The eldest princess is still single today

Shen Chun took Guan Qingyi's hand and walked slowly in the imperial garden surrounded by a group of court ladies.

To be honest, the scenery of the imperial garden is not much different from the past.But now that summer is turning into autumn, after all, it has changed a little color, and the weather is refreshing.When I have nothing to do, I also come out to walk around.

"Look at this lotus, it was very beautiful a few days ago, but now it has almost failed miserably." Guan Qingyi said, "Originally, the pond was full of beauty, but now it is scattered and scattered."

Shen Chundao: "The seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter change, it has always been like this. When these lotus flowers are all withered, it will be the season to appreciate chrysanthemums."

Guan Qingyi joked with a smile: "It has always been said that famous flowers refer to beauties. You just said before that you love these red and white lotus flowers the most, but now these beauties are old and old, but you like the new and dislike the old and go to other homes. It can be seen that if you are a man, you must He is the world's number one fickle lover and heartless man."

"Qingyi, what are you talking about? You have wronged me. I have read all the flowers of the four seasons, boasting about their appearance, but appreciating their character even more. Just bragging about the appearance of other people, the love in my heart for these lotus flowers It won't be changed." Shen Chun replied with a smile.

Guan Qingyi glanced at her with a half-smile, and was about to say something more, when she suddenly glanced at Princess Qi who was walking in front, and lightly moved the hand held by Shen Chun, signaling to her that someone was coming.

Shen Chun understood, and withdrew Guan Qingyi's hand, and the generous smile on his face also restrained a lot, showing the innocent and innocent expression in the past.

Guan Qingyi gave Fangcao another wink.Fangcao hurriedly stepped forward two steps and shouted: "Princess Qi, wait a moment, His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess calls you over to talk!"

Shen Chun was a little startled when he heard this.She never expected to meet Princess Qi by chance today.Now there is still some distance, she can't see the face of that Princess Qi clearly, she only thinks that her figure is slender and weak, and her temperament seems to be calm and elegant.Recalling King Qi's flirtatious talk, no matter how you look at it, you feel out of place.

Guan Qingyi didn't know Shen Chun's inner thoughts.Seeing that Princess Qi stopped, she turned around hesitantly. Guan Qingyi walked up to her and smiled and said, "My sister, Princess Qi, has been missing for a long time. I miss you very much. Brother and sister, would you like to be with me?" Why don't you sit in front of the palace and talk?"

Concubine Qi reluctantly smiled and said, "Elder Sister has an invitation, how dare I refuse?"

"It's good that my concubine sister doesn't dislike my busy schedule." Guan Qingyi said, "Fangcao, take a few people to clean up the small stone table in front of you first, and then prepare some tea and fresh fruits and vegetables. I have neglected my sister Wangfei."

"What is the eldest sister talking about? To be invited by the eldest sister is already a blessing of my concubine."

"Isn't this to keep your younger brother and sister?" Guan Qingyi stepped forward to hold Princess Qi's hand, "Your younger brother and sister have been devoted to Ke Shi since childhood, and you really don't mind if I want to keep your younger brother and sister." Easy."

With a little force on her hand, she took Princess Qi two steps forward, but there was still a gentle smile on her face: "Sister and sister, let's go."

Fangcao's maids were very nimble in their hands and feet. In just two steps, the dust on the small stone table had been wiped clean, and the teapot and fruit plate had also been placed.

Guan Qingyi and Princess Qi sat down on the small stone benches on both sides.Shen Chun felt a little distressed at this time, and didn't know whether he should stand behind with the maids or sit on the small stone bench on the other side.

Guan Qingyi saw that she was in a bit of a dilemma, and said: "Chun'er sit here too. You are a guest of this palace, so you don't have to be so cautious."

Only then did Princess Qi notice Shen Chun, so she asked: "This girl is very unfamiliar, who is the distinguished guest of His Highness?"

"Brother and sister, you must have heard of her name." Guan Qingyi watched Shen Chun sit down, and then looked at Princess Qi again with a smile, "Miss Shen Chun from Chunyi Building is now very famous in this capital city. It's a big name!"

Concubine Qi showed a look of surprise, her eyes flickered, she lowered her head and said: "What the eldest sister said is that Miss Shen's name is like thunder, and the concubine... naturally has heard of it."

Shen Chun showed her a reserved smile to show her respect and friendliness.Guan Qingyi didn't want to get entangled in this topic, she asked directly: "I just saw that my brother and sister, you seem to have come from the direction of Shouhua Palace? But have you visited your mother?"

Princess Qi replied: "Yes. The queen mother is not feeling well recently, and the prince asked the concubine to come into the palace to have a look."

"What's the matter with the queen mother? I have been in the palace all the time, so I have never heard of the news that the empress dowager is unwell. It seems that the slaves are stealing and playing tricks, and they are too lazy to report to me about the queen mother's affairs."

"Elder Sister, what are you talking about? The Empress Mother just had a slight headache, so she didn't summon the imperial physician to see her. Your Highness, you should not have known about it."

