The lake the prince was talking about was not far from the palace. The lake surface was as clear as a mirror, the breeze was blowing, the blue waves were rippling, and the water plants and fish underneath were clearly visible.
A fat fish waggled its tail and disappeared in a blink of an eye. Shanshan lay down by the lake and watched for a while, thinking about how to eat more fish, and kept swallowing saliva.
The servants who followed set up fishing gear, tables and chairs, tea and snacks under the shade of a tree not far away. Shanshan couldn't wait to get a fishing rod and sat cross-legged on the shore, waiting for the fish to take the bait.
Although Wen Jiahe came with her, she was not interested in fishing. She sat under the shade of a tree and read for a while, but her eyes couldn't help but be attracted to the chubby little figure on the shore. From a distance, only Shan Shan could be seen. He shook his head and talked to the stone, while the two little claws on his head were spinning in the air.
"Jiahe." The prince also picked up a fishing rod: "Let's go with Gu."
Wen Jiahe put down the book.
Shanshan was telling Shitou about the delicious fresh fish she had eaten. She introduced all the delicious restaurants in Yuncheng. Her mouth was dry after talking, so she picked up the kettle and took a big sip.
She had already mentioned her greediness and looked at the lake anxiously: "Why haven't the fish taken the bait yet?"
The prince smiled and said: "Fishing requires patience the most. If you look at the stone, he is not in a hurry at all."
Shitou sat quietly on the side, staring at the lake unblinkingly, his gray eyes reflecting the sparkling light. Hearing this, he clenched the fishing rod and whispered: "I want to eat too..."
Prince: "..."
Shanshan is the most impatient child among them.
She waited patiently for a while, but when no fish took the bait, she soon became unable to sit still. Her little butt moved restlessly, and the fishing rod in her hand also stirred up the lake surface. The fish that were swimming peacefully were panicked. Run away. The prince had no choice but to help her find a place to insert the fishing rod.
It’s just for fun, and it’s not necessarily about catching a fish.
With his hands feeling relaxed, Shanshan bent down and took off his shoes and socks, lifted up his trousers, and dipped his feet into the cool lake water. She took out snacks from the backpack she was carrying and distributed them around everyone. The breeze was gentle and comfortable.
"It would be great if my mother came." She suddenly said, "My mother must like it here."
"This is right next to the palace. If you want, just invite Mrs. Wen over tomorrow." The prince smiled and said, "I can also have someone prepare a small boat. It would be great fun to go boating on the lake."
Shan Shan listened with his eyes shining brightly.
Wen Jiahe looked at her and followed suit. He took off his shoes and socks, lifted up his trousers, and dipped his feet into the lake.
"Shan Shan, do you still remember the Analects of Confucius you memorized last night?"
"Remember it!"
"I'll teach you what's behind."
Shanshan responded with his mouth full: "Okay."
The prince looked sideways, with a smile on his lips.
The lake water is slightly cool, brushing away the summer heat, and it is a rare moment of relaxation and leisure.
Suddenly, the fishing rod stuck on the ground moved.
Shanshan noticed with sharp eyes. Just as he was about to open his mouth to scream, he remembered something and quickly covered his mouth for fear of scaring the fish in the lake.
With her dark eyes open, she saw the fishing rod stuck on the ground shaking violently, and the surrounding soil was pushed open. Seeing that it was about to fall, Shanshan rushed over and hugged it.
Her actions attracted the attention of the three people around her.
"Shan Shan?"
Shitou came to help her.
Shanshan quickly shouted: "Fish! Fish!"
Wen Jiahe discovered the big fish struggling in the lake first and said in surprise: "Shanshan caught the fish! Remember"
The prince then came over and took Shanshan's fishing rod, holding it firmly in his hand. The big fish in the lake clung to the hook and struggled hard to take advantage of the fatness of the fish and try to bite the bait away.
The big fish shook its tail and appeared out of the water. The fish's head was huge. Shanshan got up from the ground. When he saw it, he said "wow" in surprise. The palace has beautiful mountains and beautiful water, and few people come near it. The fish in the lake are naturally raised in water. They have been popular for many years, and all of them are extremely fat.
The prince held the fishing rod tightly and felt the struggle of the big fish, which made his palms numb, and the fishing rod seemed to be loose from his hand. At this moment, a hand stretched out from beside him and helped him hold it. The prince glanced at it and saw that it was a stone.
Stone is very powerful, and with his help, it will be much easier.
Shanshan and Wen Jiahe both stood on tiptoes and watched helplessly. However, the water on the lake was turbulent and turbid. They couldn't see anything clearly. They could only see the occasional splash of water.
I don’t know how much time passed, but the big fish also lost its strength, and its struggling strength slowly slowed down. The prince breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Get out of the way."
Shanshan quickly took a few steps back.
I saw the prince slowly retracting his rod and pulling the fishing line back together with the stone. The big fish was also slowly pulled over and gradually surfaced. The servant caught the fish with a bucket. The big fish fell into the bucket and filled the bucket.
Shanshan looked curiously. Being closer, she could see it more clearly. It was really a big fish. Its head was bigger than her hand. Compared with Shanshan, it was like a big carp held in the arms of a New Year painting doll. She needed both hands to hold it. Gotta get up.
Shanshan was extremely curious and wanted to reach out and touch it, but before she could touch it, the big fish slapped its tail and splashed water, which startled her and she sat down on the ground: "Oh!"
