C72 From Then On, I Embarked on the Path of a Pigeon!

When she talked about going home, her smile was warm, and her eyes were full of expectation and longing.

She seemed to have thought of something and asked Gu Jun’an, “Old son-in-law, do you think his parents will come to find him when spring comes?”

Gu Jun’an humphed. He wanted to say that the old bird was probably beaten to death, but he couldn’t bear to see her innocent eyes.

He changed his words, “They will!”

Lan Qingqian was satisfied, “I think so too. My father said that no matter where I go, he will find me. The brightest star in the sky is sent by him to protect me. As long as the star is there, he will always be there.” Her eyes were full of expectation.

Gu Jun’an suddenly understood. The Xiao Ren Emperor, who was known to be benevolent, wise, and intelligent, treated her as the most precious treasure in his heart.

The more lonely a person was, the more lonely he would be. He would have nothing. However, with this little daughter, even if he disappeared, there would still be such a pure thought in the world to remember him.

As long as someone remembered him, he would always be alive…

During the New Year, most of the matters in the court had stopped, so the palace started to have the New Year’s atmosphere. Gu Jun’an entered the palace with Lan Qingqian.

At this moment, the gifts sent by Canglan to the West Province arrived. The Empress thought that Lan Qingqian was Canglan’s princess, so she invited her.

Initially, Lan Qingqian was excited, but when she looked at the gold, jade, and gems, the smile in her eyes slowly faded. She had searched through everything, but she still couldn’t find anything that she liked.

The Empress also noticed her odd behavior. She smiled and asked, “Did the Ninth Princess not find what she wanted?”

Lan Qingqian shook her head and didn’t say anything else. Her appetite was also shallow when she ate.

Gu Jun’an couldn’t help but wonder if she was sick.

She didn’t talk much when she went back. She just lowered her head and looked at the things in the room.

She went to the yard and looked at the bird that had woken up in the cage. She held her chin and looked at it for a long time, then her eyes turned red.

She suddenly turned to look at Gu Jun’an. “I miss home… Prince Consort, did you lie to me? He said he would come and pick me up after the war is over…” As she spoke, her soft voice became a little choked. She seemed to be trying her best to control herself.

“He brought gifts for His Majesty and the Empress, but he didn’t have mine!” She couldn’t help but lower her head and wipe her tears with the back of her hand.

Gu Jun’an then understood why she had searched through Canglan’s things.

“How did you know there wasn’t any of your gifts?”

“I don’t like these. He didn’t give me these in the past!”

Gu Jun’an felt his heart ache when he heard her pitiful voice. He thought of how she had knocked him out and then kneeled down to apologize to him.

“Your Royal Highness, please don’t take it to heart. She’s young and she has no one to rely on in the West Province. She didn’t do it on purpose. She’s naturally stronger. Before, the late emperor doted on her and no one restricted her. She didn’t know how to restrain herself either. But the princess is very pitiful. After the late emperor left, no one was as good to her anymore. The princess didn’t know anything and she was tricked by His Majesty and the empress dowager. No one understood the pain she felt. She only lost control because she was too excited. She’s still very kind…”

Gu Jun’an looked at the snow outside and couldn’t help but sigh…

The ninth princess of the Canglan Kingdom was special to begin with.

During the forty-first year of the Xiao Ren era, the Xiao Ren Emperor was seriously ill and couldn’t get up. The palace had prepared the longevity materials and were preparing to take care of the funeral. However, the Xiao Ren Emperor had a dream during the night when he was ill. He dreamt that a phoenix was carrying a baby into his arms. The Xiao Ren Emperor woke up and saw the sunrise. The palace reported that a princess had been born. The Xiao Ren Emperor felt as if he had been cleansed by the spring breeze. His illness was cured.

Since then, the Xiao Ren Emperor felt that the daughter he found was a blessing. He was overjoyed and decided to give the princess the title of the ninth princess. Although she wasn’t the only daughter, the Xiao Ren Emperor felt that the heavens had sent a blessing to save him. In order to make her a noble one, he made an exception and made the late Xiao Ren Emperor the Xiao Ren Empress. The ninth princess became the legitimate daughter.