Hotaru [The Tale of Genji]

For three consecutive days, the long spring was always spent in the lively voice of Mr. Bo Sheng.I don't know where he got so much vitality, and he can maintain a happy appearance all day long.Shuai Gongxia was still a little sad at first, after being made a fuss for three days in a row, but there was no extra sadness left.I just hope that Mr. Bosheng can calm down for a while.

"If His Royal Highness mother accuses me of not visiting her often, I will tell her that there is such a non-stop character in this mansion, I dare not come back."

The prince rubbed his head, and joked while pointing at Mr. Bo Sheng who kept talking.Bo Sheng raised his head, not angry at all, but justified himself very rationally: "Brother, you stay in the palace all day, how can you know the interesting things outside. I have worked hard to tell a lot of interesting things, you should thank me." yes."

"I've never seen someone like you, who can talk from morning to night." His Majesty Shuai couldn't bear to listen, and asked Yuren next to him, "How did you manage to endure his nonsense all day long?"

Yuren replied shyly: "Bosheng always talks about many interesting things...I still find it very interesting."

"Only you can bear him, sometimes even I can't bear it!"

Xing Ping, who was sitting next to him eating wagashi, just added something, when Bo Sheng turned his head and slapped his forehead, "You have no right to blame me, who is calling Fuchu boring every day, and running here all day long."

"If it weren't for me, would you guys know so many interesting things? You should thank me!"

Bosheng and Xingping started to bicker normally, you come and go, it's childish and noisy.Shuai Gongxia originally wanted to take advantage of their shame to make them quiet for a while.Unexpectedly, it backfired and brought out a more lively scene.He yelled that he had a headache, and sighed again and again, it was really wrong.

Although most of what His Majesty Shuai Palace said now were jokes, not really complaining.However, he rubbed his forehead frequently and frowned from time to time, still revealing the fact that the handsome palace has really not had a good rest these days.Seeing the obvious blue and black under those sharp and bright eyes, Yu Ren felt pain in his heart.

Once again, Shuai Gong rested his forehead and closed his eyes slightly.Yu Ren couldn't help but take two steps forward, mustered up the courage to ask with concern: "Your Highness...but didn't you rest well last night?"

Prince Ying was taken aback for a moment, then nodded, and said with a smile: "There are a few, thank you for your concern."

Yuren let out a "hmm", raised a clear smiling face, and said to Bai Sheng and Xingping who were still fighting, "Last time you told me that you got a pair of rare rhino horns to make Shuanglu Card, is it still there?"

"Yes, yes, do you want to play?" "Well, it's so rare, so I want to take a look."

"Go, go to my side."

Bo Sheng was overjoyed and stood up to say goodbye.Yu Ren turned to Xing Ping again, "Is Xing Ping coming with you too? Last time you lost to me and Yu Ren."

"I will definitely win you this time! Wait!"

"How can it be so simple!"

Bo Sheng choked him back, and the two walked outside as if they were competing together.They slammed into the door together, and there was a loud noise of pushing and shoving each other.Yuren glanced at them with a smile, then turned around and whispered to His Highness Ying, "Then, Your Highness, we will take our leave."

Prince Ying received Mr. Yuren's kindness, felt his kindness in his heart, and said softly, "Thank you so much."

***

After that afternoon, when the three of Bo Sheng gathered with Shuai Gong, only Shuai Gong showed a little fatigue.Yuren would find out in a timely manner, sometimes he took the initiative to say goodbye, and sometimes suggested to go to other places to have fun.After two or three times, Bosheng naturally discovered Yuren's behavior, and joked with him: "Why do you leave so early every time, don't you want to stay here for a while?"

"Me!" Yu Ren's face instantly turned purple, and he hurriedly observed the expression of Shuai Gongxia, and stammered, "I, I didn't... Bo Sheng, don't talk nonsense."

"What happened?" His Highness Ying showed an unclear look on his face.

"It's nothing, it's just that Yu Ren said that he has always admired you. That's why I'm very surprised, why don't you want to stay longer?" Seeing Yu Ren hardly daring to look up, Bo Sheng stretched out his hand to him Shaking in front of him, "Don't be embarrassed, I am like you, and I admire your highness the most."

