The Almighty Princess just wants to farm

"In Peach Blossom Temple in Taohuawu, there are peach blossom fairies under Peach Blossom Temple; Peach Blossom Fairies plant peach trees and pick peach flowers in exchange for wine money."

Dongfang Li looked at the peach blossoms and peach trees, and Tang Yin's "Peach Blossom Anthem" unconsciously appeared in his mind.

"Li'er's description is really apt."

Xuanyuan Zheng turned to look at Dongfang Li, her eyes full of surprise and envy.

"Li'er is indeed the number one poet. Her ability to perform on the spot is really enviable to others."

The eldest son, Ruixue, looked arrogant, as if he was the one who had just composed the poem.

"Don't make fun of me. I didn't expect that there is such a large peach grove in this bamboo garden."

"Li'er, this Bamboo Garden is not only filled with bamboos and peach groves. Plum blossoms and pear blossoms are all grown in patches. Otherwise, how do you think this Plum Garden, Taowu, Lotus Pavilion, and Lixie came to be?"

"I see……"

Dongfang Li responded, but she was thinking about picking more peach blossoms later. In addition to making peach blossom cakes, peach blossom cakes, and peach blossom jelly, she could also brew some peach blossom wine.

"Li'er?"

Xuanyuan Zheng stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Dongfang Li's eyes.

"……what?"

"You are in a daze, what's wrong?"

"It's okay. I was thinking about making some food with peach blossoms for you to try."

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go pick peach blossoms now!"

Shangguan Chuchu trotted straight to the peach blossom forest not far away.

……

Prince Xu's Mansion

Chaochen Pavilion

"Is Xunyang back?"

"Back to my lord, Xunyang has just returned. Seeing that you were resting, you didn't come in."

Xunyu stopped what he was doing and glanced at Nangongxu. The meaning of his inquiry was obvious.

"Forget it, let them figure it out on their own."

Nangong Xu smiled mockingly to himself. That little girl looked smart and experienced, but in fact she was heartless.

What Nangong Xu didn't expect was that he would be slapped hard by the facts in the afternoon.

When Xunyang appeared in Chaochen Pavilion carrying a bamboo-shaped three-layered food box, the corners of Nangongxu's mouth began to rise at a speed visible to the naked eye until his eyes were filled with smiles.

The Bamboo Festival Food Box is a special food box made by Zhuyuan. Every year during festivals or seasons, Hua Po will ask people to bring some food over. Although Nangong Xu doesn't eat much, he still keeps the old man's thoughts in mind.

At this time in previous years, Hua Po never sent anything to the house, but today she received a food box from Zhuyuan, which was reasonable but unexpected.

Putting down the food box, Xun Yang and Xun Yu exited Chaochen Pavilion with great discernment.

The first layer of the food box.

There were a few crystal clear but slightly pinkish balls placed on the small white porcelain plate, surrounded by a circle of finely crushed ice cubes. Nangong Xu picked one up and put it in his mouth, licking it with his tongue to dissolve it. After opening it, a faint peach blossom fragrance fills the entire mouth in layers.

The second layer of the food box.

There are three pieces of peach blossom cakes placed on the light blue plate. The three pieces are of different shades of color and are all in the shape of peach blossoms. It makes people unable to bear to eat them.

Nangong Xu picked a piece of peach blossom cake with the lightest color and took a bite. It had a light texture and could taste the fragrance of pastry, as well as the green floral fragrance of peach blossom, which was authentic.

After a slight hesitation, Nangong Xu picked up the darkest piece. The puff pastry was wrapped in the scent of peach blossoms, and the filling made of sweet peach blossoms filled his mouth with fragrance. Nangong Xu narrowed his eyes with satisfaction.

He thought that the second piece was already outstanding, but he didn't expect that the third piece, which was the piece with the most moderate color, turned out to be salty. Nangong Xu took a small bite and then put it down. Compared with the previous two pieces, he felt that this piece was salty. It doesn't seem to arouse any interest.

The third layer of the food box.

