Hotaru [The Tale of Genji]

Those who did not participate in the White Horse Festival, and the Palace of the Minister of War.

During the busy New Year's Eve, Yingying didn't have much time to stay with the elders.It's not easy to be free this day, and it's rare to gossip with the maid of Chengxiang Palace.

It has been snowing intermittently during the first month of the lunar year. It is not very big, and it can only form a thin layer of hoarfrost.The mother and son didn't deliberately talk to each other, and sometimes the words quieted down, and they sat together to enjoy the snow.

"Your Majesty, is he alright?"

"The last time I saw it, I was still a little haggard. I think it really hurt my heart."

Cheng Xiangdian shook his head and sighed, "He is the most innocent one."

Firefly lowered her eyes and did not answer.

"Next, what are you going to do?"

"If there is no mistake, proceed as originally arranged."

"Oh, what a hard-hearted man," Cheng Xiangdian mocked, and then asked: "Knowing that doing so will definitely annoy His Majesty, do you still have no hesitation?"

"That's right," Yingying said blankly, as if she was talking about something unimportant.

Cheng Xiangdian became more and more helpless, "But Your Majesty is a very soft-hearted person."

"So I'm betting..." Before Chengxiangdian could finish speaking, Yingying answered.Under the somewhat surprised eyes of her mother, Yingying's originally determined expression showed a slight wavering, "I'm betting... who will Suzaku soften in the end."

"Aren't you going to hide it from him?"

"I've never thought about it this way. If I don't put myself in this chess game, there is no point in doing these things." Ying said out the intention in her heart, "Although it is a naive and foolish temptation, I also want to know how I am. How important."

Cheng Xiangdian looked away, thinking that this is really a stubborn child.Even the shrewdest person cannot immediately judge whether the current choice is right or wrong.And many things in the world are not black and white, and can be judged by clear standards.

Chengxiangdian taught Ying Gongxia as an adult and watched him become an independent and reliable excellent man.This child's life has gone farther and farther, higher and higher, and she can no longer help him with many things.Even though she was feeling uneasy, she still chose to stand by her son's side.

This is probably the most emotional part of being a mother.

"But... the thing you asked me to do, I still feel scared when I think about it now." Cheng Xiangdian said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "How can I let my mother threaten the biological mother of the current Eastern Palace!" She Showing a complaining expression, expressing his unwillingness at the time.

"Mother...is troubled." She is as calm as Yinggong, and has become more and more unable to deal with this slightly angry and happy expression these years.I could only apologize with a wry smile.

Cheng Xiangdian waved to him, "Oh, if you say that I am the concubine of the first emperor, I am a person who is full of sins just like Zhonggong. Anyone is good, but I am the least qualified to do this of."

The calm demeanor of Yingying Palace finally changed, "This is not the same..."

"What's the difference?" Cheng Xiangdian interrupted his son, "Cheating is cheating..."

Ying felt very regretful in her heart, she didn't consider her mother's feelings at that time, and let her get involved in this fight for no reason.But Cheng Xiangdian had already looked away from this matter, and didn't really mind it.She stretched out her hand and patted Yinggong's clenched fist, and said with a smile: "You don't have to blame yourself for this, the promise was conditional."

"If you get the chance, I will take you back to Kyushu." Yinggong made a promise in a firm tone, his expression was much firmer than before.Seeing this, Cheng Xiangdian smiled very comfortingly.

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This storm that was silently controlled by people seems to have come to an end.

At this time, the court can be said to be a lose-lose situation, because of the matter of Shangshi, the matter of expanding the harem has stalled for a while.The harem, which was originally relaxed and relaxed, became strict for a while, and everyone felt insecure and dared not offend Longyan at this time.

The side of the left minister is probably the most embarrassing.After Zhonggong announced his renunciation, he put on a sincere letter of acknowledgment of his official position, and he seemed to be retiring, and he didn't come out to meet people often.

Having lost the chance to enter the harem, the faction of the right ministers couldn't lift their heads in the court because of this matter.There was no one as dazzling as Genji, who made people obey unconditionally, and they all fell silent for a while.

Everyone felt that this matter was not simple, and it was too strange to encounter one after another.Ordinary people only wondered if it was because of Shangshi's matter that Honghuidian retaliated against Zhonggong.But if you think about it carefully, you always feel that something is wrong.But because things happened too fast and suddenly, even though they happened by chance, they didn't dare to gossip in front of His Majesty.

At the beginning of spring, when the fragrance in the world begins to bloom.The time for Mr. Genji to leave Beijing is set at the end of April, which is almost as if it has been agreed.As soon as this beautiful person left, he also took away the spring of Yujing.

Before leaving, Mr. Genji stayed in Erjoyuan.Indulge in a game of pleasure with some friends.Occasionally, Yinggong would come over to admire some famous paintings collected by Mr. Genji, and it seemed as if he had regained the scene of getting along with him when he was a child.

The East Palace has been by His Majesty's side all the time, and has even begun to help His Majesty with government affairs.His stature has just begun to grow, and that serious look reminds Suzaku of Hotaru's childhood.I couldn't help feeling a little emotionally recalled, so I talked about the past with Prince Quan.

