"This is our concubine." The mother next to her said to Yang Mo with a smile.
Yang Mo stepped forward to salute. The old concubine sat on the Arhat bed and leaned her head forward to look at Yang Mo. After a while, she started to smile. "They say he is a miracle doctor. Who would have thought he was a beautiful female doll," she said and pursed her lips to look at her.
People around me said, "I thought they were trying to trick me, an old woman."
The mother next to her hurriedly said: "How can you do that? The concubine has fiery eyes and we don't dare."
Princess Xian laughed again, raised her head and looked at Zhou Chengling, "Stop standing here, go and sit down in your seat," she said, pointing to the little boy next to her, "In a moment, when all the disciples of the clan have arrived,
You go out and play again."
Yang Mo followed Princess Xian's gaze and looked to the side. There were several cases beside them. Next to the cases were dwarfs. These were prepared for children, right?
Princess Xian said that with all the children in the clan here, it was possible that Zhou Chengling was regarded as a child.
Everyone in the clan camp knew that Princess Xian was ill. From the outside, Princess Xian was thinner, had a rosy complexion, breathed evenly, and spoke confidently. She did not look like someone who was seriously ill.
Yang Mo looked at Zhou Chengling.
Zhou Chengling also looked over, his eyes facing each other. There were not too many complicated emotions in his eyes, but they were so clear and quiet, allowing people to look directly into the bottom of his heart. The things that were previously covered like mist were cleared by the cold air.
The wind suddenly blew away and the light suddenly lit up. This made Yang Mo feel timid and couldn't help but move her eyes away.
Zhou Chengling did not refute Princess Xian, but walked over to sit on the short stool with his hands folded. In this way, a tall man became the shortest in the whole room. Zhou Chengling sat quietly, losing a lot of his intimidating aura.
Princess Xian nodded with satisfaction and told her mother beside her, "Bring over some pastries. The small red rose cake is Chengling's favorite."
Red rose cake is the most common snack. She loved to eat it when she was a child, but she often made it during festivals at home, and she got tired of it after eating it twice. Unexpectedly, Zhou Chengling liked it.
Every family just serves snacks like that during the holidays, so what’s so delicious about it?
The steward's mother brought some snacks and put them on the table. Yang Mo stepped forward to check Princess Xian's pulse.
Princess Xian seemed very happy and talked about Zhou Chengling with Yang Mo, "Although the emperor praises him, he is actually very stupid. He spends the small festivals with the emperor in the palace, and he finally lets him go during the big festivals, but he doesn't know how to do it.
Playing with his brothers, he came to my room specifically to eat snacks and drink tea. His favorite snacks were bite-sized snacks. When others saw him, he would pretend not to eat so as not to hurt his face, as if he was in trouble.
If the palace is short, he will eat and drink the same."
In fact, it's just a short time to eat and drink. Reading in the palace is like living under someone else's roof. You have to be careful. If you make the wrong step, you will pay a huge price.
Zhou Chengling didn't seem to hear Princess Xian's words, he actually picked up the small pastry and put it into his mouth.
Princess Xian joked, "Look, what I said is right. It looked like this. Once I dropped the jade ring given by the emperor. I sent it to the palace early the next morning, but I didn't expect that he was already wearing one on his hand.
, I carved a fake Chongchong look out of mutton-fat jade."
These things that Princess Xian talked about were probably things that happened when Zhou Chengling was a child. The emperor she mentioned was actually the late emperor who had passed away. Princess Xian's memories seemed to be stuck in the past.
She didn't expect that Zhou Chengling could do such a careless thing. In her impression, Zhou Chengling was thoughtful and calculated every step accurately.
Princess Xian said: "I said that if you are clumsy in the palace, sooner or later you will cause trouble. I didn't expect that he learned quickly, and he has not caused any trouble to his parents until now." After saying this, Princess Xian looked towards
Zhou Chengling asked, "Are your parents here? Let them come over and talk later."
Prince Kang and Princess Lao had already passed away, but Princess Xian looked as if she didn't know.
The mother next to her whispered: "Taifei, the old prince and princess have passed away. Now the prince has inherited the throne that the late emperor held when he was in hiding. He is prince Xuan."
Hearing this, Princess Xian's face suddenly showed an expression of indignation and contempt, "How can you inherit the throne? Are you not trying to cook fish for others?"
The people in Prince Xian's Mansion seemed to have known for a long time that the concubine would say this, and they had guarded the door early in the morning, fearing that these words would be spread.
"No, let the prince go into the palace to report to the emperor. He obviously has the title of Prince Kang. Why is this? A good child cannot be allowed to live and must be forced to die?"
The mother next to her had her eyes red, "Toffee, this happened many years ago."
"It turns out that many years have passed," Princess Xian said and looked at Zhou Chengling with pity. "I don't know how you came here all these years. Did the emperor give you any problems?" She said and looked closely.
Looking at Zhou Chengling, "I said, why do you seem to have lost a lot of weight?"
Princess Xian was very sad.
The mother next to me quickly changed the subject, "Do you still remember what Prince Xuan came to stay with you and talked to you for a long time yesterday?"
