Su Yan knew that Lin Mo would leave the next morning, and she was a little worried. She was in a daze all night. She didn't want to cause trouble to Lin Mo, but she was worried that he couldn't sleep. So she had dark circles under her eyes for the first time in her life. Su Yan got up and poured herself a cup of tea. It was too early now. She was probably the only one awake in the whole Su Mansion, but she couldn't sleep. Fortunately, Lin Mo couldn't see her like this.

I don't know what Lin Mo is doing now, is he resting or has woken up. After this separation, I may not see him for three to five years... She misses him...

Su Yan looked at the sky which was not yet bright at the hour of Yin, and after a simple wash, she went out. In less than a moment, she arrived in front of the plum tree. At this time, the plum tree was still a few months away from blooming, and the branches were all covered with green leaves. Su Yan stroked the trunk of the plum tree with her slender fingers. This plum tree had existed for more than ten years since she was born, and its branches had grown to the Lin Mansion. It was the starting point of her and Lin Mo's acquaintance, and also the beginning of her and Lin Mo's fate.

"Thank you, if it weren't for you, I might not have known him." Su Yan said in a low voice.

When she was a child, she especially liked staying here. In addition to the faint fragrance of flowers, there was also Lin Mo who practiced martial arts hard next door every day.

"Yan'er, is that you?"

A familiar voice came from next door. Su Yan looked up at the wall, but did not see Lin Mo. Just when she thought she was hallucinating and felt a little disappointed, Lin Mo's voice sounded again.

"Why didn't you rest? Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, I'm not feeling uncomfortable, I just can't sleep. How about you? Why don't you rest?" Su Yan was a little surprised. She didn't expect Lin Mo to be there. Because of the last time Su Yan climbed over the wall to confess, Prime Minister Su chopped up all the ladders in the mansion and used them as firewood. In order to prevent Su Yan from running to the next door again, he said it was better to see each other less before she got married, so Su Yan couldn't see Lin Mo at all in the past few days.

"I couldn't sleep either, because I missed you."

When Su Yan heard Lin Mo's voice, the temperature of her ears and face rose instantly. His voice was magnetic, gentle and pleasant, and her heart was beating wildly.

"Yeah, I missed you too, Lin Mo."

Lin Mo had the same reaction when he heard Su Yan's voice. He leaned against the wall, pressed his pounding heart with his broad palm, and raised the corners of his mouth. He looked like the summer breeze and the autumn fruits, very beautiful. It was a pity that Su Yan could not see it as she was on the other side of the wall.

"Yan'er, I will be fine. I will come back safely and marry you. Don't worry, okay? We will plant some plum blossoms that you like in the yard and raise a puppy that you like. You just need to wait for me to come back happily every day. Now go and have a rest. Don't worry about me. Only when you are well, I will be well."

Lin Mo leaned against the wall, and on the other side was Su Yan. Although he couldn't see her, Lin Mo knew that her face must be red, and she was more shy. Like a ripe tomato, even if he imagined her current appearance, Lin Mo would be very happy, and he really wanted to see her before leaving. But Prime Minister Su should not be very happy, because that was the little cotton-padded jacket he had always protected, and it was normal for him to be reluctant to let her go. There would be plenty of time in the future, so there was no need to rush for the moment.

"Lin Mo, I will take good care of myself and wait for you to come back. You should also take good care of yourself. Don't act rashly and think twice before you act. You should also go back and rest now. It's still early and the journey is long. I'm worried that your body can't handle it."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll leave first, and you should get some rest early."

"it is good."

The two of them blushed and made some noises at the same time, thinking that the other had left, but in fact they were still leaning against the wall, facing the person they had been thinking about day and night.

Su Yan looked up at the moon, the cold wind blew up her skirt, her long black hair fluttered in the wind, and her clear eyes were full of happiness. She was like a fairy who had fallen in love with a mortal. The pink on her face had not faded yet. She was so beautiful that it was hard to look away, just like a night-blooming cereus.

Li He sat in the room, reading the book in his hand, his thoughts lingering and he couldn't calm down at all. Yesterday evening, Mu Qi came to see him and said that he was leaving and asked Li He to take good care of Qingling. Although Li He didn't know the situation, he still agreed. Even if Mu Qi didn't ask, he would take good care of Qingling.

