Jiaochu

Chapter 186 Birthday ([-])

Qingliang Hall is near the water, surrounded by a patch of apricot flowers. The delicate flowers shine in the water. It is a good time for the apricot flowers to bloom. The flowers are clustered on the branches, with pink and white dotted together. From a distance, they look like snow and clouds.

Before the dinner started, the girls gathered around to admire the flowers and whisper.

"Sister Wan, why did the Imperial Concubine just ask you how old you are?" Hu Qian'er hid behind a flower branch and smiled winkingly.

Su Wan turned red with embarrassment and reached out to catch Hu Qian'er. She smiled and let go of the flower branch, then bent down and hid behind Ye Lingxi, "Sister Wan, why are you blushing?" Su Wan turned to look at the flowers and ignored Hu Qian'er. , Yan Chuchu whispered a few words of advice, "Sister Qian'er, don't talk nonsense, it will be bad if word spreads."

Hu Qian'er said: "There are only a few of us here, what are we afraid of? Besides, His Highness is capable of both literary and martial arts. His jade tree stands in the wind, and Sister Wan is a handsome and talented woman."

"Qian'er." Su Wan's tone was slightly harsh, and her eyebrows were furrowed, as if she was really angry.

"Is the apricot blossom cake made of apricot blossoms?" Ye Lingxi asked confusedly, then picked a pale pink apricot blossom from the branch, then picked off a petal... and put it in his mouth. .

This move shocked all three of them.

"Princess, you...why are you eating flowers?" Hu Qian'er was a bit dumbfounded. It is indeed a bit unbelievable that a dignified princess actually eats flowers.

Ye Lingxi sipped the petals without saying anything, as if tasting them carefully, then took out a small handkerchief and covered her mouth, wondering: "Why isn't it sweet? Isn't it made of apricot flowers?"

Hu Qian'er smiled and said: "Princess, if you want to know if it is made by Xinghua, just ask the master in the imperial kitchen."

Ye Lingxi said: "I went there last time. As soon as I got to the door, I heard the prince lecturing people inside. It was scary, so I ran back." As she said that, she raised the flowers in front of Hu Qian'er, "Sister Hu, what do you want?" Don't you want to try it?" Hu Qian'er waved her hands quickly and said, "No need." Immediately after, Ye Lingxi ran away with the flower in hand and chased after her. The two of them were like two butterflies, passing around in the flower branches. Su Wan told them Be careful, don't fall.

Hearing the frolicking coming from the flower shadows, Ye Xingye, Zhao Ce and Hu Yuhan took the lead and looked over.

"What are you playing? Is it hide and seek? How about we go over and have a look."

"Third brother, there are girls' houses there, so let's not go there and join in the fun."

Ye Lingjue spoke, and the other two people didn't ask to go over and have a look.

When Zhao Ce stretched his neck and looked over there quietly, he suddenly heard an ouch, and the back of his hand felt cold as if he had been hit by something.

"Your Majesty, respect yourself." Yan Fei said lukewarmly.

Zhao Ce was so angry that his fists were about to be crushed. Ye Xingye came between the two of them to persuade him a few words, and suddenly his eyes were fixed on Zhao Ce's collar. As if he had discovered something incredible, he leaned over and stared at it again. , Zhao Ce thought he was planning something evil, and quickly covered his chest with his hands.

"What are you wearing underneath, and how come it's still glowing?" Ye Xingye asked curiously.

Only then did Zhao Ce remember that he was carrying a luminous pearl the size of a dove egg in his arms. It was getting dark now, and the luminous pearl would shine. Although it was blocked by clothes, unexpectedly the light came out from the collar.He prevaricated, saying it was nothing, and then slipped away.

"What is so mysterious?" Ye Xingye held his chin and pondered for a few seconds before putting the matter aside. He happily invited Yan Fei and Su Shi to play guessing games together. Hu Yuhan pulled Zhou Jing over again. , after a while, Zhao Ce also came over.

"Elder brother, come here quickly. Where is the second brother? Where did he go?"

"The Emperor called over. Your Highness, it's your turn."

……

"Sister Wan," Yan Chuchu pursed her lips hesitantly and tightened the handkerchief with her fingers, "What the imperial concubine said just now..."

"Stop talking about this." Su Wan said, "Let's go over and take a look." When the two came over, Hu Qian'er was holding an apricot tree and looking up at the sky. Next to her stood Ye Lingxi with her hands raised, holding a cup on her palm. Holding the apricot blossom with a missing petal.

"Princess, I really don't want to taste it, please let me go~"

Hu Qian'er clung to the tree like a gecko begging for mercy, which made Su Wan smile.

The next moment, Ye Lingxi put away the flowers, and Hu Qian'er also let go of the tree trunk in her arms. The two exchanged glances, as if they were sharing the joy of victory.

"Sister Wan, if you smile, don't be angry again." Hu Qian'er said.

Only then did Su Wan realize their intentions and smiled again.

"Sister Su." Ye Lingxi waved as if she had something to say. When Su Wan bent down, she raised her hand and pinned a pink and white apricot flower in Su Wan's hair. The petals were complete and the stamens were tender and yellow, adding to Su Wan's elegance. The delicate temperament makes it more refined.

"Sure enough, people are more beautiful than flowers~" After praising, Hu Qian'er picked an apricot flower and tied it on her head, then gave another one to Yan Chuchu, and Ye Lingxi also put one on her head.

"In ancient times, there was a peach orchard for friendship, but now there are four beauties of apricot blossoms."

"What are you talking about?"

"Aren't the princess and us both beautiful?"

"We are all great beauties who are as beautiful as the moon."

When the palace lanterns are turned on, the lights reflect the colors of the flowers, and the colors of the flowers blend with the light of the water. The three complement each other, creating a dreamlike beauty against the backdrop of the night.

Through the shadows of lights and flowers, Ye Lingxi saw vivid faces. Her nose felt sour, and she immediately looked up at the sky.

Could it be that the sadness of spring, the sadness of autumn, and the feeling of feeling like a world away are the side effects of living a new life?
"Princess, what are you looking at?" Hu Qian'er looked up at the sky curiously, thinking there was something new in the sky.

"I'm looking at the stars." Ye Lingxi raised his hand and pointed at the stars in the sky. "Those are the Big Dipper, Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji, Yuheng, Kaiyang, and Yaoguang. That's the Taibai Venus. It's called Qiming in the morning. , called Chang Geng at night."

"Princess, where is that one? What star is that?" Hu Qian'er asked, pointing to a looming purple star.

Ye Lingxi thought for a while, then shook her head to express that she didn't know.

At this time Su Wan said: "That's Wei Yueyan."

"Why is it called this name? It's really weird." Hu Qian'er waved her hand and said, "Forget it, I can't remember it. I just need to be able to identify where it is from southeast to northwest."

……

When Eunuch De came to invite the four people to sit down at the table, all four of them had an extra flower on their heads.

Several pairs of eyes were looking at those flowers, some smiled slightly, some stared intently, some made a fuss, some were indifferent...

Yan Chuchu saw Ye Lingjue's eyes looking this way, her head buried lower, and she couldn't help but look up at that handsome and jade-like face. When she lowered her head, her cheeks became even hotter.

Concubine Xiao glanced over there, her eyes narrowed with a cold glare.

(End of this chapter)