"So, you make troubles for me all day long?" Shuai Gong followed up.

Mr. Bo Sheng put on a wooden face, "Can you not demolish my platform?"

"No," Prince Ying replied solemnly, then winked at Yuren.

"Ah, so you are venting your anger on Yu Ren!"

"What's wrong?" Prince Ying smiled, and said to Yuren who was finally freed from the embarrassment: "Thank you for your love, but you don't have to treat me with such a cautious attitude. Yuren's excellent qualities are also I can't reach it."

The handsome palace is heroic and graceful, unparalleled in the world.When the famous sword is drawn out of its sheath, it has an imposing manner unmatched by ordinary people.As soon as the opportunity sees, I fall in love with it.But at this time, such a person talked and laughed happily with him, and would comfort him in such a gentle way.Yuren's love has never been stronger than it is now.

He was about to leave Yujing with his father, and before that, it was just to prevent himself from leaving any regrets.Do your best to be lonely and courageous all your life, and pour out the feelings in your heart to him.Even if it is rejected, there is no regret.

That night, Prince Ying received a letter with very fresh handwriting and asked him to meet in the south of the courtyard.The prince recalled the way Young Master Yuren looked at him cautiously but full of joy every time.After pondering in my heart for a while, I decided to go to meet each other.

Come to the south side of the courtyard, where many weeping willows are planted, and the wooden corridor next to it is hung with palace lanterns that are shining softly.Mr. Yuren was sitting under the wooden porch, staring at the light above his head in a daze.

"Honor?"

"Your Highness!" Seeing Prince Ying, Yuren stood up with great joy, "You're really here, I thought you wouldn't come."

"En." The prince responded, pointed behind him and said, "Let's sit down and talk."

"okay."

After the two sat down, Yu Ren continued to stare at the lantern above his head in a daze, while Prince Ying narrowed his eyes and was not in a hurry to speak.The atmosphere between the two was quiet, only the sound of the wind blowing willows at night was heard.It was a long time before I heard Yuren's voice as soft as the spring breeze——

"When I first came to Yujing, I didn't know anyone... Later, I met Bosheng and Xingping, and following them, I saw people and things I had never seen before. They often mentioned you to me and said you No matter how outstanding you are, even the General Genji who is praised as Mr. Guanghua in Beijing is not as good as you."

His Majesty Shuai didn't answer the conversation, but silently listened to Mr. Yuren's memories.

"Do you know, it wasn't the first time I saw you at Zuo Chancellor's Mansion." Yuren seemed to think of something interesting, he bent his eyes and said with a smile, "The first time I saw you was on Zhuque Street superior……"

"Suzaku Avenue?"

"Yes, Bosheng and I got separated in Dongshi that day. I had to go back to the place we agreed to wait for him. At this time, a horse trotted over, and there was a very handsome young man sitting on it. The sun was warm, The young man appeared to be coming in a ray of light, and I was stunned. I didn’t react until I was hit by someone. I heard the person next to him lower his voice and say that the person who rode past just now was the palace of red leaves. "

Yu Ren, who had always had no idea about the high-ranking Hongye Palace, who looked like a celestial figure, now finally understood why his friend always used an extremely reverent tone every time he mentioned the handsome palace.

With just one glance, it is full of literary talent and elegance.

As beautiful as the red leaves in the autumn wind, it is unparalleled in the world.

A literati once described the handsome palace at that time like this, which was recognized by everyone, and there was absolutely no exaggeration.Yu Ren was dumbfounded, and when he realized it, he wanted to take another look at this stunning look, but that figure had already gone away.

"Maybe it's because I'm stupid and stupid, and I bumped into someone else without paying attention. Ah, it's Mr. Tajima who has been making things difficult for me. I don't want to cause trouble, so I keep dodging. He thinks I'm very good." Humiliation, entanglement, if it wasn't for Baisheng to rescue him, I'm afraid it wouldn't be good."

"...Unexpectedly, it turned out to be because of me."

"No, that's not the case." Young Master Yuren shook his head and continued, "Although I was scared at that time, but now that I think about it, maybe it was my prayer that was heard by the Buddha..."

