Ever since Miao Anyun started teaching Leng Hanxuan, rumors spread in the palace. Some people even say that the sixth prince has won the favor of the Imperial Master and will surely take that position in the future.
As soon as such rumors came out, there was a faint feeling of dissatisfaction on the prince's side. Prince Leng Wenbin is the Queen's legitimate son, several years older than the sixth prince Leng Hanxuan, and was named the Lord of the East Palace upon birth.
Since ancient times, the throne has been established by the elders rather than the younger ones, and the throne has been established by direct descendants rather than concubines. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has long regarded the throne as his own. When he suddenly heard that someone was going to take that seat over him, he was naturally dissatisfied.
If he had just heard some rumors, the prince would not bother to believe those untrue things. After all, the status of the throne is still decided by the father who is the king of a country. His father had made it clear that the throne would be passed on to him as expected.
It's just that the status of the Imperial Master in Tianyu is very special, so his father's attitude changed slightly when he heard that the Imperial Master personally requested to teach the Sixth Prince. After all, he was more fond of Concubine Shu who gave birth to the sixth prince. As a result, the prince felt uneasy.
When he thought about the cause of the incident, the prince, who had been living smoothly these past years, had a bad impression of the national master Ning Xiuyuan, who he had never met before.
In the heart of the arrogant prince, how could he be inferior to the naughty brother of the Sixth Emperor? Thinking of this, his sense of Leng Hanxuan also became worse. Although the prince is several years older than Leng Hanxuan, he is still a small child after all. Although I was very angry about this matter, I couldn't think of any effective solution for a while.
This very willful Crown Prince sent people to tease Leng Hanxuan from time to time. Miao Anyun saw Leng Hanxuan coming to class several times either being scratched in the face or having water poured all over him.
Miao Anyun asked several times, but Leng Hanxuan just changed the subject with a smile, without any intention of revealing anything to him. In fact, even if he didn't say it, Miao Anyun knew the cause of the matter. As a national master, Miao Anyun can still know the world's affairs even if he just sits quietly in the star-gazing hall. It's just that Leng Hanxuan didn't want to talk about it, and Miao Anyun couldn't bring it up.
Over time, Miao Anyun no longer asked, but every time Leng Hanxuan was teased by the prince, he would silently help him deal with the follow-up matters after being teased.
Today, Miao Anyun didn't wait for Leng Hanxuan to come to class for a long time. Leng Hanxuan was always on time, even if he was often teased by the prince, he always arrived at the Star Observation Hall on time. I'm afraid something went wrong this time.
After waiting patiently for another incense, Miao Anyun frowned and put down the lone copy in his hand, feeling inexplicably anxious in his heart. He was afraid that he couldn't wait any longer.
Just as he was about to go out, he saw Leng Hanxuan walking in with a sullen face.
Miao Anyun glanced at Leng Hanxuan and found that there were no scars on his body, and he was slightly relieved. But the smile on Leng Hanxuan's usually smiling face was gone.
"What's delaying you today?" Miao Anyun tentatively spoke, his clear and cold voice carrying a hint of comfort.
"Nothing." Leng Hanxuan seemed to have noticed that he had arrived at the Star Observation Hall, and immediately put away his exposed emotions, revealing a smile as usual, "Sister Xiuyuan, what are we learning today? "
"Are you really okay?" Miao Anyun stared at Leng Hanxuan steadily. He noticed that the jade pendant Leng Hanxuan was wearing was missing.
Under Miao Anyun's gaze, Leng Hanxuan endured it, but finally failed. Not telling Miao Anyun just didn't want to bring these negative emotions to him, but what happened today really exceeded the limit of his tolerance. After all, he is only five years old.
Leng Hanxuan's smile disappeared from his face, and his voice had the crispness of a child, but it was not difficult to hear the suppressed anger: "Sister Xiuyuan, I want to start learning some other things."
He still had no intention of telling Miao Anyun about this.
"Okay." Miao Anyun lowered his eyes and did not refuse.
seven years later
"Today's classwork ends here." Miao Anyun casually put down the book in his hand.
Seven years have not left any trace on his appearance. But the original little Douding has grown into a handsome and upright young man, and he also has a bit of the nobility of a noble man.
"I heard that there will be a Lantern Festival outside the palace tonight. Would Xiuyuan be interested in following me out of the palace?" Seven years later, Leng Hanxuan's delicate face has lost its childhood youthfulness and become sharp and angular. His handsome face that always seems to be smiling is very easy to make people like him.
At this moment, Leng Hanxuan's narrow phoenix eyes were looking at him with a slight smile, and his gentle and elegant look was very attractive to the girls. It's a pity that Miao Anyun is not a cardamom girl.
Although she was not a cardamom girl, Miao Anyun seemed not to refuse Leng Hanxuan's proposal.
"I have nothing to do today." Miao Anyun glanced at him and said calmly. The implication is that I just don’t have anything to do today, so I reluctantly go out with you to have a look.
