The moment the palms touched, warmth flowed through the limbs. Xuan Jingchen looked at the young man under the horse, clenched her hand tightly, took a deep breath, and lifted the young man up and placed it behind him.
A little heavy, Xuan Jingchen thought. This kid looks thin and thin, and still has a bit of meat. Unlike His Royal Highness, who was so light that only a skeleton was left, no wonder it was so difficult to hold her in the water that time.
Zhong Lishuo fell behind the queen, holding the score in one hand, smelling the scent of cloves on her body, her heart was beating wildly, and she felt dizzy.
Her hand fell to one side, and she didn't dare to hug the woman in her arms, but what came to her mind was the feeling of being hugged not long ago. The feeling of being wrapped in snow-white skin is warm and soft. This feeling was too good, Zhong Lishuo had no choice but to put his eyes in front of him, trying his best to control himself not to think blindly.
Indecent assault, she muttered in her heart. Xuan Jingchen noticed that her hands were nowhere to be placed, and thought that she was indeed a thin-skinned teenager, so uneasy riding with a woman, let alone with a big man like Yang Yuting. Even if the same sex can marry, it is more intimate than the opposite sex.
So Xuan Jingchen turned one hand back, took Zhong Lishuo's hand, put it on his belt, and said, "Little son, grab it."
With a beating heart, Zhong Lishuo reached out and grabbed Xuan Jingchen's belt, nodded and said softly, "Well, thank you sir."
Yang Yuting looked at their routine, and was muttering in her heart, how could she be rejected by her little brother when she reached out, and she agreed without hesitation when His Majesty reached out. It was clear that he was still arguing with him just now, saying that there was no need to send it.
Not only Yang Yuting was muttering, but Su Yanqing was also the same. If it is because of the difference between men and women, she can come, why is the queen willing to ride with this child.
Xuan Jingchen, who didn't care what others thought at all, just drove Zhong Lishuo through the long street with his horse. The night wind was slightly cool, and Xuan Jingchen, who had returned from the river bank, had a chill on his body. The young man sitting behind her was at the height of his anger, and his body was only slightly touched, and then a surging warmth hit him.
Such warmth made the Queen's nerves that had been tense recently relaxed for a moment. The fragrant fragrance on the young man's body came from behind, Xuan Jingchen carefully identified it, the fragrance was very similar to the fragrance of Taiyiguan.
Did this kid go to Taiyiguan? Thinking so in my heart, I heard a whisper in my ear: "Where did your lord come from?"
The young man's voice was gentle and low, and it sounded in the night wind, which made the Queen's heart tremble involuntarily.
Xuan Jingchen's hand holding the reins trembled, and then he replied warmly, "On the shore of Liangshui." Today, she and the two golden-robed guards went for a walk in the army. Passing through Liangshui, she remembered that the Minister of Rites was there that day. The words of the palace, involuntarily walked to the place where Da Siming was sent away that day.
The rest of the place was in a mess, and there were traces of worship by the people everywhere, and the person who was rumored on the riverbank could not be seen at all.
What is she hoping for? Because of that glimpse on the riverbank that day? Are you expecting that His Highness's soul will really come back? Even just a glance, just a glance, is enough
At that moment, Xuan Jingchen knew that such a desire had arisen in his heart. Dust to dust, soil to soil, whether it is the kingdom of God or the ruins, there is no way back.
Return of the soul? Taichimen said that in the first seven days after a person dies, the deceased will return to visit relatives and friends.
Xuan Jingchen believed it.
But her parents didn't come back to see her, neither did Zhong Lishuo, even in a dream, they wouldn't come to meet her. Perhaps, in Zhong Lishuo's heart, he is only her most reliable minister and firmest partner, and he should forget that he is still her first wife.
After all, in the marriage ceremony, His Royal Highness even specifically found her and wanted to break off the marriage.
Occasionally, Xuan Jingchen would think so, but he quickly rejected it. Because His Royal Highness is indeed a person with a bright and beautiful moon, and he is upright and forthright. If she is sincere, if His Highness feels something, he will definitely be willing to come back to see her.
