west wind sleepless

Madam still lives in the temple, although it doesn't look like she is surrounded by servants in the villa, but a group of monks took Yin Fengxiang's generous silver taels, bought maids and cars and sedan chairs, and served her meticulously, calling for a hundred promises.According to the old monk Guanghua's words, regarding her son's matter, although her face was still very arrogant, her attitude was a little loose.

The buns are steamed, the fire is the same, the noodles are the same, the fillings are the same, the only thing that can be compared is the appearance.Without any suspense, Yin Qingyu won.

After taking a bath at night, Yin Qingyu was sitting in her room, when she heard someone push the door in, she quickly covered the painting on the table with a cloth.

"What is big brother doing?" Yin Fengxiang came to him.

Yin Qingyu turned her head to look at him, and smiled: "I was thinking, what punishment should you suffer if you lose."

Yin Fengxiang sat down beside him, and said with a smile, "This is unfair! You are already good at carving, so making buns is not the same? This doesn't count."

"Then... what if you won last time?" Yin Qingyu looked at him and said softly.

Yin Fengxiang's eyes lit up, and he burst into a radiance: "Are you willing to send me off?"

The corners of Yin Qingyu's mouth curled up slightly, and with a smile, he took a picture from under the cover and handed it to him.

Yin Fengxiang was stunned at one glance, unable to laugh or cry—it was him in the painting, in a state of embarrassment covered in flour.

"Do you like me that way?" He looked at Yin Qingyu, knowing that he was taking the opportunity to make fun of himself, so he had no choice.

"I draw all the ones I like." Yin Qingyu smiled and took out another one for him.

Yin Fengxiang's face became more exciting, and he stared at the painting without making a sound for a while.

——The second picture is still him, this time with his eyes blindfolded.

Yin Qingyu looked at his expression, "If you don't like it, give it back to me."

Yin Fengxiang laughed: "Why, your paintings are so beautiful, I like them so much." He accepted the two paintings together, as if he was really afraid that he would take them back.

"Really like it?" Yin Qingyu leaned closer and looked at him.

"I like it." This time Yin Fengxiang looked serious.No matter what you look like, it was there when you were together.

Yin Qingyu smiled brightly, and took out the third one from under the cover.

When his eyes touched the picture, Yin Fengxiang's heart was shocked——the man in the painting has sculpted eyebrows and handsome eyes, and his spirit is radiant. However, what is more touching than his handsome appearance is his bright and focused eyes. Although it is a painting, it seems to be staring at you right in front of you. Let your heart surge, hard to contain.

Holding the painting, he was short of breath and remained silent for a long time.Yin Qingyu couldn't help asking: "...don't you like it?"

Yin Fengxiang's face was dyed light red, and he put down the painting and hugged him tightly.Tight as if to melt him in his arms.

Yin Qingyu was hugged a little breathlessly, and gently pushed him, "Wait... I haven't said what I want if I win..."

Yin Fengxiang hugged for a while before slowly letting go, his dark and beautiful eyes were full of scorching light, "What do you want?" Hearing this tone, even if it was the moon in the sky, he would pick ten of them.

Yin Qingyu smiled, with a sense of embarrassment, and reached for the paintings on the side: "I won, so I will stick these two pictures on the outside door!"

Yin Fengxiang looked at the two paintings of flour and blindfold, and subconsciously stopped him: "No!"

"Why are you cheating? Last time you won, this time, it's up to me..." Yin Qingyu stretched out her hand to grab it.

"You clearly said to send the painting to me, so I should handle it..." Yin Fengxiang stopped him, being careful not to damage the painting.

"But I won..."

……

After chasing and scrambling around the room for a while, Yin Qingyu was stopped by Yin Fengxiang again, he stopped panting slightly, his outstretched hand didn't grab the painting anymore, but instead held Yin Fengxiang's hand, look up at him.

When Yin Fengxiang met his gaze, he froze in place for an instant, and all his words disappeared without a trace.

——His eyes were warm, expectant, and concealed a faint enthusiasm; those clear black eyes showed a hint of invitation, shyness, and hesitation, as if he was about to turn around and run away at any time, only because of this For a moment, he mustered up his courage.

Yin Fengxiang understood what this meant.

Yin Qingyu's skin is very thin, she blushes frequently, and she can't help but feel ashamed every time she is intimate and happy, and never mentions a word about the bed.Even... when he took the initiative.

The last time Yin Fengxiang looked at this look, it was after [-] days of enduring loneliness that he finally waited.But he can't see it most of the time, because he usually can't bear it for so long.

