That year, she was only six years old. It was the same May, the same tree full of locust flowers. The difference was that she was in the back garden of the Prime Minister's Mansion, not the palace.
Six-year-old Shen Kuan climbed up a tall locust tree with the intention of picking the largest and most beautiful locust flower to give to her sister, because her sister said that she was about to get married and would not be able to be together every day in the future.
At that time, she still didn't understand why a woman had to get married, leave her parents, and go to another person's home. She thought that "get married" was a very bad word because it meant separating herself from her sister.
When she was about to reach the largest and most beautiful flower, her feet suddenly slipped and her body plummeted. She even heard the screams of maid Xiaoxue. She closed her eyes tightly and decided to bear the impact of the earth. But she hadn't felt that violent impact for a long time.
She opened one eye and saw a human face in front of her. It was a very handsome young man!
Seeing her funny look, the boy smiled and said, "Open your eyes, you're fine now."
It turned out that she fell into the boy's arms. The boy's arms were strong and firm, catching her firmly and hugging her tightly.
Embarrassed, she struggled out of his arms, scratched her head, thanked her, and hurried back to the room with the maid.
That was the first time he saw her, and she was like a spirit that fell into his arms. However, he did not forget that that day was the day when he went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to propose marriage. The one he wanted to marry was the prime minister's eldest daughter, Shen Yuan.
It's just a political marriage. These two people have no feelings at all.
He also knew that the little girl who fell into his arms was the prime minister's youngest daughter, Shen Huan.
After that, he could see her on many occasions: at his wedding, in the garden of the palace, in Concubine Shu's palace, and in the paddock of Nanyuan. She played happily with her group of younger brothers and sisters who were about the same age as her. She became the eighth sister's companion, and they had more opportunities to meet each other.
She was smiling, but his frown became deeper and deeper. She became more and more confused, but her relationship with Twelve became better and better.
He even heard her say to him behind his back: "My iceberg brother-in-law!" He just laughed it off.
Looking at the locust trees in the distance, a wry smile appeared on Xichen's lips
Xiao Shizi said quickly: "I just heard from the eunuchs that the Queen ordered people to pick locust flowers to make cakes. Haha, the Queen is so elegant." He glanced at the cold-faced Xichen and had to shut up.
Xichen said calmly: "Go and have a look."
"Yes!" Xiao Shizi replied happily and quickly led the way.
When they approached the row of locust trees, Xichen raised his head and saw a pink figure on a locust tree. He was in a trance. Pink. That year, she was also wearing pink. color
I couldn't help but quicken my pace, stood under the locust tree, looked up
The person on the tree was so focused on hooking up with a locust flower that she had no idea that there was a circle of people below. However, suddenly, her foot slipped and she fell down with a scream.
Xichen instinctively reached out to pick it up, and actually picked up this daredevil.
In his arms, she closed her eyes tightly. After a while, she opened one and took a look.
Xichen smiled and said: "Open your eyes, you are already safe." When he said this, his heart ached and he couldn't help but frown.
The woman struggled out of his arms and stood on the ground looking at him. Xichen was wearing a homely blue robe. Her identity was unknown. The woman's face turned slightly red. She held the petals in her hands and said stumblingly: "that……"
Xiao Shizi shouted: "What the hell! Why don't you apologize to the Emperor for disturbing the Holy Emperor?" He was really angry to death. He originally wanted to arrange a meeting for the Emperor and Queen, but why did he stop there halfway?
Kill such a person!
The female lover was so frightened that she dropped the flowers in her hands and hurriedly knelt down and said: "Slave, slave, please pay your respects to the emperor... I don't know you are the emperor, please forgive me." There was a tremor in her voice and her body was trembling, obviously.
Was frightened
Xichen bent down, picked up the locust flower, looked at it, put it on the woman's temple, raised her chin and asked, "What's your name?"
The woman raised her head and said with tears in her eyes: "My servant Zhong Ruman is... the beautiful lady of Chuxiu Palace."
Xichen raised his eyebrows and asked: "Are you the show girl in this draft?"
"Yes Yes"
Xichen nodded, stood up, and said to Xiao Shizi: "Tonight, Zhong Ruman of the Chuxiu Palace will attend my bed."
Xiao Shizi looked unlucky and said, "Yes." Seeing Xichen striding away, he went to Zhong Ruman's side and said with a smile on his face, "Congratulations, Mr. Zhong."
Zhong Ruman stared at him blankly, as if she still didn't know what happened. Xiao Shizi ignored her and quickly caught up with Xichen.
In the pavilion not far away on the other side, Shen Huan had watched everything pass by. Although he didn't hear what they said, he could still make a rough guess.
Xiao Wumian sighed: "Why don't you go see him?"
Shen Huan shook his head: "No, there should be someone by his side to accompany him."
"Not your mother?"
"not me"
The two stopped talking, and there was silence around them. After a long silence, Xiao Wumian stood up and sighed: "It's time for me to leave! Serve the country and be loyal to the king!"
Shen Huan looked at him and smiled: "I'm waiting for your good news."
Xiao Wumian shrugged and said with a wry smile: "If it is not the third prince who ascends to the throne of God in the future, then why am I doing this?"
Shen Huan calmed down, stared at him and said seriously: "What you do is not for any one person, but for the world! For the sake of the people of the world, no longer suffer from war!"
Xiao Wumian was startled, then smiled and said: "Yes, as long as the world is unified, the people will no longer suffer from wars!"
Shen Huan nodded firmly and said: "Whether it is to unify the world, it will be beneficial and harmless to the people."
Xiao Wumian smiled knowingly, and suddenly felt a cloud of energy in his chest, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, my dear!"
Shen Huan nodded, slowed down his tone, and said softly: "Take care, I don't want you to be wrapped in horse leather, I just want you to protect yourself, it doesn't matter whether you win or lose, as long as you come back safely."
Xiao Wumian said: "Okay, I promise you."
The two looked at each other and smiled, Xiao Wumian turned and left. Shen Huan couldn't help but sigh and walked out of the pavilion, saying to Chun'er: "Let's go back and wait for Miss Qingyue's sophora flower cakes."
Chun'er said with a smile: "That's right! Our Miss Qingyue's requirements are really high. I just heard her say that those locust flowers must be as white as jade, without a single flaw! And they must not be bitten by insects.
But, there can’t be any dark spots or anything like that! It’s more troublesome to be serious than to make half a dim sum. With her request, I don’t think we will be able to eat the dim sum she made next year!”
Everyone went back to the palace while laughing. Fortunately, the snacks were made in the evening without waiting until next year.
By chance, Xiao Shizi came to deliver the sleeping order for Shen Han to be stamped. Shen Han took a look at the name: Zhong Ruman didn't know if it was the person he saw today, but he didn't ask, just stamped it, and asked Xiao Shizi to seal it.
Shizi wrapped some locust flower cake and brought it to Xichen
"Empress...slave...oh!" Xiao Shizi really wanted to slap himself!
Shen Wen smiled and said: "Come on, go back quickly! It won't taste good when it gets cold."
"Hey" Xiao Shizi thanked him, wrapped the locust flower cake, put it in the food box and took it back. It happened that Zhong Ruman was called by Xichen to have dinner together.
Seeing the locust flower cake, Zhong Ruman ate two pieces and praised them for being delicious. Xichen smiled lightly and gave them to her.