But it is clear that death cuts off everything. The East Emperor only said goodbye to the living and the dead on the first seven days. Since then, yin and yang are separated, life and death are boundless.
How long does it take to believe in things that I have never dared to believe. Xuan Jingchen left his melancholy and self-mockery on the bank of the cool water, thinking about the cause of death that Emperor Zhao has not yet found out, a ray of sentimentality penetrated into his chest like a night wind.
"Going to the shore of Liangshui at this time, but for official business?" Zhong Lishuo asked again, she grabbed Xuan Jingchen's belt, bowed her head and carefully looked at the person in her arms. Her eyes fell on Xuan Jingchen's white neck, she moved up to look at her thin and thin chin, and a touch of distress appeared.
I lost weight, lost a lot of weight. Zhong Lishuo thought that in that year, the queen still had some flesh on her face. At this time, I have to deal with official business in person, so I must be busier than usual.
Zhong Lishuo was a former emperor and knew how difficult this job was. Now that she has put all the responsibilities on the queen, will it be a little embarrassing for her.
Completely ignoring that Zhong Lishuo, who had no choice but to die, began to feel bad for the queen.
The warm voice in the young man's ear made Xuan Jingchen feel a little dazed. She nodded and said softly, "That's it."
"It's really hard work." Zhong Lishuo sighed and said something distressed. Her hand on Xuan Jingchen's belt tightened, as if she was trying to hug her queen into her arms.
Are you working hard? Xuan Jingchen frowned and thought about it, as if many people had said this to her. Is it really hard work? She doesn't think so. So she said, "It's just the duty."
Hearing this, Zhong Lishuo sighed lightly, and then said cautiously: "Even so, it's already past work time. Your lord is like this, it's a little hard work. I think your lord is thinner than ordinary people, and I think it's because of official business. Too tired. I also hope that adults can combine work and rest and cherish the body."
For a stranger who had met for the first time, Zhong Lishuo's words were already too much concern. But Xuan Jingchen always regarded her as a little sister in his heart, and when he heard these words, he only felt that the child was gentle and considerate. Xuan Jingchen nodded, replied Zhong Lishuo's remarks, and said, "Well. But the young master is full of incense. Did you go to Taiyiguan today?"
Could it be that this child came home so late because he went to Taiyiguan? Is the Hongwen Museum closed today
When Zhong Lishuo heard the words, he smiled and said, "No, it's just that I returned to Taiyi some time ago, and I burn incense and recite sutras every morning and evening. Your lord... But you can't get used to this smell?" Zhong Lishuo remembered that the queen was not very keen to participate in sacrifices Things. Zhong Lishuo was worried about whether she didn't like the smell of incense, but the Queen answered no. Now, it seems that she is not used to it.
Zhong Lishuo stepped back a little to avoid the smell on his body from smothering Xuan Jingchen. The temperature behind them suddenly pulled away, and the coolness of the night wind poured into the gap between the two of them. When Xuan Jingchen noticed the young man's movements, he felt a little uncomfortable for a while, and only whispered: "It's not that I'm not used to it, but I'm just curious. Has the young master entered Taiyi? Then who did you serve?"
"East Emperor." Zhong Lishuo said, leaning slightly and approaching some Xuan Jingchen again.
Xuan Jingchen nodded and said, "It's so good, what Taoist name did you take?"
"No dust."
"No dust, no worries, I just hope to be clean." Xuan Jingchen nodded and couldn't help but praise: "It's very precious for the young master to have such a mind."
"Really. The words of your lord make my heart happy." Zhong Lishuo was really happy. Not only did he see the queen today, but more importantly, even though they hadn't seen her for a long time, the queen could still understand her so well.
In this way, it can be regarded as a heart-to-heart.
