, and Ruan Yu'an showed a hint of surprise, but quickly retracted it and nodded with a smile.

This time she was not as plainly dressed as last time.

Ruan Ning'an thought that he had never seen her in the capital, and she didn't look like a girl from an ordinary family. He thought that she should be a relative of some court official.

"Brother Ning An, can you please tell us where you went this time?"

Ruan Ningan retracted his gaze and said to his classmates beside him: "I'll tell you when we get there. If we climb the mountain now, we'll be out of breath later."

"Brother Ning An is right. Let's climb the mountain first."

Yuan Qianqian was stunned, and by the time she reacted, the two had already passed each other.

Thinking of the young man who nodded and greeted her just now, she was just in a daze, and a trace of annoyance flashed across her face.

She stopped and looked back.

That young man, even among a group of outstanding young men, could not hide his brilliance, so dazzling that people wanted to focus their attention on him.

"Princess, princess..."

Xi Qiu called out several times before Yuan Qianqian responded and turned around in panic, "What's wrong?"

Xi Qiu covered her mouth and laughed secretly, "Princess, do you also think those gentlemen are good-looking? Especially the one in the middle."

Yuan Qianqian knew she was talking about Ruan Ningan.

She coughed awkwardly and changed the subject, "Okay, let's get down the mountain."

Afraid that Xi Qiu would notice something was wrong, she left first.

As they reached the back of the temple, they were suddenly blocked by an old man in tattered clothes.

Xi Qiu was startled, and quickly protected Yuan Qianqian behind him, frowning and asking, "What are you doing?"

The old man ignored Xi Qiu's words, looked at Yuan Qianqian, and stroked his long beard.

Xi Qiu was about to scold him when he heard him say with a smile: "Miss, you will definitely find a good husband in the future, have many children and grandchildren, and enjoy the happiness of family life."

Yuan Qianqian was stunned for a moment.

In an instant, she thought of the young man who was the center of attention just now.

Soon, he shook off the figure and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

She came here to propose marriage, and from what her father had said, he wanted her to marry the Emperor of Shang.

The Shang Emperor had only one woman, the Empress, and his harem was empty and empty, with the Emperor and Empress loving each other.

Many court officials of the Shang Dynasty advised him to fill his harem, but he punished them all.

If an emperor can do this for a woman, he must love her very much.

I don’t know if he will refuse, so where will her marriage be?

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