lcionline Chapter 245: Flowers Blooming on the Road
Chapter 245: Flowers Blooming on the Road
A piece of news soon spread in the palace: Concubine Jing was planning to choose a concubine for the fifth prince, and the matter had been approved by the emperor.
Just a few days ago, the virtuous concubine who had been bedridden for several years finally knelt down on the ground despite her sick body and begged the emperor who came to visit her to grant her son a marriage.
Although the fifth prince was the emperor's youngest son, he was actually less than half a year younger than Xuanyuan Yan, and was now eighteen years old. Concubine Xian couldn't bear to let her own son mourn for her for three years after she left.
Therefore, she wanted to do one last thing for her son while she was still alive. Otherwise, when she passed away, who would remember her helpless child? !
Because her eldest son was in poor health and her second son died young, the queen devoted all her attention to her two children and had no time to pay attention to anything else.
Therefore, the task of selecting a concubine for the fifth prince naturally fell on the shoulders of Concubine Jing.
Most of the time, a prince who has no support from his mother's family and is not valued is not as noble as the legitimate son of an aristocratic family. Therefore, the matter of the fifth prince's selection of a concubine did not cause any waves.
Until people discovered that Concubine Jing took this matter very seriously.
The chrysanthemum viewing banquet a few days ago ended up being a joke. This time, perhaps to avenge herself, she planned to hold a grand banquet of hundreds of flowers.
All wives of officials above the fifth rank and girls aged thirteen or above in the capital were invited. In addition, concubines, princesses, and the eldest princess and her daughters in the palace would also attend. The venue of the banquet was also moved from Jingyue Palace to the Imperial Garden.
Not only that, a talent contest will also be held at the banquet, and all the concubines in the palace will have a chance to participate, even the Empress who has lived in seclusion for many years is no exception.
Concubine Jing attaches so much importance to her son that people can't help but wonder who her biological son is!
Could it be that, as the rumors said, she was planning to abandon her own son and support the fifth prince instead? If so, the wind direction among the powerful people in the capital was likely to change again.
The Fifth Prince's Mansion, which used to be deserted, is now becoming more and more lively. Xuanyuan Chen's presence is usually very low and his appearance is also ordinary, but now looking at him again, his whole mental outlook has undergone a drastic change.
In comparison, the Third Prince's Mansion is now almost deserted.
The owner of the mansion was tending to the flowers and plants at this time...
Zhu San was an expert in using poisons, so he naturally had a lot of knowledge about herbs and the like. Therefore, he also had the identity of a gardener.
“After careful observation by my subordinates over the past few days, I found that this Moon Palace Fairy likes the sun and fertilizer but is afraid of being exposed to the sun and rain.
I have to say that the flowers cultivated by Miss Shangguan are really unique. They actually have such large purple corollas. But they are a bit difficult to take care of! "
Xuanyuan Yan glanced at the aggrieved Zhu San and snorted:
"Now that you have figured out the habits of this flower, what's so difficult about taking care of it? Just do it according to its habits.
The fragrance of this flower is also very pleasing, with a perfect balance of intensity and lightness, refreshing to the heart, and somewhat similar to its owner. "
After loosening the soil for the flowers, Xuanyuan Yan stood up, took the wet towel handed to him by the servant, and washed his hands, then asked:
"How long will it take to get to the capital?"
This question was out of context, but Zhu San immediately realized it and answered respectfully:
"According to the report from the Flying Eagle Guard, Miss Shangguan and her group went to the Baili family. I don't know how long they will stay before they set off again."
Xuanyuan Yan only whispered softly: "Flowers are blooming on the roadside..."
Zhu San didn't hear the rest of the words clearly, but seeing that his master had already turned and left, he could only scratch his head and mutter:
"What's wrong with flowers blooming on the roadside? What does this mean? I don't understand. I don't understand.
Alas, my little ancestor, when I planted a yard full of exotic flowers and plants, I didn’t take such good care of them. You must grow well and try to have more flower buds.”
Xuanyuan Yan returned to the study room again. For once, he did not pick up the pile of files to read. Instead, he spread out a piece of white paper and painted while looking out the window.
The lush Moon Fairy plant was facing the study window. When the breeze blew, the branches swayed in the wind, like a young girl dancing gracefully.
Xuanyuan Yan was so lost in thought that a voice suddenly rang in his mind: That girl wears green clothes all day long, I wonder what she would look like if she changed into lavender and danced gracefully...
He suddenly reached out and slapped his head, trying to stop himself from thinking too much. When he saw his right hand was red from slapping, he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. How could he have learned this bad habit from her? It's true that people are corrupted by the company of bad people!
Shangguan Qingyue, who was sitting in the main hall of the Baili family, drinking tea and eating delicious snacks, suddenly sneezed for no apparent reason. Everyone who was chatting lively was suddenly interrupted by the abrupt sneeze and turned to look at her.
The old lady asked with concern:
"Yuer, have you caught a cold? How do you feel now?" As he spoke, he stood up and walked to Shangguan Qingyue, held her cheek, and touched their foreheads together.
Such an intimate action made Shangguan Qingyue stunned. In her previous life, her grandmother would also use her forehead to test whether she had a fever.
For a moment, she felt as if she didn't know what day it was.
"Good boy, grandma has tried and found that you don't have a fever. If you feel unwell, let's go find a doctor right away."
The old lady had been the mistress of a military commander's family for most of her life, and had developed a straightforward and even tough personality. But in front of her little granddaughter, even her gentle voice could squeeze out water.
Shangguan Qingyue waved her hands repeatedly, indicating that her nose just suddenly felt itchy.
Baili Jinlin couldn't help shaking his body and said:
"Grandma, how come you suddenly become a different person? This is the first time I've seen you be so gentle and kind. It's really weird."
"You little bastard, if you don't want to hear me, get out of here right now. You're getting in my way!
Our Qingyue is such a cute little girl. If I continue to speak as loudly as usual, what if she gets scared?"
Baili Nanqing almost spit out her tea and laughed so hard that she fell backwards.
"Hahaha... Mom, you're exaggerating! Our Yue'er hasn't grown up yet. Once she grows up a little bit, she won't be so petite anymore. She's not squeamish at all!"
Old Madam Baili couldn't help but give her daughter a cold look.
"What do you know? Yue'er is just the right size now. She is small and delicate, so lovable. It's no good for a daughter's parents to be tall and strong.
As soon as she finished speaking, the girls sitting in the room looked at each other in surprise. Well, compared to the little cousin, the sisters did look big and strong...
But there is no need to say it so directly, it sounds awkward...
Being praised repeatedly by the old lady, several unmarried young men in the family couldn't help but take a few more glances at this little cousin.
You know what, she's like a porcelain doll, so attractive! Among them, Baili Jinheng's eyes were the most ardent, and the smile on his face never faded.
He subconsciously covered his chest with his hands. He didn't know why his heart was beating so fast.