At this moment, his heart almost stopped beating.Holding his breath, he slowly leaned over and kissed his eyes lightly.

Then, she picked him up suddenly and went to the curtain.

"Next time I win the competition, I want this." Yin Fengxiang said in a low voice, then bowed his head and kissed his lips.

The candles are bright, the flowers are fragrant at night, and the night is good and clear.

Episode [-]: each other

"One is useless than the other!" He put the teacup on the table with a slap, the emperor's long face was full of displeasure, "The Marquis of Yong'an last time, this time the eldest grandson of the Liu family is said to be a rare talent, All call me happy!"

The queen ordered a pot of tea to be brought up, and said softly: "The emperor calms down. The Marquis of Yong'an is talented in literature, and the son of Prime Minister Liu's family is also full of knowledge. This is well known. But... no matter how talented you are, you must also pay attention to fate. The daughters of ordinary people are going to be married, how many times have to be selected, let alone the golden branches and jade leaves of the emperor?"

——Princess Ruiyang's marriage has never been settled.She herself was not in a hurry, and Concubine Jin didn't say anything, but her father was very anxious, and it wasn't the first time she scolded someone.

The queen's words were reasonable, but the emperor was still frowning.

Li Yuan on the side said: "Father, don't worry. There is no need to be too anxious about this matter, Ruiyang is only eighteen..."

"Talent?" The king of a country snorted, "What do you know? A woman's time is fleeting!" He frowned even tighter, and continued: "I can't even choose a concubine for a majestic princess, and there is no one in court." , wouldn’t it be a joke?”

The queen comforted: "How can there be no one? Now the country is prosperous, and there are many civil and military talents in the Manchu Dynasty. It is just a lifelong event for my daughter's family, and it should be cautious; besides, the weather has always been loved by the emperor, so it is inevitable that I have a higher vision."

"How tall is it? No matter how tall you are, you can't win the champion!" The emperor said angrily.The number one scholar can be selected every year, why is it so difficult to be a son-in-law?

As he spoke, he thought of something: "By the way, this year's new champion is surnamed Chen? His name is..."

"My name is Chen Xue. I just appointed him to the Imperial Academy." Li Yuan replied.

The emperor nodded. "It's him. He looks good in the palace examination, and he has good looks. Wish, please pay attention to Tianqing."

Li Yuan lowered his eyes and replied: "Yes."

The emperor finally calmed down, so he got up and moved.The queen stayed and said: "It's half an hour before we have lunch, the emperor will eat here with my concubine."

"People from Lanze Palace replied, saying that Concubine Jin still has a bad appetite, I'll go and have a look." With a wave of his sleeves, he left.The people behind all sent it off respectfully.

After the emperor left, the queen turned to Li Yuan: "Yuan, you have also seen that your father is very concerned about Ruiyang's marriage."

Li Yuandao: "Father, the emperor asked the son-in-law to do his best."

The queen shook her head and smiled slightly: "If you don't try your best, it's Ruiyang's own marriage, and others can't worry about it. Wish son, what the empress means, you are Ruiyang's elder brother, and your marriage should also be discussed Discuss... Although men are not as eager to get married as women are, but among the princes who are about the same age, you are the only one who has not married a concubine. Now that the princess and concubine are pregnant with their second child, Xi'er is often anxious about you as a younger brother."

Li Yuan smiled: "When you become a family, you will be concerned about it. It is probably because the emperor can't get used to his son's life being more comfortable than him."

The queen smiled and said, "You! No wonder you and Ruiyang are the only ones who can't get married for so long. It's the emperor who made you two like this...By the way, last month Xie's family organized a hibiscus banquet to pass the summer, can you go?"

"went."

"How is it?"

"It's a good scene and a good feast, let's go back with a lot of fun."

The queen looked at him: "Above the feast, is there a beautiful woman?"

Li Yuan smiled lightly: "There are countless beauties. Gaofu Guidi, who is not a daughter who knows the book and honors the ceremony?"

Hearing what he said, the queen knew that she had never been tempted.The Xie family went to great lengths to organize this banquet, in order to celebrate Miss Xie's birthday, and seek opportunities to facilitate her and Li Yuan's good affairs.It appears to have failed.

She sighed softly, and was about to speak when she heard a report from the palace: "Princess Ruiyang is here!"

Princess Ruiyang Li Tianqing entered the Queen's Palace, and saluted respectfully: "My son, my mother, pay your respects."

