One morning, Leng Shuiyun got up and saw that the peach blossoms in the courtyard had bloomed. She was extremely excited and planned to accompany her mother to the back garden to admire the flowers after dinner. But who knew that the palace would send a eunuch to summon her into the palace.
He hurriedly called Qiu-er over to help him change his clothes. Qiu 'er, that little girl, chose a long, wide-sleeved, aquamarine dress. She tied a part of her long hair up on her head and fixed it with a golden hairpin. The rest was divided into two halves and draped over her shoulders.
After she was done, she quickly followed her father-in-law into the palace and went to the Empress first. She did not expect to catch up with her sister who came to pay her respects. The Empress was happy. She arranged a table under the peach tree in the courtyard, spread out tea and snacks, and called the two servant girls to admire the flowers.
The Empress sighed." In the blink of an eye, it's another year of blooming flowers.”
"Empress jiejie is right, consort Ci pays her respects to jiejie.”Needless to say, this person was one of the concubines in the emperor's harem.
"Yo, Little Sister Ci Fei is here? Sit down." The Empress smiled and invited the porcelain consort to sit. Ci Fei was now twenty-three years old and in her prime. Her big watery eyes darted around as she looked at her sister. She hurriedly said," The Crown Princess Consort is here too."”
"Ci Concubine is auspicious." Leng Shuiyun stood up to greet her sister when she saw her sister nod in response.
"No need for formalities." Only then did Leng Shuiyun return to her seat. Because she was young, Ci Fei didn't take others seriously, but she didn't think about the day when she would also lose her beauty.
A few more niangniang who came to pay their respects to the Empress were left behind. The more she talked, the happier the Empress became. On a whim, she asked everyone to write a poem about peach blossoms.
The Empress began,"The peach blossoms are shallow and deep, as if they were evenly applied. The vernal equinox helps to break the heart, blowing down the white clothes. (Yuan Zhen's Peach Blossom)"
Everyone said that it was good, and after a while, Leng Shuiyun only felt that this poem was a little sad.
"Let me do it." The porcelain concubine did not fall behind."The peach blossoms contain the rain, and the willows are green with spring smoke. Flowers fall, the house's children have not swept away, orioles sing, mountain guests still sleep. (Wang Wei's "Pastoral Land")"
"That's right. It just so happened that it rained last night.”the Empress said.
"Thank you for your praise, Empress. Next, should the Crown Princess sing a song?”Ci Fei laughed and everyone agreed.
"Then Zhi-er will embarrass herself." Cold Water Zhi did not refuse politely. After thinking for a while, she said,"Ask me why I'm living on Green Mountain. I'll smile and not answer. The peach blossoms and flowing water went away, and there was another world, not the world. (Li Bai's 'Questions and Answer in the Mountains')"
"Good, very good. The question was abrupt, and the answer was blurry. Zhi-er is very talented.”The Empress took Leng Shuizhi's hand and smiled kindly, her eyes full of praise.
Everyone agreed.
" I'm impressed, I'm impressed. Good poem." Although Ci Fei was arrogant, she couldn't help but praise this poem.
"Who's next? Why didn't anyone dare? The Crown Princess was stunned?" The Empress said," Yun 'Er, don't hide anymore. Come and show everyone if the twins are so talented."”
Everyone laughed softly. Leng Shuiyun said shamelessly," Yun 'Er isn't as talented as Sister."”
"Bengong still doesn't understand you. You've been bad since you were young.”The Empress tapped her forehead and said with a smile.
"Alright then. Yun 'Er, just say it.”Leng Shuiyun looked at the peach blossom forest and felt her heart ache. Xi Wuyin's smiling face appeared in front of her, but it disappeared in an instant. It was replaced by a bare-faced face, and tears flowed down her face. Then, he walked further and further away until he was completely gone, returning to a sea of peach blossoms. "Last year, on this day, the peach blossoms on the human face reflected each other. I don't know where the face has gone, but the peach blossoms are still smiling in the spring breeze. (Cui Hu's 'Inscriptions on the Southern Village of the Capital City')"
"Good, what a good 'I don't know where the human face has gone, but the peach blossoms are still smiling in the spring breeze'.”Coincidentally, the Emperor who came from the lower court heard this and teased," I wonder who the peach blossom in Yun 'er's eyes is?”
