After Qin Zhongyi said this, he waved his sleeves, and the room where the ancient bookshelf and various antiques were placed disappeared. Everyone present was just stunned when they saw that they were already in a beautiful scene of bright spring, gurgling streams, and green sky and green grass.
This seems to be at the foot of a mountain somewhere. There are two long rows for the royal banquet, and women in palace clothes are walking back and forth, carrying dishes and wine bottles. The emperor, dressed in bright yellow casual clothes embroidered with dragons, sat at the head of the throne and toasted to the important ministers and heads of aristocratic families in the audience to celebrate the Spring Festival banquet.
The rules of the Spring Outing Banquet are relatively loose and people are allowed to move around freely during the banquet. The adults toasted and joked during the banquet, and even played tricks from time to time. The child couldn't bear the loneliness the most. He ran around playing and almost bumped into the palace maid who was serving wine and food.
Amid this bustle and bustle, one child stood out. He seemed to be only four or five years old, sitting quietly in his mother's arms, clumsily picking up vegetables with chopsticks.
This child has a pretty face, with a baby-fat face and a delicate point at the chin. His small mouth was red, his eyelashes were fluttering, and his eyes were dark and big, as if there were two little stars hidden in them. Although the child looks more cute now, we can already get a glimpse of the thrillingly beautiful prototype in the future.
It was Mu Cai when he was a child.
Everyone in this virtual scene, except Mu Cai, could not help but have their eyes firmly locked on this child.
The little Mu Cai carefully picked up his favorite lotus root cake with chopsticks. His hands were small, and he struggled to hold the relatively large chopsticks, and finally managed to hold one. Little Mu Cai quickly moved his mouth to it, opened his mouth and bit it, squinting his eyes with satisfaction as he chewed.
His cheeks were bulging and he moved around like a little hamster eating. He looked particularly cute and unknowingly attracted the attention of countless people.
The ministers and heads of the aristocratic families sitting next to the Mu family's parents' seats couldn't help but ask the child's name. The maid who was serving tea and water saw Xiao Mu Cai who was eating seriously. She didn't have time to recover and almost bumped into the oncoming person.
The palace maid was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she quickly bowed her head and confessed, but the person opposite did not notice her at all. The older child, who was wearing a moon-white short shirt and a necklace around his neck, ran up to the little man who was trying to eat lotus root cakes, and asked with his head covered: "What's your name?"
Although his face still looks immature, his facial features have grown and the edges are faintly visible.
It was Qin Zhongyi.
Faced with the sudden question from the person who suddenly ran over, little Mu Cai first tried hard to swallow the lotus root cake in his mouth, and then he said seriously, "My name is Mu Cai."
Qin Chongyi was fierce-looking and used to be domineering, so the children in the palace avoided him. When he saw that this cute little girl was not afraid of him, he was a little surprised and very satisfied, and his love for little Mu Cai grew to a new level.
He immediately said: "You, come with me!"
Qin Zhongyi said, reaching out to grab Mu Cai's white and tender little hands that were still holding the chopsticks. Seeing that the prince in front of them was so impulsive, the parents of the Mu family did not dare to really stop him. They were also afraid that something would happen to their son who was hurting his eyes. They quickly blocked the prince's hand and said with a smile on his face. : "I wonder what the second prince has to do with our family Cai Cai? Cai Cai is a little shy and is afraid that he will cause trouble to the second prince."
If someone dared to stop Qin Zhongyi like this on a normal day, he would not let the other person have an easy time. But now that he is the parent of this little baby, he has gained a lot of patience out of thin air and said bluntly: "He is so cute. I will take him to play in front of my father."
As he said this, he reached out to grab Mu Cai's little hand. The Mu family's parents could not stop him, but Mu Cai blinked and said, "Father and mother, don't worry, I believe my brother will take good care of me."
After saying that, he jumped down from the knees of his father and mother, and took the initiative to hand his white and tender little hand to Qin Chongyi: "Brother is tall, so you have to run slower because Mu Cai can't keep up. Brother, you have to take good care of me. Otherwise Mu Cai will be injured."
The little child spoke so naturally and confidently, making the request without caring about the identity of the person opposite.
When everyone in this virtual scene saw this scene, they really wanted to pick up this little baby and coax him immediately.