"Get up."

Tianqing raised her head and saw Li Yuan at a glance, she didn't seem to expect that he was here, and then saluted, "I've seen Brother Wang."

Li Yuan returned the gift.

The queen knew that she was entering the palace to visit her mother.Concubine Jin suffered from the heat yesterday and didn't want to eat or drink, so she went to the palace to visit.It's very polite to say hello to yourself before visiting.

The queen gave him a seat and ordered tea to be served. "Yuaner said that you like this sweet-scented osmanthus red bean cake, which happens to be available today. The folk craft is really good." He ordered the dessert to be served.

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Tianqing got up and thanked.

"You don't need to be too polite." The queen motioned her to sit down, and looked at her with a smile.The princess is very beautiful, not inferior to Concubine Jin back then; compared to Concubine Jin, she is less charming and more elegant.Sitting silently at this time is really elegant and quiet.

The queen's tone was a little more amiable, and she gossiped: "Tianqing, you and Yuan'er have played together since childhood, and you have a deep friendship. You know him no less than me as a mother. If Yuan'er has a sweetheart, I'm afraid you will be better than him." My mother, the queen, needs to know first."

Tianqing was slightly surprised, and looked at Li Yuan.At the same time, Li Yuan frowned slightly: "Mother."

The queen smiled and said, "Yuan'er is really embarrassed."

Tianqing said: "Brother Wang has a sweetheart?"

The queen said: "No. That's why it makes people anxious. Heaven, you have a lot of contacts with the noble ladies of the Hou family. If you see a good-looking one, you should pay more attention to Yuan'er."

Tianqing replied: "Yes."

Li Yuan returned to the mansion, and within two days, Chen Xue, an attendant of the Imperial Academy, came to visit him.

Li Yuan asked to be invited.Watching tea in the hall.

This number one scholar has a handsome appearance, extremely respectful etiquette, meticulous demeanor and polite speech.Although he tried his best to talk and laugh calmly, there was still a trace of unconcealable tension in his expression.

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Yuan asked, "Brother Chen is here, is there something to discuss?"

The word "Brother Chen" removed a lot of Chen Xue's restraint, he nodded, and said, "It's really presumptuous to bother you all of a sudden... However, there is indeed one matter that I would like to ask Your Highness to explain to me."

Li Yuan said: "But it's okay to talk."

"Princess Ruiyang will visit Feiyanpo in the suburbs of Beijing tomorrow, and the sage will order me to accompany you..." Chen Xue became more nervous, and some time later he got up, "My minister, I don't know much about the princess... I am afraid that I will not deal with it properly tomorrow. Disappointing the princess, and failing the entrustment of the Holy Majesty..."

He also vaguely heard rumors that the emperor intends to appoint him as the son-in-law candidate.After receiving tomorrow's job, I was even more excited mixed with apprehension.But I don't know anything about the princess, so how can I win her favor?After thinking about it, and after being instructed by others, I finally found the most worthy person to ask for advice—the emperor's sixth son, King Jing Li Yuan.

It is said that His Highness the Sixth Highness is the closest to the princess, and now when he sees it, he is really magnificent, with the same royal manners as the princess.You must have asked the right person.

Li Yuan pondered slightly, and said, "Have you seen the princess before?"

"Seeing Qionglin from afar after the banquet, he seemed like a heavenly being." Chen Xue's eyes showed intoxication.

"It seems that brother Chen seems to have a crush on the princess."

Chen Xue hurriedly said: "My minister admires Her Royal Highness very much!" When he said this, his eyes lit up, as if making an oath.

"The princess has always loved talents. Brother Chen's talents and learning are also quite appreciated by the emperor. If he becomes a son-in-law one day, he will have a bright future."

Chen Xue was so excited that his hands under his sleeves trembled slightly, "If you get this honor, it will be a blessing from three lifetimes of cultivation..."

Looking at his appearance, Li Yuan guessed that he might not be able to sleep when he goes back tonight.Then he said: "The princess is sensible and understandable, she will not intentionally make things difficult for others, you can rest assured. Of course, she is loved by the emperor, everything goes well, it is inevitable that she will be self-willed sometimes..."

Chen Xue hurriedly said: "Your Highness is serious! The princess is golden and jade-leafed, and she is aloof, and she has some tempers. It's natural for me to be an ordinary person. It's already rash to ask for the fairy flowers of the Royal Garden. How dare I criticize you? ... But I want to know the princess's happiness." Bad habits make her everything go her way. Even though I am dull, I will work hard to make up for the shortcomings."

