Chapter 4: The Birthday Banquet (II)
It is said that the palace is the most noble and beautiful place in the world, but Fang Jinyi never felt so, whether it was before or now, she only felt that the palace was a depressing place. Especially the lotus pond in front, where the lotus flowers are blooming brightly at the moment, but in Fang Jinyi's eyes, it is really dazzling.
"Miss, why don't we go somewhere else to rest for a while?" Sheng Sheng looked at Fang Jinyi and said hesitantly, she has entered the General's Mansion since she was a child, although she has not personally experienced the past like Fang Jinyi, but she still knows a little bit, she knows what this lotus pond means to Fang Jinyi.
After many years, Fang Jinyi didn't want to increase her sadness, so she nodded, turned around and walked back. As soon as she walked a few steps, she saw Yan Yumo walking in her direction, and she seemed to be very happy when she looked at the expression on his face.
When Yan Yumo saw Fang Jinyi in front of him, he felt a burst of joy in his heart, and couldn't help but walk faster again.
"Hibiscus."
Fang Jinyi looked at him with a smile and asked, "Why are you here?" Is the show over? ”
Yan Yumo looked at her with gentle eyes, and said softly, "I'm coming to you."
Sheng Sheng and Xiao Luzi walked to the side with a relatively wide field of vision, where it was not only convenient for the masters to speak privately, but also convenient for them to observe the surrounding situation.
"Today is the birthday of the Holy One, you shouldn't have come here." Fang Jinyi reminded that after all, Yan Yumo is the current prince, maybe he will still be the king of the future.
"It's okay, besides, today is not only my father's birthday." Yan Yumo said with a smile, then took out a box and handed it to Fang Jinyi.
"Happy birthday, Hibiscus."
Fang Jinyi was a little stunned, then reached out to take the box and said in a low voice, "Thank you."
Looking at Fang Jinyi, who had no joy on her face, Yan Yumo sighed, stretched out her hand to take her into her arms, and said, "I know that today is not only the birthday of you and your father, but also the death day of your mother. But it's time for you to let go, I want to see you happy every day. ”
Fang Jinyi leaned on Yan Yumo's chest in silence, and after a while, he nodded and said, "Well, I know."
Sheng Sheng and Xiao Luzi happily looked at the two people hugging each other, not noticing at all that there were two people standing there around the corner for a long time.
The man in the blue robe looked at the two people hugging each other with cold eyes, sneered, and then turned to leave.
Towards the end of the performance, Fang Jinyi took Sheng Sheng back to her position, but saw Liu Qingqing looking at her with hatred. Fang Jinyi was a little confused, she didn't seem to have done anything to anger her, and when she turned her head, Fang Caiwu was looking at her with a sad face.
Fang Jinyi turned her head and sat up straight, if they wanted to trouble her, even if she didn't do anything, they would have a way to find a hundred reasons, so why bother thinking about it at this time.
At the end of the performance, the ministers walked towards the palace gate while talking, and several ministers were ready to meet the saint, but they were all refused.
"General Fang."
A little eunuch suddenly ran in front of Fang Yanyu, Fang Yanyu recognized that it was someone from the saint's side, and asked, "Is there something wrong with my father-in-law?"
The little eunuch bent down, raised his head and said, "The Holy Lord, please invite the second lady to the imperial study."
Fang Jinyi, who lowered his head, was stunned for a moment, and glanced up at the little eunuch, but did not make a sound, just turned his head to look at Fang Yanyu.
Fang Yanyu didn't look back, only said, "I'll send someone to wait for you outside the palace." After a pause, he said, "Shengsheng, you stay by Miss's side."
Sheng Sheng saluted and said, "Yes, General."
After Fang Yanyu and his party left, Fang Jinyi looked at the little eunuch and said, "Let's go." ”
"Second Miss, please."
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Along the way, the three of them were silent and did not speak, the little eunuch held the lamp in front, and Sheng Sheng carefully held Fang Jinyi, and the sky gradually became a little gloomy.
When they met the palace maids and eunuchs on the way, they all saluted them, but the little eunuchs ignored them, and walked quickly towards the imperial study with the lamp in their hands, presumably because they were afraid that the saint would be in a hurry.
"Holy Lord, Second Miss Fang is here."
"Let her in."
The little eunuch bent down, retreated to the door, and said respectfully to Fang Jinyi: "Second Miss, the Holy Lord has announced that you will go in."
Fang Jinyi nodded in thanks, and then said to Sheng Sheng, "You wait for me here."
"Yes, miss."
Fang Jinyi entered the door, walked to the center step by step, and looked at the person dressed in bright yellow under the candle flame, feeling a little uncomfortable.
"Hibiscus has seen the saint."
"Get up."
"Thank you."
Yan Zhe put down the pen in his hand, glanced up, and then got up and walked towards the petite man.
Fang Jinyi felt his approach, frowned slightly, and after only a moment, he regained his expression.
"Look up."
Fang Jinyi collected his thoughts, slowly raised his head, and looked at the person in front of him who owned the world, with no timidity in his eyes.
Looking at Fang Jinyi's eyes, Yan Zhe instantly lost his mind, these eyes were exactly the same.
Seeing Yan Zhe's eyes staring at her without blinking, Fang Jinyi's side of the hand was tightly clenched together, and he said in a cold voice: "Holy Lord."
Hearing Fang Jinyi's voice, Yan Zhe reacted, seemed a little embarrassed, and only said, "Your eyes are very beautiful."
Fang Jinyi smiled and said, "Thank you for your compliment."
Yan Zhe turned around and sat on the chair next to him, looked at Fang Jinyi and said, "In my memory, you are only a seven or eight-year-old girl, I can't imagine that you have looked so slim after not seeing you for many years."
Fang Jinyi didn't speak, for nine years, they had been safe and sound, but why did he summon her on this special day, was there any reason?
Seeing that Fang Jinyi didn't speak, Yan Zhe said again: "Although you and I have never met, I often hear Yu Mo mention you, how you are well-behaved and sensible, and how to share your father's worries, just listening to his one-sided words, I really don't feel at ease, but I am entangled in state affairs, otherwise I will definitely go to see you."
Fang Jinyi lowered her head and was still silent, similar to such a statement, she had heard it many times when she was a child, but the protagonist in it was not her.
Seeing that Fang Jinyi still didn't speak, Yan Zhe sighed and said, "What happened back then, I didn't think about it well, which caused your mother to die early. Over the years, I have been thinking about doing something to make up for you, and I know that today is your birthday, and you tell me that I will satisfy you if you want anything. ”
Fang Jinyi suddenly looked up at him, and after a while, he lowered his head and said, "Thank you, Jinyi doesn't ask for anything."
Yan Zhe looked at her and found that she was surprisingly similar to her mother, with cold eyes, and seemed to be unmoved by everything.
"Well, if that's the case, you should go back sooner."
Fang Jinyi saluted without a trace of hesitation and said, "Yes, Jinyi retires." With that, he turned and walked towards the door.
"Jinyi, I owe your mother the most in my life, if you ask for something, I will definitely answer you. But if you hurt you for the sake of the people of the world in the future, I hope you ......"
"Don't dare to be." Fang Jinyi interrupted Yan Zhe's words, but he didn't look back, only continued: "Although Jinyi is the daughter of a general, she is only a civilian, and the Holy Lord doesn't have to take Jinyi to heart."
Watching Fang Jinyi leave without looking back, the distress in Yan Zhe's eyes flashed. Thinking of that person's condition, Yan Zhe was even more puzzled in his heart, what did he want to do?