Hotaru [The Tale of Genji]

Behind the Renshou Hall in this imperial palace, there lived the current female emperor of Chengxiang Hall.Among today's female royals, this female royal is very beautiful, and although her family status is not as high as that of the Honghui Palace female royal, it is not very bad.Logically speaking, this female royal should be very favored.

However, today's infatuation with a low-status Tonghu changing clothes, even after her death, can't be forgotten for a long time.For that honor and favor, even the maids of the Honghui Palace retreated three steps, and there was nothing to do but resentment.

Fearing that Concubine Yang would be in chaos, the court sent many ministers' daughters into the palace in order to stop Jinshang from indulging in that lost love.This concubine of Chengxiang Palace entered the palace only after she changed her clothes and died.

And the Tonghu changing clothes, because he was too weak, he couldn't bear the love of today, so he passed away.She only left behind a very lovely and beautiful prince.After Chang Yi passed away, Imakami was very sad and lonely, almost not in the harem.

Perhaps it was to comfort this poor woman who was neglected when she entered the palace.Finally, when the prince was seven years old, not long after the daughter of the Chengxiang Palace entered the palace, good news came from her belly that she was pregnant.

After ten months of hard work, Her Royal Highness finally gave birth to a lovely and healthy prince, who is now His Highness the Fourth Prince.This hard-won prince has now grown to four years old. With the protection of his mother and family, he will definitely become a prince with a noble status and outstanding appearance.

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The sadness of Tonghu Changyi's death was finally blown away by the cherry blossoms this spring. In the long silent harem, a new female royal finally attracted.She is the fourth princess of the first emperor, and it is said that her appearance and character are even more flawless.

She is the barnacle female royal.

Today, the female emperor's palace entry ceremony was held in Feixiangshe, and the female emperor and most of the female officials of Chengxiang Palace went to attend.The little prince's wet nurse and others were left behind to look after the little prince in the hall.

The little prince has a quiet character, well-behaved and obedient.He likes to sit alone in front of the porch, writing and drawing in front of the elegant scenery in the palace, and doesn't like being disturbed by others.

All the maids sat behind the curtains because they were bored, and while they were doing what they were doing, they were discussing the new female imperial highness and the excitement of the ceremony.

"Ah, I don't know how lively and gorgeous the ceremony is. I really want to see it."

"Didn't your highness have already seen it when he entered the palace, so don't pay too much attention to it."

"Really, I came in later," the maid complained just now, and then said: "Besides, I heard that this lady is different. She is the princess of the late emperor. If she comes into the palace, she must be very happy." Be pampered!"

"It must be," the maid who was arranging the fabrics next to him started the conversation, as if thinking of something, lamented: "Oh, if this is the case, our Highness will be forgotten by Imamami again."

"That's true, but ah, our Highness never seems to be in a hurry. Whether she is favored or neglected, she doesn't care."

"It's because I feel that I can't compete. The elegant demeanor of that dresser is already overwhelming. And that..." The person who spoke pointed to the northwest, "...that female royal will not allow other favored People show up again."

"You are talking nonsense. Our Highness is also very outstanding. It is said that our ancestors have the blood of Emperor Xiaowen." Someone reprimanded and refuted, "Our Highness's eyebrows should be deeper and more beautiful."

"Really! It's a pity... Maybe I don't like this appearance."

All the maids sighed one after another, and they were extremely curious about the appearance of the new maid, and the discussion slowly started to ring out, and they couldn't stop for a while.

While Xi Suo was whispering, the little prince who was sitting in front of the corridor painting put down his pen, and suddenly stood up.All the maids were startled, seeing that he had the intention of going out after getting up, they hurriedly asked: Where is His Royal Highness going.

The little prince has inherited his parents' appearance and temperament very well, and looks more like his mother.The nose is high and the eyes are deep, and the gorgeous outline of the future can be seen at a young age.His mother's slightly heroic face was reflected in the prince's body, not to mention how suitable it was.

His Royal Highness the fourth prince had just held the hakama ceremony not long ago, wearing children's clothes and wearing a child's bun.But the way he speaks and behaves like an adult.

"I'm going to find His Royal Highness."

"Here, the palace is in turmoil recently, please let us follow." The nurse and maid bowed down in fear, worried that the chat just now had disturbed His Royal Highness.

"Yes, but you stand farther away."

After finishing speaking, he didn't need anyone's help, and he walked out of the courtyard safely by himself.

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It is now spring, and flowers of various colors are blooming among the scattered plants, each fragrant.The little prince didn't seem to be interested in appreciating, so he walked quickly towards his destination.

After crossing the covered bridge and the geometry of the courtyard, he finally stopped at the back of a hall covered with white sand.

Snow-white fine sand covers the entire courtyard, rippling in the vegetation like water waves, from shallow to deep vines dance on the water waves, reflecting the wind, gentle, light, and affectionate...

Just like the boy sitting in front of the porch.

"found it……"

The young man was looking at the blue sky in the distance, he was already quite handsome, and the place where he stood was quiet and safe.No one had the heart to disturb the elegant music of Qinglian in front of the Buddha, the maids stopped far away and bowed down to salute.

"Ah, it's Yingying, did you come here alone?"

"No, the wet nurse accompanied me, they are behind."

The little prince pointed behind him, motioning the young man to look back.Seeing the beautiful clothes of the girls from a distance, the young man felt relieved and waved to the little prince.

"Why did you come here? I'm sweating. It's not good because of the wind and cold." The young man picked up Yingying, put it on his lap, and took out a handkerchief to wipe off the sweat from the little prince's head.

