Chunman Palace

Chapter 113 Love and Erosion (Part [-])
Seeing Xia Lin, the imperial garden was hot, and the eldest princess strolled among the flowers boredly. The pink wide-sleeved dress was soaked with the fragrance of the flowers, attracting butterflies to sit on her shoulders.

And it was the heat of summer, and her mood was even more depressed. She was sweating profusely within a few steps after coming out of the Ganquan Hall, as if she had just been washed by a heavy rain, she grabbed the butterfly on her shoulder with her hand irritably , pinched it hard and threw it on the ground, complaining in his mouth: "In the past, I didn't feel hot when I walked the Imperial Garden twice, but now the clothing bureau is not careful? The material just sticks to the body, and the heat is all wrapped in it. I'm on it!!"

The maid He'er who accompanied her said: "It must be, and I will ask the Garment Bureau to question the crime when I go back."

In fact, she knows why the eldest princess feels hot. Since the last time the eldest princess had a dispute with the queen mother, the queen mother grounded the eldest princess in a fit of anger, and even sent back the person who brought you from a foreign race. The eldest princess stayed in the house all day long. I exercise, so my body is getting fatter and fatter. In summer, when the sun is hot, the sweat and oil on my body overflows, and hangs thickly on the clothes. How can I relieve the heat?

After the eldest princess patted the butterflies on her body, she snatched another maid's fan and scolded: "Won't you fan it faster! What's the use of you, get out!"

The summer is hot, and there is no better place to stand here than to be exposed to the scorching sun. When the summer wind blows, it will be as hot as a steamer, and it will be even more uncomfortable.

He'er suggested: "My servant heard that it's very cool in Fuquchi, why don't we go there for a walk?"

The eldest princess glanced at her: "Really?"

He'er continued: "This summer is hot, and only the lakeside is the coolest place. There is also a Qinxin Pavilion behind the Fuqu Pond, which is cool and secluded, which is very good."

The eldest princess thought to herself, ever since the Queen Mother sent back the personal maid beside her, there was no one caring around her to serve her, and the maid in front of her was smart, so she asked, "What's your name?"

He'er replied respectfully: "Slave, He'er."

"Yes, follow me from now on." The eldest princess took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead, and said, "Let's go to Fuquchi."

At this time, the lotus pool is in full bloom, and the pool is full of fragrance. When approaching, there is a quiet air-conditioning that hits the face. Although it is a slight burst, it also makes people feel comfortable and cool, and the heat subsides.

Such a rare feeling of coolness made the eldest princess couldn't help but take a few steps forward, and she had a panoramic view of the youthful scenery in the pool at this time, and it wouldn't be too hot and unbearable, there is no better place than this.

Before that, she only stayed in the Ganquan Hall, looking at the surrounding scenery day after day, she was so tired that she finally got tired and lazy, and she didn't want to go out for a long time.She hadn't seen such a beautiful scene in front of her for some time.

Seeing that the Eldest Princess looked slightly calm, He Er said: "Look, Eldest Princess, is the water in this pool clearer than before? I heard that half a year ago, the Emperor ordered people to raise a lot of koi in it, the most gratifying thing."

"Really?" Hearing what He Er said, she also became interested.

After the Fuqu Pond in front of her was taken care of by the palace staff, the water in the pool became clearer and brighter. She heard that koi carps were raised again recently. The body couldn't help leaning forward half a step, and it was about to fall into the water.

At the very moment, a black figure ran to her side very quickly, put his arms around her waist, and then pushed forward slightly, making her stand still.

It's just that when she was pushed, she felt her sideburns loosen. She stretched out her hand to touch it, and found that her red peony hairpin was gone, and hurriedly said: "My hairpin!!!"

She rushed forward in a hurry, but was stopped by the man in black in front of her: "There is a lot of silt in this pool, if you fall into the water, I'm afraid you will lose your life." She turned to look at He'er angrily, and said: "You bitch, you are still standing there What are you doing, don't go down and get back my hairpin!"

He'er took a few steps back in fright, and waved her hands again and again: "Ah? But, but this servant is not good at water."

The eldest princess was angry: "My hairpin is much more valuable than your ten lives! If you are told to go, go! If my hairpin is gone, you lowly maidservant will not even want to live!"

"Yes." He'er was so frightened that she wept, she closed her eyes and was about to jump into the pool, but was stopped by the man in black, "Since you don't know how to swim, why don't you jump to die?"

