Chapter 1553: Will the Princess Still Love Me When She Comes Back?
The peach blossoms in Changning City bloom and fall year after year.
Shi Li wrote in the latest letter to Xifan:
I hope that one day you can see with your own eyes the Changning peach blossoms blooming in the breeze.
Wait for the ink to dry, then carefully put it into an envelope and give it to Xunli.
Having followed Shi Li for many years, Xun Li took the letter as if it was normal, and couldn't help but look back at her before leaving.
Although the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water, Her Royal Highness the Princess is really diligent in sending two letters to Xifan every month.
But apart from exchanging letters, the two of them never did anything inappropriate, and Xunli couldn't figure out what her princess was trying to do.
After doing this, Shi Li dressed up again, wearing gorgeous clothes. She even took off her silver hairpin and replaced it with the jeweled headdress that Shi Su insisted on giving her, and then went to Fengyi Palace.
Today is the two little ones’ eighth birthday, and the family of five will have dinner together in Fengyi Palace.
Shi Su stood outside Fengyi Palace early in the morning, looking forward to it.
When she saw Shi Li appear, she came up to her without hesitation. She was much shorter than Shi Li, so she took Shi Li's hand and called her "Sister" in a sweet voice.
Shi Li could make her smile brighter than the peach blossoms on the branches just by touching her head.
What made her even happier was that she finally saw her sister wearing a jeweled headpiece instead of that ordinary silver hairpin.
Shi Su couldn't explain why, but she just didn't like the silver hairpin and felt it was not worthy of her dear sister.
Another little boy, Shi Xun, also grew taller. He stood beside the queen shyly. When he saw Shi Li, he called her "Imperial Sister" in a proper manner.
Don't be fooled by his shy appearance. Although he was not good at studying, he was praised by his teacher who taught him riding and archery, as if he was born to be a general.
After a while, the emperor also came.
The country was peaceful and the people were prosperous. The emperor and empress lived in harmony. His children were all very outstanding. The emperor did not look old at all. Instead, he looked radiant. When he arrived, he first gave gifts to his three children.
It was clearly the birthday of the two little dumplings, but Shi Li also received a gift.
The emperor and empress always felt that they had treated her unfairly during her three years in Xifan, so they wanted to give her the best of everything.
The two little dumplings didn't care, especially Shi Su.
After seeing the precious jadeite gifted by the emperor, she immediately handed it to Shi Li like a treasure, "Sister, sister, can I give this to you? It will look great on you!"
Shi Li looked at the emperor helplessly, and as expected, his old father's face turned dark again.
No one can explain why, but Shi Su just likes Shi Li. If this happened in modern times, she would definitely be a spoiled brat.
The family finished their meal in harmony. The emperor secretly winked at Shi Li, and the two of them left with excuses, and then reunited in the study.
"Lili, Father has reconsidered what you said before. Do you really want to do this?"
The emperor looked at Shi Li with his hands behind his back, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was still puzzled by her choice.
From the time Shi Li returned to Changning at the age of fourteen to today when he is twenty-two years old, he has assisted him in doing many things. The farming, medicine, and even the Astronomical Bureau of the Yu Dynasty have developed beyond imagination.
But in the past year, Shi Li has repeatedly advised him to focus on cultivating Shi Su.
The emperor was also very concerned about the homework of the two little dumplings.
It can be seen that Shi Xun is a general, but does not have the qualities of an emperor; but Shi Su... one has to admit that he does have the qualities of an emperor.
But the emperor also did not think that Shi Su, who was only eight years old, would be more suitable than Shi Li to become the future empress.
Unlike the emperor, Shi Like knows himself and Shi Su too well.
She watched Shi Su grow up and knew that this little girl was gifted.
And she also quietly asked the barrage, saying that in history, Shi Su was the future empress. Under her wise and brave rule, the prosperity of the Yu Dynasty lasted for a hundred years.
With such a little sister, why does she want to occupy the position of heir?
That was why Shi Li repeatedly advised the emperor to devote all his energy to training Shi Su.
The emperor had not agreed before, and when the matter was brought up again today, it was obvious that he was shaken.
Faced with the emperor's confusion, Shi Li just smiled.
"Shi Su is indeed more suitable than me. I see a prosperous future in her. If she has any shortcomings... it's probably that she clings to me too much."
emperor:……
Can you please not mention this most heartbreaking thing? My old father is really sad.
"But she is still young..." The emperor wanted to struggle again.
Shi Li raised her head and said, "Yes, so I am willing to continue to be her shield, so that she has enough time to grow up slowly."
The emperor was silent.
He stared at his grown-up daughter, and felt that she had changed a lot after going to Xifan. She became so open-minded and detached that he couldn't understand her.
"Lili, isn't there anything you want?" The emperor couldn't help but be curious.