"Pray?"

"Yes, pray..."

The wind gradually picked up at night, blowing the palace lanterns above their heads.They swayed like streams of memories, swaying to the night of the banquet of vines and flowers.

"...a wish to see you again."

***

The feeling of wanting to see that person again...

When was it planted in my heart?

It's not day and night, not sleepless nights.It's just that wherever there are many people, there will always be a subconscious desire to find that dazzling figure.However, since that glimpse, I have never seen it again.

Perhaps, it is already a gift from God to let me see such an incomparable demeanor.How dare tiny human beings dare to hope to touch the Milky Way in the sky.In the tedious and noisy world, it is enough to see the beautiful scenery for a while.Yuren didn't feel disappointed or sad because of this, but he just regarded every subconscious search as a thought that would soon go away with the wind.

But in the end, he was allowed to meet His Majesty Shuai Palace again.

When he was stalked by Tajima and those people, it would be a lie to say that he was not afraid.After coming to Yujing, although I understand that the unusual place is not the only one, I don't want to be trampled by others and lose my strength of character.That is Yuren's personal character, but he feels very guilty that Bosheng and Xingping have been affected by it.

Those dandies have dirty minds, and their mouths are not clean.The relationship between Baisheng and Yuren was wantonly insulted and arranged, and the language was obscene and extremely obscene.At that time, Yu Ren was so angry that he really wanted to fight those people.But when he thinks that he has no ability at all, in the end he will not be able to implicate his friends.That sense of humiliation almost shattered Yuren's carefully maintained self-esteem into powder.

"So, when you appeared, I really thought that the gods heard my prayers, and took pity on such a useless person like me, and granted such humble wishes." Yu Ren sat there, lowered his head and smiled. Very sorry.There was a tiny light in his eyes, as if he had recalled a very good thing, his expression was soft and messed up, "I can hardly believe it's true..."

That dreamlike feeling didn't dissipate until the matter was resolved.As a result, he was always in a daze, looking overly frightened.And when the prince sent someone to escort him back, Yucai woke up with a start, and seized the last chance to take a last look at the dream.

Why do I always think of turning around only after passing by?If you meet by chance, it will be fleeting.Then, after waiting for such a long time to meet, why did I only dare to recall the little afterglow of parting.

Yuren hurriedly turned his head, looking at the end of the jade pot, that person was as beautiful as a dream.

See you, it's time to say goodbye.

After the banquet of rattan flowers, Yuren seemed to be a different person.To him, this bustling imperial capital was finally no longer an illusory place.All unreliable feelings were let go by him, and he became more and more lively and cheerful.Xingping and Baisheng have always disapproved of his overly weak personality, and gradually began to praise him, saying that he has become resolute and decisive, although his personality is still so shy.

Every time he heard this, although Yu Ren was still a little shy, the joy in his heart only increased.Because, he suddenly wanted to understand one thing.Perhaps, praying every day will really move God and realize some wishes that were originally out of reach.This world is real, and every encounter is also real.He wanted to let His Royal Highness Ying see a better and better version of himself the next time they met.

"The matter of wanting to enter the palace was brought up by myself and Bo Sheng." At this point, Yu Ren seemed to be afraid that His Highness would be angry, so Yuren raised his head and glanced at His Highness Ying.However, after thinking about it, there was nothing worth hiding, so he took a deep breath and said it all: "I have been working hard, and at that time I felt that I was different from before, so I couldn't wait to see you .Maybe in fantasy, you will notice me because of this, and maybe change your opinion of me..."

Speaking of this, Yu Ren took a deep breath, trying to forcefully suppress the surging crying.He calmed down for a while, and then continued to talk about the next thing in a slightly trembling tone.

"But...but, I saw His Majesty..."

Shuai Gongxia, who had been listening silently since just now, suddenly stood up.Looking at Mr. Yuren's eyes became deep, Yuren looked over very calmly.However, after only a short while, His Highness Prince Ying's expression relaxed.The terrible coercion dissipated, and the surrounding air became more relaxed.

"Did you find out..." Her Highness Ying sighed and said, "...When did you find out?"