The eldest princess slapped him hard: "What are you! How dare you obstruct me!" Before she could clearly see the man in black in front of her, the eldest princess felt her eyes turned upside down, and her body was actually hugged by someone's waist. Then the ground shook a few times, and she clearly felt the touch of the person below her, her cheeks became hot, and she was "placed" firmly on the ground.

She took a closer look and found that she was several feet away from the Fuqu Pond, and she couldn't help saying angrily: "You meddling in business, you!" She suddenly raised her head, and the obsidian-like eyes of the man in front of her hit the bottom of her heart. The eyelashes dyed as cold as the moonlight are like the breath of a cold spring, and like vines turned into clear water, which is breathtaking.

This person is exactly Zezu.

Zeyu's voice was dignified, like an iceberg drilling into snow, rustling like the wind: "I just want to tell you that a hairpin is not worth a human life."

The words she wanted to refute were frozen in place by the voice and her body for a long time.

After returning to the palace, the palace servant hurried forward to report, saying that a guard brought something over, opened the veil of the package and saw that her red peony hairpin was intact inside.

She held the hairpin tightly, feeling a strange feeling in her heart.

A warm feeling overflowed in my heart.

She hurriedly asked: "Do you know who sent this hairpin?"

"It seems to be...the emperor's personal bodyguard, Zezu."

Seeing this, He'er said happily, "It turns out that the guards didn't let the eldest princess into the water because they didn't want you to be in danger! He personally sent this hairpin, which shows that he cares about you very much."

Hearing this, the eldest princess couldn't help frowning and slapped her: "You lowly maidservant who is greedy for life and afraid of death, I haven't disciplined you yet! Someone...!" When she was about to order to deal with it, she thought of what Zeyu said again and relaxed. He said with a slight tone: "Forget it, this time I will spare you for the time being, go clean it!"

He'er cried, "Princess Xie, please spare me!"

For the next three days, the eldest princess went to Fuyuchi to play, just to wait to meet Zeyu again, wondering if he would come again.Every time I stand by the pool facing the cool breeze that blows from time to time, caressing the red peony hairpin, I wait for two or three hours.

This day, she was standing by the Fuqu Pond as usual, when she suddenly heard a gust of wind blowing behind her, she turned around expectantly, only to see Zeyu dressed in black, walking very fast forward.

She immediately called out: "Zei, is that you?"

Zeyu stopped and looked back, saluted and said: "I have important matters to attend to, so I didn't notice the eldest princess, please forgive me."

A beautiful curve was drawn on the corner of her lips: "It's okay, by the way, where are you going in such a hurry?"

Zeyu replied: "It's hot in summer, I went to find some fresh mint leaves for the emperor."

"Just in time, I'm going to pick some mint leaves too, why don't I go?" She looked at He'er and said, "I drink mint and sour plum soup in summer, but fresh mint leaves are the coolest and refreshing. Fortunately, He'er next to Ben Gong usually picks mint leaves, and knows where the mint is the most lush, how about letting her lead the way?"

He'er woke up like a dream, opened her mouth and said, "Ah?"

Zeyu smiled slightly: "Since the eldest princess kindly invites you, I will definitely not refuse."

"That's good." She pushed He'er hard, and urged, "Why don't you go ahead and lead the way?"

He'er was stupid, she usually looked for mint leaves, and she didn't know where mint grew in this palace, but if she vetoed it, she would be slapping the eldest princess in the face, and she would definitely not end well.

She had to bite the bullet and move forward, while looking around to see where the mint was growing.

The eldest princess walked behind and urged sharply: "He'er, have your feet taken root on the ground? Go faster! Aren't you usually the best at finding mints!"

He'er was crying, but she didn't dare to stop, she trembled and waved her hands slightly: "Princess... slave... I..."

The eldest princess stepped forward and kicked He'er, and said: "What are you doing in a daze! Hurry up and hurry up, if you delay the imperial brother's medication, I will not be able to protect you!"

He'er screamed and fell to the ground, sobbed and got up, walked forward several steps quickly, and when she reached the fork in the road, she didn't pay attention again.

Seeing this, Zeyu frowned slightly and said, "If Miss He'er is inconvenient to find, why don't you let me lead the way."

The eldest princess sneered and said: "You misunderstood, He'er is the best at finding things in the palace. The maids of Ganquan Palace all come to look for He'er who lost their handkerchiefs, jewelry, and food. Her nose is smarter than a dog's. I can find the lost things every time!" She looked at the panicked He'er in the distance, and raised her voice, "He'er! What are you doing standing there! Have you found the mint leaves!"

