Queen Sun

Chapter 43 East City (1)
The dream is gone, the girl under the care of her parents and elder brother, the boy who once promised her life, that childhood sweetheart and childhood sweetheart, should have been turned into smoke and dust in the troubled times, and never reappeared.And to this day, Ruoshui finally understands Yuanji's last regretless eyes, not because Luo Fu has a husband, not because Liu Shui is ruthless, but because the forbearable warmth has never been truly given to herself.She also seemed to understand the regret and pain of her eldest grandson. The original pure and ignorant youth was like a double-edged sword, hurting others and leaving indelible scars in her heart.

So, what about yourself?How can total happiness be achieved with a half isolated heart?In the dead of night, Ruoshui opened his eyes, and looked sideways at the man beside him who was still frowning even when he was asleep. How could such a proud king tolerate his efforts but not get full response? How can I accept that I am not the unique existence in my wife's heart?
If the souls of the eldest grandson had not been split, who would they fall in love with?Maybe it won't be him either, Ruoshui raised his hand and gently caressed Li Shimin's forehead, with such a proud heart, even in this dynasty, how could he tolerate the word sharing.No desire is rigid, no love is no abandonment.However, if the heartbeat can be controlled by reason, how can it be called heartbeat?Looking at this sharp-edged face, I'm afraid I have to admit that maybe love is more than liking.

Just when Ruoshui frowned in a daze, those closed eyes suddenly opened.When Li Shimin saw the struggle and tenderness in his wife's eyes, the hesitation that had been suppressed in his heart for several days finally dissipated temporarily, and the girl with a calm face 20 years ago really fell in love with him.

Seeing the momentary relief and joy on Li Shimin's face, Ruoshui seemed to feel that she had been caught in some sore spot, bit her lips tightly, and looked at her husband who woke up suddenly with displeasure.

Li Shimin said with a slightly funny tone: "I slept well, why did I suddenly feel that someone was staring at me, and then I woke up, but I didn't expect it to be my queen."

Ruoshui snorted angrily, turned sideways and was about to fall asleep, but when she didn't want to, she was pulled into her husband's refreshing arms. "Second brother." She exerted a little force on her hand to push it away.

"Don't move." Li Shimin gently lifted Ruoshui's plain face lying on his chest, and looked deeply into those watery eyes, as if he could see his own shadow in the dark pupils, "Ruoshui, you also Does it feel like it?"

Ruoshui was startled slightly, not expecting that he would mention this matter at this moment, and after a while, he did not deny it: "It looks a bit similar at first glance, but after all, Mr. Chu is much calmer, and after a closer look, he is not very similar. gone."

"I know." Li Shimin said in a muffled voice, "In the past, you and Yuan Ji were brothers and sisters. After that incident, it is common sense for people to feel indebted, so it's okay not to mention it in the future."

Feeling like siblings, before Ruoshui had time to chew out the deep meaning of these words, she felt her lips wet, she closed her eyes, and gradually, only the intertwined murmurs and gasps remained in the dark inner room The sound continued for a long time.

In the long night, when the moonlight passed through the clouds and shone on the messy couch through the window, Ruoshui rested on Li Shimin's shoulder lazily, with her long black hair scattered casually. It is infinite style.

"Ruoshui." Li Shimin said with a smile, "Do you remember what I promised you before?"

Ruoshui raised his eyes lazily: "Did I ask my second brother for anything?" In my memory, it seems that as long as I opened my mouth, I haven't been rejected yet.

Li Shimin's smile deepened: "Then, just pretend that I haven't mentioned the matter of going out of the palace."

"Going out of the palace?" Ruoshui frowned slightly, "Ah, it was the time I went out with Chengqian."

"It's a good time to travel in autumn." Li Shimin smiled and brushed away a strand of long hair sticking to Ruoshui's forehead, "Chang'an is so big, where do you want to go?"

Ruoshui felt annoyed for a while. In fact, he had already forgotten about this matter. I am afraid that even Changsun himself could not tell what interesting places in Chang'an. The city is the most lively place: "Second brother, do you think the East Market or the West Market is more interesting?"

Li Shimin didn't even think about it, and blurted out: "Of course it's Dongshi." As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at Ruoshui's unsuspecting expression, and then he was relieved.In fact, the West Market is more prosperous than the East City due to the gathering of Hu merchants from the Western Regions, but the luxurious and quiet East Market is naturally safer.

The corner of Ruoshui's mouth raised slightly: "Can you take Sizi and Mozi with you? If they can't see me tomorrow, won't they make a fuss?"

Li Shimin's face darkened slightly: "Except for you, don't they like to pester Yao'er the most on weekdays? Just throw them over tomorrow morning."

Ruoshui couldn't help laughing secretly, what happened last time didn't make her feel at ease, but this time, Yao'er will probably be angry for a few days now.

One day ten days later, the weather was sunny and sunny.

Ruoshui sat in the car and looked out. The car was driving east through Zhuque Street.Before going out, I heard from Qingque that the straight north-south eleventh street and the fourteen east-west streets in Chang'an City criss-crossed, forming a hundred and nine squares, of which the two east and west cities accounted for a total of four squares. The square is the place where rare treasures from all over the world are monopolized.Thinking of this, her face became a little hopeful. Chang'an in the seventh century AD was the most prosperous city in the world.