Three pieces of peach blossom cakes were also placed on the dark green plate. Before they were eaten, the fragrance of bamboo hit the face. The tender green cakes were dotted with pink petals and light yellow stamens, which smelled of spring. Spontaneously.

Nangong Xu's chopsticks were hanging in the air, and when he was about to take a bite of the cake, he found a small rolled letter paper placed at the bottom of the food box.

"Your Majesty is taking care of his health. It is not advisable to eat too many greasy snacks. Just try one of the peach blossom cakes."

Nangong Xu looked at the hairpin in small regular script on the note, with a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes.

……

Bamboo Garden

桃坞

"Li'er, how do you make this peach blossom jelly? How come I have never eaten it before, not even He Yuexuan."

Shangguan Chuchu took a bite of a small, crystal clear dumpling.

"Does Chu Chu often go to He Yuexuan?"

"Yes, I love to eat, and my family doesn't care much about me. Every time He Yuexuan puts out a new dish, I will try it, sometimes by myself, sometimes with Zheng'er or Ruixue."

Just when Shangguan Chuchu reached out to eat another piece of peach blossom cake, Dongfang Li stopped him in time.

"Everything should be done in moderation, not excessive. You have just eaten four pieces of this peach blossom cake, three pieces of peach blossom cakes, and a plate of peach blossom jelly. Be careful of overeating."

"It's so delicious, I accidentally ate too much."

Shangguan Chuchu looked at Dongfang Li with a puffy face.

"Zheng'er and Ruixue only ate a little."

"Ruixue is afraid of getting fat after eating, and Zheng'er is because of my brother..."

"Ok?"

"I……"

Shangguan Chuchu looked at Xuanyuan Zheng and hesitated to speak.

"Nothing. When I was 15 years old, I got smallpox. No doctor was willing to treat me. My father went to the king for help. The people from the Imperial Hospital took one look at me and said that the disease was incurable, so I could only drink medicine every day. Drink different medicines.”

Xuanyuan Zheng recalled her past self, her eyes were red and her face was bitter.

"It wasn't until a month later that a very handsome little brother came to me with a large bouquet of peach blossoms. He told me that the peach blossoms were blooming and that he would definitely take me to see the most beautiful peach blossoms when I recover."

"Then one time, my little brother came to me secretly in the middle of the night. He said that he might have a way to cure my disease, but he was too young and no one wanted to believe him. He asked me if I dared."

"I don't know what I was thinking at the time, but I agreed to him directly. From then on, my little brother would secretly come over every night to give me medicine. Ten days later, my illness improved, but my little brother was discovered by adults. I beat him severely, and I wanted to plead for mercy for him, but he shook his head at me, with an unyielding stubbornness in his eyes."

"Later, the two families got married, and my father promised me to him. Although he didn't object, he traveled far away when the peach blossoms were in full bloom the next year."

Perhaps because he mentioned the beauty in his heart, Xuanyuan Zheng's face was full of happiness. Even if the lover in his heart left, he was not unhappy at all.

"Sister Zheng'er, I'm sorry..."

Shangguan Chuchu held Xuanyuan Zheng's hand with tears in her eyes. She had been waiting for her brother all these years without any complaints.

"Chu Chu, I am very lucky to meet him. It was his bouquet of peach blossoms that supported me throughout the spring. No matter how many years it takes, he will always come back, right?"

Yes, he will always come back. After all, there is only one legitimate son in Nanhou Mansion, Shangguan Yu. I just don’t know what kind of state of mind the two of them will have when they are together...

"Li'er, have you met Prince Hexu?"

Shangguan Ruixue tugged on Dongfang Li's clothes and asked quietly.

"……not yet……"

If I haven't seen him in a formal occasion, I probably haven't seen him before. Dongfang Li feels a little guilty inexplicably.

"Among us, Jianxi should be next. I don't know what kind of husband Mr. Su will choose for her."

"Flowers bloom and fall all over the sky. Love comes and goes as the mood dictates."

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