The Eldest Princess was getting closer and closer to He'er's position, He'er suddenly started to walk to the right again, her pace was much faster, and after making two turns in a row, she found a place where mint was growing luxuriantly.

This girl actually found mint?The eldest princess opened her eyes and was stunned, then smiled lightly and said: "I told you, this girl is the best at finding things, but she is too slow and has to be rushed."

He'er said: "Yes, thanks to the eldest princess urging the servant, the servant was able to find this mint so smoothly." After she finished speaking, she looked at Zezu gratefully.

Just when the eldest princess was about to walk to her, Shi Zexu reminded her of the location of the mint behind her. If it wasn't for that, she might not be able to escape punishment today.

The eldest princess said again: "If these mint leaves are not enough, let He'er find them again."

Zezu didn't respond, he just picked a pack of mint very quickly, thanked him and left.

The eldest princess hurriedly called people to stop, took out the red peony hairpin, and said: "I would like to thank you for finding this hairpin for me, and... I'm sorry, last time I beat you in a hurry, This palace owes you a favor. If you have anything to ask, just ask, and this palace will grant you."

Zeyu just said: "Thank you, Eldest Princess, for your kindness, Zeyu is nothing more than a little effort, and I don't ask for anything." After finishing speaking, he left in a hurry.

The eldest princess looked at his back, and a different feeling arose in her heart. It was different from what she could feel when she deliberately got close to him and threatened him a few days ago, but she really had the figure of this man in her heart.

She couldn't help thinking that it would be a good thing for her and Zeyu to just let this engagement come true.

At this time, Ze Zu was on his way back to Qingxin Hall, when he suddenly heard a slight shout behind him, so he stopped to check.

A court lady in a pink shirt and skirt trotted over, gasping for breath, she held up a sword tassel with both hands, and said: "Zei's bodyguard, this sword tassel is my heart, please accept it. "

Originally wondered why a court lady whom he had never met before gave him something, but when he took a closer look, he realized that the court lady in front of him was He Er beside the eldest princess, and he said bluntly, "Why did you give me Jiansui, Miss?"

He'er smiled embarrassedly: "I don't know if the guards remember... many years ago in the imperial garden, I once poured out my heart to you, but at that time I met a noble person, ah, who is now the concubine, so I also Let it go."

She shrugged and said: "You were young and ignorant, even though it was a one-sided relationship at that time, I dared to say that to you, the Zeyu guard, and now I feel a little embarrassed when I think about it."

But Zeyu didn't remember the woman in front of him, he just said: "You won't be rewarded if you don't have merit, I can't accept this sword tassel."

"No." He'er's eyes brightened, twinkling like stars in the night sky: "I am especially grateful for this sword tassel, which is your guardian!"

She lowered her head slightly, and said a little embarrassedly: "A few days ago, the Eldest Princess asked me to jump into the pond to find the hairpin. It was you who saved me. I, I spent five days making this tassel."

Zeyu glanced at the sword tassel in her hand, and said: "Miss He'er, it's not that I don't accept your kindness. It's just that martial swords don't have tassels, and I want to guard by the emperor's side. Hanging this tassel will affect the sword."

He Er silently squeezed the tassel of the sword tightly, and put it in her palm: "I don't know this... Since the guards don't need it, then I won't give this tassel to you." She bit her lip slightly, and pulled it from her arms He took out a wrench from his pocket and said, "Since you don't need Jiansui, can you accept this wrench? This is my father... left me..."

Zeyu shook his head: "Miss He'er doesn't need to care about such trivial things, this gift is also..."

He'er was quite excited and said: "No, please accept it! My father often taught me that the kindness of a drop of water should be repaid by a spring. If the guards don't accept it, then my life that was saved by you will not be accepted. Only return it to you!"

Seeing people insisting so much, he had no choice but to compromise and said: "Why is this? If the girl wants to, then she accepts the finger, and she accepts it. I just hope that the girl can cherish it in the future, and don't take your own life lightly. Hong."

He'er showed joy on her face: "Yes, He'er will definitely remember the words of Zezu's guards, and will no longer belittle herself."

Ze Zu smiled with difficulty, took the finger wrench from the man, turned and left.

He'er breathed a sigh of relief, gently put the finger that touched Zezu's finger to her lips, and murmured: "He's willing to accept me...he's willing to accept me...he's willing to accept me..."

(End of this chapter)