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Chapter 19 Joy and Sadness

June 21st.

The queen's birthday has arrived as promised.

On this day, the emperor granted pardon to the whole world and rejoiced with the people.

On this day, smoke and dust in the capital were like dragons, and thousands of people shouted for the Queen to live a thousand years.

It also starts from this day.

There is no curfew and there is a feast for nine days.

The entire capital was completely immersed in an indescribable atmosphere of celebration.

The same is true for Huainan Prince's Mansion.

There are lanterns and colorful decorations, and various arrangements related to birthday celebrations abound.

I had nothing to do, so I moved a small stool and sat at the door of the courtyard.

Watching the hurried palace servants get busy and scolded has become one of Li Zhen's few pleasures in his recent free time.

After all, a high wall separates the inside and outside.

No matter how lively the world outside the wall is, it has nothing to do with him.

But the lively sounds that come to the ears from time to time always make people think about it and make them unable to calm down.

And learning to find some fun in a peaceful life is the only way to adjust your mentality.

However, in this grand celebration of joy with the people.

Li Zhen can't be completely regarded as an outsider, but he still gets some light.

The food delivered to the library has been much better recently.

There are many exquisite dishes that are rarely seen in ordinary times, and occasionally a pot of turbid wine will be brought.

Li Zhen has no special hobby for things like wine.

It doesn’t matter if it exists or not.

Generally speaking, just use it as an embellishment in life.

Eunuch Yu liked it very much.

Moreover, Li Zhen discovered a little secret.

Eunuch Yu is greedy for drinking, but he is not very good at drinking.

After a few drinks, it feels like a different person.

When the conversation starts, I always like to pull Li Zhen to recall the eventful past.

And often Li Zhen would not refuse, always listening with a smile and responding from time to time.

This happens to people as they get older.

Recall the past and cherish the past.

However, some people like to talk about it.

And some people like to keep it in their hearts and talk about it occasionally.

Li Zhen did not object to such activities that could enhance relationships, but listened with great interest.

Even in his drunken state, Eunuch Yu still had some professional taboos.

But the past forty years in the palace were filled with turmoil and intrigue.

It still gave him a new understanding of that huge, cold, inhumane palace.

The palace gate is as deep as the sea, and it is difficult to turn back once you enter.

Someone who can settle down smoothly and live in retirement like Eunuch Yu.

They are simply rare and rare.

If someone like him has no talent for political struggle.

In Eunuch Yu’s story, I’m afraid it wouldn’t last more than two episodes.

This made Li Zhen secretly happy.

Fortunately, he made a wise decision and was not deeply bound to King Huainan.

The only regret is.

In this process, the storyteller satisfies his desire for expression.

But perhaps it was due to bad habits in the previous life. People who listened to the story always felt that something was missing, a bit lacking in flavor.

If only I could convince Eunuch Yu.

Next year, just clear out the flowers and plants in this courtyard and plant some sunflowers.

The storyteller is accompanied by wine.

Those who listen to the story should have some sunflower seeds to eat with them.

……

No matter how grand the event is, it will eventually come to an end.

Early July.

The afterglow of celebration gradually dissipated.

People wake up from a dream that does not belong to them and embark on the old track of their past lives again.

And in the days when such a carnival seems a little empty.

A well-dressed motorcade drove out from the Huainan Palace.

Walk through the capital avenue and pass through the magnificent city gate.

Then, it slowly drove towards the far west.

Zhao Qing left.

With the generous dowry given by the King of Huainan, a large entourage, and an army of guards.

Reluctantly but unable to refuse, I went to Dabai Gao Country.

This is no secret in the palace.

However, King Huainan seemed to be a little taboo about this. Although after the Queen's birthday, he has been lifted from the emperor's confinement today.

He also turned a blind eye to the fact that he used the reputation of the eldest princess who had moved to Xianming Mountain in the city to entertain guests.

However, he never mentioned this to anyone in any formal setting.

It seems that he regards this matter as a shame that he does not want to mention.

But the strange thing is that it was he who took the initiative to ask Zhao Qing to get married.

It's him who doesn't want to mention it now.

……

Li Zhen didn't know what King Huainan had done.

If he had known about it, he would have definitely scolded Zhao Qing for being so shameless.

But it's of no use, and King Huainan won't lose a piece of meat because of it.

He has already received everything he deserves.

Even those he didn't deserve, he was still peeping at.

Life doesn't stop just because someone passes away.

On the contrary, after there is no longer a troublesome spirit that makes people worry from time to time.

Li Zhen’s life can only be described in four words:
  The years are quiet.

It seems to be forgotten by everyone.

Food and drink are prepared and delivered every day, so there is no need to worry about food and accommodation.

Read and practice.

Work at sunrise, live in and rest.

A day's life is so ordinary.

But among the ordinary, there are also some extraordinary things.

Li Zhen hooked up with the eldest princess.

This is a complete coincidence.

When I was studying the "Book of Xuanhu Jishi" left by Taoist Qingsong.

In the spirit of serious study, he showed the same hard work as in his senior year of high school.

Not only read and recite word by word until you understand it.

He also wrote some questions and notes next to the original text to facilitate future review.

Unexpectedly, the problem lies in these comments.

I don’t know what kind of nerves the eldest princess got after reading these books.

I became interested in him, a nobody.

Li Zhen clearly remembered that it was an afternoon one month after Zhao Qing left.

The wind is light and the clouds are light, and the sun is bright.

A middle-aged Taoist nun wearing a Taoist robe and a face that looked like she was in prison.

While photographing one of the books in "Xuan Hu Ji Shi Shu" in front of him.

He took out a piece of paper filled with elegant and graceful words, yet still had a strong and majestic character.

The content is about some issues in the book.

Just when Li Zhen was confused and at a loss.

The Taoist nun slapped the table and squeezed out one word from her nose:

"Write!"

Just like that, back and forth.

Li Zhen has the first pen pal in the world.

Princess Zhou: Zhao Shenyue.

……

December, winter, light snow today.

In the library, Li Zhen was writing furiously.

On the pen stand beside him stood a skylark with bright feathers, light blue and yellow-green colors.

With a calm expression, while lowering his head to comb his feathers, he curiously looked at Changsheng huddled in the box.

It is the messenger of the eldest princess.

Even if it's a bird, Li Zhen can't afford to offend him.

When it comes every month, it's his busiest time.

A little annoying, but impossible to resist.

But today, something unexpected happened.

"Boom, boom, boom."

There was a violent knock on the door in the yard outside.

"That's weird, hasn't the breakfast guy already been here?"

A little doubt arose in my heart.

But he still didn't hesitate, immediately put down the pen in his hand, got up and went out.

"Squeak~"

The courtyard door opened, revealing a palace man wearing white clothes with snow on his shoulders, his face full of solemnity.

Handing over two sets of clothes of the same plain color, he said calmly:

"Queen Dugu passed away, and the whole country mourned..."

(End of this chapter)