The prince helped the person up and saw his sister's appearance clearly, and he couldn't help but hold his forehead.
Not only was the fish splashing water on her face, she just threw herself on the ground, her clothes were stained with grass blades and mud, and she was all dirty. A fair and tender little girl was brought out by him, but now she looks like a little clay monkey, and he doesn't know how to explain it to Madam Wen.
Wen Jiahe took out a handkerchief and wiped her.
Shanshan didn't care. He lay beside the barrel happily and looked at the fish: "This fish is so big."
"Such a big fish is indeed rare. It can grow to such a big size. It is also spiritual. It can only avoid people and cannot easily bite the hook." The prince said curiously: "I have been coming here every year, but this is the first time I have seen such a big fish." of fish.”
Shanshan counted on his fingers. There were many people in the palace. Although the big fish was big, it was not enough for seven people to eat, let alone enjoy the meal. But looking at the others, they haven't caught a single fish so far.
You have to look at her!
A big fish aroused her interest in fishing. Shanshan sat back down happily, flicked the fishing rod, and started fishing again.
She waited patiently, and caught a palm-sized fish with only rocks in the middle.
Or maybe she was really lucky today. Not long after, she felt a tug on the fishing rod in her hand. Shanshan carefully held her breath. Soon, she could feel the force getting stronger and stronger, pulling the fishing rod hard, almost dragging her away.
She exclaimed: "Brother Shitou, fish!"
Shitou, with quick eyes and quick hands, caught her back and took the fishing rod from her hand.
"Shanshan, did you catch another fish?"
Wen Jiahe squinted at the movement in the lake: "It seems to be a big fish too."
The prince also came to help and responded: "It's not smaller than the one just now."
Unfortunately, no matter how big the fish is, it cannot escape the fate of being caught and eaten by many.
With the combined efforts of the two, the big fish soon became exhausted, gave up its struggle, and was dragged over. Shanshan watched with bright eyes. When the big fish approached, she couldn't wait for the servants to bring a bucket to pick it up. She couldn't wait to get closer and take a look.
Remember, this is the fish she caught!
The prince said: "Shanshan, stay away, be careful not to scare you."
As soon as she finished speaking, the big fish swung its tail vigorously in the air. Shanshan was so close that she couldn't dodge. She was hit right on the forehead by the fish's tail. She uttered an ouch, and her whole body was dizzy from the fish's tail. Staggering, almost unsteady.
If it were normal, she would have stopped, but the shore was slippery and the moss was green. She staggered, but she stepped on the wet mud, the soles of her feet slipped, and she fell into the lake.
"Shan Shan?!"
Shan Shan closed his eyes hard in fear, and then the world started to spin.
Just listen to the sound of "plop", the water splash rises high and falls again.
Shanshan was so nervous that he didn't even dare to breathe, for fear that as soon as he exhaled, his entrance would be filled with water. But after waiting for a long time, she didn't get anything. Instead, she was picked up and staggered to another place.
Huh?
Shan Shan opens his eyes.
Not far away, he saw the prince crawling out of the lake, all wet and embarrassed.
……Alas!
…
On the forest road.
The emperor was sitting in a carriage, holding a scroll in his hand. The closer he got to the palace, the more restless he became.
The Queen Mother left the palace to escape the summer heat. The palace had been preparing for it half a month ago. However, he did not inform anyone about his trip. Even when he left the palace, he traveled in a light carriage and only brought a group of guards.
He and Wen Yiqing had not seen each other since the birthday party. He only glanced at the Wen family's carriage from a distance on the day the Queen Mother's team left the city. This time he came unexpectedly, and it was expected that Ah Qing would not want to see him.
But this place is far away from the capital, there is no solemn greetings, and there are no secular chores. It is also similar to the Yuncheng Villa in the past, but it has the same purpose.
The book in his hand was unconsciously clenched.
Suddenly, the driver outside made a sound, the sound of horse hooves tapping was heard, and he quickly stopped.
The emperor came back from his thoughts and frowned slightly: "What's going on?"
The guard said: "Your Majesty, in front of you is His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Prince?"
Bian Chen raised his hand to lift the car curtain and looked not far away. He saw four people, tall and short, walking together. The one at the back was a little girl with short hands and feet. She was carrying a satchel and walking step by step. Gotta rock.
The four people over there also discovered the carriage and recognized who the guard was following the carriage. They pushed and shoved each other, hesitated for a long time, but refused to come this way, and even seemed to turn around and run away.
The emperor paused: "Call them over."
"yes."
The guard tightened his reins and galloped his horse to pursue him.
Not long after, the four people came over slowly, with the prince walking at the front, and the other people scrambling to hide behind him, eager to hide themselves tightly.
Only then did he see clearly. The prince, who had always been calm and courteous, looked in a miserable state, with water dripping from his body, his clothes were wrinkled, and his hair was still stained with sand.
The prince said: "Father..."
While hiding the most important people behind your back.
Bian Chen's eyelids twitched.
He said solemnly: "Shan Shan?"
So Shanshan, who was hiding behind, had no choice but to poke his head out.
She doesn't look much better than the prince. Except for a small face that has been wiped clean, the clothes on the body are covered with mud and dirt. There is also a blade of grass stuck in the little turban on the head, like a fresh radish just dug out of the ground. wet soil.
Shanshan tugged at the corner of his clothes and pursed his lips in embarrassment, his little dimples filled with embarrassment.
Bian Chen: "..."
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