Guan Qingyi pretended to let out a long sigh, and said: "After all, it is the queen mother who prefers King Qi's younger brother more. The elder brother can know about illnesses when he is far away in the palace. I am in the deep palace with the queen mother." , but it’s only a few palaces away, but I don’t know anything about it. —By the way, why don’t you see King Qi’s younger brother come into the palace to pay his respects? The queen mother called him, but you came alone in the end?”

"The prince also has his own affairs to be busy, so he can't get away, so he only sent his concubine to come here."

"That's right, there are some things that King Qi's younger brother doesn't like to hear, so the queen mother can only tell you." Guan Qingyi smiled slightly, "I don't know what kind of words you said to the queen mother this time, brother and sister. Woolen cloth?"

"It's just... It's just trivial things. There's nothing worth talking about." Princess Qi muttered a few words, and finally stood up and said, "I also want to talk to Elder Sister more. Speaking of which, there are many things going on in Prince Qi's mansion, and I still have a lot of important matters to deal with. So... please don't blame the eldest sister."

Guan Qingyi also stood up, grabbed her hand affectionately and said: "I also know that my sister has worked hard. Since there are many things in the mansion, there is no need to worry about things in the palace all the time. There is no need for the queen mother either." Worry, after all, Bengong is still there!"

Princess Qi reluctantly raised the corners of her mouth, and answered "yes" in a calm voice.

She nodded towards Shen Chun again, and said softly: "Goodbye, Miss Shen."

Shen Chun didn't expect that she would give him a look of charity, he stood up in a daze and replied: "Congratulations to Princess Qi."

Watching Princess Qi's back swaying away, Shen Chun, who had been silent for a long time, finally couldn't help but asked: "I just listened to your conversation... Is this Princess Qi coming to the palace today for some ulterior motive?"

"Everything goes to the Palace of Three Treasures. If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. She has never been willing to come into the palace without the Queen Mother's summons." Guan Qingyi sat down again and replied with a sneer, "It seems that the Queen Mother The empress is going to make a plan."

Shen Chun was a little puzzled: "I've heard that Princess Qi is the Queen Mother's niece. The Queen Mother is also Prince Qi's son, and if King Qi married her as his concubine, the relationship shouldn't be bad, right?"

"The relationship can't be said to be bad." Guan Qingyi took a sip of tea and moistened her throat, "It's just that the Queen Mother thinks that she can control her son by controlling her, and if her wish fails, she will naturally find someone to vent her anger. I remember you should also see Let’s live with King Qi, you should also know that he is a mediocre character.”

Shen Chun recalled the short half-day acquaintance with Guan Keshi, nodded in agreement and said: "That day he only told me a lot about his childhood, and it sounds like he really didn't seem to have any ambition."

"He's not that innocent. If Empress Dowager Xiao really grabs the dragon chair for him, he can sit on it." Guan Qingyi sneered, "As long as I live comfortably, of course I feel like crying." Crying and sighing and reminiscing about the past, it seems that he values ​​love and righteousness."

Shen Chun said again: "King Qi also talked about our childhood with you. He said that you are better than him in studying and studying, and you even learned horseback riding and archery from him."

Guan Qingyi was silent for a while, then said: "These are all true. At that time there were only two children in the palace, me and him. Naturally, we were each other's company for fun, and the friendship was quite deep. But no matter how good the relationship is, it will always be true. 'Back then' thing."

She paused for a while, and then said: "Speaking of which, Princess Qi was always brought into the palace to play with us. But she has been quiet and weak since she was a child, and I have never liked her. I can only say that she is a guest. You're being polite. King Qi thinks she's quiet and soft, so he always shows off in front of her."

"So, the two of them are childhood sweethearts, and their relationship should be considered good?"

"Yes, otherwise, when Guan Keshi married her, he wouldn't be so happy to agree." Guan Qingyi said, "It's just that the two of them have never been a man and a woman since their wedding. In addition, Guan Ke Shi and Empress Dowager Xiao are getting more and more estranged, and she, Princess Qi, is very difficult to do now."

Shen Chun recalled the frown she had frowning at that time, and she couldn't help but pity her: "Isn't this just a dodder flower? Either it goes around her mother's house or around her husband, and he hesitates to know which side to cut off. In the end, it can only be wobbly, only to whom to lean on."

Guan Qingyi was silent for a long time: "Now that I think about it, her fate is really like her name."

"Huh? What's Princess Qi's name?"

"Her surname is Qiu, and her single name is a lotus." Guan Qingyi looked back at the lotus pond when she came here, and sighed leisurely, "After all, the autumn lotus has passed its flowering period. But it's getting colder today, and the pond is no longer full. The lotus is in full bloom."

Shen Chun glanced at her complicatedly, then followed her gaze and looked at her together, pondered for a long time, and finally said: "Although that is the case, in fact, she is no better than this lotus and can wait until next year to bloom again …After losing the support and support, the dodder flower can no longer live.”