It has been a few days since the last time the new emperor ascended the throne, and the floods in the south have been completely resolved. The first thing the new emperor did since he ascended the throne was to win the hearts of the people. [@]

Baili Canglian was overjoyed.

Naturally, some officials performed particularly well during this flood control. Of course, there were also a few officials who died unexpectedly during the process.

Everyone felt very heartbroken about this, and in order to appease their families, Baili Cangming specially gave them a certain amount of posthumous titles, and also rewarded their families heavily.

Next, it’s time to reward based on merit.

It was another grand banquet, and this time, all civil and military officials were still present.

At the banquet, there was lively singing and dancing.

The smile on Baili Canglian's lips kept coming. What he was happy about was not anything else, but the fact that the people in the south could finally settle down.

"Your Majesty, on this special day, may I also perform a dance for you?" Yun Ji's charming voice sounded from the side.

Baili Cang even raised his eyelids slightly and glanced at her lightly, with a flash of surprise in his eyes.

Everyone knows that dancing in front of everyone will degrade one's status, but this Yun Ji doesn't care at all? This is surprising!

Since she asked for it herself, Baili Canglian directly obeyed her with the expectant looks in everyone's eyes when they saw each other again.

Yun Ji smiled slightly, and that smile made many people in the hall stare.

She is really a beauty sent by Xijue, she is really a beauty that will captivate the country!

Yun Ji turned sideways slightly, then moved lightly and walked to the middle of the hall. However, her face turned slightly pale, as if she was nervous about something.

This point certainly did not escape Qin Susu's eyes.

She always felt that this Yun Ji was a bit strange and familiar, but she didn't know where she had seen her before.

When the music started playing, Yun Ji slowly started to dance.

The ministers watched the beauty dancing in front of them with great interest, but Baili Canglian leaned to the side, squinting his eyes slightly, but never looked at her directly.

The same goes for Baili Cangming, who is sitting on the lower right. He is just drinking wine lightly, but his eyes are constantly looking at Qin Susu opposite. In contrast to Baili Cangming's calmness, Baili Cangyan's eyes are wide open.

Looking at Yun Ji so brightly, her mouth almost started to water.

"Brother Imperial, look quickly!" Baili Cangyan turned around inadvertently and pushed Baili Cangming.

With a groan, Baili Cangming looked away from Qin Susu, and then drank directly.

Seeing this, Baili Cangyan sighed helplessly, "It's really hard to understand the style."

Oh no, Fengqing was used elsewhere!

Baili Cangming smiled and looked at Qin Susu across from him, his eyes constantly darting between the two of them. It was hard to tell how ambiguous that look was.

Sensing the strange look, Qin Susu frowned slightly, but never looked back.

Look, there’s no missing piece of meat!

But Yun Ji kept dancing on the stage, but her eyes kept glancing at Baili Cangming. When she saw that the latter didn't seem to even look at her, she felt a little discouraged.

This dance is just for Baili Cangming to see!

Suddenly he turned around and glanced at the accompanist on the side. The music suddenly became more radical, and Yun Ji's dance also became more passionate.

The ribbon was flying randomly and passed directly in front of everyone.

Baili Cangyan wanted to grab the ribbon, but it slipped through his fingertips.

Baili Cangming, who had lowered his head to drink, felt a slight itch on his face. When he raised his head, he saw Yun Ji looking at him.

Frowning slightly, Baili Cangming seemed to see some uneasiness in Yun Ji's eyes.

Interesting... There was a slight curve in the corner of his mouth. To be honest, he had not looked at Yun Ji directly.

Seeing Baili Cangming raise her head, Yunji danced even more happily, making everyone present applaud.

Baili Cangming frowned slightly, but he felt that he had seen this dance before somewhere. This thought just flashed through his mind, and then he continued to lower his head and no longer looked at Yun Ji.

Yun Ji's face turned even paler, not sure if it was because of nervousness or something else.

After Baili Cangming lowered his head again, he lost interest again.

After the dance, Yun Ji smiled at everyone, then bowed and returned to her original seat. When she passed by Baili Cangming, her eyes glanced at him slightly. The original panic was no longer there, replaced by

, which is somewhat indifferent.

