Hotaru [The Tale of Genji]

In recent days, the rumors that Dong Gong and Shuai Gong are incompatible with each other have been rampant, and it seems to be spreading more and more intensely.

It is said that the East Palace is dissatisfied with Prince Ying's public humiliation of the Honghui Palace female royal, and does not take his brother seriously.He also said, if Prince Ying is really loyal to the East Palace, why is his own sister willing to marry the East Palace to be the Crown Princess?From this point of view, the scene of the two brothers and sisters respecting each other is just an illusion.

And for many days, the East Palace in the court hall and Prince Ying have not had a single conversation, which seems to verify the veracity of this rumor.Most of the nobles believed it was true, secretly predicting whether there would be any big storms, and looked at each other with a kind of secretiveness that sees through everything.

The atmosphere in the courtroom was weird and awkward, but those adults responsible for implementing the New Deal were much more relaxed than usual.Just because everyone believed that the two Highnesses would break up, the so-called New Deal was nothing more than a grasshopper after autumn, and it would only take a few days.As a result, there were fewer obstacles and criticisms against them.Just wait until they kill themselves.

This day's court meeting is over, and everyone respectfully sends Jinshang and Donggong away.After the present was over, all the ministers dispersed.His Highness the Fourth Highness got up and left the banquet with a gloomy expression and cold eyes, which made people afraid to approach.After leaving the hall, he suddenly heard someone calling him, and when he looked up, he saw Mr. Yuanji standing at the bottom of the steps.

Seeing that the two princes seemed to have something to discuss, the ministers around Prince Guang took their leave first.Prince Guang nodded to him as farewell, and stood there waiting for His Royal Highness Ying to walk over.No matter when he is in a situation, Mr. Genji always has such a high-spirited look.People in the palace came and went, and they couldn't help but look at him more.His Royal Highness stood there watching for a while, then approached and said hello: "Brother Huang is well."

"Well, good," Prince Guang replied with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a few days, Yingying seems to have grown taller again."

"Is that so... Maybe it's because you're old." His Highness's answer was dispensable, and he asked again, "Brother Second Emperor, what's the matter?"

"I'm going to the Barnacle Palace to say hello, and I'll see the spring by the way. When I see you coming out of the palace, I say hello." He glanced up and down at Prince Ying with a calm expression, and asked, "What about you? Do you want to go back to the palace, isn't Chengxiang Palace going in this direction?"

"I'm not going back to my mother's place, I'm just going to the Bow Field Hall to practice swordsmanship."

"I see..." Genji nodded.

The atmosphere between the two was a little awkward.Seeing His Highness Ying only answering one sentence, Mr. Guang thought about it for a while, and then said: "I have also heard about what happened in the past few days. In order to show loyalty, it is not the best policy to hurt the feelings between brothers. "

Prince Ying frowned, and blurted out angrily, "Brother Huang also means that I should swallow my anger?!"

"Yingying..." Guangyu persuaded earnestly, "The harm between the two powers is the lesser. Compared with the friendship in the East Palace, it is always important to distinguish which is more important."

"Hmph, "Brother Guanghuang needn't say much, the matter is already like this, so naturally I won't regret it! "The Fourth Highness interrupted the next words with a cold snort, and made a gesture to leave. Mr. Genji hurriedly stopped him, "Imperial brother, wait..."

"Ah, that's right..." Prince Ying suddenly stopped and turned his head in the direction of Mr. Genji.The cool smile was hidden in the shadows, which made people tremble in their hearts, "Brother Emperor, you are in command of the Konoe Mansion, and you have a heavy responsibility to protect the safety of the royal family in Ouchi. Please be very careful, so that you don't keep being found out. "

These words made Young Master Guang's heart skip a beat, and he was about to say something, but Prince Ying had already walked away.

His Majesty Shuai's words broke Genji's heart, and when he was thinking about it, he saw Minister Zuo coming this way.He put away his worries and saluted gracefully.Before he could make a move, he was stopped by Mr. Yue Zhang.

"how?"

"What needs to be said has naturally been explained. Judging by his angry look, it is obvious that he has not calmed down yet."

"Between brothers, no matter how good they are, there will still be some quarrels. If there is any misunderstanding, it's good to talk about it later, but now, the Fourth Highness and the East Palace cannot be allowed to remain so close."

"Why is this, Mr. Yue Zhang, why did Donggong and Yingying have such a gap." Prince Guang couldn't bear it in his heart, and felt that it was really a sinister thing to provoke the feelings of brothers.

"Oh, it's just for a while, you don't have to be so sentimental." Zuo Minister waved his hand to comfort, "If they really have a deep friendship, it will be fine after a while. However, the inner government and the right minister must not be allowed to stand together now. , This will be very detrimental to us. Your Majesty also told you that the Fifth Prince needs us right now."

When Prince Quan was mentioned, Guang's heart skipped a beat.After thinking about it for a while, he sighed and stopped objecting.The two chatted a few more gossips and took their leave.

After the end of May, the weather became hotter and hotter.The plants in the imperial palace were sunburned and tired like people.Donggong led one or two attendants to the apse of Chengxiang Hall under the shade of the porch.Her Majesty the Royal Highness was crouching in the shade to enjoy the cool, and when she saw the Suzaku visiting, she asked someone to serve cold food.

