Among the lotus leaves that meet the blue sky, some of the pink lotus flowers are in bloom, some are half-open, and some are in bud, leaning delicately among the lotus leaves.
Yanyan sat by the lake and watched the goldfish chasing and playing under the lotus leaves.
Because the wound on her hand was not healed yet, Qi Feng allowed her to rest for a few days. Yan Yan also enjoyed her leisure time. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yan Yan avoided Qi Feng for several days and tried not to see him as much as possible.
The sun shines on Yan Yan's body.
She thought about it for several days. She might just be new to him for a while. As time passed, he thought about it clearly and naturally he wouldn't pester her anymore.
From a distance, she saw a group of people walking towards her. Among them, she knew the third elder brother, the ninth elder brother, the twelfth elder brother and Zhao Yue Gege. Since the birthday of the seventh elder brother Qi Feng, in the past few days, they have been...
He is a frequent visitor to Yuyang Palace.
Yanyan had no choice but to stand up and salute.
Zhaoyue on the side hurriedly ran over to help her. She didn't know what kind of evil was possessed by her, but she was surprisingly kind to her now. She was not as cute on the outside but dark behind. Yanyan looked at her with a look in his eyes.
Zhongcheng is not as arrogant as before. She also follows her wishes. Since she doesn't fight with him, there is no reason for him to fight with her. What's more, she is a princess and she is just a little slave.
In terms of identity, she can't compete with her, and the one who makes Yan Yan feel a bit difficult is her third elder brother Qi Yu. Every time she sees him, she feels a kind of pressure on her, and he is neither cold nor hot towards her.
Deliberately distant, and deliberately close. She always felt that the way he looked at her was a bit strange, but she couldn't see any clues. Moreover, his eyes were always cold, making it difficult for people to see clearly.
The one who gave her the most headache was Brother Jiu. Ever since the birthday party, he had come to Yuyang Palace every day, and every time he had to look for her, saying that if he didn't see her for a day, it would be like three autumns, and Qi Feng would be angry at him.
An eviction order was issued. Although she knew that he only said it in front of Qi Feng on purpose, he still had to argue around her every day, which also made her headache.
Yanyan raised his head and met Qi Yu's eyes. He smiled at her, and Yanyan was shocked by his smile. Was he smiling at her? It was obvious that she was the only one in front of him.
"What do you mean by coming to my Yuyang Palace again today?"
Yanyan was frightened by the sudden sound behind him. Her feet slipped and she fell towards the lake. Unexpectedly, her waist tightened, and the person behind her swept past her, hugged her tightly, and pressed against his
Chest. He happened to meet those eyes, their eyes met, and Yanyan saw the heat in his eyes.
The summer wind blew, and she suddenly smelled his body odor. It was faint, but like the fragrance of plum blossoms in winter, which fascinated her. She suddenly became nervous and hurriedly struggled out of his arms.
"Be careful next time."
The voice was as gentle as water. Hearing Yan Yan felt a little panicked, but hearing Zhao Yue felt a twinge of pain in his heart. Both of them concealed their inner emotions with calm expressions.
"Is this still Brother Qi? He was so gentle that it melted my heart." Brother Jiu on the side approached Qi Feng and stared at him like a monster.
His words made everyone behind him smile.
Yanyan was embarrassed by what he said and didn't know where to look, so she hurriedly looked at the lotus leaves on the lake. But Brother Jiu didn't let her go, and leaned in front of Yanyan, smiling even more wildly: "
Yanyan, you can't get stuck in this tenderness. If you get stuck, what will I do?"
"Xiaojiu, you're still making trouble." Qi Feng, who was standing by the side, felt angry and funny every time he saw him using such frivolous words.
"Really?" Every time he teased her like this, Yanyan became playful and took a step forward towards him, only one palm away from him.
Sure enough, as he watched her getting closer and closer to him, he instinctively stepped back. With a "plop", he fell into the lake behind.
"Hahaha"
Suddenly loud laughter resounded throughout the surrounding area.
"Haha, it's funny, I really like you more and more." Brother Jiu got up from the water, his whole body soaked, with a strand of wet hair hanging on his chest, staring at the mischievous words and laughing.
Qi Feng pulled her behind him: "That's enough, Lao Jiu, why don't you go back and change clothes quickly."
Although he knew that Lao Jiu didn't mean that, seeing Lao Jiu not restraining himself at all, Qi Feng gradually became angry.
"It's terrible, it's terrible. Brother Qi is angry, and the consequences will be serious." Lao Jiu ran away quickly.
Looking at Brother Jiu's back, Yan Yan felt that it wouldn't be so boring if there was a troublemaker like him in the palace. Just as he was thinking about it, Qi Feng's voice sounded coldly next to him: "Third brother, you guys
What do you mean by coming to Yuyang Palace?"
"I heard Yan Yan's piano skills that day, and I wanted to listen to them again. I came here a few days ago, but because Yan Yan's hand was injured, I gave up. I thought that Yan Yan would be able to play today, so I took Brother Yu and the others with me.
"Yes." Zhaoyue on the side said, "But it seems that Yanyan's hands still can't play."
