Extra Hua Sheng II

It’s Lin Ye from the daytime.

The eldest princess looked at him and immediately raised her eyebrows. "Do you like this one? Mother also thinks that he is the most outstanding among the three."

"No," Hua Sheng closed the scroll and placed it on the table, "It's just that we had some interactions during the day, so I took a closer look."

The eldest princess was helpless and puzzled by her attitude. It is said that men should get married when they are old enough and women should get married when they are old enough, but why was her daughter so depressed when talking about marriage?

"Hua Sheng, tell me honestly, do you have a crush on someone?"

Hua Sheng's heart skipped a beat and he lowered his head slightly, "I... didn't."

"Really? Huasheng, I am your mother. If you really care about someone else, you can tell mother. Maybe mother can help you."

Hua Sheng was silent for a while and still shook his head.

The person she loves is too far away and no one can help her.

"If that's the case, then we'll have to choose this young master from the Lin family. Tomorrow, my mother will have the matchmaker go to the Lin family to let them know."

"Mother..." Hua Sheng pursed her lips tightly, "Can you wait a little longer? My daughter really doesn't want to get married."

The princess sighed and gently stroked Hua Sheng's hair. "Be obedient. The higher-ups are watching us now. Your brother's marriage is easy to deal with, but it's mainly you. If you don't get married, your mother won't be at ease."

"..." Hua Sheng closed his eyes slightly and refused to agree.

The eldest princess asked her to go back to the courtyard first and let her decide the rest of the matters.

Hua Sheng knew that this marriage would probably be settled soon, and she felt even more depressed. She stayed in her boudoir for the next few days and never left the yard. No matter how the maid tried to persuade her, she remained unmoved.

She curled up on the couch, holding the painting that she always missed, in a daze.

"Princess." The little maid sighed and walked slowly forward to hand over a small toy to Hua Sheng. "It was made by the man in the front yard. He said he hoped that the princess would be happy when she saw it."

Shen Yunbai is very skillful and can make many strange and weird things. Many of them have been placed on Hua Sheng’s window frames.

She looked at the little clay figurine, slowly put down the scroll, and took it from the maid.

It was a fish that transformed into a human form. Its face was about 50% similar to hers, and its smile was very bright and beautiful.

"Princess, if you continue like this you will get sick, why don't you go out for a walk?"

Hua Sheng looked at the little clay figurine and nodded slowly.

Her favorite place to go is the pavilion by the lake. It is quiet there, and there are free-swimming fish. Just looking at them can help her relieve her unhappiness.

"Please bring more fish food. We haven't fed them for some time."

The maid chuckled, "We don't need to bring him. That scholar goes to feed the princess every day. Now the fish in the water will jump up as soon as they see him."

Hua Sheng was slightly stunned.

"Princess." The little maid lowered her voice and said, "Do you think that scholar likes you?"

In fact, as long as he can pass high school, the princess might be able to accept it.

"What nonsense." Hua Sheng glared at the maid, but his ears still turned red.

She has a lover, but she rarely has contact with men.

The little maid was not afraid of the princess and continued, "Princess, haven't you read those books about people falling in love at first sight because of a favor and being infatuated with each other? You and that scholar are the most similar."

Even if he was just a scholar, it was still much better than dreaming about the impossible.

"Don't say anymore." Hua Sheng frowned, obviously unhappy, and the maid stopped talking.

When the master and servant arrived at the pavilion by the lake, the tall figure was already there, but he was so focused on the fish in the water that he perhaps didn't notice it.

Hua Sheng tiptoed up behind him, glanced at the fish running around in the lake, and suddenly said, "It seems like you've made them fat."

Shen Yunbai curled his lips, pretending to be frightened, and said in fear, "When did the princess come? You scared me so much."

Hua Sheng looked at his exaggerated performance and actually smiled.

The maid wiped the chair clean and Hua Sheng sat down beside her. "Thank you for your help these days."

"I am willing to serve the princess at her service."

