Volume 1: Huatangchun Chapter 12: I will give you a marriage
Shen Tong took Ling Qingxi out. He wanted to send her back first before going to the queen's residence, but before he could take two steps, he met the emperor and his entourage walking slowly, and the two of them immediately stepped aside and saluted.
Behind the emperor stood Crown Prince Xiao Yihe and Prince Heng Xiao Yizheng.
When Xiao Yihe saw Shen Tong, a warm smile filled his face. He had a fair face and a thin figure, but had a noble temperament. This faint smile was worthy of the four characters Yushu Linfeng. Standing with him Xiao Yizheng was slightly better in appearance, but his temperament was also completely different, brighter and broader. His expression was calm at the moment, and he saluted the Crown Princess.
"Where are the Crown Princess going?" Xiao Zhe asked kindly.
"My daughter-in-law is going to pay her respects to my mother." Shen Tong said respectfully.
Xiao Zhe probably saw Qing Xi standing behind him, took two steps forward, and asked with a smile: "Miss Ling is here too?"
Shen Tong immediately opened his mouth to explain. Qingxi raised his head slightly and quickly glanced at Xiao Yizheng, who was standing behind the emperor, but saw him looking into the distance as usual, as if Shen Tong was explaining that this matter had nothing to do with him. She complained a little in her heart, thinking about how she would answer if the emperor asked more questions. It seemed that King Heng would not help her. Just as she was thinking this, she heard Xiao Che's hearty smile. Voice: "The palace is quite large, so it's normal to get lost."
"My daughter is ashamed."
"I saw that the weather was good today, so I wanted to take a walk and enjoy the scenery before the Qing Poetry Recital. Since I met the Crown Princess. Crown Prince," he said, turning around and facing Xiao Yihe and said, "You don't have to accompany me. You didn't stay with me last night." If you haven’t gone back, please accompany the Crown Princess to pay your respects to your mother. Then go directly to the main hall, I will go there later.”
Xiao Yihe nodded and said yes. Just as Qingxi was about to follow Shen Tong's footsteps, he heard the emperor say again: "Miss Ling, just stay and walk with me. Guo Rui, send someone to tell Mr. Ling Tell him not to worry."
Guo Rui took the order and asked the chamberlain around him to do it.
Ling Qingxi's footsteps stagnated, and her heart tightened. Shen Tong also glanced at her unexpectedly and worriedly, and then looked at Xiao Yihe, as if asking for help. Xiao Yihe walked to her side and said gently: "Let's go. ." She wanted to say something else, but Xiao Yihe smiled and shook his head slightly. She could only pat Qingxi's hand, as if to reassure her.
Seeing such a situation, Ling Qingxi didn't want to worry him, so she also raised a smile. She looked at Xiao Yizheng again, wanting to see if he was also surprised by the emperor's arrangement. However, the man was still indifferent. His expression and eyes were clear and there were no waves.
After she followed the emperor and him for a long time, she still didn't understand why the emperor wanted to leave her behind. Was it just a whim?
Aren't you going to the Qing Dynasty Poetry Association? Why are you not in a hurry? Speaking of the Qing Dynasty Poetry Association, Qingxi was very interested. As usual, on the second day of the Baoding Mountain Blessing Ceremony, the emperor would set up a ceremony in the main hall of Baoding Palace. The Qing Dynasty Poetry Meeting. The so-called Qing Poetry Meeting was when the emperor and officials wrote poems and poems on a certain topic. They only talked about literary knowledge and did not care about court politics. In this poetry meeting, everyone only had a pot of tea and no wine or sex. Vocal music, hence the name Qing poetry. This conference is held every three years, and each time there are always a few popular poems and a few widely praised articles. Naturally, some court officials became famous because of these works. The world.
Naturally, she is full of expectations for the poems, articles and literary talents that will be famous all over the world this year.
She raised her head again and looked at the father and son walking one behind the other. She recalled the story about King Heng's life story that she had discussed with Shen Tong that morning, and her inner curiosity abounded. Why couldn't the prince back then give back the one he loved honestly?
If he loved her so deeply, why did he place her alone outside the palace? And why didn't he give her a formal title?
As she thought about it all the way, she was full of questions and had no intention of admiring the morning view of Baoding Mountain.
"Miss Ling, how is the scenery of the Baoding Blood Cuckoo?" Xiao Che's steady voice reminded her, which made her quickly put her mind away.
When I raised my eyes, I was surprised to realize that I had reached the Jade Moon Pavilion of the Baoding Mountain Palace. At this time of year, standing at this location, I could have an overview of the spring scenery of Baoding Mountain, and the most commendable thing was the azaleas that covered the mountains and plains. This is the "Baoding Mountain".
"Tripod Blood Cuckoo".
She was a little excited and took two steps forward without knowing it. Looking around, she saw bright red everywhere she looked. The entire valley was covered with rhododendrons blooming in the wind. This bright red spread across the hills.
, seems to be boundless, tyrannically snatching away the colors of the entire spring, but it is so proud that it is natural that where the flowers are flying, there is the unrestrained life.