Leng Shuiyun didn't answer. Everyone stood up and greeted," Your Majesty, good luck."”
"Yes, get up. Empress, did I disturb everyone's mood?”He sat down on the main seat, took the tea that the Empress brought to him, and slowly drank it.
"What is the emperor saying? Everyone had gathered here today to compose poems to relieve their boredom.”
"Okay, don't stand there. Hurry up and sit down. Yun 'er's poems are not bad. Another one, and it's even titled with peach blossoms.”Seeing everyone sit down, the emperor immediately said.
"Thank you, Emperor." Leng Shuiyun thought to herself,'You called me into the palace early in the morning just to write a poem, right?' She thought for a moment.'Spring returns in February, and the wind and rain come again. Under the peach blossoms, I feel the fleeting years. There are still 3,000 trees in the remnant red, not as fresh as a flower at the beginning. (Yuan Mei's 'Inscriptions on Peach Trees')"
After chatting for a while, the emperor got up and left. Before he left, he called Leng Shuiyun.
She got up and looked around. Seeing many concubines staring blankly at her and the Empress smiling brightly, she quickly knelt down.
He had been following behind the Emperor, and the more he walked, the more he felt that something was wrong. He was walking out of the palace. As expected. A carriage was parked not far away with Lan Xuanhan standing beside it.
"Accompany Zhen for a walk outside the palace today." Lan Xuanhan helped the emperor into the carriage.
"Your Majesty…"
"Call me Master." He then pointed at Lan Xuanhan." This is Young Master.”
"What about me?" "Master, Young Master, what about me?" Leng Shuiyun couldn't help but ask.
"Maid." The Emperor, no, Old Master, answered earnestly and sincerely.
This was obviously bullying, but he could only endure it. What could he do if he couldn't bear it? He didn't have the guts to resist.
Leng Shuiyun climbed into the car gloomily and sat down at the corner with a wronged expression. Lan Xuanhan, who got into the car, saw her expression and found it funny.
The servant drove the carriage out of the city and soon arrived at the bustling district. Coincidentally, it happened to be the rich girl throwing the embroidered ball to find a groom. The old master insisted on going over to watch the show. Leng Shuiyun and Lan Xuanhan had no choice but to follow. As they plunged into the crowd, they were surrounded by shouts. The gong sounded, and the rich master appeared in the attic, saying that he wanted to choose a suitable husband for his daughter in this season of peach blossoms. Fortunately, the villagers supported him. If he had a wife, it was better not to fight for the embroidered ball. If there was no wife in the family, no matter how rich or poor, as long as they received the embroidered ball, they could immediately get married.
Actually, there were only a few people who wanted to watch the show. There were probably not many who wanted to really snatch the embroidered ball.
Old Master said," Yun 'Er, look after my Third Brother. Don't let anyone snatch him away."”
"Ah!" Leng Shuiyun didn't understand what he meant. After a long time, she suddenly realized and blushed.
"Third Brother, if you like it, then snatch it. Bring it home as a concubine and let your brothers know. Don't let them keep thinking blindly.”Old Master's words were shocking again.
"..." Lan Xuanhan was still laughing at Leng Shuiyun just now, but now, the old master's words made him choke. Lan Xuanhan didn't say a word for a long time.
The gong sounded again, and the rich lady appeared in the attic. She was wearing a red wedding dress and holding a embroidered ball in her hand. Listening to the shouts of beautiful women around her, Leng Shuiyun suddenly felt that she was tired of her aesthetic sense. At most, she would say that a woman of this level was beautiful. How could she be beautiful?
The woman lowered her head and looked down. Her eyes stopped at a certain place. She smiled shyly and raised her hands, throwing the embroidered ball over. Leng Shuiyun chuckled." It seems like this lady has taken a fancy to Young Master."”
