Shi Qinghuan didn't take it to heart that Bailiheng said it was not his matter.
In the following days, because the envoy was coming to court, everyone in Kyoto tacitly chose to live in peace.
I don’t know how long this peace will last, but I finally have some clean days.
The climate this year is obviously a lot abnormal. It is only more than a month after the next year, and the earth begins to return to spring.
The warm sun is so warm, just like spring in March.
There are many flowers that are beginning to bloom.
For more than half a month, Cheng Shangju has always come to disturb me, and the Supervision Department seems to have become his home.
But from beginning to end, Shi Qinghuan failed to see through his purpose.
Finally, after much hard work, she reluctantly agreed to his invitation.
There is a flower festival outside the city, and Baili Heng also goes there.
Not only Bailiheng, but also Fang Zhiheng, who had not felt so comfortable for a long time, also volunteered to join in the fun.
On the day of the Baihua Festival, Cheng Shangju's carriage arrived at Wenyuan early in the morning.
Shi Qinghuan couldn't refuse, so he went along all the way.
And before they could leave for more than a stick of incense, Bailiheng's carriage also arrived at Wenyuan.
Upon hearing that Shi Qinghuan had been picked up, his expression darkened instantly.
It was dark all the way to the outside of the city.
Shi Qinghuan didn't know it, but when he got off the carriage, he was already at the gate of Baihua Valley.
Baihua Valley is a warm valley. Due to the low terrain but flowing underground hot springs, the climate is much warmer than outside.
Therefore, all the flowers bloomed early.
From a distance, Shi Qinghuan saw many people inside, walking back and forth, admiring the flowers and chanting poems.
"so many people?"
"Yes, Snow Queen and Hundreds of Flowers are naturally loved by literati and elegant people. And since I invited them, they all came."
After speaking, he looked at Shi Qinghuan and said, "Don't you like it?"
Shi Qinghuan quickly shook his head, "I don't dare. Your Highness has his own reasons for doing things."
Seeing Shi Qinghuan like this, Cheng Shangju's face darkened, "Brother Su, it's been so long, how come you are still so different from me?"
"Nothing."
"Oh, that's it. You and Brother Baili have been together for a long time, and you both have the same awkward temperament. In short, when you come to my territory, just relax, don't have those official airs, and just enjoy the flowers."
"yes."
As soon as he finished speaking, the carriage behind him stopped, and a familiar figure came down from above.
It's Princess Hengyue.
"Huh? The emperor's sister is so happy today that she is willing to leave the palace? Is it possible that you want to give me face?"
"You!"
Cheng Shangju's glib talk made Heng Yue rarely smile.
When Hengyue looked at Shi Qinghuan, Shi Qinghuan saluted, "I've met the princess."
"No need to be polite."
"Your Highness..."
More carriages arrived one after another. Cheng Shangju was busy entertaining them, so Heng Yue stepped forward and said, "This is your first time, Master Su."
"yes!"
"It's noisy here, I'll show you around first."
"Thank you princess!"
Shi Qinghuan followed Heng Yue all the way into the valley.
The flowers are blooming in all kinds of colors, which is really beautiful.
The sun is even brighter, falling on people's bodies, and the coldness disappears.
But Heng Yue's body was still cold, and even if he was just walking beside him, he could still feel the sadness.
"You must have been there at the last palace banquet!"
"yes."
"Then you should also know about me. Are you also confused as to why I am here today?"
Shi Qinghuan was embarrassed to speak, so Heng Yue chuckled and said, "Don't be so nervous. I just feel that you are a bit familiar, and being with you makes me feel inexplicably relaxed, so I just want to talk to you a few more words."
Shi Qinghuan felt sad in his heart, but a smile appeared on his face, "I'm all ears."
Shi Qinghuan was very well-behaved, and Heng Yue looked around at the sea of flowers, with deep affection and tenderness in her smile.
"Actually, I come here every year because this is the place where I first met him."
First meeting?
"General Shi?"
