{"id":2935,"date":"2026-04-19T00:19:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T00:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velvetink.xyz\/song-of-yongan-14\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T01:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T01:59:34","slug":"song-of-yongan-14","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/velvetink.xyz\/hi\/chapter\/song-of-yongan-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Song of Yong\u2019an 14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter Fourteen<br><br>After the birthday, the Crown Prince and his sons were once again allowed to accompany the Emperor closely.<br><br>What appeared to be favor was, in truth, fraught with danger.<br><br>After returning home to care for my ill father, I spent my days reading.<br><br>\u201cYong\u2019an,\u201d my father called.<br><br>He glanced at the book in my hands. \u201cStill reading this?\u201d<br><br>\u201cI can recite it, but I don\u2019t understand it fully,\u201d I admitted.<br><br>He smiled. \u201cYou\u2019ll understand when you\u2019re older.\u201d<br><br>Lady Yang entered with a bowl of soup.<br><br>\u201cIn a few months, you\u2019ll go to Luoyang,\u201d she said gently.<br><br>We spoke briefly before she left.<br><br>My father then told me about the Emperor\u2019s anger over the withered peonies\u2014and how Li Chengqi had turned that anger into delight with a single remark.<br><br>Hearing this, my heart eased.<br><br>Then my father suddenly asked, \u201cDo you have feelings for him?\u201d<br><br>I hesitated, then nodded.<br><br>He sighed. \u201cYour marriage depends on the Emperor. Until then, keep it secret.\u201d<br><br>I agreed.<br><br>\u2014<br><br>Days passed, and soon it was the Lantern Festival.<br><br>Yiping accidentally spilled tea onto Li Chengyi as he and Li Chengqi arrived.<br><br>I greeted them.<br><br>They explained they had come to visit my father\u2014and also to enjoy the festival.<br><br>As night fell, we went out to see the lanterns.<br><br>The streets were crowded and dazzling.<br><br>Eventually, only Li Chengqi and I remained together.<br><br>He led me to a quiet bookstall.<br><br>While browsing, he found a hidden note inside a sutra.<br><br>After reading it, he burned it.<br><br>\u201cLai Junchen intends to frame Di Renjie for treason,\u201d he said calmly.<br><br>I was shocked.<br><br>Before I could ask more, Li Chengyi and Yiping found us again.<br><br>Li Chengyi laughed. \u201cBig brother, when did you learn to win someone\u2019s heart like this?\u201d<br><br>Embarrassed, I glared at him.<br><br>Li Chengqi only smiled. \u201cLongji told me to get her a lantern.\u201d<br><br>Li Chengyi exclaimed, \u201cAh! 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