Qin Chongyi smiled at Mu Cai: "Look, this is the first time we met. You were so cute back then." After he finished speaking, he looked at Mu Cai's face and said greedily: "You look really beautiful now. "
Mu Cai felt uncomfortable being stared at by the other party. He originally had a very good impression of Qin Chongyi from the systematic script description and the original memory fragments. But for some reason, when Mu Cai actually met him in person, he didn't get along so naturally with him, and he always felt that Qin Chongyi was a little weird.
However, he did not express this feeling, but said: "Brother Zhongyi will be very handsome by then."
The two of them were talking here.
Qin Chongjin, who reluctantly sat up from the ground, turned his head to the two people opposite him, and couldn't help clenching the hands hanging by his sides. There was still dried blood at the corner of his mouth, and he looked lonely and helpless.
Fortunately, Mu Cai and Qin Chongyi turned their attention back to the virtual scene without exchanging a few words. Qin Chongjin felt better now and turned his attention to the Spring Festival Banquet.
During the noisy banquet, the eldest child Qin Zhongyi held the limp hand of little Mu Cai as if possessed by a demon. He felt like he was no longer like himself, but he was so caring for a child, and slowly led the people around him to the head seat of the banquet.
Of course the emperor saw them.
When the majestic emperor saw Mu Cai, he couldn't help showing a kind smile on his face: "Zhongyi, what are you doing? Why did you bring the boy from the Mu family here?"
Qin Zhongyi immediately bowed and said: "Father, my son will go to school this year, and he wants Mu Cai to be his companion!"
After he finished speaking, he waited happily for his father's approval. The emperor did not speak immediately, but turned his head and looked aside.
Wherever the emperor could see, a gentle and elegant woman was sitting. Next to her was an older child in green clothes with a cold expression. The other party has a handsome appearance, resembling an emperor. He was originally looking at the little Mu Cai on the field, but now he noticed the emperor's gaze, stood up unhurriedly, bowed to the emperor, and said: "Father."
The emperor smiled and said: "Chongjin, were you looking at the Mu family boy just now?"
Qin Chongjin said simply: "Yes."
Long before the banquet started, he noticed this little child eating obediently in his parents' arms. Qin Chongjin always kept his composure and did not play like other children. Instead, he sat in his seat, guessing the identity of the child based on the order of seats, while watching the other person eat several bowls of rice.
The child was so cute and soft, Qin Chongjin wanted it.
Qin Chongyi was already angry that the emperor did not immediately agree to his request. Now when he saw his third brother standing up and looking at the person he wanted to see, he immediately frowned angrily. It's just that although he is usually domineering, he understands dignity and inferiority. He understands that his father can pamper him, but he will never allow himself to be arrogant in front of him. Therefore, he only had an angry face, but did not say a word.
Seeing his crisp answer, the emperor smiled and said, "Does Chongjin also want him to be your companion?"
Qin Chongjin did not hide it: "Yes, father."
The emperor turned his head, looked at the fair and clean child below, and asked as kindly as possible: "Which of the two children of mine does the boy from the Mu family want to be the companion?"
As soon as this question came up, the expressions of Mu's parents changed. At the same time, the biological mothers of the two princes in the seats also tensed up.
I don't know what the emperor's intention was, but he asked such a question to such a child. The Prime Minister on the side sighed in his heart. Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. What does such a young child know? If he is not careful, he will become a enemy of his family. Although it is said that children's words are unbridled, the two concubines do not think so. They only think that children are taught by their parents.
Little Mu Cai on the ground raised his head with difficulty to look at the emperor on the throne. His face with baby fat was wrinkled into a bun. He seemed to have been thinking for a long time, and finally said in a milky voice: "Uncle Emperor, my brothers are all older than Mu Cai. Can Mu Cai stop studying so early? Literacy is so difficult, so difficult. of."
As he spoke, he slightly pouted his red mouth.
As soon as these words came out, the tense atmosphere in the audience disappeared without realizing it, and was replaced by a knowing smile.
The child's tone was waxy, as if he was acting coquettishly with his close elders, wanting to have fun and not want to learn more.