Li Yuan smiled lightly: "Brother Chen's heart is touching. However, I would like to advise Brother Chen that it is good to be thoughtful and kind, but if you deliberately flatter and lose your true nature, I am afraid it will not last long."

Chen Xue's fair face suddenly flushed, a little ashamed.

Seeing him embarrassed, Li Yuan immediately turned away and talked about calligraphy and painting appreciation.

The elegant and luxurious Mrs. Zheng Guogong stood in the hall with a somewhat unhappy expression on her face.She glanced at the timid Miss Qianjin in front of her, seemed angry but couldn't bear to be harsh, and sighed: "Could it be that you haven't said a word all day?"

Miss Xie lowered her head slightly. "That's what I said...but," she bit her cherry lips lightly, a little aggrieved, "it's just a formality..."

Mrs. Zheng Guogong was a little helpless.It is also embarrassing for a young lady who was born in a deep boudoir to approach a man. "But since you like him, you have to show it. Although a gentleman likes a fair lady, if this gentleman doesn't know what a lady likes, marriage will be hard to come by. You should know that the Xie family will host this birthday party for you. "

"Yuying understands what my aunt said...it's just..." She was still in a dilemma.

Mrs. Zheng Guogong frowned unconsciously, and said worriedly: "Could it be that His Royal Highness King Jing treats you coldly and rejects others for thousands of miles?"

Miss Xie hastily argued: "That's not true. Your Highness is very polite and never slighted me. It's just..." She bit her lips again, with a bit of disappointment in her eyes, "He spends most of the time talking to the princess. It's so annoying. Yu Ying can't get in on what they said..."

Mrs. Zheng Guogong knew it well. "Let you be lazy and greedy all day long, just read some Huayue poems. Royal children should cherish the strategy of governing the country, and even the princess reads the scriptures and history, and can comment on world affairs and human relationships in banquets. You are always the youngest daughter. How will you be a princess in the future?"

Miss Xie blushed and lowered her head. "That's what my aunt taught."

"Princess Ruiyang has always been on good terms with King Jing, so you should ask the princess more. The emperor loves His Royal Highness the Sixth Highness, and did not force him to marry a concubine; if you have the ability, you can win his favor, which is a hundred times better than your aunt in front of the queen." Words work."

In the afternoon, Miss Xie visited the Princess Mansion.

Princess Ruiyang invites you immediately.The personal maid, Si Hua, came to greet her, and led her to see the mandarin ducks in the green lake, the stone forest and the waterfall, and then came to the hall.

"The sun is scorching in the afternoon, why did my sister brave the heat to come here?" Tianqing asked with concern.

"Yuying is taking the liberty to bother Your Highness." Miss Xie said in a timid, rather restrained voice.Although someone covered the umbrella and fanned her along the way, she was still so hot that her cheeks were hot, and she gently wiped the fragrant sweat from her temples with an embroidered handkerchief.

"Sister, you don't need to be formal, please sit down." Tianqing said.

All kinds of summer-relieving sweet drinks and candied snacks are placed on the table; the bamboo shadows and flowing springs outside the window bring a bit of coolness.

Seeing her sitting down as promised, but still hesitating and hesitating to speak, Tianqing knew that she had something inconvenient to say, so she smiled and chatted: "The hibiscus banquet last time was a beautiful scene, and I would like to thank my sister for your kind hospitality." .”

"Where, it's the good fortune of the Xie family that Your Highness appreciates your face. Your Highness is intelligent and knowledgeable, and Yuying admires her endlessly, but she feels ashamed... After all, she is a dragon descendant of the emperor... His Highness King Jing is also a dragon and a phoenix, with outstanding demeanor..." At this point, her cheeks Get a blush.

Seeing this, Tian Qing immediately understood a few or eight points, and said with a smile: "My sister praised Brother Wang so much, it seems that he is very favored by my sister."

Miss Xie suddenly felt shy, and said with a blushing face, "His Royal Highness King Jing is also... very admirable..."

Tianqing was half joking: "This admiration is probably different from admiration for me."

Miss Xie's face was full of red clouds, she didn't know what to do.

Tian Qing warmly said: "People are not grass and trees, how can they be ruthless? Reminiscing about the past is love, feeling the spring and autumn is love, sighing at reeds, and thinking about Zebei are also love, which cannot be regarded as violating etiquette and morality."