Hua Sheng's eyelashes trembled slightly, and when Shen Yunbai raised his eyes to look at her, she immediately looked away.

Shen Yunbai's eyes fell on her hands, and he said casually, "My princess, didn't you hold the scroll today?"

The smile on Hua Sheng’s face froze and he remained silent.

Shen Yunbai did not stop talking about this topic, "Allow me to say something presumptuous, maybe the princess's feelings for that young man are not romantic, but admiration for him?"

"I can still tell whether it's a relationship between a man and a woman or not." Hua Sheng's face suddenly turned cold. Shen Yunbai smiled and said nothing more.

The fish in the lake were very happy, jumping up with all their might. Hua Sheng watched them, feeling a little itchy in his heart, "How did you raise them? Why are they suddenly so energetic?"

"The princess wants to learn?"

Hua Sheng nodded slightly, and Shen Yunbai stood up and gave up his seat. Hua Sheng hesitated for a while before walking over and sitting down in Shen Yunbai's seat.

The fish jumped around and hit Hua Sheng's palm several times.

She finally smiled, and the man beside her suddenly bent down and said softly, "I won't tell the princess, but I am willing to raise fish for the princess for the rest of her life."

The man's voice was low and pleasant, and he was too close to her. Hua Sheng was so startled that he abruptly withdrew his hand and stood up in panic.

"I...I have something else to do. I'll leave first."

"Goodbye, Princess." Shen Yunbai bowed and stared at Hua Sheng's figure with deep eyes, his suppressed emotions almost bursting out.

He doesn't deserve it, but Qi Jinping doesn't deserve it either.

In the following days, the two would always meet at the lake pavilion. Shen Yunbai was a knowledgeable and talented person, especially when it came to local customs and culture. He was also very humorous.

Hua Sheng, a girl who seldom left the house, naturally listened with great interest. This went on for nearly half a month, and the two of them even showed signs of developing into friends and confidants.

The eldest princess also received the news.

"Mother heard that you were very close to the scholar we took in in the front yard?"

Hua Sheng paused, lowered his head and said, "No, he is good at raising fish, and we just have similar interests."

"But you are a boudoir girl after all. Now that your marriage is set, it will be bad for your reputation if he continues to stay in the mansion. Mother will give him some money and let him leave."

"Mother." Hua Sheng opened her eyes slightly wide. She knew that what she did was not right, but when she heard the eldest princess say this, she felt a deep reluctance in her heart.

"He is an orphan without a father or a mother. You can't let him go anywhere. At most, I won't talk to him anymore. Besides, we were feeding the fish in front of the maids. I was sitting and he was standing. We never overstepped the boundaries."

The eldest princess looked at her without saying anything.

Hua Sheng pursed her lips and said nothing more.

After a while, the princess said in a deep voice, "Tell me honestly, do you like that scholar?"

"..." Hua Sheng was flustered for a moment, but shook his head subconsciously, "No."

"That's good. Your marriage to the eldest son of the Lin family has been decided. The wedding date is the sixth day of next month. You should prepare for it."

"What did mother say?" Hua Sheng stood up in disbelief. She had thought that she would be arranged to marry, but she had never thought that she would get married so soon.

"Our two families have already exchanged horoscopes and marriage horoscopes. This matter has been decided and there is no room for change. Besides, the young master of the Lin family has both good looks and talents, so it is not an injustice to you."

Hua Sheng's tears fell, and the princess held back her heartache and didn't look at her.

Compared to that scholar, the Lin family is a better place to go. Regardless of whether the two have anything in common, the marriage with the Lin family is a done deal.

"If you don't agree, I will kick that scholar out immediately."

Hua Sheng didn't say anything, turned around and left the eldest princess's yard.

By the time she arrived at the lakeside pavilion, her eyes had already turned red from crying and her face was covered with tears. When Shen Yunbai saw her like this, his heart ached.

"What happened to the princess?"

Hua Sheng was furious and blurted out, "Take me away. I don't want to get married."

