Chapter 20 : Crown Prince Li

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I am my aunt\''s adoptive daughter, raised by her since childhood. I am this generation\''s only legitimate daughter of the Cui family, boasting both noble status and exceptional beauty and talent. In the eyes of others, Crown Prince Liu Hao and I are a perfect match. However, rumors about my past relationship with Zhang Guoying have persisted, making it difficult to find another talented and beautiful lady of noble birth like myself in the entire capital.

我是姑姑的干女儿，从小由姑姑带大，我是崔家这一代唯一的嫡女，身份高贵，才貌双绝，在众人眼里我和当今太子刘昊是天造地设的一对，只是我与张国英从前时不时地传来流言蜚语，所以即使我身份高贵如此，整个京城都很难再找到如我这么个才貌双绝，家世背景深厚的名门闺秀了。

It has become common knowledge that the only suitable match for Cui Yu, the only daughter of the Cui family, would be a royal family member.

崔家独女崔玉的身份只有皇族才可以匹配成了人尽皆知的事情。

Because of this, I seldom visit the palace to see my aunt to avoid any suspicion.

正是因为如此，所以我为了避嫌，我很少出入皇宫去找姑姑。

Additionally, I have no desire to marry into the Eastern Palace, so no matter how much my aunt tries to persuade me, both overtly and covertly, I remain unmoved and become even more reluctant to see her.

也因为我自己并不想嫁入东宫，所以无论姑姑如何地明里暗里地劝说，我都不为所动，反而越发地不愿意见姑姑了。

Today, the Cui family\''s reputation is illustrious, but I have never shown my face in public again, so I am unfamiliar with the new nobles, and they do not know me.

如今的崔家名声显赫，可是我却再也没有抛头露面过，因此我也不识得那些个新权贵，那些新权贵也不认识我。

This is the life I want, living quietly like this until I grow old and eventually pass away.

这就是我想要的生活，我就想这样一直安静地活着，直到老，直到死。

The world belongs to the New Dynasty\''s family, and peace has been largely restored.

现在天下人已经是新王朝天下了，天下也基本太平了。

The nation is newly stabilized, and all industries are reviving.

如今天下初定，百废待兴。

However, my life feels empty, and my heart feels hollow. So, I often wander alone in the countryside, among the villagers, interacting with the lowest class of people – farmers, etc. I watch them