Chapter 007: Growing Up
The falling flowers have seen the spring again, and the flow of youth is quietly watched. Four years in the blink of an eye. Hua Mian is thirteen years old, and Ji Yunye is eighteen years old.
Over the years, Hua Mian and Ji Yunye have become more and more affectionate, and at the same time, they have spared no effort to eliminate all difficulties and eliminate the bees, butterflies, butterflies, warblers, warblers, and Yanyan around him, almost sweeping away the rivals in love.
The daughter of a certain Shangshu who is both beautiful and artistic, fell in love with Ji Yunye at first sight at the palace flower banquet, and personally embroidered a hundred longevity pictures for the queen as a birthday gift, and was often called into the palace after pleasing the queen, so every time she entered the palace, she had to stop by to see Ji Yunye. Hua Mian never gave them a chance to be alone, and it was always the elder sister who was short and intervened between them, so that the girl's love for Ji Yunye was strangled in the cradle before she had time to express it.
The queen's niece is the queen's favorite concubine, and with the support of the queen's aunt, she has always regarded herself as Ji Yunye's concubine. Hua Myanmar talked bitterly to Ji Yunye about the disadvantages of getting married. For example, giving birth to a child with deformity or dementia is not conducive to maintaining the excellent bloodline of the royal family, and the farther the blood relationship, the better the child's bloodline, such as Dongli and Amaterasu marrying, and the child is more likely to become a dragon and phoenix among people. After Ji Yunye made it clear that he would not marry this girl, the queen reluctantly accepted the crooked theory that his close relatives should not marry.
Once, a palace maid with a bit of grace saw Ji Yunye coming over, and happily stepped forward to say goodbye, and by the way, she threw a shy and timid wink, and threw a small pebble at her feet, causing her fairy-like posture to fall to the ground in an instant like a shellfish turned over one by one, and there was no image at all.
Once, a sweet-looking palace maid figured out Ji Yunye's routine and whereabouts, and deliberately stayed somewhere to create a coincidence. This was originally the place where Hua Mian greeted Ji Yunye, how could he let others take the lead? So she suddenly appeared like a ghost, grabbed Ji Yunye's arm and grinned into the girl's sight. And she failed to succeed several times, so she no longer dared to hope.
Over the years, Ji Yunye has been like a huge flower, attracting countless bees and butterflies, and Hua Mian is a faithful messenger of flowers, constantly driving away the wild bees and butterflies that covet it. One wave has just left, and another wave has arrived, which is really overwhelming.
This room of flowers is not less interested, and the joy is not tired, but the room Ji Yunye has a lot of time to sit on the wall and watch, and it seems to be very useful. Hua Mian also knew that if it weren't for his arrogant acquiescence, how could she succeed? The heart is even sweeter.
In recent years, Beiyu, one of the three major countries, has occasionally fought with Dongli, and as a friend of Beiyu, the westward extension of the small country is also a constant harassment of Dongli.
Although Xiyan is not rich, it is a nation on horseback that is authentic, and it is believed that being able to fight is the king's way. A few years ago, Rong Laichuan, the prince of Beiyu, singled out the three major generals of Xiyan with a young body, and after hundreds of rounds, the scars were still standing on the horse, until the three of them were defeated and fell under the horse, and he won the voluntary surrender of Xiyan, who worshiped the strong.
The policy of eastward departure for westward extension has also changed several times. At first, he wanted to conquer by force, but he repeatedly lost his troops. Later, he lured him with benefits, but in exchange for the lion of Xiyan's big mouth. In a fit of rage, Emperor Cheng Zhao terminated trade between the two countries and attempted economic sanctions. I thought that Xiyan would show weakness and friendship because of this, but I didn't expect it to be even more arrogant, so I actually started to act as bandits, and it was just a matter of destroying the border city and burning, killing and looting, and the residents of the Xiyan ethnic group who left the territory in the east also united to carry out sabotage and create terrorist attacks everywhere.
It can be said that Xiyan does not eat soft and hard, which makes Emperor Cheng Zhao feel a headache.
On this day, the national teacher entered the imperial study and left shortly after. Emperor Cheng Zhao looked at the back of the departing national teacher, frowning. After sitting alone for a long time, he ordered someone to summon the queen.