"This is the Baoding Blood Cuckoo!" She could not help but admire softly.
Xiao Che looked at her lovingly: "There are two major sceneries in Baoding Mountain: admiring Baoding Blood Cuckoo during the day, and admiring the spring scenery of Jade Pavilion at night. Unfortunately, these two scenes cannot appear at the same time!"
"My lord, I feel that this is the beauty of this scenery. Only by concentrating on one scene can you see the whole thing, and you will live up to both the scenery and the scenery!"
"Hahaha!" Xiao Che smiled heartily and happily: "That's good! Liulang, do you hear that this beautiful moment will never be wasted." He turned and glanced at Xiao Yizheng meaningfully.
Xiao Yizheng frowned, curved his mouth slightly, and smiled: "Miss Ling said it very well, but maybe she has been in the boudoir for a long time, but in fact there are many scenes in this world, and the so-called scene never exists alone.
Backed by cuckoos and mountains, the mountains are dyed with rhododendrons, nourished by spring rains, nourished by the earth, and the time and place are just right to form the Baoding Blood Cuckoo. And without this Blood Cuckoo, the spring scenery of Yuting at night would be even less impressive.
Can all the concepts that the girl talks about include these?"
Ling Qingxi looked at him with a gentle face, but the words were deliberately pointed, and she felt cursed in her heart. How did she provoke him? Do you want to argue with such a quick talk? Shen Tong said that his appearance and bearing were pleasing to girls, and she felt
The whole thing is nothing.
"What Your Highness is saying is that I have never had the honor to reward me for my great achievements and great rivers and mountains like Your Highness. The people and scenery are different, and the tastes are different. There is no concern for the same thing, and there will be no regrets when it is gone. It is only in the heart of the past, and good times are waiting for you.
As long as you have a good heart and stop for the scenery, it will be a good time."
"Hahaha" Xiao Zhe, who had been listening on the sidelines, laughed again, and immediately walked up to Ling Qingxi: "Do you know him?" His finger pointed at Xiao Yizheng not far away.
Ling Qingxi's face suddenly darkened, and she secretly thought that it was terrible. The emperor did not seem to have taken the initiative to mention the identity of Prince Heng, so he could only respond hastily: "I think the one who can walk with His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is His Highness Prince Heng. His Highness Prince Heng has traveled all over the world.
His deeds are also widely praised among the people."
Xiao Che gradually put away his smile and said to Xiao Yizheng: "Liu Lang, you go to Liuying Spring to get a pot of spring water. After walking for a long time, I feel a little thirsty. I want to drink some spring water. You are good at it, so don't let those servants
Go, go in person."
Xiao Yizheng was slightly stunned, then glanced at Ling Qingxi who seemed to be still uneasy, said yes, turned and walked away.
Xiao Che waved his hand, and Guo Rui led a group of attendants to retreat, leaving only Ling Qingxi in the pavilion.
Ling Qingxi's heart pounded, knowing that His Majesty the Emperor must have something to ask him. Could it be that what happened last night was exposed? Although there was no trace of panic on his face, the embroidered handkerchief clenched tightly in his hand was still shaking slightly.
Xiao Che's eyes fell on her square silk handkerchief and froze. His face was instantly covered with a layer of complicated emotions, the corners of his mouth moved, and he looked away after a long time.
"Tell me, what impression did you hear about King Heng from those storytellers?"
Qingxi didn't expect that what she was waiting for uneasily would be such a question. She raised her head in surprise and subconsciously glanced at the emperor. Although Xiao Che's words were majestic, his face looked warm and somewhat unpredictable. "Your Highness, Prince Heng, don't you?
Like an ordinary prince who follows the rules." She could have considered her answer, but now she blurted out this sentence. After saying it, she regretted it and wanted to pinch herself twice.
She closed her eyes and opened them again, only to see a smile on Xiao Che's lips. She was even more puzzled and paused for a moment. What was going on? The emperor didn't seem to be annoyed, so what was the reason for this smile?
"Are you and that boy from the Zeng family childhood sweethearts?"
"Huh?" Qingxi was stunned by the question and blurted out a question, "What is going on?" She blinked her eyes hurriedly a few times before replying: "Your Majesty is asking about Zeng Qidao, Brother Zeng?"
"yes."
"Although it doesn't count, we have known each other for a long time and have a sense of friendship."
"What kind of affection is it?"
"Like a brother."
"What would you think if I decreed a marriage for you?"
"Ah?" Qingxi was shocked to the extreme. Why would the emperor think of this? What kind of medicine was sold in this gourd? "Your Majesty, is this inappropriate?"
"Oh? Why is it inappropriate? You don't want to?"
"It is an honor for your Majesty to grant you a marriage. However, if it is possible, I still want to make the decision myself." She said and hurriedly knelt down.
The emperor didn't speak for a long time. He looked at Xiao Yizheng hurriedly approaching in the distance, and then he spoke softly: "I hope you can always keep this innocence and frankness."