North of Haiyue City.

At the beginning of the lantern season, there is already a lively scene outside Qingyouyuan. After the exquisite carriages slowly galloped to the arched gate carved out of white marble and stopped, a handsome waiter in gorgeous clothes soon stepped forward and bent down to open the door.

The socialites and nobles of the upper class of Haiyue City walked out of the carriage with a smile on the hand of the waiter, stepped on the red carpet and walked towards the garden with relaxed steps. On both sides of the red carpet, reporters from newspapers of all sizes in Haiyue City excitedly pressed the shutter of the camera in their hands, clicking to record the wonderful moments before the opening of a meaningful banquet.

"Mo Yu, it seems that your decision is correct. I really didn't expect that our Royal Highness the Princess would have such an amazing appeal! After tonight, our Qingyouyuan will definitely be famous, and your father and I will have a much better life!" On a small building in Qingyouyuan, a middle-aged man with a red face looked at the door of the guests, and could not hide the joy in his heart.

"Dad, don't you scold your daughter now for losing money and making money, right?" Su Moyu looked at his father's stretched face and asked with a smile.

Not long ago, she received news that the princess Long Xueling, who had just entered the public eye, would hold a dinner party at the beginning of this month, inviting young celebrities from the imperial capital to attend the party, thus officially stepping into the social circle of the upper class society of Haiyue City. She is keenly aware that this is an extremely rare opportunity for the Su family, which is currently in a difficult situation at home and abroad. If we can seize this opportunity to get closer to the new royal forces represented by Long Xueling, we can change the situation that the Su family is caught between the second prince and the third prince. So, she did her best and tried her best to finally get the qualification to host this dinner.

However, when she told her father Su Tianfeng about her thoughts, she was reprimanded. The struggle for the heir to the throne of the imperial capital has reached an extremely sensitive moment, Su Tianfeng doesn't want to get involved in this muddy water, and he doesn't want to choose a side too early to press his chips, so he doesn't want to have anything to do with the royal family.

"If the Su family doesn't fight back, they will keep struggling in the gap created by the two princes, and the road ahead will become more and more dangerous. Wealth and power are like a couple, they can never be separated, and the future of the Su family and the future of Tianlong are inseparable. Since we can't stay out of it, we shouldn't run away from it, and we should strive for a balance. Su Moyu argued with reason and successfully persuaded him.

"I initially thought that although Her Royal Highness the Princess was favored, she was a girl after all. Now it seems that His Majesty arranged for her to appear on the stage of Haiyue City at this time, and the intention of this is worth pondering! Who would have thought that even the Third Highness, who usually lives in a simple place, would actually come to the stage in person. The shouting you earned is estimated to be able to calm a lot of people, and the money is worth it!" Su Tianfeng praised.

"What's wrong with the girl? The huge Su family, won't I be able to take over in the future? Who stipulated that Tianlong can't be succeeded by the princess?" Su Moyu said proudly.

"There is some truth in what you say. Su Changfeng sighed lightly.

His daughter's words made his heart chuckle, and he immediately fell into deep thought. Arranging for Su Moyu to take over is a choice that the Su family has no choice. With their superior backgrounds and good education, the three boys of the Su family were exposed to the wonderful life of the upper class prematurely, or they were obsessed with calligraphy and painting, or they were attached to literature, and they were eager to erase the copper smell from their bodies and integrate into that tall circle. Only this youngest daughter, because she is too pampered, has been taken by him all the time, inherited his shrewd business acumen, and also adapted to the ups and downs of life in the business world. If Long Xiaoyun is not satisfied with the appearance of his two sons, who can guarantee that he will not make a third choice?

"Dad, I'm not with you anymore. I'm going to go around, and I might get something out of it tonight. Su Moyu saw a few familiar figures in the crowd and decided to go to the banquet hall to say hello.

"Go, tonight belongs to you young people, have fun. Su Tianfeng was in a very good mood, and looked at his daughter with a smile on his face, "The young talents of Haiyue City have all gathered, and they can pick one if they like." ”

"Cut, I don't like this group of hypocritical guys. I said, I only want him in this life!" Su Moyu said with a disdainful expression.

Su Tianfeng's face darkened when he heard this: "Then wait until he pays back the money he owes." ”

"100 million, Dad! When he returns, your daughter's hair will be gray! Do you want to hold your grandson anymore, this old man?" Su Moyu walked up to his father, pulled his beard and threatened in his ear.

"Even if you rip my beard naked, I don't agree. Su Tianfeng sneered, "Is someone who can't even earn 100 million gold coins worthy of being my son-in-law Su Tianfeng?"

"I'm not in a hurry anyway. I'll talk about it when you're in a hurry. Su Moyu Wan'er smiled, let go of her hand, turned around with her hands behind her back and left with her head held high.