"The moment you saw His Majesty," Yu Ren said with a smile.

Prince Ying was stunned, and sighed again: "It's really a keen observation..."

"Who made me keep watching you..."

"..."

Shuaigong suddenly had no words to respond, and his slightly embarrassed appearance made Mr. Yuren feel very good.He was a little proud, with some cheerful and ostentatious tone in his tone, "You can't deceive anyone when you look at His Majesty. That kind of concentration, as if he is the only one left in the world, and other things don't exist."

"Is that so obvious?" His Majesty Shuai Gong seemed a little embarrassed.He couldn't help touching his chin, thinking back to the way he usually looked at Suzaku, was it really... so explicit?

"Of course it is. At that time, Baisheng didn't notice it because he didn't pay attention. As for Xingping..." Yuren paused for a minute, then continued with his chin: "I've been watching you... you When tidying up His Majesty's forehead, the tenderness he couldn't help showing was looking at his lover."

As soon as these words came out, Prince Ying's heart moved slightly, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.But at this time, he still put this idea aside.Seeing him in a daze, Mr. Yuren didn't bother him, just quietly waiting for Shuai Gongxia to come back to his senses.

"Sorry..." Shuai Gong apologized slightly, and said softly, "Please continue."

"Well, good..." The young son's expression was bright and relaxed, even though he was talking about a confession that obviously didn't get a response.But there was no trace of resentment in his expression.

Yuren looked up to the sky.The starry sky tonight is beautiful, and I am looking for the one that will protect me among the countless stars.It's just that there are too many of them, and that kind of confusion finally stained his eyes with moisture.

"...you don't know how happy I am when they say I look like His Majesty." He smiled, tears streaming down his face, "It's really great, it doesn't matter if I'm already late , maybe I still have something worthy of His Highness's attention. As long as I work harder, you will be able to see me... If only you could take another look at me because of this..."

When Yuren saw His Highness Prince Ying looking at Suzaku, he realized that he had no chance.The feeling of that moment is really indescribable.My heart was blank, and everything seemed to have lost its meaning.The surroundings became the same as before, so illusory and unreal, and I was out of tune with it.

Just when Yuren was in a trance and at a loss, someone's words rang in his ears: saying that he was somewhat similar to His Majesty.These words were like a ray of light in the dark night, finally giving him a hint of direction——

"...But, you say it doesn't look like it."

That person is unique and irreplaceable in the eyes of the handsome palace.

Every place is special, and you can clearly perceive where he is in the world of mortals without even distinguishing.

If I can only catch a little afterimage of speeding in the world.Then His Majesty the Handsome Palace must have been waiting for His Majesty Suzaku there before he arrived.

"Although I was still a little bit reconciled later, I asked Bosheng for some news about you," Yuren wiped his tears, but he couldn't stop them from slipping down one after another.His Royal Highness Prince Ying silently handed over a handkerchief, which was held by Mr. Yuren and tightly gripped. "But later, I gave up. It's just because I don't want Xingping to be suspicious of this. If it gets into your ears, it would be bad if His Highness hates me."

"……I do not know."

"Yeah, I know," Yuren nodded hurriedly, his look really distressing, "Actually, the most important reason is that not long after entering the palace, my father told me that after the sunflower festival, we will I'm leaving Yujing."

At this point, the night wind finally stopped, and a hopeless bitter love also ushered in its end.

"You and I really have no fate... This unrequited love..." Yu Ren smiled and stroked the handkerchief in his hand, showing a slightly absent-minded expression, "But even so, I still want to tell you... Your Highness, I like you."

Yuren met His Highness Prince Ying's gaze without any shyness or hesitation.I just looked at him very calmly, and then solemnly repeated what I said just now: "Your Highness, I like you..."

Your Majesty Shuai, I like you.

Thank you for appearing in my life that day, although I met you too late.

I have never regretted showing up, nor will I regret leaving like this.

I just wanted to tell you—

"It's great to meet you..."

The author has something to say: In the end, I put it in a chapter and will not open a new chapter.Ahhh, the little angel Yuren is offline, so happy~ It’s been a long time since I wrote about this kind of character who is not going offline~ Kaisen~