The rare calm was broken by the sound of horses' hooves in the distance, and my first reaction was to push him away from afar, and he smiled shallowly and looked at him with a blushing face.

Turning his head to look, the two horsemen arrived, no matter what they were, it was Ling Haoxuan and Zhengqing, three arrows behind them, but in the undulating vast reeds, Shu Juan's big flag fluttered in all directions, obviously chasing the deer from all sides. At this time, everyone had already discovered me and Hao Qian, and they immediately gathered.

"Second brother? How did you get back? Ling Haoxuan's face was full of shock, and he didn't even bother to ask why I was here.

"When I return to Beijing, I have something important to meet my father, and I am just in time for the hunt, so I will be one step ahead of you." Hao Qian smiled faintly.

"This silver fox was actually won by the second brother!" In the distance, Ling Haoqing shouted: "The second brother is skilled, the younger brother admires, congratulations to the second brother, you have won a good prize!" ”

Zhengqing also bowed his hand slightly, "His Royal Highness King Jing has a lot of prey, which is gratifying." ”

Hao Qian returned the salute with a smile and said with a smile: "Entangled in military affairs, wait to meet my father and queen, let's brothers drink together!" ”

"It's exactly what I want, you go and come back quickly, we'll roast the venison and wait for you!" Ling Haoxuan laughed.

Zhengqing also smiled and said: "His Royal Highness King Jing invited, how can it not be reasonable?" So saying, he turned over and dismounted.

"Then I'll go and go back!" He looked at me and said softly, and I nodded slightly, not daring to meet the inquiring gaze around me.

Having won the silver fox, the crowd was far less interested in hunting than at the beginning, and returned to the camp, where the soldiers had laid a huge white sheepskin felt on the grass and carried down three barrels from a cart. An iron frame was also erected on the grass next to the felt, and a deer was neatly slaughtered, hung on the iron frame, and roasted. Everyone sat around, and sure enough, before the deer was roasted, Hao Qian had already walked out of the main tent.

The atmosphere was very lively, Hao Qian picked up some war events and talked to everyone, everyone listened to the blood gushing, only me, listening to the fear, the battlefield situation is changing, a little careless is the life is incomplete. I didn't dare to listen, I didn't want to listen, but I didn't want to listen, I was afraid that I would miss some details, so that I couldn't remember when the banquet would end......

Before dawn broke, before the stars had faded, I heard the very soft sound of horses' hooves outside the tent, and I almost hurried out, and sure enough, it was him!

At this moment, time froze, everything was silent, he was a little surprised, he smiled sideways, and his eyes were shining under the starlight, "What did it disturb your rest, I wanted to leave quietly, but I couldn't help but come over......"

I silently walked up to him and looked up at him: "Be careful! ”

He smiled and nodded, walked a few steps, and turned back, "Ruo'er, I hope I'm the kind of man who will not hesitate to abandon his country and family in order to follow the beautiful woman's side, but I'm sorry, I can't do it in this situation." ”

I shook my head slightly, hooked the corners of my lips and said with a wry smile: "The sky is close at hand, people are north and south, and now I finally understand the meaning of the phrase "only cherish each other......"

He was a little sad, looking at me with a look of apology in his eyes, I could see his hesitation, but his family and country were the world, and he had a responsibility that he couldn't give up.

He leaned forward suddenly, imprinting a feather-light kiss on my forehead, "No matter what, I will always return to you as quickly as possible." ”

The faint fragrance emitted by his movements, and the cool night breeze of the dawn drifted in the fresh air, and in the bright morning light, the vast reeds and grass were like blue waves, and the distant figure was hidden......

Today is my sixteenth birthday, and it is also the day of my birthday.

I know that since I came here, there have been countless people waiting for me and Lu, such as Ling Haoxi, and Ling Haoqing, but they didn't wait after all, when I clashed with the country they wanted, they chose the country without hesitation, I don't blame anyone, I just think that many things are just the will of God.

A leaf knows spring, and the spring breeze in the early morning blows through the red walls and green willows with its unique gentleness. I slept soundly, and woke up under the urging of Huaibi, but I didn't expect the rewards from the palaces to have arrived. I didn't care to check them one by one, hurried to my aunt's palace, walked through a row of vermilion lacquer and gold tiles, surrounded by clear water in the distance, pavilions and pavilions, my aunt wore a dignified court dress, wearing nine dragons and nine phoenix crowns, only a phoenix crown was inlaid with more than 100 rubies, more than 5,000 pearls, standing there with the demeanor of the mother in the world, extremely noble.

She looked at me in a hurry, glanced at me, and slowly stepped forward surrounded by a group of palace people, and said with a smile: "Why did you come so late?" But lazy to stay in bed again? ”

I stuck out my tongue, grabbed her arm, and begged for mercy with a smile: "Auntie, if you can't sleep well when you change beds, you know!" ”

She smiled without saying a word, and pointed her finger at my head, her red nails looking particularly delicate on the white jade hands.

She took my hand into the room, stroked her sleeves, slowly sat down on the golden silk nanmu chair, and instructed the palace maids to change my clothes with a faint smile. I looked reluctant, but I didn't dare to resist.

