"Yunkai, welcome back." Yi Lingyun came down from the corridor at this time, hugged the thin Yi Yunkai in his arms, and patted his shoulder gently, "How have you been at the college this year?
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When Yi Yunkai saw his eldest brother whom he hadn't seen for a long time, he couldn't hide the joy on his face, but suddenly he thought of something, and his eyes were quickly replaced by a sense of sadness.
"Brother."
"Um?"
"I've heard all about it. My father summoned me this time because of the banquet in the palace a few days ago. I..."
"Yun Kai, you are back."
At this moment, a steady and serious voice above his head interrupted Yi Yunkai. He quickly looked up and saw Yi Sikai standing above the corridor looking down at him. He could not help but stiffen slightly, then immediately lowered his head and said respectfully:
"Father, good to see you."
Yi Sikaiyun responded softly, then glanced at Yi Lingyun beside him, "Lingyun, I have to go to the palace. You go and prepare the carriage."
Upon hearing the news of entering the palace, Yi Lingyun's eyes lit up unnoticeably, and then he respectfully agreed.
Seeing that their father had gone away, Yi Lingyun glanced at his brother apologetically, "Yun Kai, I'm sorry, I'll come back to find you."
"I understand, brother, take care of yourself along the way." Yi Yunkai smiled understandingly.
Watching his eldest brother walk away, the smile on his face disappeared in an instant, replaced by a look of melancholy. After he learned the truth about the banquet held by His Majesty in the palace in the letter, he almost stayed up all night, thinking about the person His Majesty was about to marry.
He really couldn't accept the name of the queen for a moment. He didn't expect it to be her, the girl he always wanted to protect quietly, Qianye Xue.
Now he could only hold on to a tiny hope that was beyond his reach, hoping that the person he would see then would not be her.
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At Xia Mansion, Xia Zhongtian got off the carriage and raised his head, only to see his parents standing outside waiting for a long time.
"Tian'er, my son." A woman in luxurious clothes with a graceful and beautiful appearance ran up excitedly and held Xia Chongtian in her arms, turning the yearning for this year into a warm embrace.
The man suddenly stiffened, obviously wanting to refuse but unable to do so.
"Mother... mother..." Xia Zhongtian looked awkwardly at his father, who was smiling and saying nothing, looking for help.
Xia Hou smiled softly and walked up, "Okay, Tian'er just came back and is tired. Madam, didn't you say that you want to prepare Tian'er's favorite food?"
With a word of reminder, the woman immediately let go of Xia Zhongtian. Only then did she remember, "I'm going right now. You guys should follow me quickly." She called the maid behind her and immediately returned to the house.
After Xia Zhongtian breathed a sigh of relief, he immediately saluted his father, whom he had not seen for a long time, "Father."
"Yes." Although Xia Hou was not as excited as his wife and did not speak too much, the light but affectionate smile on his face was enough to prove his care for Xia Chongtian.
Just when Xia Hou was about to turn around, Xia Zhongtian couldn't help but stopped him, "Father." Xia Hou, who had not taken a few steps, stopped again when he heard the voice and turned back to look at him.
"What's the matter, Tian'er?"
Xia Zhongtian hesitated for a moment, and finally shook his head without intending to say anything, "It's okay, Father." He didn't know how to ask about that woman.
"Let's go in, it's going to snow again."
Xia Zhongtian responded in a low voice and followed Xia Hou's footsteps.
It seems that we can only wait until the day we enter the palace and see her to know clearly whether this matter is true or false.
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I'll continue later, go eat, and then come back when I'm done.