Hotaru [The Tale of Genji]

At nightfall, the two slept peacefully on the bed.

During the day, I was excited and lively, but at night, even though I was very tired, I still couldn't sleep peacefully.The fourth prince couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.Donggong had no choice but to half-stand up, wrap Yingying around his vest to comfort him.The wind blows at night, and the rustling wind can be heard faintly.

Under the comfort of Suzaku, Prince Ying finally calmed down a bit.With the gentle ups and downs of the tide outside, the two brothers hugged each other and fell into a dream.

Qianqian Yixi Huaiyueli is the most suitable for me to connect branches.

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In the early morning of the second day, Donggong returned to drive.

Although Suzaku was still a little sleepy, she woke up after washing up, but Yingying still didn't get enough sleep.Donggong told people not to wake him up, but he would fall asleep even when he got into the ox cart.

The maids sitting in a circle serving the Eastern Palace all lamented in their hearts the love that the Eastern Palace had for His Highness the Fourth Highness, and their affection for this gentle Eastern Palace became stronger and stronger.

Fortunately, Prince Ying is a very measured child, before leaving, he still woke up to say goodbye to several elders, without losing courtesy.

Driving back to the palace from Santiao Road, Ying realized that the clothes Suzaku had put on for him this morning.Thinking of how sleepy he was at that time, His Royal Highness instantly became very embarrassed.Suzaku originally wanted to mention a few words that the prince is obedient and cute because he didn't wake up, but seeing the red face of the Fourth Highness, he swallowed these words and protected the little prince's delicate thin face.

Going inside, the two princes went to the Qingliang Hall to meet Jinshang.Sure enough, Prince Guang and the barnacle empress were also here.In recent days, Jinshang has the meaning of Jin barnacles as the middle palace.This aroused strong dissatisfaction from the side of Honghui Palace, and the right minister stood up to stop Imakami on the grounds that the female emperor had no children.After a few times, it's nothing.

It's just that this idea will not be dismissed so soon.In the past few months, he has been visiting Feixiangshe, and often summoned barnacles to Qingliang Hall.

The East Palace came to pay homage, and the barnacle empress bowed to leave because of courtesy.His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince had no intention of seeing the reluctance on Prince Guang's face, and covered it up when he noticed that he was looking over.

"I have seen my father."

Jin Shang waved his hand, motioning for the two princes to excuse him, "It's Yingying... how about it, is the Sunflower Festival lively?"

He seemed to be in good spirits today, and admired the young son's earnest expression, and asked him to ask a few more questions.Dong Gong listened with a smile on the side, without interrupting.

"Hearing what the emperor said, I knew I would have gone to take a look." After Yingying finished speaking, Prince Guang sighed, "Do you think so, Brother Suzaku?"

"The emperor didn't go there, and the Sunflower Festival did lose some grace."

Jinshang glanced at his eldest son, nodded, and said in a peaceful voice, "Donggong has done a good job this time, as a reward." So, he called people to take many Tang objects that Dazai tributed, such as agarwood and glazed pots. , mink fur, silk brocade, etc. were rewarded to the East Palace.

The East Palace thanked the emperor for his kindness.

"After the Sunflower Festival, it will be the Dragon Boat Festival... Now there is only Yingying, a minor prince, under my knees. Suzaku, you can't be neglected as emperor brothers."

"Yes, Erchen knows."

"Well, back off."

After leaving Qingliang Hall, the three princes chatted a few words in front of the hall.Wanting to say goodbye, Prince Ying suddenly stopped the Second Highness.

"Brother Guanghuang."

"What's the matter, brother?"

"Is Your Highness Barnacle feeling better?"

"Eh? Come to think of it, no, it's much better."

"Well, please also take care of your health, Brother Huang and Your Royal Highness."

"Ah... Thank you, brother, for your concern. I will convey the words of concern to His Royal Highness for the Brotherhood."

"Well, then, I will take my leave first, Brother Huang."

"Two walk slowly."

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When sending Yingying back to Chengxiang Palace to bid farewell, the Fourth Prince took Donggong's hand and said, "Suzaku, I had a great time yesterday. Tomorrow, can I go to you tomorrow?"

"Firefly can come to see me anytime," Suzaku said with a smile, "but after finishing the teacher's homework."

"Ok, I will."

"Good boy, then, Brother Huang is leaving."

"Well, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

Reluctantly sending his elder brother away, Prince Ying went to see the imperial concubine of Chengxiang Palace.

"Your Highness, you are finally back."

At the entrance of the inner hall, Jiao Shibu led a group of wet nurses to welcome him.Seeing her haggard but obviously relieved, it was obvious that she had been worried all night, and only now was she relieved.

"Where is mother?"

"His Highness is inside."

The prince nodded, raised his foot and walked in, the wet nurse and others hurriedly followed behind.

The Royal Highness was just playing Shuanglu with the palace attendants, but after a while she felt bored and stared at the courtyard in a daze.She was very happy to hear that the prince came back, and she asked the prince to see her without even changing her appearance.

"Ah, Yingying, you are finally back. If you are not in the palace, mother is so boring."

"Even if I'm here, my mother still has nothing to do every day."