When Leng Hanxuan heard this, the smile in his eyes became even stronger. Obviously, he had figured out Miao Anyun's character and would definitely choose to go out with him.
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"Miss, it's really lively today!" The girl dressed as a maid looked back at her lady and said with a smile.
"Xiao Cui, slow down." The girl called Miss was dressed very plainly and was being pulled by Xiao Cui through the crowd. The soft little face is amazingly beautiful even without any makeup.
"Got it, miss!" Xiao Cui responded, but her speed didn't slow down at all.
"You~" Seeing this, Zeng Huan'er just shook his head helplessly and let her go.
Zeng Huan'er, who always stayed in the Prime Minister's Mansion and never went out, was also very curious about the world outside the door. After hearing Xiao Cui accidentally mention the Lantern Festival, she decided to go out for a walk.
Although she was the prime minister's legitimate daughter, she was not favored. She was bullied by those concubines a few days ago, so she was naturally upset. Going out today was a bit of a distraction.
Fortunately, although the prime minister was not happy with her, he did not restrain her, so she was able to take Xiaocui out to enjoy the lanterns.
There were a lot of people coming out to watch the lanterns today. Amidst the crowds, Zeng Huaner accidentally got separated from her maid Xiaocui. Thinking that Xiao Cui wouldn't be found for a while, and besides walking for a long time before, my legs were a little sore, so I walked to the bridge to take a rest.
After resting for a while, Zeng Huan'er planned to continue shopping.
"Girl." After walking a few steps, she suddenly heard a voice in the distance that seemed to be calling her. She couldn't help but stop and looked back with some doubts.
A strange man was standing behind her at the moment. It seemed that this man had called her out just now. The man's appearance was so outstanding that even she, who had always been confident in her appearance, couldn't help but feel a little ashamed of herself. He has a cold temperament, and dressed in white, he looks like a banished immortal.
Zeng Huan'er had never seen such an outstanding man, and she couldn't help but look at him in a daze for a moment.
"Girl, you dropped your handkerchief." The man's voice was as clear and cold as the ice and snow on the distant mountains, with a slight chill.
Zeng Huan'er was shocked to realize that she was distracted, her cheeks turned red, and she quickly took the handkerchief from the man's hand.
"Thank you, sir..." Lowering his head very shyly, Zeng Huan'er bowed softly and walked away as if he was running away. She didn't know why her heartbeat suddenly beat so fast, and she just wanted to escape from this place quickly.
But Miao Anyun just regarded this matter as a small episode, not knowing that the girl's heart was at a loss. He watched the girl take the handkerchief and leave, and then she also left. Leng Hanxuan just went to buy lanterns. He shouldn't go too far, otherwise Leng Hanxuan might not be able to find him.
When he walked back, he saw Leng Hanxuan waiting for him there with a lantern. He couldn't help but quicken his pace.
"Where did Xiu Yuanfang go?" Leng Hanxuan looked at Miao Anyun and seemed to just ask casually.
"I just saw someone drop something," Miao Anyun shook her head, her tone indifferent.
"Really?" Leng Hanxuan glanced in the direction where Miao Anyun was coming, his eyes seemed to darken, and in a blink of an eye, he was smiling again. "Xiuyuan, which of these two lamps do you want?" Leng Hanxuan raised the two lamps in his hands and asked Miao Anyun.
Just now he went to the vendor nearby and bought two lanterns, one in the shape of a lotus and the other in the shape of a koi. Although these two lamps are not as exquisite as the palace craftsmanship, they are still somewhat exquisite.
"This is the lotus lantern." Miao Anyun casually pointed to the lotus lantern on Leng Hanxuan's left hand. It didn't matter which one he took.
Carrying the lamp, the two came to the river. There have been many lanterns floating on the water for a long time, shuttling back and forth, and the lights and water shadows are a beautiful sight.
Leng Hanxuan put the lamp on casually, but Leng Hanxuan didn't pay attention to it. He just stared at Miao Anyunlai quietly.
Miao Anyun was holding a lamp, the pale yellow candlelight flickered, and the warm orange light reflected on Miao Anyun's face, making the cold face a little softer. Leng Hanxuan had never seen such a gentle expression on Miao Anyun in so many years, and he was a little crazy for a moment.
In the past seven years, his love for Miao Anyun has not diminished but has grown day by day. Leng Hanxuan couldn't explain why he recognized this person when they first met him that day. When he was young, he only thought it was love, but now, Leng Hanxuan was shocked to realize that it was love.
It's just that Miao Anyun always seems to only regard him as that child and treats all his words as a joke, which makes Leng Hanxuan distressed. How long will it take for Xiuyuan to know that what he said was never a joke
Gently put the lantern into the water and watch it go away with the water. Mu Anyun then raised his head, and when he looked up, he saw Leng Hanxuan looking at him stupidly.
"Why are you looking at me like this?" Miao Anyun looked at Leng Hanxuan with some confusion and asked.
Leng Hanxuan shook his head and said nothing.
The two of them walked around again before returning to the palace.