After listening to Emperor Cheng Zhao's words, the queen was a little overjoyed, and she smiled slightly: "What's so difficult about this, the words of the national teacher are like the will of heaven, and no one dares to bear the consequences of disobedience, and Ye'er is no exception." Now, the eldest princess is married, and the other two are too young, and Myanmar is in the cardamom years, which is very suitable. ”
Emperor Cheng Zhao thought about it again and again, and felt that what the queen said was reasonable, so he immediately drafted a decree to seal Hua Mian as the princess of Fu'an and give her a marriage to the little prince of Xiyan. At the same time, he repaired a book and ordered someone to send it to the king of Xiyan. Just wait for the king of Xiyan to nod, and then he will tell the world.
When Ji Yunye learned about this, the edict had already been issued. He was furious and ran to question the queen.
"You don't have to talk about such a high-sounding reason as sacrificing a little woman to achieve the great cause of the whole family and country, even if the princess is still young, there are still so many county lords, there is no need for her."
The queen expected that he would come to Xingshi to ask for guilt, so she had been waiting for a long time, and she said slowly: "You are a smart person, and the queen mother will speak straightforwardly." She has no background, no power, and can't be your help. ”
Ji Yunye said disdainfully: "How can a man's career need a woman's help?" Besides, what's the use of me fighting for this throne without her? ”
"Don't you see the other princes eyeing the throne? You don't fight for the throne, but how do you know if others will let you go? You were born in the royal family, and you are destined to be trampled under your feet if you do not ascend to the high position, but I am afraid that by then, you will lose not the throne, but everything. Only by ascending to the position of Ninety-Five can you have everything you want, including her. ”
Ji Yunye couldn't help frowning and looking at the queen, she said that she hadn't thought about it, but before things got to the worst step, he would never allow anyone to use Myanmar as a shield.
"Then please don't point out Myanmar's to anyone first, and only on the day I ascend to the great treasure will I have the opportunity to ask for her."
"Then the queen mother will make it clear, even if you become the emperor one day, she is not suitable for you. If you take it too seriously, it will make her your weakness. This is also the reason why emperors have had to rain and dew evenly since ancient times, otherwise, the red face and the water will definitely be unstable. ”
Ji Yunye suddenly had a sense of powerlessness, it turned out that it was wishful thinking between him and Myanmar from beginning to end, it turned out that love was not a matter of two people, they had always been coveted and calculated. For the queen, he also felt that it was useless to say more, so he no longer argued, and only said, "Thank you for the teachings of the queen mother, the son has been taught" and turned away.
The most important thing right now is to find a way to redeem it.
When Hua Mian learned about this, he was unexpectedly calm by Ji Yunye. She didn't feel sorry for herself, but comforted him: "Brother Ye, Myanmar will not marry someone else, and no one can force Myanmar, even if it is the emperor, even if it is a national teacher." ”
Seeing that Ji Yunye was not relieved by this, Hua Mian teased him: "Unless Brother Ye doesn't want to be melancholy." ”
These words made Ji Yunye's expression change, and he looked sideways and said, "Don't talk nonsense, there will never be such a day." ”
"I knew Brother Ye wouldn't. It's a big deal, so Myanmar eloped with Brother Ye. Hua Mian snuggled into Ji Yunye's arms and smiled sweetly, "Shall we go to Phoenix Island then?" ”
Seeing her yearning look, Ji Yunye tightened his embrace, and said lightly with his eyes: "Okay!" ”
Soon, things took a turn for the better.
The king of Siyan brought the fifteen-year-old prince Kang Muning to visit, firstly to reopen the border trade between the two countries, and secondly, to see his future daughter-in-law for himself.
Ji Yunye and Hua Mian didn't know that this banquet was actually set up for the father and son of King Xiyan until they received the order.
Emperor Cheng Zhao specially arranged Hua Mian's seat opposite the father and son of King Xiyan, and introduced Hua Mian to them, and both father and son were very satisfied with this beautiful little girl.