"At that time, Yingying was like you. He was extremely serious and meticulous in everything he did." Suzaku stroked Izumi's hair on the sideburns and smiled very softly. "I asked him to rest, but he always shook his head and said that he was too young. , there is only so much we can do to help, so we need to do more.”

Recalling many small details that he didn't pay attention to in normal times, Suzaku commented on His Royal Highness Ying, "He is really a stubborn child, and he has obviously helped me a lot."

"At that time, did His Majesty the Emperor have a hard time?" Quan asked a little confused.

Suzaku was taken aback by the question, then laughed again, "Probably so... At that time, Yingying was the only person who stood by my side sincerely and was willing to help me."

"Why, Father Emperor and Honghui Palace..."

This question was almost blurted out, Donggong didn't think much about it.I only regretted it when I asked.He is already a governor, so he naturally knows that the late emperor and the current empress dowager don't pay much attention to His Majesty's affairs.

At the beginning, he still didn't understand why some mothers loathed or even looked down on their children.Now, I have also experienced a similar thing, and it is really uncomfortable.But Suzaku has come from such a situation to today, His Highness Quan has also experienced the hardships and gratitude to those who helped him.

If His Majesty hadn't acted decisively to stay in Qingliang Hall, I would still be crying helplessly in Chaoyang House right now.

Seeing that his mind was gloomy, Suzaku hesitated when he had something to say.After struggling again and again, she opened her mouth after deliberation: "Quan, things have come to this point...don't blame Zhong Gong, maybe it's because of some unthinkable melancholy that bothers her that she made such a decision."

Dong Gong's eyes flickered, and he said softly: "I thought it was like this...but..."

"but what?"

But the disgust she saw in His Majesty's eyes that day was not an illusion, and that was the real reason that prompted her to choose to become a monk and leave her beloved son.

"Ah, it's nothing, it's just that as a son, I can't share my mother's worries, which makes me feel very distressed and blame myself." Quan changed a reason, showing a little worry just right, picked up a pen and continued to read the memorial, "Since the father left, My mother often misses it alone. This choice is probably the best way she thinks to get rid of the troubles of the world, so how can I stop her so selfishly."

It is naturally the best for Donggong to think so.But this sensible look made Suzaku feel distressed, just like His Highness Prince Ying did back then.He really couldn't pretend to say some compliments, so he could only continue to review the memorial with Quan.

I don't know how long it took, and the curtain came outside to report that Yingying Palace had come down.Suzaku subconsciously wanted to say please, but suddenly remembered that Quan was still here, and couldn't help worrying about what to do if Quan was still angry with Yingying.However, it is useless to avoid seeing each other. If there is a estrangement between the two of them, it is better to speak up earlier.

Facts have proved that Suzaku really worried too much.Prince Quan just looked at Yinggong with some grievances for a while, then stood up, walked to Yinggong and sat down beside him.

This action is His Royal Highness Quan's latest coquettish action.He is no longer young, so naturally he doesn't throw himself into his elder brother's arms to act coquettishly like he was a child.And he still has the unique self-esteem of a young man. Although he has forgiven his elder brother in his heart, he will not show it so obviously.

Ying looked at him sideways, and saw that Dong Gong's eyes were flickering, with an angry expression on his face.Sighing secretly in his heart, he raised his hand to cover the back of Donggong's head.

"Under the East Palace, I know I was wrong, can I forgive my rude behavior that day?"

"...I'm not angry," Donggong pouted, "If I were really angry, I wouldn't see you."

Yingying didn't speak, just rubbed Quan's head vigorously, really like a big brother.

This kind of reconciliation couldn't be better.The most worried person here is His Majesty, and now he has finally let go of his worries and chatted happily with the two of them.

Ying asked Quan what he did in the morning, and Donggong answered them all.I also inspected the academic courses, but there was nothing wrong.

"You followed His Majesty and learned a lot."

"Of course, His Majesty the Emperor knows a lot better than you."

"Well, that's true, and Suzaku has always been a patient person," Ying agreed with this sentence, and glanced at Suzaku as she spoke, making His Majesty very uncomfortable.

"However, when it comes to riding and archery, Suzaku is not as good as me." Yinggong changed his tone and raised his chin to signal: "I don't know if you have practiced hard these days, let's go, go to the bow field or not. temple?"

"Of course I went! I'm not afraid of you!" Donggong shouted excitedly, and asked his majesty if he would go.

Suzaku quickly waved his hands and said, "I'm not good at this at all, I don't want to make a fool of myself, so go ahead."

Donggong cheered, jumped like a bird, and ran out happily.Ying turned her head and leaned in front of Suzaku, kissed Suzaku on the cheek, and said softly, "I'll be back in a while."

Suzaku raised his hand to caress Ying's side face, and said softly, "This kid is always in a bad mood these days, let him smile more."

"Knowing that you are worried, I came here, otherwise I would not stay by your side."

Suzaku can't tell whether it's helplessness or habit for Yingying's character of wanting to express his feelings at every opportunity.I had no choice but to push him and urged: "Quan is waiting for you, go quickly."

Yingying didn't miss the opportunity, grabbed Suzaku's lips and teeth and entangled for a while, and then walked out amid repeated urgings from Donggong.