Baili Cangming, have you really forgotten me? Or...have you never had me in your heart?

That's fine……

The corner of his mouth curved slightly, and he couldn't tell whether it was relaxation or...sadness...

The celebration banquet ended with the final reward. Because Baili Canglian had already appointed Qin Susu as a first-class sword-bearing guard before, Qin Susu did not receive too many rewards this time.

After the banquet dispersed, Baili Cangming stayed in the same place, never moving, just staring at Qin Susu.

When Qin Susu passed by him, Baili Cangming stretched out his hand to hold her, but at this moment, Baili Canglian's faint voice came.

"What is your brother doing?"

Baili Cangming looked straight at Baili Canglian, "Haha, I have some unresolved grievances with Guard Su. Don't you want to keep her?"

Hearing this, Baili Canglian laughed out loud, "If Guard Su has ever done anything to offend Prince Ming, for my sake, just forget it."

The words have already been said for this reason. If Baili Cangming continues, it will appear that he is too preoccupied.

Baili Canglian just smiled indifferently, and then looked at Qin Susu, "Shiwei Su is so proud. Even the emperor is speaking for you. However, since the emperor has said so, I can only temporarily stop it."

never mind--"

Forget it for now, no rush...

"Su Qin, you don't have anything to do here anymore, please leave now. I should go back and rest." Baili Canglian said nonchalantly.

Qin Susu lowered her head, "Yes."

Then, he directly followed Baili Canglian's footsteps and left.

Watching their departing figures, Baili Cangming's eyes showed a hint of complexity.

"What are you looking at, Prince Ming?" Just after they left, a clear female voice came.

Looking over, he saw Yun Ji standing aside with a funny look.

"What? Could it be that the prince is really interested in a guard?" Yun Ji said with a smile, but there were waves in her eyes.

"The imperial brother's concubine is quite concerned about this king."

Yun Ji paused for a moment, then laughed, "There are quite a lot of rumors about you, Your Majesty, along the way." Yun Ji raised her head slightly and looked at Baili Cangming, "I heard that Your Majesty had married five years ago.

Live a princess?"

Baili Cangming's expression changed, and his cold eyes shot towards Yun Ji.

Yun Ji just smiled indifferently, "I'm just curious. I heard that five years ago, the prince directly killed your new princess."

"She is not my king's princess." Baili Cangming just spat out these words coldly.

Yun Ji's body trembled almost invisible, "Really? It seems that the rumor is wrong. However, I heard that the prince has been thinking about someone."

Baili Cangming suddenly raised his head and stared straight at her with his sharp eyes, "Don't you think you're being nosy?"

"Haha——" Yun Ji smiled sarcastically, "I'm just curious about the past. Is it possible that the prince is not even willing to satisfy my small wish? Besides, everyone seems to know these things, but I really don't know what they are.

What kind of woman has made you miss me for so long?"

After finishing her words, Yun Ji breathed out, but immediately she couldn't say a word.

One of Baili Cangming's hands grabbed her throat fiercely.

His wound was torn open by her like this.

"Believe it or not, if you say one more word, I will kill you. You are a humble dancer from Xijue. Do you really think that when you come to Dongjin and become the imperial brother's concubine, I can't do anything to you?"

Yun Ji's face was already red due to lack of oxygen.

Baili Cangming's strength was really great, and he almost directly took Yunji off the ground. Yunji's legs kept kicking in the air.

Her eyes looked at him sadly. After a long time, she slowly closed her eyes.

She should know that this man is so cruel, isn't he?

Five years ago, five years later...

However, she really guessed it! That Qin Susu back then really gave him a big blow.

But why is he so sad about a guard now?

unless……

Yun Ji closed her eyes and sighed. Well, she has died once, so let's die again. Death is no longer a fear to her.

At this moment, countless fragments flashed through Yun Ji's mind.

All the pictures from childhood to adulthood...

Wandering on the streets, he was sold into a brothel, then taken into the palace by a photographer, and finally thrown into a military camp...
To be continued...