Balala the Magic Fairy

The next day, the sky was clear and the breeze was gentle. Ruyi took Hongli out for a trip and hunted on the top of the fairy mountain.

There are many fairy beasts in the mountains, some hidden in the deep forests, some flying in the clouds, all of them are extraordinary creatures.

Ruyi is dressed in hunting clothes, looking heroic. She holds a golden bow in her hand, with a jade arrow hanging from her waist. Her eyes are as sharp as torches as she scans the surrounding area.

Hongli followed closely behind, also dressed in hunting clothes, holding a long sword, looking energetic.

The two walked into a secluded valley, where there were lush flowers and trees, birds singing, and the whole valley was full of vitality.

Suddenly, they heard some unusual movement in the forest. Ruyi whispered a warning, and she and Hongli hid behind a huge rock, waiting for the prey to appear.

After a while, a fairy deer slowly walked out of the forest. Its horns were like coral, its fur was like snow, and its expression was leisurely, not like a creature of this mortal world.

Seeing this, Ruyi's eyes flashed with joy. She gently pulled the bowstring and the arrow was strung, but she saw Hongli gently shaking his head, indicating not to shoot.

Ruyi understood what he meant, put away her bow and did not shoot. She smiled at Hongli and the two of them understood each other's thoughts.

The fairy deer seemed to sense something and looked up at where the two were hiding. There was no fear in its eyes, but it took a step forward as if it wanted to get closer.

Ruyi stepped out lightly, and when the fairy deer saw her, it did not retreat but lowered its head and lightly touched Ruyi's hand, with an intimate attitude, as if they were old acquaintances.

Seeing this scene, Hongli also felt warm at heart. He stepped forward and gently stroked the deer's back. The fairy deer cried softly, the sound was as pleasant as a flute.

Ruyi said softly, "This deer is quite intelligent. It is better to let it go instead of hunting it."

Hongli nodded in agreement, and the two of them joined hands and played with the fairy deer in the valley, having a lot of fun.

At dusk, Ruyi and Hongli returned hand in hand.

After returning to the palace, Ruyi ordered people to prepare a dinner to celebrate today's trip.

At the dinner, Ruyi and Hongli sat side by side, the palace maids served them delicious food and fine wine, and the musicians played melodious music.

Ruyi raised her glass and invited Hongli to drink with her. The two of them looked at each other, full of affection and love.

Ruyi said softly, "Although I didn't hunt any fairy beasts today, I was able to spend a good time with the Minister. This is really Ruyi's luck."

Hongli also raised his glass in response: "It is a blessing for Hongli to be able to travel to the immortal mountain with the Holy Emperor. I hope this feeling and this scene will always remain in my heart."

The two drank together until the moon rose above the willows, and then they left after having a great time.

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The next day, Ruyi and Hongli returned to the palace together. The emperor was very pleased and gave Hongli countless treasures.

Among them are thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum and night-shining pearls, both of which are rare treasures in the fairy world.

When the ministers saw this, they felt jealous.

Hongli thanked the emperor for his grace. Although he was happy in his heart, he also knew that the palace was a place of right and wrong, so he behaved more humbly.

He displayed the treasures on the table one by one, and each of them emitted a faint glow, illuminating the entire bedroom like a dream.

Among the ministers, there was one named Li Chenyu, who was always proud of his talent. Seeing Hongli being favored, he felt aggrieved.

He privately said to other ministers: "Although Hongli has literary talent, he is just a scholar. How can he be so virtuous and capable as to receive such a generous gift from the Holy Emperor?"

When other assistant ministers heard this, some also agreed and criticized Hongli.

However, there were also honest people, such as the Minister Zhang Han, who disagreed in his heart, but when he saw everyone talking about it, he did not want to say much and just quietly stepped aside.

Ruyi was in a high place in the palace and had a panoramic view of it all.

She knew clearly that everyone in the palace had their own agenda, so she did not say much about the matter. She only ordered people to send the treasures to Hongli's bedroom to show her favor.

After obtaining the treasures, Hongli did not keep them all to himself, but gave part of them to the ministers in the palace as a token of friendship among his colleagues.

He knew very well that matters in the palace should not be publicized too much, so he acted more low-key.

Li Chenyu was even more indignant when he saw Hongli's move, but seeing that Hongli was so generous, he had nothing to say. He could only grit his teeth and think in his heart.

Seeing Hongli act like this, Ruyi was even more impressed. She knew that Hongli was not an ordinary person, so she valued him more and often summoned him to ask about state affairs.

Hongli did not disappoint Ruyi's expectations. He always answered questions fluently and had unique insights, which won Ruyi's heart.

Seeing his extraordinary talent, Ruyi was even more attracted to his talent and showed him more favor.