Hotaru [The Tale of Genji]

A romantic affair such as a long-term relationship between a child and a daughter always starts with matching what one likes.

It has to be said that among the women who fall in love with the Eastern Palace, there are always some who are amazingly talented and good-looking.The poems they make are as beautiful as the sunset glow in the sky, and their figures are more lovely than the willows in spring.

This Tibetan daughter is such a person.Her humble origins did not prevent her from being a likable person.Enthusiastic, quick-witted, erudite and versatile, he is a very likable character.Dong Gongxia was attracted by her talent and character, and was very happy to chat with her.

On this day, Prince Ying, who had finished his morning class, went to the Chaoyang House to meet with the East Palace.Entering the hall, I saw that Donggong was writing a reply letter very seriously.This letter was written on top-quality Tang paper dyed light green with cloud patterns, Donggong left his elegant handwriting, not to mention how pleasing to the eye.

There were some papers scattered beside the table, and the writing on them was also very beautiful.

"Brother Huang." Prince Ying called out.

Dong Gong was very happy to see His Highness the Fourth Prince, and hurriedly beckoned him over, "Yingying, come quickly. Take a look at this."

"This poem. This is really the poem that best describes the beauty of the spring field that I have seen recently." Dong Gong searched around in a hurry, picked up a piece of poem and handed it to the Fourth Prince, "Look quickly."

Yingying took the poem manuscript, and there were beautiful handwriting on the thin paper, which was the handwriting of her daughter's family.This is a poem describing the beginning of all things and the awakening of Haruno.The style is fresh and pleasant, and the words are unique, which makes people's eyes shine.

Yingying read it back and forth, and was amazed by such fresh lines.

"Well, it's not bad." Suzaku laughed.

"It is indeed a good work," Ying nodded, and handed the poem back, "I don't know who wrote it."

Hearing this, Suzaku smiled, a little bit shyly, "It's...the daughter of a Tibetan. I also got this poem by chance."

Of course, Donggong would not reveal the fact that someone entrusted them to send it here.Originally, Dong Gong had no intention of replying to the letter, but one day when he was dealing with these letters, he was attracted by the beautiful handwriting, so he couldn't help but stay.

"Brother Huang, do you really admire this young lady?"

Ying asked bluntly, and Suzaku was a little ashamed.But the prince looked at him with innocent eyes, and Donggong couldn't help but say a few more words when he wanted to find someone to talk about his pleasing desire in his heart when he was in love with a young man.

"He's a lively and cheerful person, and his personality is a bit like you..." Suzaku patted his younger brother's forehead, "It's also straightforward, quite courageous."

Thinking of the girl's enthusiastic request to meet up shortly after I replied to the letter.Suzaku felt that he was a bit overwhelmed, but after thinking about it again and again, he still went to the appointment.It was only after we met that we found out that this girl was serving in the side hall.And she has admired Dong Gongxia for a long time.

As His Majesty Donggong said, this young lady is warm and cheerful, like a warm sun, which makes people yearn for her.At this time, His Majesty Dong Gong was very appreciative of his talent and appearance.If things go on like this, the love between two people may also come true.

Prince Ying was really stunned when he said that the female son was like him in the East Palace.There was great joy in my heart, but also a lot of depression.His little heart couldn't bear such complicated emotions, and maybe he felt that the smile on Suzaku's face was really beyond his ability to join, so he didn't know what to say.

For a moment, both of them were a little absent-minded, and both of them were distracted.

After a long time, Prince Ying asked hesitantly and ignorantly.

"Suzaku, do you like any young lady?"

Suzaku laughed when asked this question.He remembered that on New Year's Eve that year, His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince had also asked such a question.At that time, he still said such words as hatred, but thinking about it now makes people laugh involuntarily.Donggong couldn't help but tap His Highness Ying on the head, jokingly said in a tone of indifference when joking.

"Why do you like to ask the emperor such questions? Does Ying know what liking is?"

I really don't know.His Royal Highness lowered his head, thinking silently in his heart.

That's why I wanted to ask Suzaku, wanting a clear answer.Both my mother and you said that this is something that I can't understand at my age.Why did you, Suzaku, know a little more and make Ying feel that you will leave me soon?

"The talent of this young lady is really admirable." Suzaku slid his finger over the delicate moiré pattern and murmured, seemingly falling into another emotion. "After meeting each other, I couldn't help but be attracted by her smile like the warm sun rising. Like Yingying, she has a reassuring smile... that is something that Brother Huang deeply envies in his heart."

This is probably why I was attracted to her.

****

But this undeveloped love affair was finally buried in this deep palace.The Tibetan girl was sent home three days later because she accidentally damaged something.

"Why?" Prince Ying asked his mother.

At this time, Prince Ying and his mother were admiring the scenery in the imperial garden.It is most charming to have a hundred flowers in full bloom, and the random flowers gradually become charming to the eyes. Under such a gorgeous appearance, how many unknown grasses are covered up.

