Chapter Six: The Legend of Zhen Huan - Fang Jiachunyi 6

The Emperor and his entourage were not far from Fang Jiachun and the others, and they were heading in their direction.

So the direction in which the kite fell was rather strange, but they never imagined that the kite's fall could be controlled.

“Perhaps this kite is destined to be with Your Majesty.” Su Peisheng walked over and picked up the kite. “Your Majesty, look, Princess Shuhe’s name is on it. Princess Shuhe must really like this kite.”

"Then we must send this kite back as soon as possible. I don't want to see a little crybaby when I go there."

As they were talking, the shouts of the palace maids and eunuchs caught the attention of the emperor and his entourage: "Your Majesty, please slow down."

Following the sound, a woman dressed in an apricot-colored cheongsam came into view.

The long tassels swayed, and her fair face was flushed pink from running, making her even more adorable. Her almond-shaped eyes curved slightly, and her warm smile was infectious.

A hint of amazement flashed across the Emperor's eyes, and he turned his head to ask, "Is this Consort Ru?"

Although it was a question, the tone was certain, as only Consort Ru's status had already been decided.

So during the audition, he didn't notice what the person with the lowered head looked like.

As for why he didn't guess other people, he had seen all of their faces, and if someone was so beautiful, he couldn't possibly not remember them.

"It is Consort Ru."

As the chief eunuch by the emperor's side, Su Peisheng had already learned about the newly promoted concubines in advance, so that he would not be unaware of their identities when the emperor asked about them.

Seeing that the group in front of her had slowed down, Fang Jiachun smoothed her slightly messy hair and stepped forward to greet them.

The palace maids and eunuchs behind him immediately fell silent, lined up, and followed closely behind.

"May Your Majesty be blessed."

"Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Emperor looked at the person who had finished bowing and was now staring intently at the kite in his hand, and a smile appeared on his lips: "You came for this kite?"

"This is the birthday gift that I gave to Princess Shuhe a few days ago. I just had a competition with Siqin and the others to see whose kite flew the highest. I used this kite, but the string suddenly broke."

"Princess Shuhe really likes this kite, so I thought I'd find it and bring it back."

As Fang Jiachun spoke, her eyes remained fixed on the kite.

"I will go with you to give this kite to Shuhe. I have been busy with state affairs these past few days and haven't had time to celebrate Shuhe's birthday. But I have some free time today, so I'll fly a kite with you all for a while."

The Emperor did not have the kite given to Fang Jiachunyi, but instead had Su Peisheng hold it.

"Sister Xin and Shuhe will be happy to know. On Shuhe's birthday, she kept hoping that the Emperor would come. Knowing that the Emperor couldn't come, she was very aggrieved, but she still sensibly expressed her understanding."

"I still remember when I was a child, my father was away on official business and didn't celebrate my birthday with me, which almost turned the whole household upside down."

The girl chattered away, her words coming in rapid succession, but the emperor didn't find it noisy at all and responded in a cooperative manner.

The Emperor joked, "So fierce! Compared to you, my Shuhe is more than just a little more sensible."

"I'm not fierce at all!" Fang Jiachun was almost furious. Who would say a girl is fierce!

"Yes, yes, I misspoke." The Emperor readily admitted his mistake and did not hold Fang Jiachunyi's rudeness against him.

Back at the kite-flying spot, Shuhe, who had been eagerly waiting, finally saw Empress Ru and her kite.

But her attention remained fixed on the Emperor, her face showing obvious surprise.

"Father!" Shuhe leaped into the Emperor's arms, and the Emperor caught her and picked her up.