Long Rui held his wine glass, leaned on the railing of the terrace alone, and looked at the huge banquet hall with great interest. Tonight, at the night banquet in the imperial capital, people surrounded the proud girl of the sky like the stars holding the moon, and staged one scene after another in the staggered and laughter. Haiyue City is the center of power of the empire, the royal family is the focus of the center of power, and all the qiē revolves around power. Long Xueling, who was in the center of power, saw flattering smiling faces and heard a bunch of hypocritical flattery, while he was outside of power, and he clearly saw that behind those smiling faces and flattery, people's fanatical desire for power and awe of imperial power were behind.

"When will the people in the cage learn to look at the outside world?" Long Rui shook his head and sighed lightly, raised his wine glass and took a sip.

"It's not that they don't want to, it's just that they don't have a chance. Not everyone can be as chic as the little marquis and walk out of the huge cage of Haiyue City. Behind him, a crisp voice was heard.

"Sister Xiaowan, can't you call me by my name? Long Rui turned around with a wry smile and saw Li Xiaowan, who was dressed in a military uniform and had a heroic appearance.

"Do you have something on your mind when you run outside alone?" Li Xiaowan smiled softly and came to his side.

"Nope. Long Rui smiled faintly, "I just think the terrace is more suitable for me than the hall." ”

"In fact, you can walk into the hall at any time and become the center of attention as long as you want. Li Xiaowan glanced at the lively hall lightly and said softly.

"Maybe!" Long Rui smiled, "I never doubted my uncle's measure of tolerance, but that was not the life I wanted. ”

He knew that Li Xiaowan had found him for no reason, and she, like Long Xueling, hoped that he could dedicate his strength to Tianlong. In the face of their kindness, he could only politely refuse.

"What kind of life do you want?" asked Li Xiaowan.

Long Rui thought about it and didn't know how to answer. This question has been bothering him for a long time, and he feels very confused about the future. As a member of the royal family, many things were already predestined from the moment he was born. The bloodline is endless, and the future of the Celestial Dragon Imperial Family is closely related to his future. And the responsibilities and missions carried by the members of the royal family are like invisible shackles that overwhelm him. So, in the face of Feng Wu's affection, he hesitated again and again, refused again and again, and was sad again and again.

"We can't choose where we come from, but we can try to make Yiqiē better. Long Rui, you are outside the cage, you should be able to see the shape under your eyes. I want to tell you that Tianlong needs you, not because you are a member of the royal family, but because this country needs many young people like you!" Li Xiaowan looked at him and spoke again.

"Sister Xiaowan, can I ask you a question?" Long Rui was silent for a long time before suddenly asking.

"Hmm. Li Xiaowan nodded.

"The Li family has gone through so many ups and downs, what supports you to move forward?" asked Long Rui.

Li Xiaowan didn't speak, looking up at the starry sky.

Her gaze penetrated the dark and deep night sky, and in the light of the stars and moon, she vaguely saw a familiar figure. Her heart was never as strong as people seemed, and she had quietly wept in despair during many helpless and lonely nights. This kind of life suddenly changed on the day he appeared, and she had a joy in her heart that she had never felt before—this joy stemmed from the infinite hope for the future.

But that damn guy had disappointed her. And he didn't even bother to say too much to explain, just simply told her that the enemy was too terrible, and he didn't want to die too young. A person who has the courage to stab the sky, will he be afraid that the sky will fall and hit him?

"If my question confuses you, then please forgive me. Long Rui saw a thin annoyance on her face, and hurriedly said apologetically.

"The strength that supports me to move forward is loyalty, and it is the loyalty forged by generations of the Li family with their lives and blood over the past hundred years!" Li Xiaowan calmed down and said in a deep voice.

Yes, it is loyalty that has made the Jiangmen Li family glorious for a hundred years. But in my world, there is only intrigue brought about by power, who should I be loyal to...... Long Rui sighed lightly in his heart.

"Someone once told me a word, and I will give it to you today. If you really love a woman, you will accompany her for the rest of your life, and you will never leave her until she is old. If you truly love your country, you will have the courage to abandon her and go to the battlefield of blood and fire, and defend the dignity and honor of your motherland with your life. Li Xiaowan said slowly.

This sentence made Long Rui, who was in confusion, suddenly see the light on the way forward.

"Who said that?" Long Rui's eyes became clear and bright.

"Zhu Xiaoqi. Li Xiaowan smiled. Long Rui's reaction made her feel a ray of pride in her heart. After the pride, there is deep worry. Because in the distant Blackwater City, the guy who interrupted the investigation in the name of fear of death should be fighting with Meng Yi without knowing whether he is alive or dead.

"Zhu Xiaoqi?" Long Rui let out an exclamation, his mouth wide open.

"What's wrong?" Li Xiaowan asked in surprise, "Do you know my younger brother?"

"Know, not only know. Long Rui smiled bitterly, "I still owe him money!"

"Owe him money? How is this possible? Could it be that this damn guy even cheated on you?" Li Xiaowan asked with a frown.

Long Rui smiled but said nothing.

"Maybe it's time for me to go, this place is not for me. He took a deep look at the bustling hall and made an impulsive decision.

"Where are you going?" asked Li Xiaowan in amazement.

"Blackwater. Long Rui smiled, "I'm going to pay off my debts!"

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