The princess Yue never fails to surprise people enough to make them think if they were making things up, or cotton was so rare they forgot to clean their ears.
What they have heard is correct, right? That Su Lan Yue will leave in week time to join the battle in Cixi? Surely Duke Su would never allow such thing to happen, princess Yue is his pearl: the family jewel.
But again, like a brick that was drop on there head Duke Su permitted his daughter and even ask for the emperor's blessing. The minister and the official all felt the sudden pressure coming from the emperor. Although the emperor had a weak cultivation the treasure he has can make up and cover his weakness. Because of the sudden shift of the emperor's mood the treasure around his neck reacted releasing a deathly aura.
Without even flinching Su Lan Yue who was present and the cause of this sudden uproar locked eyes with the emperor. The emotion on her eyes was calm, as if she had expected that there would be a violent reaction coming from him. The player inside already anticipated such scene to happen. Su Lan Yue was not the only jewel of the House Su but the imperial family as well. From childbirth she was given the best of the best, and was treated like the nation only daughter. If you were raised in such environment the person will become dependent and ignorant, not to mention the ire of the people around her.
Although Su Lan Yue was undeniably ruthless, she was also a coward. She was afraid that everyday she could possible die in the hands of Fa Chenqui, the servants, or anyone who is not her family. Just as said, she given the best of the best. Not only in good things but the bad as well. The best poison, the best assassin, the best killing method.
Su Lan Yue grew bitter, and distrustful every single day. Her mindset became fixated on one thing: kill them before they kill you.
And so she did.
"Royal uncle, this princess ask you to give her your blessings." Su Lan Yue bow her head a bit before looking up. "I believe my skills would be of use."
The red lotus slowly flickered before appearing next to her. The people around look in awe as they haven't expected one of their deity's weapon would appear before them. Looking at the proud Su Lan Yue who wore green robes adorned only in her favorite phoenix ruby eye pin, such simple style made her look like a celestial.
The emperor brows twitched for a second. Seeing the deity's weapon in Su Lan Yue control manage to make the emperor feel a looming sense of emotion.
He cannot sent Su Lan Yue to the battlefield.
"Howev--"
"Uncle, please." Su Lan Yue never let the emperor finish his sentence. She kneeled down with grieving look on her face. "I don't want to stay here."
"I cannot allow you." He really cannot send her there less she ruins the plan.
"Let me join. I can be a great asset and support for our troops." Su Lan Yue answered. She straightened her posture and had an unwavering aura around her.
But the emperor is also stubborn as her.
"No." The emperor thought he had spoiled his niece far to long. The battlefield isn't some sort of playground where she could remain carefree. Able to sense the emperor's thought Su Lan Yue sneered inside. The capital, the Su residence is equally the same as Cixi.
A battlefield.
"Please." Su Lan Yue eyes begin to welled up as she clutched her dress in frustration. "Let me leave this place for a while." She said in a hushed voice that only her father and the emperor could hear.
Su Hong felt his heart pained upon hearing his daughter words. But what can he do? Even if he has power it was limited.
Seeing such scene, the emperor felt a deep knife was stabbed in his heart. What could have possibly made his niece to act such way. Then he remembered the incident that happened prior to the present. His face twisted in anger and shame.
Anger, because some lowly maggot tried to kill the only daughter of Su Wangfei, and shame because he cannot do anything except scheme. Feeling reluctant he sigh deeply in heart.
"The Princess Yue shall assist the army in Cixi. May you come back victorious and bring this country prosperity."
He could only pray, that Su Lan Yue would change her mind, less some precautions might be needed.
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Exiting the palace, Su Lan Yue mood was like a sunny day. Although her face present no emotion her inside voice was cackling like no tomorrow. Finally one of her troubles have clear up. Quickly picking up the pace, Su Lan Yue hooked her father's arm on her own before flashing a genuine rare smile. Su Hong who was in deep thought was caught off guarded at his daughter action, but didn't mind it one bit.
"Lets play for a bit before i depart." Su Lan Yue said with enthusiasm. Since the beginning of this game she never really have the time to relax or play. Yes, she enjoy the scheming and plotting, but she also wasn't a psychopath that her enjoyment only involves playing with other people lives. "After all you won't see your daughter for a bit daddy."
Arriving at their carriage Su Hong helped her up, as she sat down on the large seat. Su Hong then order the servants to go to the Jijue streets where all the exclusive shops stationed.
"Eh, i want to go to Baofen." She pursed her lips and pouted, earning a hearty chuckle from her father. Unlike the Jijue street, the Baofen street is where all the foods available. Whether it be local or exotic.
"Your daughter would like to be more than skin and bones." The atmosphere inside the carriage was light as the father and daughter pair joke around and talk about light hearted topics, ignoring that Su Lan Yue would be departing few days from now.