I always thought that the ceremony only required the participation of harem concubines and princesses, but I didn't expect that when I changed my clothes, the emperor and several princes had already arrived. My gaze swept over their faces one by one, but I clearly saw the remorse and unwillingness on Ling Haoqing's face, as well as Ling Haoxuan's seemingly casual but hidden smile. I smiled lightly and walked slowly.

I wore a red Bixia Luo, covered with a smoke gauze skirt of the same color, holding Luo Cui soft yarn, mopping the floor between the marches, tired and delicate, I did not tie my hair, the long hair was draped around the waist, like a cloud like a waterfall. Everyone seemed to be stunned, for a while there was no sound, I obediently knelt in front of my aunt, she held a wooden caste, tied my hair into a bun, and then tied the hair bun with a black ribbon, hairpin inlaid with ruby double butterfly play flower golden hairpin, the golden hairpin fell a few strings of ruby charm, both extravagant and unassuming.

The aunt's face was indifferent, her appearance was elegant, and her body and demeanor were full of nobility and pride. I knelt in front of her with my eyes down, only to see her pair of jade hands white and soft, and a jade bracelet on her wrist, which became more and more lined with jade. There was her elegant and peaceful voice in her ears, the content of which was nothing more than "women's morality, women's appearance, women's skills, women's words", etc., as well as the skills and skills that a woman must have, such as treating people and serving her aunt, morality and courtesy, and female red work. But I was already distracted, and with the bright yellow placket gently swaying, my mind was full of my aunt's figure. The aunt in my memory is always dignified, with a noble appearance, wearing noble clothes, painting elegant makeup, never making mistakes in words and deeds, and always having a detached smile on her face, full of the royal atmosphere accumulated over the years.

I listened silently, my knees aching, and I was looking forward to an early end. Finally, I stood up with Huaibi's hand and carefully moved my stiff legs.

I walked in front of the emperor first, saluted and thanked him, but I didn't expect to look up and see his eyes, I never expected such a look to appear in the eyes of an emperor, his eyes were obviously remorse and sadness, I faintly noticed that even if you are the king of a country, he should also have unknown sad things......

"Flat!" He finally spoke, his voice full of love, "For many years, even Ruo'er is so big!" ”

The aunt smiled lightly, the corners of her lips rose slightly, and she echoed: "Yes, my sister's spirit in the sky can also rest in peace!" ”

Perhaps this sentence touched the emperor's sadness, he sighed leisurely, and then ordered: "Reward!" ”

Then a eunuch came in to announce the reward: "A handle of jade Ruyi, a box of pearls in the East China Sea, a pair of jade green bracelets, a hairpin of smoke and clouds, a pipa dyed by Lun Yue, and a horse of sweat and blood." ”

I originally listened casually, but in the end, I was finally a little surprised, and when I looked up, he was looking at me with a smile, and then I realized that the emperor seemed to be inattentive to me over the years, but in fact, he had always been attentive to me, otherwise it would be impossible to know my preferences. I can't help but wonder, what is his relationship with my mother? Why did you marry your aunt again?! But I don't care about that at the moment, because I can already hear gasps around me.

I looked at my aunt, she smiled and nodded, but there was obviously a trace of sadness in her eyes, I think even if my mother is gone, but my husband still misses other women, he will always be a little sad.

I kowtowed and thanked me and got up slowly, he looked at me, but he didn't seem to be looking at me, that deep and distant look made me a little overwhelmed. The concubines of each palace are not masters of observing words and feelings, seeing that the emperor attaches so much importance to it, all of them are full of smiles on their faces, and beautiful words are rolling in, I listened patiently, and saw that on the tray in Huaibi's hand, the palaces were full of rewards, but the heart had already slipped out.

After having lunch with the emperor, he finally got free, and just stepped out of the palace, but saw Ling Haoxuan waiting on the path I had to pass to the back garden, and heard my footsteps, he just glanced at it lightly, and still stood there with a leisurely posture, the sun shone down through the gaps in the leaves, and a dappled light fell on his face.

I was so frightened that I stopped, and reflexively turned around to go back. He smiled lightly and said, "Are you so afraid of me?" ”

I thought to myself, where am I afraid of you, but I just don't want to see you! But where did he dare to show it on his face, he turned his head helplessly, and gave him a slight blessing: "Greetings to Your Highness, I just went out in a hurry, I forgot to bring something, and I was about to go back to get it." ”

He smiled and didn't expose me: "Oh? Since you forgot it, go get it, this king is waiting for you here! ”

I took a long breath, controlled myself not to hit him, and reluctantly pulled the corners of my lips and smiled: "Don't dare to wait for Your Highness, Your Highness is waiting for me here, is there anything wrong?" ”

He didn't react after listening to my words, his face was lightly faint, just looked at me deeply, as if he wanted to see into my heart, and after a while, he barely pulled the corners of his lips: "It seems that you are not afraid of me, but you don't want to see me!" ”

I was shocked, I didn't expect my performance to be so obvious, but how dare I admit it, I hurriedly laughed: "Your Highness misunderstood, Your Highness has helped you many times, how could Ruo'er not want to see you?!" ”

He didn't tear me down, sighed, and beckoned to me: "Come and sit!" ”