King Yushen tied the bay-red horse under a willow tree on a small island in the river bend. He stared at the river and his thoughts surged like a tide.
Yushen Wangbu, his eldest brother Lieying Wangshan, and his third sister Princess Liehui are the direct children of King Peng Kunmai of Chu and Queen Xuanqi. Born in an emperor's family, they do not have the intrigues and intrigues of other emperors' siblings. They love each other, are gentle and thrifty, and are happy and harmonious. Childhood is innocent, beautiful and healthy. When they were children, this big river was the most beautiful place for them to play day and night.
The misty Jiangnan has always been a good place for a spring outing. In this big river, the water is rising in spring, and the riverside is covered with green grass. There is a small island at the bend of the river, which is much higher than the river. There are many willow trees growing there, and the spectacular sight of "jasper trees reaching several tree heights and thousands of green silk ribbons hanging down" attracts tourists. Villagers will plant rows of luffa, cucumber, or water spinach near the water. These melons and vegetables will grow when the wind blows. After a few days, the yellow flowers will be all over the melon stand, and the melon base will suddenly appear. It will be ready to eat in a few days. The water spinach is naturally a large area of green. In their childhood, the three brothers and sisters were inevitably naughty. Sometimes they would go to the riverside to enjoy the scenery without telling the little Huangmen and the palace maids.
As dusk approached that day, the three brothers and sisters came to this place where tourists enjoyed themselves, played to their heart's content, and never left. As evening approached, suddenly, a firefly flew over, one, two, more and more. In the dusk, the melons and willows flicker faintly, jump and shuttle, twist and turn, sometimes falling among the flower stamens, sometimes perching on the willow leaves, sometimes hiding in the heart of the vegetables. That kind of sparkle, that kind of leisurely travel, that kind of comfort can be called the most beautiful thing in the world.
"Sister Liehui, firefly!" Lieying Wangshan and Yushen Wangbu said to Princess Liehui in unison.
"How beautiful!" Princess Liehui held her chin up and gazed at these flying and shining natural spiritual creatures, shining in the dusk, like messengers of light, like lanterns in the fairy world, like dancing elves, like leaping fairies. . Big brother, second brother, I want to catch fireflies. She said to Lieying Wang Shan and Yushen Wang Bu.
"Okay!" So they shuttled through the willow forest, carefully catching these delicate elves. They tied Princess Liehui's sleeves into a loop. The caught fireflies were placed in this small silk circle.
The fireflies accumulated more and more, and the knots on Princess Liehui's sleeves became brighter and brighter. Princess Liehui danced her sleeves and twisted her body, like a fluttering butterfly or a little fairy with shining sleeves. At dusk, in the breeze, the brilliance of fireflies reflected her bright smile, and her graceful dancing posture was reflected in the river.
"So beautiful!"
"So beautiful, sister!" The two brothers praised their sister at the same time.
Princess Liehui, who was tired from dancing, fell asleep under the gentle breeze of spring. King Lieying Shan ran towards the palace carrying Princess Liehui. King Yushen held Princess Liehui's sleeves and ran happily behind King Lieying, "Brother, slow down!"
"Slow down, or you will be discovered by your father, queen and queen!"
Their cheerful laughter came from the riverside.
Thinking of this, Yushen Wangbu smiled.
"Second brother, why are you laughing?" Little Yellow Croaker and Princess Liehui swam back and asked in surprise.
"Haha, I'm meditating. I remember what you looked like when you were a child: your hair parted in a double bun, your face as red as a flutter. You were as lively as a flying butterfly." King Bu of Yushen finally felt relieved when he saw Princess Liehui back. Come.
"Second brother, do you remember our childhood memories?" Princess Liehui's face was still filled with sadness.
"Yes, at that time, my eldest brother was 10 years old, I was 7 years old, and you were 4 years old. Do you still remember that in the spring and summer of that year, the three of us, brother and sister, played by the river, catching fireflies, and you fell asleep in the end?"
"4 years old, I was still young at that time, second brother." Princess Liehui's eyes flashed with enthusiasm, and she was very curious about the topic Yushen Wangbu said, "What did I look like then?"
"You, you were too young then! But you were so cute. Your hair was shiny black, your face was rosy. Your eyebrows were lightly swept, and your black eyes were big, dark and bright, with an intelligent and innocent look. The queen gave me You look lively and playful with a few braids in your hair. Second brother remembers it very clearly, and thinking about it now feels like it's now. Come on, sister Liehui, let's go back to the palace together."
"Was I beautiful then?" Princess Liehui searched her memory. The shining starlight of fireflies when she was a child may occasionally flash in her mind, but she really has no impression of her appearance when she was a child. All I know is that I always like to play around after my eldest brother and my second brother. At this time, she couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Sister, isn't this nonsense? My sister, how dare you not be beautiful?" Yushen Wangbu helped his sister, Princess Liehui, to mount the purple horse and said proudly, "Sister, you are tired too. Ride carefully! "
"Um."
King Bujian of Yushen stepped onto his bay-red horse and led Princess Liehui slowly toward the Chu Palace.
"Sister, I fought at the border and haven't returned to the palace for a long time. As soon as I came back this time, I rushed directly to your palace. I don't know how your second sister-in-law is doing. You see, our Da Chu is really a magical land with dangerous terrain. The people are prosperous and the country is prosperous. The people all look up to the glory of their father and look forward to the peace and well-being of the country."
"Yes, I have dreamed of returning to the Chu land countless times and meeting my father, queen and mother. I don't know the pain of hometown without leaving my homeland, and I don't know the depth of love without losing my partner. My experience and the experience of the little yellow croaker and his wife confirm all this. However, as long as a person has a heart, , you will definitely achieve your goal and return to your hometown.”
The little yellow croakers were swimming in the blue sky, listening to the conversations between their brothers and sisters, and making beautiful chirps from time to time, feeling happy and inspired.
After a heavy rain, the Chu land has a unique charm. The air is fresh, the leaves are green, the streets are crowded with people, and the fishermen in Pitang are busy. But watching the children playing, the women are doing sericulture. After experiencing great sorrow, Princess Liehui rode a purple horse and followed King Yushen on the road. The brothers and sisters shuttled along the river, in the grassland, in the woods, in the streets, and in the terraced fields. Horse hooves trample the flowers, the shadows of the trees are whirling, and the snow shirts are beautiful. Dreams are interpreted in the hometown, and the second brother escorts Cheng Xiang back. A slight light summer, Yanyan river bed, fields of lotus leaves, hee hee fish rhyme. Princess Liehui's mood gradually calmed down.
"Second brother, look there is a large lotus pond in front of you! Second brother, I have a memory of this place." Princess Liehui suddenly saw the lotus pond in front of her, and she called Yushen Wangbu loudly.
"Yes, sister Liehui, do you still remember the Lotus Valley in front of you? There is the famous Lotus Valley in front of you. Because this place is a little lower than the surrounding land, the people have enclosed this place and planted lotus roots. One. At the turn of spring and summer, the lotus leaves are in full bloom, the lotus flowers are blooming, fish are playing among the lotus leaves, water gurgling by, the fragrance of lotus is floating everywhere, and the early lotus branches are crisp and tender.”