Princess Xian thought carefully.
The mother next to her reminded her in a low voice, "You asked Prince Xuan to write down those words in the palm of your hand. If you forget, just take a look."
Princess Xian then lowered her head to look. After a moment, she raised her head to look at Zhou Chengling, with a kind smile on her face, "You child, do you have someone to like?"
Hearing what Princess Xian said so bluntly, the mother next to her couldn't help but become very anxious. Princess Xian suddenly remembered something and turned her head to look at Yang Mo.
Yang Mo's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
I looked at the mother in charge who was smiling very awkwardly next to me.
Princess Xian looked at Zhou Chengling frowning and thinking about the past, but she couldn't think of a single thing. She couldn't help but turn to look at her mother who was in charge next to her, "Bring me something and talk to me."
The mother in charge knelt down and saluted, turned around and took out a hollow marigold rosewood box from the inner room, and handed it to Princess Xian, "Taifei, this was given to you by Princess Kang. From now on, you will be Prince Xuan's elder."
, only you can make the decision for Prince Xuan."
After hearing these words, Princess Xian thought for a long time before she raised her head and looked at Zhou Chengling with pity, "Poor child, why are you the only elder left? If you have anything to say, just say it. I will make the decision for you."
The mother in charge opened the box, revealing a red gold hibiscus flower comb inside. Below it was a twelve-flower hairpin. The hairpins were all made of gold and inlaid with treasures. The four-branched rocker used round southern beads, which were wrapped with gold threads.
There were butterflies flying on the two top hairpins, and the butterflies seemed to flutter their wings with the slightest touch.
"This is the first part of the family history of King Kang, to be given to his future daughter-in-law." Princess Xian muttered silently and finally remembered it.
Zhou Chengling sat on a short stool and listened carefully to Princess Xian talking about things at home. For a moment, he seemed to have returned home, surrounded by people who cared about him. When he raised his head, he could see a warm smile.
"I make the decision for you," Princess Xian said over and over again, "Just tell me if you need help from the elders."
A smile appeared on Zhou Chengling's face and he stood up slowly, "Old ancestor, I have something to say to Miss Yang."
Princess Xian nodded, "Okay, it's better to say what you have to say, so as not to hide it in your heart and regret it in the future."
Zhou Chengling looked at Yang Mo, the graceful and noble man of heaven, and slowly calmed down. He had been studying in the palace since he was a child, was named King Xuan, and had been granted a marriage by the emperor. After so many things, none of them was what he wanted. "
I didn't tell you that I already have a wife, not only because I don't want to admit that I was forced to have a wife, but I also don't want to admit the humiliation I suffered at the mercy of my predecessor. I think when I am not King Xuan, everything will disappear.
"
Zhou Chengling's eyes were as clear as the sky washed by rain.
When he met someone he liked, he kept her by his side. He thought it was such a simple thing, but it turned out to be so difficult. When she left, he couldn't keep her even if he wanted to. At first, he just tried to tell the truth, but now he found that he would have her.
Even if I give her the best things, she won't take them. No wonder our ancestors would go to great lengths to get the woman they love.
Yang Mo listened quietly, wanting her heartbeat to be as calm as usual.
Zhou Chengling stared at Yang Mo and said, "When I am no longer King Xuan, I will propose to you again."
That smile was like sunshine after all, with tiny pieces of warmth shining into her eyes, making her heart contract slightly as if being pricked by needles. Although her heart moved, she couldn't respond to him, not only because there was a person between them.
Princess Xuan, the life she expected was very different from his.
She doesn't want to give up her ideals, and she also knows that he will not give in to her.
Such a contradiction always makes it impossible for her to express her love easily.
He may be able to finally hold the imperial power, but other than that, what she said about the world beyond the imperial power, even for a smart person like Zhou Chengling, is probably just playing the piano to an ox.
She can't expect to come to ancient times to do what she likes and have someone by her side who completely understands her.
Expecting too much will always lead to disappointment.
Princess Xian said: "I will keep these things for you. If Miss Yang agrees to the marriage in the future, I will personally deliver them to the Yang family." After saying that, she looked at the mother in charge beside her and said, "You have to remember it for me."
The mother in charge nodded, "Don't worry, Princess. I will definitely remember this as the most important thing." After that, she whispered a few words in the ear of the Princess.
Princess Xian said: "People in the clan camp like to gossip, and they will spread rumors about things that don't exist. It's just that some people want to take this opportunity to cause trouble."
Princess Xian was referring to the rumor that she wanted to be the concubine of King Xuan. As a daughter of a guilty minister, it was a big deal for her to reach the top of the clan. Yang Mo shook her head, "It won't be spread for long."
The mother next to her sighed. She didn't expect that Prince Xuan would have such a fate. She saw that Miss Yang had no intention of marrying to Prince Xuan's palace. It was hard to melt this piece of ice.
"What did you say?" Princess Xian deliberately kept a straight face as if scolding Zhou Chengling.
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It's a bit late today, I revised it several times before posting it.