"Ah, mother is very sad to expose mother so directly."

Prince Ying didn't bother to pay attention to the nonsense of the female emperor, sat down to observe carefully, and said: "Mother's complexion is not good, is there any discomfort?"

"It's just that I didn't sleep well last night," Nu Yu smiled, and her tone was quite relieved, "Yingying knows that she cares about her mother, I am very relieved."

"It's still cool at night. A few days ago, I heard from brother Guanghuang that His Royal Highness Barnacle is also feeling unwell. Mother should pay attention."

"That's right, it's really hard for her to serve the emperor so hard even though she's not feeling well."

Prince Ying took a look at his mother, took out the minister's reply letter from his arms, and handed it to the queen.Nuyu took it, glanced lazily, and asked someone to put it away.

"Has mother eaten..."

"Not yet."

"Is this how you serve your mother?"

Prince Ying was obviously angry, and gave the attendants a hard look.The cold gleam in the little child's eyes was so frightening that everyone prostrated themselves on the ground to plead guilty, and hurriedly confessed their crimes and begged for forgiveness.

"Ah, I don't want to..."

"Your Royal Highness can't take care of yourself, don't you know how to warn you!" Prince Ying interrupted Nu Yu's defense and raised his voice, "Jiao Shibu!"

"Yes, it's the concubine's negligence!" Jiao Shibu knelt lower, and the others knelt behind her and trembled.

On the contrary, the female queen didn't care much about this matter, so she eased the atmosphere, "I'll eat right away, and Hotaru shouldn't blame Shikibu and them. They have done their best to take care of me, who is wayward."

His Royal Highness is a little helpless, sometimes he feels that his mother is more like a wayward child than himself, "Then please don't make it difficult for them, Your Highness Mother."

"Yes, yes, Yingying will eat with me."

Facing such a mother, His Highness sometimes feels a headache.Hearing such a request, the prince let out a sigh of relief and nodded in agreement.

Jiao Shibu was overjoyed, got up and went to prepare meals for the two Highnesses himself, and other attendants also started to clean up the messy tables and help prepare things.

The mother and son chatted aside, talking about what they had seen and heard at the Sunflower Festival.Cheng Xiangdian was not very interested, suddenly pointed to the box where the letter had just been placed and said: "Your grandfather said that he would choose some attendants for you."

In fact, there is still some time before Prince Ying becomes an adult, so it seems a bit early to prepare at this time.However, His Royal Highness had no opinion on this, and only nodded to express his understanding.

"Don't you have any requests, Firefly?"

"No, I believe in my grandfather's vision."

"That's good." Nuyu covered her sleeves and smiled, and said again: "In the afternoon, Yingying will draw a portrait for mother."

Prince Ying was obviously used to the jumpy way of speaking of the female imperial court, so he tilted his head and asked, "Mother, do you want a portrait?"

Seeing her son's cute appearance, His Royal Highness's face was hot and her heart jumped, thinking silently that this was really too foul.Clearing her throat, she said: "A beauty is like water, and it is easy to pass away. In two years, my mother will be old. At this time, she should leave a good life to live up to her years."

"Mother won't grow old, you don't worry too much."

"Ah, really, how did I give birth to such a wonderful child!"

The female royal finally couldn't bear it anymore, and grabbed His Highness again, pinned the prince down gorgeously and rubbed her.His Royal Highness, who was attacked by his mother for the first time, almost calmly gave up struggling and let his mother mess around.Anyway, it must not be him who was taught by Jiao Shibu in the end.

His Highness tossed and tossed twice, and let go of the fourth prince after he was addicted.He tidied up his son's clothes and prepared meals.The mother and son walked out leisurely.

"When you came back with Donggong, you must have met His Majesty."

"Well, yes."

"Yingying is very courteous. Yesterday I also troubled the East Palace, so I should go to thank you."

"I think so too, but I don't know what gift to give Suzaku."

"You don't have to worry about this, mother will think of a way. The wind in the harem has always been unsettled in the past few months, and it was a bit hard for the East Palace to meet His Majesty."

"What mother said is true, but brother Huang is the East Palace after all, isn't he?"

As soon as these words came out, Nu Yu was taken aback.

His Royal Highness Ying stopped, looked at his mother, and said calmly, "Besides, Suzaku still has me. There is only one East Palace in this palace..."

"Yes, there is only one East Palace," Nu Yu took her son's hand again and flattened her body.Her charming brows seemed to be stained with the melancholy of Lilac for the first time, "Yingying... have you decided?"

"Well, it's decided." The prince nodded without hesitation, and held his mother's hand instead, "Mother, will you help me?"

"Yes, mother is willing to come to this palace. The only person who can care about you is you, Your Royal Highness." The imperial prince smiled, "Mother will definitely help you."

"Well, thank you mother." The prince was not good at speaking, and he didn't know how to express his heavy gratitude to the beautiful woman in front of him.His mother's gentle gaze made him feel hot, and he became more and more firm in his decision.The young prince vowed to protect all the people he cherished, and he would never give up if there were many hardships in the future.

In the end, His Royal Highness held his mother's hand tightly, and said softly: "In the afternoon, let's go to the portrait..."

"Okay, please paint me more beautifully."