Chapter 23: Tokens of Love

"This is Yingshui, one of the rivers that flow through the peaks of the royal court. Therefore, it is located in the upper reaches, the terrain is gentle, the river water is clear and quiet, and it is very beautiful to surround this green mountain. In spring, flowers bloom on both sides of the river, hibiscus blooms in the water in midsummer, red leaves in the mountains in autumn, and snow and frost in winter, and there are four seasons of scenery. ”

Not far from the water hall, standing on a mountain rock, in front of Ling Ling's water waves, Bai Jin looked at the people next to him attentively, and introduced seriously.

"It's beautiful!" Guiyi's smile is a little aftertaste.

This is the place where she first met the main hall in her previous life. She was ordered to collect lotus dew, and she inadvertently looked up and saw the white-clothed boy who was like a fairy in the morning light opposite Yingshui.

From then on, that figure could never be erased from her heart.

Later, although she went to the side of the main hall, the distance between her and him was wider than this Yingshui. She could never look up at his back as she had when she first saw him.

However, it's nice that this person is with him now!

"No wonder your palace is called the Water Temple, this status is indeed a good place to watch the water."

"Although the scenery here is not bad, it is too cold and a little boring, why don't I take you to Muhua Garden? It's the most beautiful and lively place in the royal court, and you'll love it. ”

Bai Jin's smile was relaxed and happy, and under his influence, Gui Yi also responded happily.

"Good! Let's go! ”

Muhua Garden.

It is already a lively scene of flowers and flowers, and some very precious flowers and plants can be seen everywhere here.

"So many flowers here! It's really beautiful! "When it comes to flowers and plants, Gui Yi has a natural affinity.

Thinking about it, it is probably related to the fact that most of his soul was attached to it in his previous life.

"Muhua Garden is taken care of by a special person, and there are flowers blooming here all year round. If you like it, you can come back often. ”

Standing in the middle of the garden, Bai Jin finally no longer felt that he was standing outside the bustle.

"Good! But although the flowers here are beautiful, it's not interesting to be alone, will you come with me in the future? ”

"Hmm!" Bai Jin nodded seriously with a smile.

Gui Yi looked at the flowers in the garden and sighed: "The spring flowers have bloomed, the spring is strong, and the Shangsi Festival is coming, right?" ”

"Yes! It is the first time that you have appeared as a young god, and this time I am afraid that you will have to preside over the sacrificial ceremony with the goddess. ”

Bai Jin took her, walked through the most beautiful places, and then walked out of Muhua Garden and went in another direction.

"It's okay, I've been learning these things since I was a child, and I've already memorized them by heart. Besides, with my mother here, I was at most attending the ceremony and watching the ceremony from the sidelines. ”

Gui Yi knew that Bai Jin was the first time to attend such a major event of the dynasty, and reminded herself to be prepared.

in his position.

Since she was a child, she knew that she was the next goddess, and she didn't fall behind when she should learn, so she wasn't worried. Yes......

"Shangsi Festival, after the festival is over, let's go out of the royal court to play! At that time, the young men and women of the whole city will go out to enjoy the spring, and it will be very lively. ”

In previous years, Baijin would never go, but this year is different.

"Good. But your hand ......"

"It's all right, it's starting to scab over...... Where is it? Gui Yi didn't pay attention to when she got here.

Looking at the familiar valley in front of him and feeling the biting coldness, Gui Yi felt that he was about to run out of breath.

"It's a cold valley and the temperature is lower than outside all year round. I see that you seem to like plum blossoms, and if you plant them here, they will bloom very well. ”

Suddenly, Bai Jin seemed to notice Guiyi's abnormality, his face changed, and he bent down to look at her with concern, "Yi'er, are you uncomfortable?" ”

Without waiting for Guiyi to answer, he blamed himself: "It's so cold here, I didn't think it through, I shouldn't have brought you here." ”

Gui Yi looked at the valley in a daze, there was no green and yellow grass on the hillside, and there was no lonely and desolate figure in the valley.

The words of her past life rang in her ears.

"Every year in the snowstorm, I always see a grass that is trying to survive. Thank you for your company, it is your tenacity that does not give in to fate that has kept me going until now. ”

"The unyielding attitude to fate is indeed admirable, but ...... I still hope that one day you will be able to walk out of the cold valley and stretch out on the land of spring flowers! ”

……

"Yi'er, are you alright? I'll take you back. ”

When he returned to his senses, he saw Bai Jin holding his shoulder, his eyes full of worry.

She raised her eyes to meet his eyes, and said to him very seriously: "Your Highness, I like plum blossoms, and even I own a plum forest in the Gui clan." But I like the wind bones that are just plum blossoms that are not afraid of the cold! This kind of wind is admirable, but ...... If there is a choice, who wants to face the biting cold? ”

"So, I don't like it here! I don't like it very much! I love the season of spring and the place where the whole season is like spring! ”

Guiyi's words made Bai Jin's hand holding her can't help but tighten. In his calm eyes, it was as if a stone had been thrown, rippling layer after layer.

He had never thought of hers. All along, he has been constantly making himself stronger, so that he can find a peaceful world for himself in a dangerous environment. But he never looked forward to it......

No, he had also looked forward to it, but it was only gradual...... I don't look forward to it anymore.

"Good! We won't be here again! Baijin looked at her gently, "Let's go back." ”

23

March 3rd, Shangsi Festival.

All things are completely revived, and the spring flowers bloom most beautifully on this day. This day is a very important festival for the dynasty.

On this day, all the ministers and princes and nobles of the inner service must attend.

As a young god of the dynasty, Guiyi followed the rules early, bathed in orchid soup, burned incense and fasted. She elaborately painted her makeup, put on a dress embroidered with colorful flowers and birds, and ascended the altar of the dynasty with her mother.

This is the first time that she, as a dynastic god, has officially announced her existence to everyone.

On the high altar, she recited the prayer peacefully and soothingly, and her warm and peaceful voice clearly reached everyone's ears, as if it could expel all anxiety, loneliness, and boredom......

Under the altar, Bai Jin looked up, and the figure was solemn and calm, as if it could block all the wind and rain for the people of the world. He had a strange emotion that was not under his control......

This kind of return is very different from usual, it is something he has never seen before.

After the ceremony, Bai Jin vaguely heard others talking.

"The young god is really a young god! Although she did not appear in front of the world before, she is really very different from ordinary noblewomen today. ”

"How can an ordinary noble girl compare with a few gods? You don't know, I just felt that she had a sense of sacredness! ”

"Shaoshen is the goddess of the future, she is naturally more mysterious than others, no wonder she has not returned to the clan for so many years, and she is not known to outsiders......"

In the spring of March and the scenery is bright, the climate is suitable, the scenery is pleasant, and people wash and pray by the river, refreshing.