Song Anle also knew that her emotions affected everyone's mood. She also wanted everyone to have a happy and festive New Year, but she was really a little helpless. The fatigue from the inside out tied her up was almost breathless. The more she wanted to loosen it, the tighter the rope was tied up.

Song Anle sighed deeply, and when she turned around in a low voice, she heard Song Cheng's familiar call "Anle."

Song Cheng came from the gate of the courtyard. When Song Anle heard the sound, he immediately responded.

"Why are you standing alone in the yard and staring blankly?" Song Cheng helped Song Anle tighten the cloak on her clothes. In fact, he had been watching Song Anle not far away, but she was uneasy and didn't notice him.

"Feel the atmosphere of the New Year." Song Anle slightly outlined the corners of her mouth, revealing her long-lost smile, but she still had a faint worry.

"Get into the house, don't catch a cold." Song Cheng said, then he put his shoulders on Song Anle and walked into the room. Song Anle also knew that Song Cheng had something to say, so she didn't say anything else.

After the little maid put two cups of tea and retreated, Song Cheng said first, "Anle, I've gone to ask Xiaojing, she..."

Song Cheng's hesitation was enough to make Song Anle guess the next answer. She was not surprised by this result, because she was even more sure that there must be other hidden feelings between Song Cheng and Song Xiaojing. Since Song Xiaojing left Song Cheng's house that morning, she thought about it carefully and realized that they were completely opposite in their attitudes and contacts as before.

Song Xiaojing's reply was already very clear. Although Song Anle still had questions, she said calmly: "It's hard for her. How can we let her take on such a thing by herself? It's all my fault for being too hasty."

"No, Anle;" Song Cheng said anxiously and guiltyly: "It's all my fault. I blame me for not... I shouldn't have let Xiaojing be so devoted."

Song Cheng could only use Song Xiaojing's love for him as an excuse, but his guilt towards Song Anle could only be hidden in his heart.

"Acheng, don't say this;" Song Anle gently put his arm on Song Cheng and said with a gentle look on his face: "It is also your blessing in life to have a kind woman like Xiaojing. As a relative, I am happy for you and sincerely wish you."

"Anle." Song Cheng looked sad and deeply locked with a deep brow, as if the scene at this moment was the scene urging them to part.

"Okay, don't be so sad. We should accept what we should face naturally. Maybe the ending is not as bad as we imagined." Song Anle always had a faint smile on her face, giving people a kind of gentleness in tranquility, but she recalled the helplessness in her heart alone. Because now, she no longer has the right to choose, so the candidate for the election must be herself.

"Happy, sorry;" Song Cheng said with a dark and serious look on his face: "It's all my fault. Not only did I not keep my promise to protect you, but I also wanted to destroy you with my own hands. I..."

Song Cheng was already guilty and blamed himself to tears. Song Anle held his hand with care and said, "Acheng, stop talking, I won't blame you. No matter at any time, you are my most trusted brother and my dearest relative."

Song Cheng rolled the tears in his starry eyes. He touched Song Anle's beautiful cheek with care. He didn't know whether to be happy about her beautiful appearance or not for this beautiful face.

He could not imagine the dire straits and heat in the palace, nor could he imagine how dark the hearts of the people in the palace were, but he could imagine that wanting to adapt to a strange place would be equivalent to starting from scratch.

Although Song Anle is talented and smart, she is kind by nature and has a quiet personality, not touching the world or contaminated with the dust. The life of being inseparable from the world was once her initial wish, but now it not only has her dreams but also puts herself in the stigma of betraying her promises.

Song Cheng still couldn't see Song Anle ruining his life. He suddenly thought of a ridiculous solution in his mind, "Anle, it's really not possible. We might as well come to serve as a peach and a plum zombie."

Song Anle glanced at Song Cheng in surprise, but before she could think about Song Cheng's solution, she realized that this method could not help them at all. Not to mention it, she could not find a candidate to pretend to be a temporary tightening. Even if she found it, if Gao Yuanshang came to their family, she finally found that the person who participated in the election in the Song family was not the lady of the Song family, wouldn't she have to bear the serious crime of bullying the emperor?

Seeing that Song Anle was speechless, Song Cheng thought she agreed to this solution, so he couldn't wait to say, "Anle, that's it. I'll find someone to take your place now."

Song Cheng said, and got up and wanted to leave. Song Anle grabbed him, "Acheng, don't be impulsive."