Shen Yunbai was stunned, and it seemed as if all the blood in his body had stopped flowing at this moment.

"Princess?" The maid was also stunned.

Hua Sheng reacted and immediately blushed. She lowered her head and whispered, "What I mean is, I don't want to marry someone I don't like. I want to fight for myself. Can you take me to the border?"

Shen Yunbai's brows and eyes darkened in an instant, and he said nothing.

Hua Sheng continued to talk to himself, "No, you have to take part in the imperial examination. How could I have forgotten that you cannot leave the capital."

After saying that, she looked at Shen Yunbai deeply and left.

That glance made Shen Yunbai stand there for a long time, and he could no longer hide the suppressed emotions in his heart.

Taking her away, the journey to the border is long, he has many opportunities, but...

The scene in his previous life where the sharp arrow shot into her chest suddenly appeared before his eyes.

His heart felt like it was being torn apart. He didn't deserve it. Even now he was a gift from God, how could he be so foolish?

She is a flower in a greenhouse, she should live in peace and happiness, and in peace and stability. Neither he nor Qi Jinping, whose hands are covered in blood, deserves her! ! !

After returning to the yard, Hua Sheng was in a daze for a long time. His mind was full of thoughts. It was Qi Jinping, but also Shen Yunbai.

That night, she tossed and turned and had nightmares.

The next day, before she woke up, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Hua Sheng sat up in a daze, looking at the frosty-faced princess walking in, and frowned slightly, "Mother, why are you here?"

The princess stared at her, but she said to the maid beside her, "Search."

As soon as a word was spoken, the old woman immediately started searching in her room.

Hua Sheng was startled and hurriedly lifted the quilt and got out of bed, wanting to stop it, but was stopped by the maid beside the eldest princess.

"Mother, what are you doing?"

The princess remained silent until a maid brought a large number of scrolls to her feet.

Hua Sheng’s face turned pale.

The eldest princess bent down, picked up a scroll, opened it, and then threw it on the ground. As more and more scrolls were thrown on the ground, the eldest princess's face became extremely gloomy.

Hua Sheng was already trembling all over, staring at the scrolls on the ground, feeling heartbroken.

The eldest princess said nothing, but asked someone to bring a stove, and ignoring Hua Sheng's roar, threw the scrolls into it one by one.

"Mother, don't." Hua Sheng struggled hard, his eyelids were already red and swollen.

After the last scroll was burned, the princess looked up at her and said, "I have asked the matchmaker to send a message to the Lin family. The wedding date will be moved up half a month. If you don't want the Yongning Marquis's Mansion to be exterminated, you should wait to get married obediently."

She never imagined that the person her daughter loved would be the thorn in her brother's side, the one who would never be able to return to the city in his lifetime.

The eldest princess led her people away. Hua Sheng looked at the scroll being devoured by the fire snake and fell to the ground powerlessly.

A figure suddenly appeared in her mind, and she suddenly got up and rushed outside.

The man was still there beside the pavilion by the lake, but he had changed his clothes. They were not cotton or linen, but brocade and gorgeous clothes.

"It was you who told my mother, wasn't it?"

Shen Yunbai turned his back to her, but his voice was calm and steady, "Princess, please forgive me. The eldest princess wanted to drive me away. I have nowhere to go. In order to stay, I can only betray you."

Hua Sheng's body was shaky, his eyes red with anger, "Are you trying to stay here, or did you make some kind of deal with me?"

Otherwise, where would the gorgeous clothes come from?

"I saved you. If she was looking for you, you could have told me and I would have come..."

"The princess can't even decide her own marriage, so what can you bring to me?" Shen Yunbai's words without any emotion made Hua Sheng feel cold all over.

She looked at the gentle and polite man in front of her, and felt so strange that it seemed as if she had never known him before.

At this moment, what made her most sad was not the thought of getting married, but the disappointment of his betrayal. The boat that had been floating on the lake of her heart completely capsized.

"Oh, okay, you're good." Hua Sheng didn't even look at him and turned away.