The horses hoofed across the long street and turned into Qionghua Alley. In front of the gate of the Marquis of Zhenbei, there were three or two servants with lanterns waiting. Under the high door plaque, Le Zhengying, wrapped in a big cloak, frowned and said to the servants, "Young master has been over a quarter of an hour and not yet. Go home, and you can take people to the street to have a look."
The waiter said promise. Le Zhengying saw that they were about to leave with lanterns, and after thinking about it, she still raised her legs and followed, "Forget it, let me go with you."
At this moment, the sound of hooves turned into Qionghua Lane.
A woman, riding a tall Yueqi horse, came step by step from the dark alley. Le Zhengying held up the lantern and looked up. Seeing the woman's face gradually revealed from the darkness, she was shocked.
It's Your Majesty.
Before she could call out her honorary title, she saw Yang Yuting and Su Yanqing walking over behind the queen. The most important thing is that she saw her sister who had not returned home for more than a time behind the queen, and with one glance, she swallowed Le Zhengying's words.
Xuan Jingchen looked at Le Zhengying, who was on the horse's back, and waved at her, motioning her not to reveal her identity.
Le Zhengying looked at her younger sister who was sitting behind the queen, as if embracing the queen, and sighed in her heart. Why is this child with His Majesty
With this thought in mind, Le Zhengying watched the queen rein in her horse in front of the door, hurried forward, and helped Zhong Lishuo to get off the horse.
"Sir." After Le Zhengying waited for Zhong Lishuo to dismount, she hurriedly saluted the queen. The queen smiled and replied, "Lord Lezheng. When I came back from an errand today, I ran into your little son. The little son can't walk without a carriage. Master Yang Yuting and I sent her back together."
Hearing this, Le Zhengying raised her eyes to look at Yang Yuting beside her. Seeing him smiling and looking at him, his heart softened and he couldn't say anything. She had no choice but to cup her hands and say, "Then I will thank you all."
After dismounting from the horse, Zhong Lishuo, who quickly arranged his clothes, bowed to the woman on the horse while holding the sheet music, "Lord You Lao sent me home today."
Xuan Jingchen shifted his gaze from Le Zhengying, and focused on the young man wearing a green robe and a big cloak. She looked at the bun that the young man was wearing at will, and listened to the young man's words: "The night has fallen, the adults have been busy for a day today, and they are hungry if they want to come. Today, the adults sent me home, and I am grateful. Disgusting, how about having a meal at my house and then going back?"
The young man sincerely invited each other. For some reason, Xuan Jingchen thought of the fact that when Yulong Pavilion first met, the child turned his head and said to himself that he wanted to repay his kindness with courtesy, and couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile.
Her smile was bright and moving, so beautiful that Zhong Lishuo couldn't take his eyes away.
The young man raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I wonder if the adults can have a meal at my house?"
Le Zhengying turned her head, looked at Zhong Lishuo, who was pure and good, then looked at Yang Yuting, who was about to move, and then looked at Su Yanqing, who was full of interest. It was very subtle.
her silly sister.
With such a sigh, Le Zhengying looked at the Queen and sincerely invited her: "Dinner is ready at home. If you don't dislike it, why don't you come to my house for a meal and then go home?"
As an older sister, you can't ignore your younger sister's wishes.
These two sisters are caring people. The queen looked at the two under the horse, thought for a moment, and said, "There is still a sister at home waiting for me to go back. Today, I will thank the young master for your kindness."
Zhong Lishuo knew that she would not agree, but still felt lost. She didn't show it on her face, but when Xuan Jingchen saw her gloomy expression, he understood her state of mind.
After all, he is still a child, Xuan Jingchen thought about it, and then said warmly, "If there is a next time, I will come to the house for a meal. So, how about that?"
The young man holding the sheet music smiled when he heard the words, looked up at Xuan Jingchen, and replied with bright eyes, "Okay."
Her appearance is so lovable, even Su Yanqing thinks this child is very cute. In this way, there is nothing like the free-spirited and melancholy Zhao Emperor.
But Xuan Jingchen thought it was very similar. This childish smile was very similar to that of the childlike Prince Zhaoming from a long time ago.