The embroidered ball did not fly in the direction its owner expected, and was intercepted halfway. The embroidered ball was passed around in the crowd. No one took it. They all added fuel to the fire when it passed by them to make it fly again. A few times, the ball reached Lan Xuanhan, but he blocked it with his hand. Leng Shuiyun observed the girl's expression. She was excited and disappointed at the same time. A potted peach blossom beside her was blooming vigorously.
The embroidered ball landed on the ground and the gong rang again.
"Fellow villagers, my daughter is looking for a good marriage. If everyone is deliberately causing trouble, it's best to disperse. If no one left, the little girl would throw the embroidered ball up again.”The rich old master said.
"Third Bro, are you really not going to accept it? "Yes, this girl's looks aren't as good as Yun 'Er's, but she's not bad either…" Before Old Master could finish, Lan Xuanhan interrupted him.
"Old Master, don't joke with your son.”
The embroidered ball was thrown out again, and it flew towards them in the same direction as before. Leng Shuiyun was happy to see Lan Xuanhan's depressed face, so she joked," If you like it, why don't I accept this embroidered ball for Young Master?"”
"How dare you!" Lan Xuanhan gritted his teeth.
A figure passed by him and he walked to the center of the crowd. A smile appeared on his face, which gave people a disgusting feeling. The embroidered ball was still spinning in the air above the crowd. Just as someone was about to raise his hand to slap it away, he was stopped. However, another hand firmly grabbed the ball.
The girl waiting to be married in the attic frowned and asked her father for help. She was unwilling to cry,"Father, what should we do?"”
"Young Master Wei, please return the embroidered ball. My daughter wants to throw it again.”The rich man's tone was full of pleading. Leng Shuiyun muttered in confusion," Who is this person?"”
A kind-hearted person immediately helped to answer," This is the young master of the Wei family, the capital's garrison. He has many wives and concubines at home. I heard that he has been interested in this young lady for a long time. When the young lady's father found out, he immediately wanted to find a husband for his daughter. It's better than being snatched away by him. It's a pity that the heavens don't let us."
Lan Xuanhan continued," Didn't you say that married people can't snatch embroidered balls anymore? Since all of you said that Young Master Wei has many wives and concubines, then take the embroidered ball back.”
"Young Master, you make it sound simple. Who would dare to provoke the capital's garrison?”The person spoke softly, as if he was afraid that someone would hear him.
"What's so great about a mere garrison in the capital? The lady isn't willing to marry!”Leng Shuiyun said sarcastically. Her voice was especially loud and she even deliberately dragged out the last word, afraid that others couldn't hear her.
Everyone looked over. Leng Shuiyun stood in the crowd with her hands on her hips and a smile on her face. She could not help but attract the attention of the people around her. She was so beautiful that her entire person was emitting a dazzling luster. Instantly, everyone felt that the rich young lady had lost her color.
Unsurprisingly, Young Master Wei also looked over. He was drooling at the sight of a living beauty.
"Oh my god, it's so disgusting." Leng Shuiyun felt a chill down her spine when she saw his wretched expression.
Seeing him walking towards her, Leng Shuiyun shouted upstairs," Miss, are you unwilling to marry me?”
The rich young lady looked at Leng Shuiyun. She was so beautiful. She had never seen such a beautiful person before. Hearing her question, she nodded subconsciously.
"Do you understand? The girl is not willing to marry you." Leng Shuiyun emphasized again.
That person approached him in a wretched manner and said in a tone that would not stop until he shocked everyone," If she doesn't want to marry, you will?”
Leng Shuiyun was tongue-tied when she heard this. Lan Xuanhan pulled her behind him and cursed," Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself?!"”
Everyone laughed.
Bully Wei-Leng Shuiyun's nickname for him in her heart-summoned her subordinates and revealed her fierce look." You're f * cking tired of living. Come and beat him up."”
Leng Shuiyun came out from behind Lan Xuanhan and shouted upstairs," Miss, don't worry. I won't let you follow such a disgusting guy."”
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