"Maybe it's because she is the daughter of a Tibetan, or maybe it's because she's the only one who got a reply from the East Palace."

The female royal of Chengxiang Palace had a cold expression on her face. She stopped at a place and signaled the Fourth Highness to look in one direction.

"Firefly, do you know the changing mother of Mr. Genji?"

"Ah."

"It is said that her father was once a great Nayan." The female imperial concubine said, her tone suddenly became very sarcastic, "but so what? He passed away early, and he can't give his daughter any protection. That beloved concubine Living in the remote Tonghu Palace, your father's love has brought her endless disasters. The posthumous seal cannot change the fact that she was still just a small change of clothes when she left."

Nuyu looked in the direction of Shujingshe, which had been transformed into the place where Prince Guang stayed overnight.The infatuated sage took this to comfort the beautiful woman who left early.

"If it was Yingying, what would you do if you encountered such a thing?"

"I will protect that important person. If that person loses other protection, then I will kill all the demons."

"Ha, as expected of my son." The maid of Chengxiang Palace held her head up and smiled proudly, and continued: "At that time, Tonghu was tortured a lot. In today's world, it is best to let go of pampering at the right time choice. However, that poor woman finally died bathed in the love and affection of Zha Sharen."

"I can't protect that person well, but I don't want to let her go. This is the ridiculous love of humble mortals, Ying. What a selfish creature human beings are, they always do many hurtful things in the name of love. "

"That Tibetan female son...was expelled from the palace by the maid of Honghui Palace. Why did she do this? Suzaku... admires that daughter very much."

"That's right, because the daughter of the Honghui Palace deeply loves the servant of the East Palace. How can such a low-status, helpless woman become Suzaku's concubine? If she gives birth to an heir, she will be another Genji son. What a pathetic useless love, cut it off before it happens."

Fortunately, at this time, the two Highnesses asked the attendants to stand far away.The palace attendants only saw that Prince Ying was listening to his mother seriously, and the expression on the face of His Royal Highness was also gentle and pleasant.If they heard such shocking remarks, they would probably kneel down and beg His Highness not to say such horrible words again.

"This kind of love... is fake."

"No, it's true." Nu Yu bent down and stroked the young son's neck, "It's just that the target is themselves, and all behaviors are just a hypocritical excuse made of love."

"But mother, you said that love is selfish. I like Brother Suzaku, but I don't want him to be sad, so what should I do?"

"Love is selfish, and some hurts are real. When you hurt others and yourself, staying away is not only letting the other person go, but also redeeming yourself."

"However, if two people are in love and don't know it, there must be someone to clarify first. Life is a dream pontoon, don't miss the people standing on the shore."

"The Donggong must be very sad now, you should go to him..."

****

When Prince Ying came to see Suzaku, he was throwing those souvenirs with beautiful poems into the brazier.The raised ashes, like the last butterfly of summer, struggled to fly up, and finally fell into the dust.The thoughts of the children who have not had time to grow up in the future are engulfed in the flames and disappear without a trace.

The face of Yuyin, the daughter of Honghui Palace behind the curtain, was as indifferent as her words.

"I have already sent someone to send that Tibetan daughter out of the palace. Such a humble bloodline wants to contaminate the royal family, hmph, what a daydream!"

"Donggong, when you were an adult, you should also understand what is worthy of your identity. Could it be that you also gave birth to a prince with a humble blood, which is just a laughing stock?"

"Forget it, if you don't like those girls before, mother will call for another batch for you. But, those kind of things, don't embarrass mother again."

Suzaku was sitting silently under the curtain, not saying a word.It took a long time before he got angry and said farewell to his noble and domineering mother. His back was straight, and he really was the royal demeanor.

When Yingying came in, the box of letter paper was almost burned.The red brazier also cooled slowly, leaving behind ashes that no one can remember.The fourth prince wanted to comfort his elder brother very much.But when he saw Donggong's expression, he seemed to be more sad than Donggong, and he couldn't say a word.

"firefly……"

"Suzaku."

His Majesty Donggong put away the wooden box, and a little residual blew out the last bit of light.

"Fortunately, you are with Brother Huang."

Since then, Dong Gongxia has never replied to any love letter.

The author has something to say: Shujingshe, that is, Tong Hu.

It is to the east of Xuanyao Hall and north of Chaoyang House.There are two buildings in the north and south, and the Shujing North House is attached to the north.Because the tung tree is planted in the courtyard, it is also known as the tung pot.It is the place where the female royal change clothes live.But because it is the farthest from Qingliangdian (where the emperor lives), it is very inconvenient to go through the corridors of other palaces.So there are very few female imperial dressers living there.Even if there were, they were concubines of very low status or who were not favored, and they were mostly used as dormitories.

The original book mentioned that when Tonghu changed clothes and was summoned by the emperor to serve him, he was insulted by people splashing dirt on the corridor, and suffered great physical and mental injuries.

that's all.

By the way, the purpose of this article is about to abuse Suzaku and teach Prince Ying to be bad by the way.I think it is necessary to correct the three views (serious face