Song Cheng looked at Song Anle inexplicably and returned to his seat. He seemed to be waiting for Song Anle to say something, but in fact, he could no longer wait to do this in his heart.

"Have you ever thought about how big a crime our family would face if this matter was Gao Yuanshang's intention, if he found someone to enter the palace instead of us, even if this matter was not Gao Yuanshang's intentional plan, where would you find such a suitable candidate for a while? Besides, you need a household registration address to participate in the election and are familiar with the family status of the household registration. If there is any omission, we will all be responsible for the crime of bullying the emperor. You may understand?"

Song Cheng admitted that he was impulsive and not only ignored the key points, but also did not consider it carefully, because he only wanted to protect Song Anle.

Song Anle also knew Song Cheng’s intention, and she felt relieved from the bottom of her heart, but reality still needs to be faced. Instead of trapping herself in sorrow, it is better to open your heart to accept it. So she said earnestly: “I know you are for my own good, but this matter is a foregone conclusion, and we have no possibility of choosing to change.”

"But you..." Song Cheng frowned and looked solemn in sadness.

Song Anle smiled sweetly and said, "Don't worry, with my kind wisdom, I believe I can control the life of the palace."

Song Cheng pursed his lips with a sad face, but the smile in his handsome face was always so far-fetched. It was not that he didn't believe in Song Anle's control over survival, but he just felt sorry for her that she would face a new life, an unpredictable deep hole.

"By the way;" Song Anle changed the topic at the right time, "I'm afraid I can't stay in the mansion for the New Year this year. If someone asks me, you might as well say that I went to Linxiang Temple. I once said that I would go there to visit Master Lin Yi, and I guess no one would suspect it."

Song Cheng nodded, "I understand. You can prepare for the next two days. I will go and register for you in a few days."

"It's not urgent to register, but I want to bring Mei Xin with me." Song Anle's emotions into the theme seemed quite calm, and her tone was surprisingly dull. If she realized her abnormality at this time, she would even doubt herself, whether she was afraid to enter the palace or looking forward to seeing the old friend she hadn't seen for a long time.

Song Cheng was also brought into the theme by Song Anle. He said in a low voice: "Mei Xin has been serving you since she was a child, and I feel relieved to take her with me. However, there are regulations for the election. You must bring two personal maids. Why not let Zhanju go too?"

"Zhenju is a little careless, I'm worried that she will cause trouble." Song Anle was not entirely worried that Zhenju would cause trouble for her, but was worried that she would accidentally harm herself because of her rough temperament.

Songcheng has been doing business abroad for a long time, and there are two differentiations in people and things, so he said again: "It is not necessarily a bad thing to have a careless person to serve him. It is always better than a stranger."

Song Anle thought about it, except for the roughness of her temperament, the other side of the jujube is also quite thoughtful. After all, it is convenient for many people to go to the palace, "Okay, I'll discuss it with them later."

Song Cheng nodded and said 'um'. He always felt that there were too many things to explain to Song Anle, but he didn't know where to start. So he simply emphasized some key points, otherwise he would not have finished talking about what he was worried about at least one night.

"Also, after entering the palace, try to avoid meeting the masters with fame. If possible, I hope you can be at a certain corner and wait until the time is right, I will find a way to pick you up."

Songcheng did not speak nonsense. Although the holy land of the palace was closely guarded, it was easy for him to smuggle an inconspicuous person without knowing it. But secondly, this person must not be valued.

Song Anle knew Song Cheng’s reminder very well, and this was her own plan. As long as she could pass the election, she would know after entering the palace whether this election was related to Gao Yuanshang. If it was really what he did, then her chances of leaving the palace were almost zero, but if it had nothing to do with him, it would naturally be the best result, at least for her.

"I understand. You don't have to worry too much about me. There are many affairs in the market right now, so you should also give A Qi appropriately. He is not young anymore this year, so he should also allocate some power to him appropriately, otherwise he will just keep being lazy like this."

Because Song Cheng had never told Song Anle that he had already handed over the affairs of the shop to Song Qi a year ago, but Song Qi was born with a cynical attitude, so the impression he had always been a careless person, but in his bones, it was not the case. However, Song Cheng did not intend to tell Song Anle to avoid her being more worried.

"You can rest assured about the affairs in the shop. You just need to remember that no matter at any time, you are just Song Anle." Song Cheng's meaningful words must be understood. She knew clearly that Song Cheng's reminder was just like she kept reminding herself.
Chapter completed!