Return to the Song Dynasty

Unfortunately, there really isn’t any place suitable for children to play in the palace (Zhao Xu, Zhao Ji, Zhao Yu, Zhao Si, Zhao Si: Then where did we play when we were young??? Sad childhood~), the Queen Mother I often take the two little guys to the back garden to have fun.Most likely the Empress Dowager was sitting in the Haiyan Pavilion, watching the two little guys flopping about among the flowers.

Sometimes the two little guys even put on a chess game in a similar manner to learn from each other.Zhao Xu had encountered it before.Seeing two three-headed little things wearing small robes, playing chess in a serious manner, with serious little fat faces, ouch, Zhao Xu's heart really fell in love at once.

The blazing fire of fatherly love was instantly ignited, and Zhao Xu strode up and gave the two little things a bear hug. Seeing the small expressions of the little guys, he couldn't help giving them two highs ( Are these two ways that your old Zhao family likes children to express? Zhao Man: I held it high first, and he learned from me).Zhao Xu still couldn't get enough of it, he just played chess all afternoon with two brats who struggled to hold chess pieces.Looking at the queen mother, she couldn't help but smile.

The family of four ate cakes and drank warm tea. They played chess and sipped tea wholeheartedly in the sunny afternoon garden. It was extremely cozy and warm.Seeing the almond tea with a lot of sweet-scented osmanthus specially placed in front of him, Zhao Xu's gaze towards the Queen Mother was also warmed.

Yes, this woman is fair and has no intention of harming others.This is what Zhao Xu really felt after getting along for so many years.Those things back then were also... well, they were all muddled accounts, no wonder the Queen Mother.In fact, the heart knots of many years have already been loosened, but no one can let go of face, and they don't know how to open their mouths.

'It's hard for her to remember that I like to put a lot of sweet-scented osmanthus in almond tea. Thinking of this, Zhao Xu couldn't help raising his head, and gave the Queen Mother a heartfelt smile.Empress Dowager Xiang was frightened by this sudden smile and was stunned, then tears welled up in her eyes.She quickly covered the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief to keep the tears from flowing down.

"You eat, you eat, eat more. I specially asked them to add a lot of sweet-scented osmanthus." Empress Dowager Xiang suddenly felt a little overwhelmed, and said nah.But Zhao Xu found it quite useful, happily waving the silver spoon in his hand, and quickly wiped out the almond tea in the bowl.

A group of ministers who are waiting in the Chuigong Palace to discuss political affairs with the officials: Didn’t they make an appointment to meet?Where did the officials go ([email protected][email protected]=)?

The official Zhao Xu who is enjoying the warmth of the family: What?Who is dating you?No appointment, no appointment, we will not.

The twins who ate almond tea together were also immersed in the happy atmosphere, but there was always something missing in this harmony.They have never seen their father since they were young, and the male relatives they have seen most are Uncle Shi and Uncle Huang.

The two children have always been curious about their father. The mother only said that his father has gone to a far away place and will come back one day.Others were silent about their father, not mentioning a word.In the end, I still felt from the few words between the eleventh uncle and the emperor's grandmother that my father might not be found.The child's small head still can't figure out what the concept of disappearance is.Could he not find his way home?So how can we get him back?

The children have been imagining what their father looks like, is he as kind and majestic as the emperor's uncle?Or is he personable and knowledgeable like Uncle Eleven?Maybe not, suddenly a figure broke into their sight, it was Zhao Man who was tired and sweating in the kitchen just to make small pancakes for them, and took them two to fish in the pool...

The two children shook their heads in disbelief, well, they missed it.

Of course, neither the emperor Zhao Xu nor the empress dowager Xiang Shi can play with the children every day. They each have their own affairs and are busy most of the time. The children are always sensible, so naturally they would not go to disturb.Except for the enlightenment study, the two children spent most of the time playing by themselves. Fortunately, they still have each other.

"The dark sky hangs low, bright stars follow, insects fly, insects fly, who are you missing... the stars in the sky cry, the roses on the ground wither, the cold wind blows, the cold wind blows, as long as you are with me... ..." Zhao Youyi hummed, and continued to destroy the flowers with hot hands, instructing the maids to pick the roses he had chosen and put them in the basket, ready to make rose cakes for eating.

Zhao Youmu, the hard worker, was racking his brains to recall Zhao Man's steps in making rose cakes, and was going to tell the cook later.The imperial chefs in the palace always make peach blossom cakes, but they prefer the rose cakes made by Zhao Man, which are fragrant, sweet and crispy, especially delicious.Ah, my mouth is watering just thinking about it!

'It's so beautiful to sing, I haven't heard this song for a long time. Yu Zhu, who brought the royal cook to find the two brothers, heard Zhao Youyi's song "Cong Er Fly", and couldn't help slowing down, savoring it carefully, "It's really better than Wang Hao's singing. Yuzhu sighed with relief, deeply feeling that the little county kings have grown up.

Yuzhu recommended the specially invited imperial chef to Zhao Youmu, and turned around to do other things.It is not so easy to take good care of the daily diet and daily life of the little princes.Xiaojun Wang's singing brought back Yuzhu's memories, thinking that the princess's sister had passed away, Yuzhu's heart was sour again.

"Husband said, Bugs fly, he sang fireflies. He said that in summer, I will see fireflies in the garden, flying all over the sky, shining brightly..." Thinking of the face of the princess when she recalled the prince to herself The overflowing sweet smile, thinking about the prince’s birthday every year, the princess would always go to the Buddhist hall to stay alone for a long time, and Yuzhu standing at the entrance of the Buddhist hall would always hear the princess humming the song "Insects Flying"...