The emperor looked at the dazed Li He and suddenly became playful and tiptoed to Li He's side.

"What? He'er is thinking about Qingling again." The emperor spoke loudly, and all the palace maids around heard it. They didn't dare to laugh out loud, and could only laugh secretly in their hearts. Li He was also startled by the emperor's voice, but fortunately he was calm and didn't get startled.

"Greetings, Father, I wonder what brings me here this time."

"It's not a big deal. I saw Muqi's name on the list of people going to the battle. He'er, you must hurry up this time and don't wait too long for your father. Among the princes, you are the only one who hasn't let me drink the wedding wine. You should be punished."

Li He looked at the emperor, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Father, you can't rush into this matter. We have to see what Qingling means."

"Wait, wait!! Wait! The flowers are about to wither, how long are you going to wait? People can't procrastinate like you, if you have an idea, you have to put it into practice! You have to take action!"

The emperor was really anxious when he saw Li He's slow-paced attitude. If he had half the charm I had back then, he would have never touched Qingling's hand. It was really a headache...

"Okay! Okay! Father, I understand. I will try my best. Please believe me, okay?" Li He said, covering his forehead.

He also wanted to tell Qingling that he liked her earlier, but he was afraid that she only regarded him as a brother. I don't want to be her brother... A few days ago, Qingling pulled him to show her sister-in-law, but he declined. If he suddenly told Qingling that he liked her, he was really afraid that she would be scared. What if Qingling ignored him in the future? Hesitation was not a good thing. Just like what the father said, sooner or later someone else would snatch Qingling away. She was so good, and many people must like her.

Li He took the pen in his right hand and soon sketched on the snow-white paper a picture of a girl holding a rose and laughing. That smile was like icing sugar and honey, which seeped into people's hearts with just a little touch and was unforgettable.

The emperor saw the Qingling painted by Li He, and he didn't know how many times he had painted it to be so skilled. Li He looked at the portrait, and stroked the face of the girl in the painting with his fingers. It seemed that he saw Qingling smiling in front of him and calling him Brother He. His handsome profile was even more beautiful in the soft light of the morning, and he smiled softly because of the girl in the painting.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore. You must seize the opportunity. Don't let others take advantage of you."

"Okay, Father, take care."

The emperor turned around and walked out, no longer looking at Li He staring at Qing Ling's portrait in a trance. "Silly boy, you can take your time. Why don't you go and discuss countermeasures with Concubine Zhang and the Queen?"

Concubine Zhang was still having breakfast with the Empress. Before they started eating, the Emperor rushed over and talked about the same topic as always. Every time they discussed how to trick Qingling into the royal family, no, that's wrong, marry her into the royal family. That little girl has grown into a stunning beauty now, and she and He'er are a perfect match, but she and the Empress have repeatedly asked her indirectly what she thinks of He'er. But the girl really hasn't fallen in love yet, and just treats He'er as a brother. She doesn't have any other thoughts. Now it all depends on how He'er expresses his feelings, and she and the Empress will not bother them anymore. And Muqi, who has been following her all the time, is also a handsome man. She also half-jokingly asked Qingling if she had any other thoughts about Muqi. The answer she got was the same, she treated Muqi as a brother.

"I wonder if today's dishes will suit your tastes. I wonder if I have the honor to have breakfast with you two." The emperor looked at the two beauties and said. Regardless of whether Concubine Zhang and the Queen agreed, he sat directly between them.

"Your Majesty, you are already sitting down and you are still asking. Why is it about Qingling again?"

Concubine Zhang gave the Emperor and the Empress each a small scallion meat pie. Although it was fried, it was not greasy at all and was delicious and fragrant. It was something that all three of them liked. It was delicious when paired with a bowl of hot porridge.

"Thank you, sister. Your Majesty should not worry too much about these things. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Some things are not up to you and me." The Queen also picked up another piece of glutinous rice, lotus root and candied osmanthus for Concubine Zhang. The lotus root and glutinous rice were marinated and cooked together, and then sprinkled with a layer of candied osmanthus. The taste was particularly delicious.

The emperor saw that the empress did not serve him any food, so he took one himself. It had been a long time since he had breakfast at the empress's place, and the food tasted even better than before.

"But if He'er doesn't express his feelings to me, I'm afraid I'll miss him."