"Second brother..." She turned her face to the side and was about to say something, but she didn't want to but saw the joyful expression on Li Shimin's face, "What are you laughing at?"

Li Shimin pointed to the outside, and said: "Thinking back more than ten years ago, this place was still desolate, but now it is a scene of prosperity and prosperity."

Ruoshui couldn't help laughing, it seems that no matter ancient or modern, men will have a kind of pride in their career achievements.Speaking of it, Li Shimin has always been quite proud of his political achievements, so he said: "When the second elder brother came to the throne, the world was envisioned to be a great order, isn't that the case? After the car enters the workshop, we might as well walk Look?"

Li Shimin said with a skeptical look on purpose: "I've been used to being a soldier for years, Ruoshui, do you have the strength?"

"Second brother." Ruoshui said emphatically, "When I was young, my father would often take me and my elder brother out riding and shooting, and he didn't stop until we arrived at my uncle's house."

Just talking and laughing, Zheng Ji, who was sitting in front, said respectfully through the curtain: "Your Majesty, empress, after passing the city gate ahead, you will be Lifang in Dongshi."

Li Shimin looked at Ruoshui and said, "When you're inside, find a place to rest yourselves, and wait in front of the city gate before the drums are played at dusk."

Zheng Ji was panicked for a while, with the two supreme beings inside, if something happened, wouldn't the world be in chaos?But it was not easy to use words of persuasion, so when the queen came out of the car, she said softly: "Your Majesty, you and your majesty have not brought any entourage on this trip, please be careful."

Ruoshui glanced at the impatient emperor in front of him, smiled and comforted in a low voice: "With your Majesty around, ordinary people can't get close, Zheng Ji, don't worry." After finishing speaking, he turned his face down The more helpless servant walked towards Li Shimin.

Since most of the goods sold in Dongshi are expensive, the spacious streets are not too noisy.Most of the passers-by are dressed luxuriously and have a leisurely posture, and even women's dress decorations seem to be much more fashionable.If Ruoshui looked at herself, the lotus-colored narrow-sleeved jacket and the long skirt of the same color were really ordinary, and then looked at her husband in a purple shirt next to him, and said with great interest: "Second brother, why don't we choose some How about the nice clothes back home?"

Li Shimin looked at his wife and said with a smile: "There is a famous coat shop in front, it's enough for you to choose."

"Why is the second brother so clear?" Ruoshui asked curiously. Since ancient times, shopping should not be a man's specialty.

Li Shimin coughed in disguise, and said: "These two cities are related to the people's livelihood, so it is naturally written in the booklet of the Ministry of Industry."

Ruoshui glanced at Li Shimin suspiciously, and soon came to a shop with a plaque on the coat shop. It said it was a clothes shop, but in fact it sold all kinds of fabrics. Time will come to pick it up.There are really not many customers in the store, and the boss doesn't seem to be in a hurry to come forward to recommend it. He only comes over to talk to anyone who likes a piece of material.Ruoshui pulled Li Shimin to turn left and right to look curiously, and when there were only two of them left in the big shop, they still didn't know it.

At this time, the owner of the clothing workshop slowly came over and asked with a smile, "What do you two like?"

Ruoshui pointed to a piece of pomegranate-colored material in his hand and asked, "Boss, does this look good as a skirt?"

The boss replied with a smile: "Nowadays it is fashionable to raise the skirt so that the length of the skirt stretches to the floor, and then pair it with a short undergarment to make the figure look taller. This piece of silk is bright in color, and it must look good when it is made into an undergarment."

"Since you like it, then buy it and send someone to pick it up later." Li Shimin interjected from the side.

The boss inherited the family business, eyes are the most important thing in this line of business, apart from the regular customers who come here often, whenever there are unfamiliar faces, you can get a general idea of ​​whether the visitor is rich or expensive.As soon as this couple who looked like a couple entered the door, he was overjoyed. The clothes of the two were ordinary, but the material was very good. It might be the same as the tribute from the south of the Yangtze River. The first time I came to the clothing store, what I saw was novelty.Sure enough, I saw that the woman soon fell in love with all kinds of Hufu, and if the final settlement is made, it may be worth half a year's expenses of a wealthy family.

After Ruoshui ordered a few sets of clothes for herself and a few children with satisfaction, the people in the store crowded again.Like an ordinary couple, when she was about to step out of the threshold holding her husband's hand, she ran into a little girl head-on, Ruoshui hurriedly leaned over and grabbed the child: "Are you okay?"

I saw that the child was only about ten years old, but he had delicate features, and there was a hint of aura in his eyes, and he replied obediently: "It's okay, I ran too fast myself."

Sure enough, the child's mother followed up from behind, apologized to them first, then took the child's hand to reprimand: "Hui'er, don't be so reckless next time."

Huier?Ruoshui faintly heard the name, his eyelids jumped suddenly, and when he turned his head again, the mother and daughter were gone.

"What's the matter, Ruoshui?" Li Shimin asked strangely.

Ruoshui's heart suddenly felt empty, and he forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, I just saw someone's daughter is very well-behaved and sensible. I don't know if my son will grow up to be half of her?"

Li Shimin looked disapprovingly: "Then there is nothing to worry about. She was born in our family and has a sister like Yao'er in front of her. Sizi must be smarter than anyone else's daughter. I am afraid that the world will be big in the future. Not a good son-in-law who can match her."

(End of this chapter)