The First Auxiliary Road from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1110 Painting

Sheng Yuan had been to Yongxiang Palace countless times. Although she could not recognize the characteristics of every brick and tile, if she was allowed to go in and out blindfolded, she could basically do so without any obstruction.

But this palace that she was very familiar with seemed a little strange the moment she stepped into it, even though not a single brick or tile had changed.

"Third Miss?" Zhiyu saw Sheng Yuan's steps gradually fade away as she walked, and couldn't help but call her in a low voice.

Sheng Yuan heard the change in her address and turned to look over.

Zhiyu chuckled when she saw this: "Yongxiang Palace is always different from the outside world. Even if the Minister comes here, he is still our Third Miss."

Sheng Yuan agreed with what she said, raised his eyes and said jokingly: "I haven't seen you for a long time, and Aunt Zhiyu's words are so meaningful."

Zhiyu met Sheng Yuan's dark and bright eyes and lowered her head slightly: "Miss Third, you still like to tease me like this."

As the two were talking, they had already arrived at a side hall of Yongxiang Palace. According to past custom, her sister should meet her here.

But Zhiyu said, "Don't worry, Third Miss. The Queen has been resting in the back palace recently. Please follow me to the Moon Gate in front and go around from there, and you will arrive."

"Go around it." Sheng Yuan nodded, but the confusion in his heart became stronger.

She remembered that there was a long corridor next to the side hall of Yongxiang Palace, leading to the back hall of Yongxiang Palace.

As for the Moon Gate that Zhiyu just mentioned, Sheng Yuan also had an impression of it. It was the main passage leading to the Yongxiang Palace Garden.

The Yongxiang Palace Garden may not sound big, but in fact it has pavilions, towers, waterside corridors, lakes and waterfalls, rocks and flowers, bamboo forests and hot springs, rare birds and animals... It is an extremely vast and rich place for play and entertainment.

Zhiyu seemed to know what Sheng Yuan meant by that, and took the initiative to explain to her: "Your Highness has been very busy recently, and has been worried about something, and often has trouble falling asleep. The imperial physician took your pulse and suggested that you move to a quiet place to recuperate, so your Highness moved to the back hall to stay for a while.

But the princess was naughty at that time. While everyone's attention was in the back hall, she quietly ran to the garden to play and almost fell into the water! Fortunately, there was a palace servant nearby who noticed something was wrong and protected her.

This incident frightened the queen. She was so scared that she looked over and over again at the route the princess took when she ran away. Finally, she decided to replace the original corridor leading to the back hall with a path next to the garden, so that if the princess came over, everyone would know immediately. "

"Oh... By the way, speaking of the princess, why didn't I see her today?" Sheng Yuan thought of her busy niece and looked around. Based on her understanding of that child, Yongxiang Palace would not be quiet unless she was in class.

"The princess's house arrest order has not been lifted yet!" Zhiyu thought of the troublesome child and didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "The Queen asked for leave for the princess and only asked her to recite the "Book of Filial Piety" in the room.

I heard from the Majesty that you don't plan to let the little princess study with the great scholar in the Hanlin Academy. I will ask you to teach her when you come back."

"..." When Sheng Yuan heard this, his first reaction was to turn around and leave.

  Wow, her sister really knows how to find a job for her!

If she is asked to play with the baby bear, she is happy to accept; but if she is asked to teach the baby bear to read, she will refuse!

Seeing Sheng Yuan's face full of resistance, Zhiyu immediately covered her lips and chuckled, "Miss San, it's not that our queen doesn't understand you, it's just that it's hard to find a tutor for the little princess. Too old-fashioned won't work, too clever will also be a problem, and some ministers overestimate their own abilities and try to teach things they shouldn't... After all, the heaven, the earth, the emperor, the parents and the teacher are all important to the queen, and the queen doesn't want those passive and lazy court officials to serve as the princess' tutor."

"Princess? The Emperor has issued an imperial decree?" Sheng Yuan's attention was all on the last few words.

"..." Zhiyu paused and shook her head in embarrassment, "I don't know about this."

Although she didn't know whether Zhiyu really didn't understand or was pretending not to understand, Sheng Yuan didn't ask any more questions. She just nodded, skipped the topic, and talked about something else. After just a few words on the random topic, they arrived at the back hall of Yongxiang Palace.

……

"Give me a moment."

When Sheng Yuan entered the hall, she saw her sister Sheng Ran writing with a brush in front of the desk, as if she was writing poetry to accompany her own peony painting.

The sunlight pouring in through the windowsill enveloped her sister and the large lifelike peonies in the painting. They were equally beautiful, but also differently luxurious and graceful.

Especially when she looked back after waiting for a while, there was an indescribable majesty in her glance.

Sheng Yuan was stunned the moment he saw his sister.

No, when she left Beijing, her sister was still gentle and amiable.

  How come after just a few months of not seeing each other, her sister and this huge Yongxiang Palace looked a little strange? !

Where is her older sister who is so gentle and kind, and smiles whenever she sees her? !

"Miss Third, please take a seat." Zhiyu personally brought over the tea, and saw that Miss Third, who had always been fearless, was now huddled aside obediently. She looked so well-behaved and silent, just like the little princess Pinwa.

Sheng Yuan was trying hard to recall whether she had caused any trouble, when she suddenly heard Zhiyu calling her. Her eyes immediately lit up, and she waved at her, asking her to come closer. She asked in a low voice: "Didn't you just say that my sister is fine? Why does she look different to me? If she is really fine, how can she become like this?"

“……” Zhiyu pursed her lips speechlessly.

It was difficult for her to respond to this.

There are some things that Sheng Yuan, her younger sister, can talk about freely, but her confidant cannot talk about them freely.

Therefore, under Sheng Yuan's curious gaze, Zhiyu put her index finger to her lips and silently made a "hush" sound with her mouth. She looked in the direction of Sheng Ran, then saluted with a smile and retreated silently.

“Eh, no…” Sheng Yuan didn’t expect Zhiyu to be so good at non-violent non-cooperation. Just when she was about to ask her to stay, she realized that her voice tone had risen. She quickly covered her mouth, fearing that she would alarm her sister.

"Girl, it's been such a short time since we last saw you. Why do you look so guilty again? Have you gotten into trouble again?!" Sheng Ran put down her paintbrush and looked at her masterpiece with satisfaction. She was just about to call her younger sister over to appreciate it together, but when she turned around, she saw her good sister's eyes rolling around, racking her brains to think of something.

Sheng Ran is not called a sister for nothing. It can be said that Sheng Yuan can guess what this girl is going to do just by blinking.

"!!!" Sheng Yuan heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this.

  Great, the all clear!

Apparently, her sister's change had nothing to do with her.

Suddenly, Sheng Yuan perked up and returned to his fearless and arrogant attitude.

"Sister, we haven't seen each other for a long time. You're blaming me right after we're reunited. This is not right! I'm an honest person. If I got into trouble, I would have told you!" Sheng Yuanhua sat next to her sister and looked at the scroll on the desk. Just as she was about to praise the beauty of the peonies, she felt a murderous aura swirling among the flowers. She was startled.

Oh my goodness, who is her sister going after? !