"Your Majesty, please stop talking. He'er has been smart since he was young. He knows what to do and what not to do. We should let go of everything. We should not be too strict. And I believe He'er will succeed."

Concubine Zhang said with a solemn oath.

"Does Concubine Zhang have any gossip?" The emperor looked at Concubine Zhang in confusion.

The emperor was busy with many things, so he naturally had no time to worry about other rumors. The queen also had many affairs in the harem and could not spare time. Only Concubine Zhang would occasionally listen to the gossips of the little maids in the palace. She could be said to be the most idle person in the palace.

"You know that Wang Wenjie, the young master of the Wang family, was beaten up a few days ago by Qingling. Although Wang Wenjie knew the pain, Lin Mo warned him not to get close to Qingling or gossip about her. But since he met Qingling, he has liked her from the bottom of his heart. Look, he is my distant nephew, and he has come to me to complain. I hope I can ask for an imperial decree to marry Qingling to him."

"Then how did you answer?" the emperor asked again.

"I asked around and found out that Wang Wenjie was beaten up by Qingling one by one after he spoke ill of Li He at a banquet with several other young masters from aristocratic families. Although Qingling is usually a gentle girl, she is quite good at beating people. Wang Wenjie was in pain for several days."

When Concubine Zhang thought of Qingling hitting people with her claws and teeth, she liked her more and more.

"Wang Wenjie thought I would stand up for him, so I directly punished him and those who spoke ill of He'er with 20 lashes of the cane. Tell me, if Qingling didn't like He'er, she wouldn't have stood up for him like this. If you ask me, it must have been love at first sight when they were young. Although our He'er has experienced many hardships, he has finally reaped the rewards of his hard work." Concubine Zhang said happily.

"What my sister said makes sense. Your Majesty does not need to worry about it now. The children are still young. Just leave them alone." After the queen said this, she thought of the gossips about Li He, but no one asked her for help. She felt distressed again. She was afraid of causing trouble for them and making them worry... Let the second prince come over later and ask him to take good care of He'er and not let others bully him again.

"Empress Zhang has done a great job. It seems we don't need to worry about it anymore. Have you told He'er about this?"

"Of course not. This is what we call interest in the future. Such a little secret will of course be kept after they have a mutual understanding. He'er will be happier when she knows it." Concubine Zhang said excitedly.

When the emperor heard what Concubine Zhang said, he was secretly delighted. It turned out that Qingling also liked He'er. He could finally put the stone in his heart down.

As the first rays of sunlight fell in the morning, thousands of people walked out of the city gate in an orderly manner. They looked ahead and made up their minds that this time, the people on the border would no longer suffer from the pain of displacement, and all the people would have a home to rely on and no longer suffer from hunger and cold. No one looked back after enduring the pain of war, and they all had a firm goal.

No one noticed that there were two girls standing on the wall, watching them go. The breeze blew up their hairbands. One of them was wearing a white dress, looking like a fairy, and the other was wearing a green dress, also with a delicate face. On her head was a small fox carved from fine sandalwood, which looked very vivid. She walked over and held the hand of the girl in the white dress.

"Su Yan, let's go back. The wind here is a bit strong. It would be bad if we catch a cold."

Qing Ling was ready to see Mu Qi and the others off, but she didn't expect Su Yan to be standing there waiting on the city wall. Although she felt a little reluctant, she knew what Lin Mo wanted and was willing to fulfill it and not be a burden to him.

"Okay, let's go back."

Su Yan looked at Qing Ling and asked suddenly.

"Qingling, do you like Muqi?"

"Huh? Muqi is just a brother to me, you think too much." Qingling was also curious why Su Yan asked this.

"What about the third prince?"

"Of course he is my brother too."

"I'm sorry, Qingling, I don't mean anything else. I see that Muqi treats you very well, and so does the Third Prince. They might like you, so I want to know which one you like, and I also want to help you find someone you like." Su Yan explained carefully as she spoke. She liked Qingling very much and didn't want her to misunderstand her. She was very grateful to Qingling for letting her and Lin Mo be together.

"It's okay, sister-in-law. They probably like me like a younger sister, not the real kind of love." Besides, she is not from this world and has no time to talk about feelings. If she really likes someone, how sad she will be when she has to break up.

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