The spring breeze flowers and plants are fragrant, and the scenery of Baoding is as beautiful as new.

Emperor Xiao Zhe took the Empress Yuan and hundreds of civil and military officials to the top of Baoding Mountain.

After a few rounds of tedious and solemn ceremonies, the emperor symbolically drinks a sip of bile, eats a grain of rice bran, and then leads everyone to worship heaven and earth. Then it is time to allocate the residences of the officials and start the spring appreciation trip.

Since Qingxi went up the mountain, he has been following his father in a regular manner, not saying a word or looking at one person. It wasn't until the end of the prayer meeting, after the palace attendants had allocated a place to live, that she pleaded: "Dad, there is nothing to do in the afternoon, can I go to see the crown princess?" ”

Ling Deyan frowned, and said in a low voice: "This time, the crown prince will be with the crown princess, I think you should not disturb it." ”

Qingxi is quite helpless, it seems that even if he leaves the East Palace, it is not easy to see the old man. Seeing that the sun was sinking in the west, the waiter brought dinner, she was complaining for a while, and there was a beautiful spring day outside the house, but she didn't even step out of the door; That Zeng Qidao said that he was looking for the sky to lead her to see the scenery, but she didn't even see half a figure, but she had to be trapped on this mountain for three or four days, how can she survive?

Ling Deyan saw that she was listless when eating, and just wanted to open her mouth to comfort her, but saw Guo Rui, the emperor's personal attendant, walk in.

Guo Rui has served by Xiao Zhe's side for many years, calm and low-key, and has won deep trust, which makes the important ministers of the court and the central government see that he is polite, and he is not pampered and arrogant, and has never formed a party for personal gain. This point makes his position in Xiao Zhe's heart transcendent and unique.

Guo Rui saluted and said: "Lord Ling, spread the saint to Chongqing, and Xuan Ling girl will meet you." ”

As soon as the words fell, Ling Qingxi quickly looked up at his father, his face stunned. And Ling Deyan's face was also surprised, and he hurriedly asked, "Gonggong Guo, I don't know if the Holy Lord has any other words?" Is it only the little girl who is summoned? ”

Guo Rui smiled: "Adults don't need to worry. The saint and the queen mother and the crown princess are gossiping. The crown princess mentioned that she and Miss Ling were close friends. The saint decided to recruit the girl and the princess to get together. ”

Hearing Guo Rui say this, Ling Deyan was a little relieved, and he didn't think about it, so he said to Qingxi: "You can go with Guo Duzhi." ”

Qingxi followed Guo Rui through most of the Baoding Palace and stepped into the gate of a courtyard. From a distance, she saw that the emperor on the main seat of the hall was talking with the queen on the side with a relaxed expression, and Shen Tong on the side was also smiling and listening, thinking that it was just a temporary summons, so she also calmly stepped into the hall.

After the ceremony, Xiao Zhe's calm and generous voice came from above his head: "Get up." ”

Qingxi slowly got up, raised his head slightly, and observed the face of the Son of Heaven quite boldly.

The emperor in front of him, approaching the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, has gray sideburns, but his complexion is ruddy, although he also has obvious wrinkles, but his facial features are upright and exquisite, coupled with this seemingly innate imperial nobility, he has the charm of a young man.

She thought that the emperor should have a solemn and solemn attitude and temperament, but she didn't want the person who was high up at the moment to look at herself with a faint smile and loving eyes.

Xiao Zhe saw her looking at herself so fearlessly, and suddenly burst out laughing. "What? I, what's wrong? ”

Qingxi was stunned for a moment, shocked that his behavior was disrespectful, quickly lowered his head, calmed down, and calmly replied: "The courtiers are fortunate, they see the face of heaven, they don't understand the rules, and I hope Your Majesty will atone for her sins." ”

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Keep your head up! Xiao Zhe smiled tolerantly.

Empress Yuan on the side heard that the emperor was in a happy mood, and she was also quite curious about the woman a few steps away. When Ling Qingxi raised her head again, she paid attention to it, and only then did she see that it was indeed a beautiful embryo, beautiful and elegant, not vulgar or charming, and her temperament was dusty.

She subconsciously glanced at Shen Tong standing beside her, and was amazed by the ingenuity of the arrangement in the world.

She has been the queen for many years, and she has seen too many women of all kinds, and she has her own eyesight. Shen Tong is undoubtedly a stunning woman, her beauty can be captivating at a glance, with an aggressive publicity, but in her bones she is gentle as water and delicate as a flower. And Ling Qingxi seems to be different from her, her beauty is not revealed, and she is comfortable with inclusiveness, but the attitude of these few words is not comparable to that of ordinary boudoir women, with an inner indifferent atmosphere, brave and fearless.

There was one thing that she was quite puzzled about, Shen Tong's reputation had already spread throughout the city, but Ling Qingxi was rarely known, at least she had never heard of it. Although the news in the palace is not as smooth as the market, just because she and Shen Tong are close friends, they should have heard of it, and they can even be called double with it, and they will never be nameless.

She was thinking like this, only to hear Xiao Zhe get up, approach Ling Qingxi, and ask calmly, "Tell me, what impression did you have when you saw me for the first time?" ”

Qingxi's heart tightened, this is not an easy question to answer. But in the current situation, there is no time for her to consider, and honesty is the best way. So, she replied respectfully: "Your Majesty and the courtiers imagined that it is different. ”

"Oh? What's the difference? Xiao Zhe was very interested.

"The courtiers have read a sentence: If you enter, you will be sincere and loyal, and when you go out, you will be humble and regretful. This is about the way of a gentleman, but His Majesty not only has the demeanor of a heavenly emperor as an emperor, but also has the posture of a sincere and humble gentleman. ”

Xiao Zhe narrowed his eyes and looked at Ling Qingxi deeply, without any expression, and he couldn't see the sadness and joy.

This made Ling Qingxi, who had finished replying, also beat a drum in his heart, perhaps these words were too obvious compliments, and they were not particularly clever answers. But this is really what she thinks in her heart, and she really has a good impression of His Majesty the Emperor in front of her. Thinking like this, his heart gradually calmed down, and he put on a confessional look.

When Shen Tong saw this scene, he sweated for her, and was about to open his mouth to break the silence, but was stopped by the queen with her eyes.

I saw the queen lift her skirt and get up, smile softly and say, "Your Majesty, I think it's better to let the children have fun by themselves." We're here, and they're somewhat uncomfortable. ”

Xiao Zhe quickly recovered the faint smile he had just now, turned around and nodded lightly at the queen, "What the queen said is, then you can go back and rest with me." After speaking, he glanced at Ling Qingxi again and strode out.