What a perfect answer, it avoids the problem in one fell swoop. However, this fair and clean child has an innocent face, and his coquettishness is just right. I really don't know whether it was really a mistake on his part, or whether Mu Cai was born smart.
When the emperor heard this, he burst into laughter, and his laughter was full of joy: "Such a lovely Cai Cai, it would be great if he were my son!"
Mu's father and mother finally breathed a sigh of relief secretly.
After the emperor smiled enough, he turned to the two princes and said, "Now that the Mu family boy doesn't want to study, what should you two do?"
Qin Chongjin was young after all. Regret immediately appeared on his face, but he still bowed and said: "Brother Mu Cai doesn't want to, so forget it. It's Chongjin who doesn't have this blessing."
After he finished speaking, his eyes still did not move away from the little child.
The Mu family's parents were ashamed to hear this. Mu's father said quickly: "The third prince is serious. It's Quanzi who doesn't have this blessing."
Qin Zhongyi on the side was not happy. He tried to seduce Mu Cai: "There is nothing to be afraid of when studying! Come over and study with me, and I will bring you delicious food, as well as mare's milk from the barbarians. Come over and play with me!"
As Qin Zhongyi said this, he wanted to reach out to grab Mu Cai.
Mu Cai twisted his little body slightly, feeling a little unhappy, but he was still caught by the other party.
When the emperor saw this scene, he finally said: "Okay, everyone, please stop."
Qin Chongyi had to stop.
The emperor looked at Mu Cai lovingly and said, "Caicai, although you are indeed still young, the emperor would like to see more of you. After this spring banquet, you come to the Imperial College and study with your brother Chongjin. , have some fun and let the emperor look at you more, okay?"
The emperor was always majestic and spoke sternly, but this was the first time he spoke softly and thoughtfully, but to such a young child.
When Qin Zhongyi heard this, he was immediately dissatisfied and said directly: "Father, my son obviously asked my father for the request first, why can't my father let Mu Cai be my accompaniment?!"
The emperor's eyes glanced over: "You force Caicai to do things that he doesn't want to do. How can you take good care of such a young child?"
Qin Chongjin stopped talking, but there was still an angry look on his face, and he was obviously not convinced.
The emperor ignored him, but continued to look at Mu Cai kindly and said, "What do Cai Cai think of the emperor's uncle's proposal? If Cai Cai doesn't want to, he can put it forward, but the emperor's uncle really wants to see you more."
Little Mu Cai pouted and thought for a while, and finally said: "Well, since the emperor's uncle wants to read Mu Cai, Mu Cai can read. But if Mu Cai can't read well, the emperor's uncle can't blame Mu Cai." He said , couldn't help but cover his mouth with his little hand and yawned a little. It seemed that he came out early in the morning and didn't get enough sleep.
The emperor laughed: "Okay." After he said this, he looked at Mu's father and mother who were a little nervous and said: "Mu's mansion is a bit far away from the imperial city, and it is inconvenient for Mu Cai to go to and from school. From now on, the Mu family will move to Ding Let’s go to the vacant house on Middle Street.”
Mu's father sighed in his heart and could only accept this mighty imperial favor.
The matter is settled. The eldest child Qin Chongjin came down from the stage and walked to the little Mu Cai.
He reached out and took the other person's soft white hand, and said loudly: "Caicai, can you go play with your brother?"
Mu Cai felt a little aggrieved: "But I want to eat lotus root cake."
Qin Chongjin was stunned.
Mu Cai continued: "I'm not full yet."
Qin Chongjin directly picked up the little baby, took a plate of lotus root cakes from the palace maid, sat on a chair, and fed them one by one. The little Mu Cai was obedient, nestling in the other person's arms and eating the lotus root cake that he longed for.
Qin Chongjin, who was in the virtual scene, watched this scene, and the corners of his blood-stained mouth raised uncontrollably.
Qin Zhongyi waved his hand angrily, and the scene in front of him immediately sped up.
The author has something to say: Qin Chongyi: Misstep! I originally wanted to sow discord, but instead I stuffed my mouth with bitter dog food!
Lu Lu originally wanted to finish writing about her past life in this chapter, but as she continued to write, she felt that Caicai was too cute, so she couldn’t help but write more qwq The next chapter should be able to tell the complete plot of the past life qwq