Bian Chen stood at the door for a while.
I could only hear the mother and daughter talking softly from inside. The female voice was soft and the child's voice was cute, but no one thought of him. He touched his nose and saw that the wooden door was closed and had to go back.
The emperor also had a courtyard in his palace. He arrived suddenly this morning without notifying him in advance. The servants in the palace moved quickly and had already packed it up. When he returned, the prince was waiting in the yard.
"Father."
Bian Chen responded lightly.
The prince still remembered how embarrassed he looked when he met him this morning, and he was also a little embarrassed at this time.
But he had more important things on his mind. He had spoken to Wen Yiqing today. Wen Yiqing was obviously absent-minded when he left. He didn't take it to heart at that time. Later, when he saw that there was an empty seat at lunch, the prince quickly figured out something was wrong.
He was almost an adult, so he recalled the conversation between the two, and soon understood the strangeness. He couldn't sit still for a while, and hurriedly came to find the emperor and repeated what the two had said today.
After that, he said excitedly: "So it turns out that Madam Wen is worried about that, so she has been reluctant to enter the palace? Father, now that we have spoken out, will Shanshan be able to enter the palace soon?"
After entering the palace, Shanshan is the sister recorded in his family tree. Although she now calls him "brother", there are differences between the elder brother and the older brother. Without the jade certificate, in Shanshan's heart, his status is not as good as Qi's. The highest.
The emperor was noncommittal.
The prince continued: "Shanshan was not in the palace for the past five years. If she came to the palace, my sons and ministers would be able to accompany her every day. They could also teach her the Four Books, Five Classics and Six Arts. She could enjoy flowers in the spring, escape the heat in the summer, and watch the autumn weather in the autumn. , Winter can play in the ice, what was missing in the past can be made up for in the future.”
Bian Chen was recalling Wen Yiqing's cold reaction. As he listened, he suddenly felt something was wrong.
He raised his eyes and saw that the prince's expression was bright and his eyes were bright when he was interested. The emperor frowned slightly: "You have a heavy workload, don't delay your studies."
"Although my son is busy, no matter how busy he is, he is not as busy as your father." The prince said easily: "Jiahe has been following my son since he was a child. He has one younger sister and two younger sisters. They only play together and don't waste anything."
Bian Chen responded coldly.
He asked abruptly: "Have you completed the homework I assigned you earlier?"
"..." The joy on the prince's face suddenly froze.
After coming to the palace, he was busy catching rabbits, playing chess, and fishing with Shanshan. Although he raced against time with homework in his free time, his progress could not be compared with his usual progress.
The emperor said calmly: "Don't lose your mind by playing with things."
Prince: "..."
…
Wen Yiqing's "illness" was not serious. It went away as quickly as it came. She was fine after seeing her little daughter. Shanshan was worried about her health and forced her to rest for half a day. She came over early the next morning. After hearing the doctor say that she was indeed fine, she felt relieved.
The day before, there was a table full of fish but she didn't taste a bite. Shanshan was very disappointed. Seeing that her "illness" was cured, she thought about catching two more fish for her to try.
She did it as soon as she thought of it, asked the servant for the fishing rod, and went to the prince first. But the prince was busy composing an essay, and his schoolwork was heavy. Even though he was tempted, he still regretfully rejected her invitation.
Wen Jiahe stayed with the Queen Mother, and Shitou was also busy doing his homework. He walked around in a circle and finally arrived in front of the emperor's courtyard.
There were guards guarding the gate of the emperor's courtyard. She poked her head inside, and the guard unsheathed the sword in his hand: "Stop!"
Shanshan quickly retracted his head.
She timidly looked at the cold sword in front of her and asked in a low voice: "Uncle, can you help me ask the emperor if he is willing to go fishing with me?"
The guards looked at each other.
Many people came to ask to see the emperor, but the first one came to ask if they wanted to go fishing. I didn't know if I should go in and report.
The big eunuch happened to come out of the house and saw the scene at the door of the yard with keen eyes. When he saw the big knife lying in front of the little girl, his heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly ran over and shouted: "Stop it!"
The guards put down their weapons one after another.
Shanshan recognized this father-in-law. When she first met the emperor's uncle, this father-in-law was with the emperor.
"Why are Miss Wen here?" Liang Yongdui said with a smile, "Are you here to see the emperor?"
Shanshan nodded, raised the fishing rod in his hand, and asked again: "Is the Emperor busy?"
"Not busy, not busy."
The emperor came to the palace to escape the summer heat, and brought with him a lot of unfinished government affairs, and he is currently busy. But Liang Yong had been a eunuch for so many years, so he understood the emperor's thoughts best. In front of Miss Wen, even if the emperor has something to do, he will become nothing.
Liang Yong said with a smile: "The Emperor is just waiting for Miss Wen to come to him."
"Really?!"
"Will this old slave still lie to you?"
The chief eunuch turned around and said to the guards: "If Miss Wen comes over in the future, there is no need to stop her, just let her in."
After he finished speaking, he said to Shanshan: "Miss Wen, please."
Shanshan stretched out one foot tentatively, and when he saw that the guards no longer blocked him, he happily walked in.