"You are not shy about mentioning him. Yes, I heard that you and the Left Prime Minister often go to the Duke Protector's Mansion to worship. Heng Yue is here. Thank you very much!"
"You can't do this princess, it's all what I should do."
Shi Qinghuan quickly helped Heng Yue up, and Heng Yue continued with a smile, "People's hearts are cold and warm, but they are still drowning in this darkness."
As he spoke, Hengyue pointed to the hillside not far away.
"It was there. When we first saw him, he rode up and stood on that high place. I still remember that the sun was so bright at that time. His figure was strong and high-spirited. When he looked back on his horse, he crossed the sea of flowers and met him. I looked at each other.”
A gentle smile appeared on the corners of Hengyue's lips, "At that time, I left the palace secretly. I was still wearing men's clothes, alone, holding flowers in my hands. I was as stupid as I wanted. He thought I was obsessed with him. When we reached the road, he pulled me onto the horse with one hand to take me back home. The horse ran so fast that I was so scared that I cried!"
Heng Yue smiled with tears rolling down his cheeks, "He is such an idiot. I have become like that. He didn't know that I was a woman and said that as a man, I shouldn't be so weak. I was angry for a moment and bit him hard. I bit him, frightened the horse, and almost caused an accident."
"and after?"
"Later, the hair crown fell off, and he realized that I was a woman. I squatted on the ground and cried. He walked around me and squatted down, but he didn't know how to coax me. Then, I was taken over by him. This look makes me laugh!"
Heng Yue stretched out her hand to wipe away her tears and took a deep breath, as if she had seen the past.
In the light and shadow, Shi Qingyu was looking back and smiling gently at her.
Then he put her on the horse again, but this time, he was much gentler. He held the horse all the way, so steadily, walking all the way.
"I was presumptuous just now. I don't know the girl's name?"
"Hengyue, what about you?"
"Shi Qingyu."
"Are you Qing Huan's brother?"
"Do you know Qing Huan?"
"..."
The two chatted all the way from noon to sunset, and finally returned to the city at sunset.
Shi Qinghuan looked at Heng Yue who was silent and smiling, and knew that she was immersed in memories.
He just stayed on one side and didn't make a sound.
She knew a lot about Heng Yue and her eldest brother, but she didn't know that this was their first meeting.
"Sister Heng Yue?"
The voice suddenly sounded, and Heng Yue came back to his senses and quickly regained his composure. Shi Qinghuan turned around, only to find that the person coming was an acquaintance again.
Princess Xianyun.
Princess Xianyun came slowly with unparalleled grace, Shi Qinghuan quickly saluted.
"I've met the princess."
"Director Su is here too."
Heng Yue was stunned, "Do you know each other?"
"Well, when I went to find Bailiheng before, I asked him to hand over the letter."
Speaking of Bailiheng, Heng Yue became somewhat interested, "You and Mr. Zuo Xiang..."
"Oh, sister Hengyue, don't mention this matter!"
Xianyun stepped forward and took Heng Yue's arm, "That Bailiheng said he didn't want to marry me. I have already gone back and told my father that the matter is over!"
Xianyun has always had this kind of temper, which is why Heng Yue likes her.
"It's not mutual love, so don't do it!"
"I think so too. Everyone has their fate. I believe that I will also have my own lover."
The two of them were talking, and Shi Qinghuan was listening behind him, feeling inexplicably happy in his heart.
Only when Heng Yue turned around did he calm down.
"I don't know why, but I have said so much to you today. Don't be surprised."
"Princess is serious."
"That's alright. I see that you are too restrained to follow us, so I won't keep you here. It's accessible everywhere, so you can wander around on your own."
"good!"
Hengyue and Xianyun laughed and left. Shi Qinghuan stood there, looking at the two figures and couldn't help but sigh.
But just this sigh attracted another person.
"It's such a good time today, why is Commander Su sighing like this?"
The familiar voice, Shi Qinghuan knew without looking back, was Cheng Yangfeng.