Hua Mian looked at the happy appearance of the two, and suddenly felt depressed, and while bowing her head and eating, she scolded her stomach and said that she knew that it was these two people, and she should have made herself ugly again.
Playing ugly? Her eyes lit up, and she laughed thiefly.
Raising her head, she met Comunen's gaze, and she grinned smirk. Kang Muning was visibly stunned.
Hua Mian's heart suddenly bloomed, and it seemed that there was a play.
She struck while the iron was hot and said to Emperor Cheng Zhao: "Father, Myanmar likes the little prince of Xiyan very much, and wants to take him around, and I hope that my father will allow it." ”
Emperor Cheng Zhao laughed: "This is very good, I don't know what His Royal Highness the prince thinks?" ”
Kang Muning looked at his father, and when he saw him nodding with a smile, he stood up.
Hua Mian had already left the seat, and at this moment he happened to come over and take his hand, and then ran out of the banquet hall without saying a word.
Walking on the road to the Imperial Garden, Hua Mian either pulled back and forth out of tune, or smiled silly at Kang Muning. So she was pleased to find that Kang Muning's brow frowned slightly.
"Do you usually giggle like that?"
"Huh?" Hua Mian pretended to be surprised, "No, I only see beautiful boys like this." You're so good-looking. It turns out that my future husband is so good-looking. ”
Hua Mian guessed that his expression at the moment must be a nymphomaniac, because Kang Muning's brows were already frowning deeper and deeper.
The first results! Hua Mian was happy in her heart, so let's add more heat, so she called delicately: "Brother Yan." ”
Kang Muning couldn't help but shudder, and looked at the little mouth that spit out these three words in astonishment. Brother Yan? Am I that familiar with you?
"Brother Yan, do you like me?"
Kang Muning trembled again, this little girl is really enough for Meng Lang.
Hua Mian looked at Kang Muning's unpredictable and uncertain expression, which was called a happy one, and she continued: "Is this question difficult to answer? I like Brother Yan very much. ”
Kang Muning's face finally had a slight disgust, Hua Mian was very satisfied, she decided to add another dose of fierce medicine, so she suddenly shouted: "Oops, I must have eaten a bad stomach, Brother Yan, I'm going to first." Are you going back to the banquet hall? ”
? Kang Muning was speechless, could it be that his future princess was such a and vulgar woman?
"Brother Yan, answer quickly, do you want to go back to the banquet hall? If I don't answer, I'll pull my pants up. ”
Kang Muning nodded helplessly.
"Do you remember how to get there?"
Sure enough, he shook his head. If he could remember, Hua Mian would really admire him. She had taken a lot of detours to bring him here, not to mention the constant distraction along the way.
"Listen, go straight, turn left at the intersection in front, then go straight to the right, go to the second intersection and turn left and go straight. Remember? ”
Kang Muning nodded subconsciously.
Hua Mian seemed to be relieved, and disappeared from his sight in an instant.
As soon as she returned to the dormitory, Hua Mian threw herself on the bed and laughed. Little Prince, it looks like you're going to walk the maze for a while tonight, and I don't know where I'll end up going if you turn left or right, haha.
On the second day, Hua Mian learned that Kang Muning walked to the cold palace last night, and he didn't meet anyone who could ask for directions for a long time, until Emperor Cheng Zhao sent someone to find him and brought him back, and he couldn't help but sympathize with him.
Not surprisingly, Kang Muning clamored to withdraw from his family. After all, he was an only son, and King Xiyan had no choice but to propose to dissolve the marriage contract.
Emperor Cheng Zhao couldn't do it, and he couldn't bear to miss the opportunity, so he had to hold another flower-viewing banquet, and ordered the royal family and the women of the minister's family who had reached the age of thirteen and had not yet decided to marry, so that the little prince could choose his favorite princess.
Ji Yunye rubbed Hua Mian's hair dotingly, and scratched her little nose again: "Naughty." ”
"Was there any surprise?" Hua Mian raised her little face, looking forward to Ji Yunye's praise.
Ji Yunye raised his eyebrows and smiled: "You are what I grew up watching, how can I not know your little flowery intestines, I will not be surprised by what you do." ”
"Huh?" Hua Mianxin said, in fact, you are the one I grew up watching.