The Eldest Princess

Chapter 14

On the first day of March, the national mourning had not yet ended. Although the imperial capital could not hold large banquets, drink and play music, the subjects could still go to restaurants to eat some ordinary dishes.

Mingyue Pavilion, located near the Imperial City, has always been famous in the imperial capital for its elegant environment and diverse cuisine. Although business is not as prosperous as usual recently, there are often idle wealthy people who bring their friends to have a simple meal and chat.

However, Yun Cen, who had booked the second floor of Mingyue Pavilion for three consecutive days and sat alone from morning to evening every day, obviously did not have the leisure time to do so.

It was already afternoon, the sun was gradually moving westward. Young Master Yun, who was said to be famous in the imperial capital for his beauty and martial arts, was sitting quietly by the window, wearing a black robe with dark patterns, with his chin supported by one hand.

Yun Cen's bright and attractive face was now covered with dark clouds, and his pair of affectionate peach blossom eyes were staring at the official road outside the window. He wished he had wings so he could fly directly to the end of the official road.

If there was someone familiar with Yun Cen present, they would know from the direction Yun Cen was looking that Yun Cen must be waiting for the eldest princess Xuan Fusang who was returning from the imperial tomb where the funeral was held.

As soon as Yun Tao came in, he saw this stone of a young man looking at his wife.

"Yun Cen, how many days have you not practiced martial arts? Be careful or I'll tell on you."

Yun Tao's threat did not attract Yun Cen's attention at all. He ignored the man and kept his eyes fixed on the window. The sweet boy's voice uttered very rude words, "Fifth brother, if you are full, go to the martial arts arena and get beaten. Don't bother me."

Ever since he received the message and knew that his father and his group would be back in the next few days, Yun Cen, who could never sit still for half an hour, had been waiting here with full concentration every day, full of hope time and time again, but disappointed time and time again. Now he was like a volcano waiting to erupt.

Yun Tao had long been accustomed to his cousin saying such offensive words, but there was nothing he could do, after all he was the only legitimate son of General Yun, the future husband of the eldest princess, and the little Master Yun who was the apple of everyone's eye.

Regardless of his status, Yun Cen was still a rare martial arts genius in a century, with a promising future. In summary, he could almost walk sideways in the entire imperial capital.

Yun Tao sat opposite Yun Cen without any hesitation, poured himself a cup of tea, and asked in a somewhat provocative tone, "Are you waiting for Her Royal Highness the Princess?"

These words really touched Yun Cen's heart. He finally withdrew his gaze, frowning, and piercing Yun Tao with a look as sharp as a sword. "You knew it, but you still bothered me?"

"The princess will be yours sooner or later, why are you in such a hurry?" Just as Yun Tao picked up the teacup to drink, he was shocked to find that the tea was cold.

Oh my God, how could the spoiled young Master Yun tolerate his tea getting cold without anyone changing it?

Yun Tao was once again shocked by how much Yun Cen valued the princess. "It's only been a dozen days since we last met. Do you think it's that important? It's like we've been apart for three years."

Yun Cen was so angry at his words that he laughed, "Sooner or later, it's only later. Besides, one day without seeing you feels like three years, do you know what it means to miss someone?"

"Why shouldn't I understand? Don't forget, I just got married two months ago. How do you say it now? It's the best time to be married!"

After hearing what he said, Yun Cen was so shocked that he became dispirited. He seemed to have lost all his strength. He lay on the table and turned to the window and complained: "Get married... When will Asang marry me? Then I can see her every day."

His hardly used brain began to calculate how many days were left until Xuan Fusang's coming-of-age ceremony.

"Fifteen. Asan is only eleven this year. There are... um... I can't even count them. Why are there so many days? How can I endure that long?"

Yun Tao secretly curled his lips when he heard what he said. Ha, fifteen, are you dreaming? How could that prince get married at fifteen?

When the eldest princess was fifteen, the current emperor was only ten years old. How could she abandon her ten-year-old brother, leave the palace, and marry into the Yun family?

Yun Cen is afraid that he will have to wait until the eldest princess is eighteen to get married. No, it is very likely that she will not get married even when she is eighteen.

Thinking about it this way, Yun Cen is too pitiful.

But then I thought, what's so pitiful about Young Master Yun?

I heard that Madam Yun had picked out several stunning beauties for him. With a beauty in her arms, wouldn't it be better for the princess to marry later? That way, she could have more free time. "Can't bear it? I have a way."

"What's the solution?" Yun Cen turned his head instantly and looked at him with shining eyes, "Can you really let me marry Asang sooner?"

"If you can't help it," Yun Tao said here, revealing a meaningful smile, his eyes full of tacit understanding, "use those little beauties around you to satisfy your craving first."

Yun Cen's mind was a little confused for a moment, and he didn't understand what Yun Tao said. He asked with a puzzled look in his eyes: "Ah? What little beauty? What craving?"

Thinking that Yun Cen was not the type to pretend to be serious, Yun Tao said, "I am your fifth brother, and I am not someone else. What is there to be ashamed of?"

Then, he deliberately joked: "You can't really not understand, right?"

"What don't I understand?" Yun Cen's eyes were filled with more confusion, and even annoyance appeared on his face. "Are you teasing me again?"

Realizing Yun Tao's joking intention and realizing that he had no solution at all, Yun Cen completely lost his patience and turned away to continue his long-awaited task.

Seeing Yun Cen clearly not understanding at all, Yun Tao was so shocked that he raised his voice, "You really don't understand! Yun Cen, by June this year, you will be thirteen!"

"Why are you saying weird things today? How could I not know my birthday?"

"You really haven't met anyone?"

"Who is it?"

"Well, you go back tonight..." Yun Tao was about to secretly teach Xuan Yuncen a few moves, but suddenly remembered that the 27-day national mourning had not yet ended, "Not tonight, wait a few days..."

He then thought that this matter should be decided by Madam Yun, so he stopped talking and said, "Forget it, I think I'll just wait for you to figure it out."

Yun Cen heard that he was going to say something but was too long-winded to make him feel a headache, so he cursed directly, "You are sick."

Just after he finished cursing, Yun Cen saw a pair of people appear in his sight. After recognizing their attire, a smile instantly lit up his peach blossom eyes.

"It's the Imperial Guards who cleared the way!" Yun Cen stood up excitedly, his hands resting on the window sill, and even leaning out most of his body. "A-Sang is finally back!"

The sudden explosion of joy burned away all the negative emotions that had accumulated during this period.

Yun Cen felt that he could no longer hear any sound. What filled his eardrums was the increasingly rapid heartbeat in his chest.

And he couldn't help but whisper from the bottom of his heart, "A-Sang."  ( This idiot is a little cute, hope he remain the same)