"As you can see, her hand is not healed yet, and she can't play for the time being. Even if her hand is healed, if you come here so rashly and ask her to play the piano for you, where will you put me?" They came for several days in a row.
He felt angry just looking at his Yuyang Palace. He really regretted letting her play the piano at the birthday party that day. He wanted his father to notice her existence, so he intentionally or unintentionally announced that she was Qi Feng, the seventh elder brother.
No one is allowed to have any ideas about the woman he married. But unexpectedly, they came to his Yuyang Palace even more frequently.
Yanyan secretly looked at Qi Feng and saw that he frowned slightly, his hands behind his back, the sun shone on his face, and a kingly aura radiated from his body.
"Seventh brother." Qi Yu held the fan in his hand tightly. His face was still calm, but his voice was a bit cold, "Since your master returned to the court, your temperament has changed a lot."
Yanyan listened to his cold words and saw his eyes staring at her thoughtfully, and couldn't help but shudder. In his eyes, she felt like she was his prey.
"People always change, right?" Qi Feng was also cold.
Yanyan felt annoyed. Originally, she could sit here alone, looking at the lotus leaves, lotus flowers, and fish, which really made her feel comfortable. However, as soon as they came, the place was no longer peaceful and comfortable, but rather breathtaking.
She couldn't get angry. She had no choice but to leave with an excuse. They could do whatever they wanted. It was none of her business anyway.
Yan Yan walked aimlessly in the palace, unable to get quiet anywhere. After the birthday banquet, many people in the palace recognized her. Wherever she went, she met people who struck up a conversation with her, looking for some peace and quiet.
There is no place at all.
Suddenly I felt that the huge palace was nothing more than that.
I don’t know how many times I walked around the palace, but Yan Yan’s feet began to hurt. Looking up, on the pink and lonely red palace door, the three words "Min Fengju" were clearly written.
.Why did he arrive here without realizing it? Yanyan reached out and pushed open the palace door. He couldn't help but secretly sighed that there was not a single guard here.
Looking at the familiar scene, compared to the bustling and bustling day, today it seems lonely and desolate. The osmanthus flowers are still blooming brilliantly, and the tables and chairs are no longer there, but it seems empty.
Pushing open the door to the inner room, a "squeak" roared in the silence.
"Who is there?" An extremely cold voice cut through the silent and desolate air, which was particularly eerie.
Yanyan never expected that there would be anyone here. She vaguely saw a figure slowly approaching her and strolling out of the dim room.
Finally seeing the person clearly, Yanyan felt regretful. If she had known that today would be such an unlucky day, she would never have set foot in Minfeng Residence.
"I'm asking you something!" Although he was still cold, there was a hint of anger in his tone.
Yanyan immediately knelt down and knelt down to worship: "This servant has come to see the Emperor. When I return to the Emperor, I said that since the seventh elder brother's birthday, I stepped into this Minfeng Residence. I feel that the decoration here is quite elegant and I like it very much. When I walked here today, I couldn't bear it.
I walked in."
"Are you the maid who played the piano at Lao Qi's birthday party?" As if he recognized her, his cold and angry expression softened slightly, and he waved his hand to start talking.
"Back to the emperor, you are my slave." Yan Yan looked at him secretly. Although he was fifty years old, he still looked majestic and exuded a sense of majesty.
He paced out, with a hint of sadness hidden in his eyes. The surroundings suddenly became quiet, and Yanyan had to stand, feeling the oppression in the air.
After a long time, he sighed and said: "I gave this place to his mother-in-law. His mother-in-law changed this place into Min Feng Residence. She also told me with a smile that this place will be her little world, but she and I
My little world. Not long after she gave birth to her seventh child, she told me with a smile that this family was finally complete."
Yan Yan listened quietly on the side.
"However, she only lived here for more than ten years before she died of illness."
Yanyan could feel the sadness in his voice.
"From then on, her laughter disappeared here, and it suddenly became deserted. Lao Qi grew up here since he was a child. I was afraid that Lao Qi would be sad because of losing his mother and concubine, so I let him live in Yuyang Palace.
He spent all his birthdays here. After his mother-in-law passed away, I wanted him not to celebrate his birthday here. However, this child was very stubborn, saying that although her mother-in-law was no longer here, she still had her mother-in-law here.
Although there are no traces of the concubine’s life, he still wants to come here to celebrate his birthday with his mother and concubine.”
As Yan Yan listened to what he was talking about, she felt uneasy in her heart. Why did the emperor want to tell her this?
"You're confused as to why I'm telling you this, aren't you?" He suddenly looked at her.
Yan Yan did not dare to speak, so she could only nod her head. Su Xi once told her that when living in the palace, she had to be appropriately silent. Moreover, she didn't know what to say when facing the emperor.
"I don't know why I'm telling you this. Maybe it's because you are very similar to his mother-in-law. When I saw you playing the piano that day, it reminded me of his mother-in-law playing the piano. Every time I come here, I will be moved by the scene.
.So today, it is inevitable that I will say a few more words to you."
Was it because she had traces of his mother-in-law that he asked her to play the piano at the birthday party?