'Wait, no! 'Yuzhu's heart skipped a beat, and her slow steps stopped suddenly.It made Xiaochan and Xiaojuan who were following her almost unable to hold back and bumped into her.

"Sister Yuzhu, sister Yuzhu, are you okay?" Xiaochan saw that Yuzhu hadn't moved for a long time, so she went around to her and asked softly.

"Huh? Ah, no, it's okay." Yuzhu was stunned for a while, and then grabbed Xiaochan and asked, "Xiaochan, after the prince disappeared, did you still hear the princess singing?"

"No, no, since I was the lord... I have never heard the princess sing again." Xiao Chan was dumbfounded by the question, and answered in a nasty manner.

"What about Xiaojuan? Have you heard of it?" Yuzhu asked Xiaojuan again.

"No, no, no, what's the matter? Sister Yuzhu." The timid Xiaojuan stuttered in shock, thinking that it was a sin to hear the princess singing.He quickly denied it to show his innocence.In fact, she had never heard of it.

"Yeah, none of you have heard of it, no one has heard of it, only I have, only me..." Yuzhu muttered to herself in a daze.

Xiaochan and Xiaojuan on the side looked at each other, wondering what was wrong with this big sister who was always straightforward and neat. They wanted to go forward to comfort her but they didn't know how to speak, so they stood beside her silently to accompany her.

Yuzhu was carefully recalling that the princess had been deliberately avoiding matters related to the prince because she was sad about the prince's departure, and she would never sing the song "Cong Er Fly".Only on the prince's birthday, when the princess goes to the Buddhist hall to offer incense, will she retreat from the crowd, humming softly by herself, and chatting with each other.As the concubine's personal maid, Yuzhu can confirm that the concubine has never sung this song to the princes of the small counties, let alone taught them to sing.Yuzhu herself has never hummed the song.

So, the question arises, how did the little county kings learn to sing this song "Insects Flying"?Or where did they learn it?Who taught them?Just thinking about these questions, Yuzhu felt that the hairs on her back stood on end, and she always felt a little unbelievable.

The princess once said that the tune of this song is very unique, and she has never heard it sung by anyone else.Concubine Ma Shi has been very knowledgeable since she was a child, and she has a strong memory of her extensive knowledge. She said that she has never heard it, so it means that no one can sing.Yuzhu also jokingly said that the song was not in order because the prince specially made it for the princess, otherwise why didn't anyone outside know how to sing it.

The more Yuzhu thought about it, the more she felt strange. She urgently needed to clarify this matter.

"Xiaochan, take my waist card later, go out of the palace and go to the shop, and invite the two sisters Jinxiu and Jinse into the palace. Hurry up and come right away."

Xiaochan was sent out of the palace by Yuzhu out of nowhere, and when she saw Jinxiu at the shop, she spoke in a nonsensical manner and didn't know what to ask.The two sisters Jinxiu and Jinse who were scared for a while thought that something happened to the little princes, so they asked in detail, and said that the little princes were fine, but Yuzhu was anxious to see them.

Jinxiu and Jinse looked at each other.Yuzhu has always been serious and methodical in her work, and she will not be indiscriminate. Since she is anxious to see herself, she must be in a hurry and it is inconvenient to tell others.The two sisters quickly explained what they were doing, and then quickly followed Xiao Chan into the palace carriage.

Inside the palace.

"Why haven't you arrived yet?" Ever since Xiaochan left, Yuzhu has been restless, walking around in circles, talking to herself while walking: "The little princes will take a nap in a while, But we'll have to wait until the afternoon."

"Come on, come on, Sister Yuzhu, Sister Jinxiu and the others are here!" Although Xiaojuan didn't understand what Yuzhu was nervous about, she knew that there must be something important. When I came back, I ran to report to Yuzhu as soon as possible.

"What's the matter, what's the matter? You're in such a hurry to find us?" Jin Se couldn't wait to ask as soon as she entered the door.

"Come in first, let's talk later." Yuzhu hurriedly pulled Jinse and Jinxiu in, closed the door behind her hand, and told Xiaochan and Xiaojuan to guard the door and not allow anyone to come in.

"I heard the King of the Little County sing "Insects Flying" this morning..." Yuzhu crackled and narrated, hurriedly describing what happened in the morning and her own speculation and analysis.

... There was audible needle drop in the room, and there was complete silence. Both Jinxiu and Jinse were stunned by the news.

"You, did you hear wrong?" After a long while, Jin Xiu asked cautiously.

"No, no, that tune is so special, how could I hear it wrong? Sister, there are not many people who have heard this song, and there are only a few of us. Li Lin is totally tone deaf. If you can be sure that the princess has not sung it in front of people, have you also not sung it?" Yuzhu eagerly confirmed with Jinxiu.

"No."

"I haven't sung it before." Jinxiu and Jinse replied at the same time.

The room suddenly fell into silence again.

"It's a very important matter, can I ask the little prince to sing it again?" Jinxiu thought for a long time, then looked up at Yuzhu.

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements. The little princes should have just had lunch and haven't taken a nap at this hour, so I'll go find them." Yuzhu got up and was about to run out.

"Wait, don't be in a hurry." Jinxiu grabbed Yuzhu: "Let's go there together, how can we let the little county kings come to us."

"Oh, I'm really dizzy, let's go, let's go now." Yuzhu slapped her head, pulled the two sisters Jinxiu up and left.