Bian Chen heard the sound in the house and ordered people to put away the memorial on the table. After a while, he saw a long fishing rod coming out first.
Now in front of me, and then there is a little girl with short hands and feet.
He happily accepted the invitation, and then asked calmly: "It's just you and me?"
"Brother Prince said he has to do homework and can't accompany me. General Wen also asked someone to send new books. Brother Shitou is busy studying and has no time to accompany me." Shanshan also thinks that it is better to have fun with more people. It was so lively, she said melancholy: "Oh, there are too few people here, and there is no one else."
Bian Chen raised the corners of his lips and asked, "Where is your mother?"
"My mother?"
Only then did Shanshan remember. In the past few days, her mother had been called to talk by the Queen Mother every day, but today the Queen Mother called her Jiahe instead of her mother!
She hasn’t played with her mother for a long time!
Shanshan's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly handed the fishing rod to him and hurried out: "Uncle Emperor, wait, I'll go find my mother!"
Bian Chen readily agreed.
He went to wait at the door first, and not long after, he saw the little girl walking out holding her mother's hand.
Wen Yiqing has always been responsive to her daughter's requests. Seeing that there was nothing to do today, she agreed as soon as Shanshan opened her mouth. It wasn't until I reached the door that I realized that there was one more person on today's trip.
Wen Yiqing: "..."
She glanced at the emperor silently, pulled her youngest daughter aside, and asked in a low voice: "The emperor is busy with affairs, how can you call the emperor here?"
Before Shan Shan could say anything, Bian Chen said: "It's okay. I came to the palace to escape the heat and relax, and fishing is also a way to cultivate my temperament."
When he said this, Wen Yiqing couldn't say anything. Since she had already promised her daughter, she couldn't find any excuses to refuse before the trip, so she had no choice but to accept it.
We can fish together, but riding in a carriage is absolutely impossible. Fortunately, the lake where we fished yesterday is not far from here, and the three of us can walk there.
Shanshan's calves are short and her steps are small. She has to take several steps to keep up with every step taken by an adult, and she soon becomes sweaty. Before she could complain about being tired, Bian Chen bent down and picked her up.
Wen Yiqing quickly stretched out his hand to take it, "I won't bother you, Your Majesty."
Bian Chen avoided her movements and only said to Shanshan: "Where should we go next?"
Shanshan held his shoulders, looked forward, and immediately pointed: "Go to the right."
He hugged his daughter and strode forward.
Wen Yiqing had no choice but to follow.
The servants went ahead and arranged things by the lake. Today is hotter than yesterday. Fortunately, there is a gentle breeze by the lake, which blows away a lot of the dryness. Shanshan, a familiar figure, took up the position of a fishing rod and sat down on the shore. The emperor sat on her right. Wen Yiqing breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on her left.
A childish voice kept ringing in his ears across a talkative child, making it seem that someone on the other side was not so obvious.
She responded from time to time, focusing entirely on the child and the fishing rod beside her, pretending not to notice the gaze from another place.
After the old knot in her heart was untied and her mood calmed down, she thought about it all night.
When she was young, her only heartbeat was given to someone she shouldn't have given it to. She is no longer a girl, nor is she impulsive anymore. She was just a commoner businesswoman, but that person was as noble as a chasm, beyond her reach.
The emperor's thoughts are unpredictable. In the past, the scenery was like that of the Zheng family. They had been glorious for many years, and their defeat in Yuezhou was just a blink of an eye. Even the Prince Zhongyong, who is her own blood, could turn against her and rape her. She has neither the protection of her maternal family nor the wealth of her family, so how dare she trust everything to one person's likes and dislikes.
Marrying an ordinary person can still lead to reconciliation, but entering the palace is a desperate move.
She has already tasted the taste of love. Everything in the world cannot always go as she wants, so it is better to keep it as it is... forget it.
The breeze blew slowly and the water rippled slightly. Wen Yiqing looked at the lake calmly, waiting for the fish to take the bait.
The little girl sitting next to her moved her butt restlessly.
"Mom, I want to go on a boat." Shanshan looked at the boat not far away with greedy eyes.
The servants are well prepared. The prince mentioned it yesterday and the boat is ready today. She had an impatient temper, so she sat on the shore for a while. She saw that the fish were not taking the bait as quickly as yesterday, and her attention would soon be attracted by others.
Wen Yiqing was stunned for a moment: "What about the fish?"
"Aren't you and the Emperor's uncle still there?" Shanshan's heart fell on the boat, and she prayed: "Mom, let me go."
Wen Yiqing: "..."
She raised her head and looked at the emperor, and said without even thinking about refusing: "You are still so young. It is too dangerous to ride in a small boat alone."
Good things are lost.
Liang Yong immediately said: "Don't worry, Madam Wen, I will accompany Miss Wen and I will definitely protect Miss Wen."
"mother!"
Wen Yiqing: "..."
after awhile.
She looked not far away, and saw the sparkling lake surface. Shanshan was sitting on the boat in high spirits, happily directing the eunuch to row the boat. Childish laughter could be heard from far away, and she was so happy.
There was a breeze blowing around her, and a figure silently sat down next to her and picked up the fishing rod that Shanshan had put down.
Wen Yiqing: "..."