Suzaku took it and drank a bowl to relieve the heat.Just about to say thank you, Cheng Xiangdian stopped him by waving a fan, "Needless to say, Ying is practicing swordsmanship in the small garden of the back hall, and it's time to rest. Please help me call him back. I won’t charge you for a bowl of dim sum.”

Donggong was amused, thanked him, and went to the apse with ease.

His Royal Highness is practicing swordsmanship here.There are several long bamboos standing in the garden, seeming to surround His Highness's enemies.At this time, the prince was bare-chested, holding a sharp long knife. In the blink of an eye, half of the long bamboo fell to the ground, as if someone had cut off his head.

When Donggong came, he had a panoramic view of this scene, and couldn't help but shouted "Hello".

When Firefly saw Suzaku, her face burst into a smile of joy from the bottom of her heart.He put away his weapon, took the handkerchief handed over by the palace attendant, wiped the sweat from his face and neck casually, and walked quickly into the room, "Suzaku, you're here!"

His Highness has long hair tied up, his thin waist is smooth, and the sweat that has not been wiped is still flowing on his thin muscles.He was standing far away, already making people blush and heartbeat, now that Suzaku was approaching, his face felt slightly hot, and he didn't dare to look directly at him.

His Highness the Fourth Highness didn't seem to notice Suzaku's discomfort, and slowly wiped off the sweat on his body, showing a very nice curve while stretching.He threw the handkerchief to the blushing servant next to him, and waved her down.I lay down on the floor on the spot, very leisurely.

"Hurry up and put on your clothes," Dong Gong frowned seeing his appearance.

"Oh, it's too hot," His Royal Highness's expression seemed to be coquettish.

"No, last time you were greedy for cold and caught the cold, don't mess around!"

"That was years ago..."

"Put it on!"

Donggong was furious, picked up the robe at the side and threw it at the Fourth Highness, covering Prince Ying's head.

"...Okay, okay, I will wear what I will wear." Unable to withstand the serious gaze from the East Palace, Prince Ying surrendered, picked up the robe that had been thrown aside, and casually put it on, revealing only his chest.It really is the unique romantic appearance of a teenager.

Even so, Suzaku was still a little uncomfortable, feeling that the cold drink he drank just now was really useless.He couldn't help tugging at his collar.Seeing his appearance, the Fourth Highness handed over a folding fan casually, "Brother Emperor, are you really not hot?" Suzaku took the fan and quickly fanned it, "Your clothes are disheveled, what a shame!"

The fourth prince obediently shut up.

After fanning the cool breeze for a while, Suzaku felt that the heat on his body subsided a little.He covered his eyes with a fan, turned his head to look outside the courtyard, "It's so hot, you can persist every day, you really have perseverance." His Highness is reclining, flipping through the book lazily, dispensable " Hmm," he said, "I'm already being lazy, originally going to the Bowfield Hall should be wider."

At first, when the bamboo branches in the back hall were erected, the maid of the Chengxiang Palace was very opposed, yelling that these uneven bamboo poles spoiled the scenery in the courtyard.But after watching a practice session by His Highness the Fourth Highness, she asked people to keep these with a smile.She also actively asked the palace servants to stand up at any time so that His Highness could practice swordsmanship, and she herself would come to watch it from time to time.

"Speaking of which, everyone seems to believe those rumors to be true." Dong Gong was referring to those rumors that had been widely circulated until now, and the two Highnesses had a rift. "And there is a tendency to spread more and more fiercely. It may not be long before they feel that we are going to turn against each other."

The news that Donggong and Prince Ying were not in harmony was widely rumored among the public officials, and it was indeed released by someone with a heart.What is the purpose, but to provoke the relationship between the two Highnesses.Therefore, the two Highnesses decided to plan and ordered people to stir up the rumors.

"It's okay, let them talk." His Royal Highness smiled indifferently, "If it's not hot enough, add another fire. Let the person who spread the rumors believe that the goal has been achieved, so that no one will always miss you... and My sister."

"I didn't expect Yingying to be such a good brother who misses his sister..." Dong Gong said with a smile.

Prince Ying's eyelashes trembled, he didn't refute, and continued following Suzaku's words, "Thinking about it, my uncle doesn't have to worry so much. It's just that if I miss you, where can I find a good man who matches me?" People." "If men in the world are as responsible as fireflies, why would a daughter's family worry about getting married?"

"Oh?"

Suzaku's soft voice aroused Prince Ying's great interest.He couldn't help but move closer, looking deeply at Dong Gongxia with a smile in his eyes.Suzaku felt uncomfortable being watched by him, and moved his upper body back, "What's the matter...why are you getting so close all of a sudden."

"Suzaku thinks I'm reliable?"

"Yes, yes, what's the matter."

"Oh..." The fourth prince elongated his voice and stepped back.Donggong breathed a sigh of relief and straightened his body.Just as he was about to say something, he saw Prince Ying suddenly getting closer than before, so close that he could hear each other's breathing.His Highness's straight eyes locked Suzaku's eyes firmly, so that Suzaku had nowhere to escape, nowhere to hide.Just when Donggong was almost unable to hold on, he opened his mouth softly.

"Then...do you want Suzaku to marry me?"

The author has something to say: Ying (serious face): Miss you, where can I find a lover?

Suzaku: Get out!Come on bullshit!

I'm so tired, I can't finish writing, blah blah