Miss Xie was immediately relieved.As the daughter of a boudoir, it is extremely difficult to open your mouth and say who you like. "Your Highness said that, Yuying is very grateful... It's just that I have short-sightedness, and I don't know anything about His Highness King Jing..."

Tian Qing smiled slightly. "What do you want to know?"

Miss Xie's face was shy, but her eyes were full of joy and excitement: "No matter how big or small, I want to know... what he likes and what he doesn't like; what books he likes to read, what things he likes to do... I will definitely keep it in mind and try my best to keep it in mind. Virtuous, let him please..."

Hearing the words, Tianqing pondered for a moment and said: "My sister's kindness is precious. It's not difficult to tell my sister these things. However, the most important thing in using love is sincerity. If you are blindly obedient, it is not beautiful."

Miss Xie was a little puzzled, and could only nod in response.

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At dusk the next day, Li Yuan stepped into the main hall of the Princess Mansion.

"Your Highness, wait a moment," Ning Guang offered the fragrant tea, "Our Highness is tired, we are resting in the room."

tired? "I think she had a great time visiting Feiyan Slope today." Li Yuan smiled, feeling a faint sadness in his heart.

"Where is it?" Ning Guang covered her lips in a funny way, "Your Highness is tired of talking with Mr. Chen." This Mr. Chen is sometimes serious and serious, and sometimes nervous and incoherent, and the princess just asks a casual question, He gave a long answer by citing scriptures, and even the servants like them couldn't help but laugh when they heard it.Fortunately, the princess has a good temper, and she also took care of his face for him, often making verbal relief.During this trip to Feiyanpo, the scenery was not appreciated much, but a lot of effort was spent.

Is that so?Li Yuan took a sip of tea, thought for a while, got up and said, "I'll go see her."

When he came to the inner room, Tianqing sat on a chair, holding a book, but he was not reading, but lowered his eyes, stroking the pages of the book with his hands back and forth.

That's what she looks like when she's tired.Li Yuan didn't feel worried, and asked softly: "What's wrong?"

Seeing him coming in, Tianqing didn't make a sound.Just close the book and put it away.

Li Yuan found a place to sit down by himself, not too close to her.He looked at her and was about to ask again, but Tianqing asked, "Why don't you come today?"

In the past, he always went on this kind of outings.

"I have something to do today." Li Yuan whispered.He knew his father's intentions, so when the people from the princess mansion came to invite him as usual, he refused.

Heaven is silent.

Li Yuan didn't know what was going on in his heart, Shen Shen felt uncomfortable.Looking at her, he said again: "Did Master Chen make you angry?"

But Tianqing asked inappropriately: "From now on, you should go with me."

Li Yuan's heart moved quietly, seemed to be relieved but also uneasy, seemed to be happy but also worried.He calmly replied, "Okay."

Tianqing looked up at him, showing gratitude.He smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Wang."

"Don't thank you so early," Li Yuan laughed, "It won't work this time, Father will only be more anxious."

"I can't be in a hurry." Tian Qing didn't take it seriously, "It's only if you stand by my side."

Li Yuan was inexplicably moved again.He said: "I have been ordered to go to Sichuan for two years, and I will leave in three days. You can discuss these matters with me when I come back." When he said "wait for me when I come back", the tone was a little heavy unconsciously.

Tianqing said: "Okay."

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The morning light breaks, and the morning sun reveals a bright red line.Li Yuan led the troops, neatly and orderly, all the way to the outside of the city.

When turning onto the avenue out of the city, another small team with carriages also came here.Taking a glance, the people beside the carriage were dressed in casual clothes, but their faces were familiar. Li Yuan was suddenly surprised, and stopped by the reins.

The team approached and stopped, the car curtain was raised, and Tianqing walked down.She took off her palace dress, and now she is dressed as a rich lady.

Meeting Li Yuan's questioning gaze, she explained: "My father allowed me to go on a trip to the south of the Yangtze River, so I can go with him for a while." As she spoke, she lightly rode on a horse and walked to Li Yuan's side.

Seeing that the accompanying bodyguards are all masters in her family, Li Yuan felt relieved, and smiled slightly: "Father is very partial, I am wearing wind and frost to travel around and toil, but you travel freely in the mountains and rivers."

Tianqing said: "How about we change, you will be the princess?"

Li Yuandao: "I have become a princess, will you choose a son-in-law for me, or help me sing against the emperor?"

Tianqing smiled and said, "It's all fine."

The two were talking, and they walked out of the city side by side, their figures gradually blending into the colorful sky.