"I'm here to see His Royal Highness."

"Huh? How does Ying know that Brother Huang is here."

The young man's body smelled like the fragrance of plum blossoms, which was refreshing and soothing.The little prince's heart was beating a little faster because of running so fast, but under this fragrance, it slowly stabilized.

"When Brother Huang is in a bad mood, he will come here."

"You……"

How do you know that Brother Huang is in a bad mood?

Obviously, so many people don't know.

This young man is the current Eastern Palace.His mother was a female royal in Honghui Hall, and his grandfather was a famous right minister in the court.At the age of five, the boy was enshrined as the East Palace, but he was not the most favored prince.Almost all of the father's love was transferred to the little prince who was born after changing clothes. After giving the eldest son his due status, he was no longer rich in his father's love.

His mother, Nu Yu of Honghui Palace, was a violent and somewhat domineering woman.Although her family background and appearance are all top-notch, her work style is a bit willful and reckless, and if something goes wrong, even her parents and children will scold her severely.

Today is the day when the bride enters the palace.The status of this concubine's family is not lower than that of Honghuidian, let alone a rare beauty, the mood of the female imperial concubine of Honghuidian must be very unhappy.Probably because he had had enough of his mother's hysterical screams and scolding, he found his favorite place to stay in the East Palace, and stayed in a corner where few people came to the back of the Houliang Palace.

Who would have thought that Prince Ying would find this place.

This place is not very far from Feixiangshe, and the drums and strings over there come from time to time, making it seem that this place is getting more and more quiet.The so-called 'niaosing mountain is more secluded', that's it.

Prince Ying sat in the arms of the emperor's brother, watching the distance with him.

"Brother Suzaku..."

"What's wrong, Firefly?"

"...No, nothing."

"Haha," Suzaku laughed, pulled his younger brother's hair in a bun, and teased, "Yingying is still so shy, why can't I talk to Brother Huang about it?"

"...not shy," Yingying lowered her voice.

"What's the matter?"

Suzaku's voice was gentle and peaceful, and he waited patiently for his young brother to tell him something boring to adults but very important to children.

"Brother Suzaku... is going to get married soon..."

"what……"

Unexpectedly, what the younger brother said was this, and Suzaku didn't know how to answer.

His Majesty the East Palace held a grand Yuanfu ceremony last year.He is already 12 years old, as usual, he should marry a princess who is of equal appearance and status.

"After the royal brother gets married, he won't come to Yingying again, will he?"

If Suzaku admits it, he will be very sad.But if Suzaku told a white lie just to comfort him, Yingying might not even know how to be sad.

Yingying silently lowered her head, waiting for Suzaku's answer.Unknowingly, his little hands had already grasped the corner of the sleeve of the emperor's brother embroidered with exquisite black bamboo patterns.

"...It's just that Gongqing's daughter entered the palace, and indeed there is," Suzaku was a little embarrassed talking about such a thing with his younger brother, but he didn't want to deceive Yingying, so he told the truth: "We haven't got married yet. Mother has disagreements on this matter, so... Hotaru doesn't have to worry about it for the time being."

"Is it……"

With Yingying's silent character, even if she is happy in her heart, she won't show much on her face.If he hadn't stayed with Yingying all the time, Suzaku would not be able to perceive what Yingying was thinking in his heart.He really can't do anything about this younger brother.

Seeing that Yingying was not as nervous and restless as before, he hugged Yingying and put it on the ground, and asked with a smile: "So, is there any question you don't understand recently, you can ask Brother Huang now."

"Well, I don't know a few Chinese characters." Yingying nodded shyly, squatted aside, and silently wrote those Chinese characters on the white sand from memory.

"Ah, that's it. Brother Huang, come and teach Yingying." Seeing those words, Suzaku knelt down and held Yingying in his arms, "What book has Yingying been reading recently?"

"I'm reading Zuo Zhuan."

"Really, Hotaru is very powerful..."

Actually, Suzaku didn't tell Yingying.

Not getting married for the time being also let him breathe a sigh of relief.He didn't want to get married, and he didn't even contact the daughters of the ministers whose mothers had called them into the palace.

His mother's scolding, and the trembling of the maids under the anger made him feel tired.In that palace, the people who existed made him feel suffocated and wanted to escape.

If the person who marries him is like his own mother, there will still be so many women who will wait and see him forever in the future.This scene made Suzaku feel as if he was being severely bound by something, and the woman's sorrow was like a terrible spider web, covering him inside.

If it is possible to not get married, it would be great.

If possible, Suzaku is willing to grow up with Yingying and teach this lovely younger brother to become a reliable prince.Under your own protection, let him be free to do what he wants to do.

Thinking of this, Suzaku smiled softly.

The author has something to say: 1. The daughter of Chengxiang Palace is the mother of the protagonist.

It is mentioned in the original book that she is actually the younger sister of Honghui Palace Nuyu, the older sister of Obscure Moon Night, and Suzaku's aunt.It was mentioned that she and Lieutenant General Tou (Guangyuan's base friend) hated the fourth sister of the Honghui Palace Nuyu, the wife of Lieutenant General Tou.

For various reasons, the two male protagonists cannot be related by blood.Therefore, the original setting was changed.

2. The Honghui Hall is in the northwest of the Chengxiang Hall, and the barnacles are in front of Feixiangshe.

3. About the names of the two protagonists.I took "Yingbingbu Qinggong" and "Zhuqueyuan" in the book, just like Guangyuan's family, and called them Guang.

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