Chapter 1 In the eastern suburbs of Luoyang, the capital of the Rong Kingdom, it was day and night...
The eastern suburbs of Luoyang, the capital of Rong Kingdom.
It was evening, the transition between day and night, and a young maid wearing a light blue round-necked shirt and a tattered skirt was hurrying through the courtyard.
With a food box from the kitchen slung over her left arm, Xiangyue hurried toward the main room.
Suddenly a gentle breeze swept by, bringing the sweet fragrance of osmanthus. She looked up and saw osmanthus petals dancing in the wind.
In the shadows not far away, a thin, frail figure leaned against the window frame, and Xiangyue quickened her pace.
As she drew closer, her figure became clearer in my field of vision, with an alluring oval face and captivating eyes, her appearance was extremely beautiful.
That was her daughter, Jiang Zhuoying, the second legitimate daughter of the Duke of Rui's family.
"Young lady, the weather is getting colder, so please don't sit by the window."
Jiang Zhuoying leaned against the window, admiring the osmanthus blossoms and smelling their fragrance. Hearing the sound, she lazily looked up at her little maid and said, "Good Xiangyue, go to the kitchen and fetch some wine."
Xiangyue frowned and shook her head: "Miss, you don't look well. You shouldn't drink today."
How could she not know that her young lady was feeling bad? But she had already drunk too much alcohol recently.
Jiang Zhuoying chuckled softly, then slowly stood up, leaning against the windowsill. Her cherry lips had somehow lost their color.
She shifted her gaze to the right, looking at the osmanthus petals fluttering in the courtyard: "Xiangyue, I miss my mother."
"I know, but my lady, you still have to..."
Before Xiangyue could finish speaking, there was a loud "thump," and she watched as the slender figure in front of her suddenly collapsed to the ground.
"Girl! Someone come quick! Xiangxing..."
...
When Jiang Zhuoying woke up, her vision was blurry and indistinct. She felt as if she were immersed in water, and her whole body could feel a slight upward buoyancy.
She shook her head and immediately heard the conversation beside her.
"Your Highness, look! Zhuozhuo has moved! Zhuozhuo has really moved!"
Immediately following was a series of hurried footsteps. Jiang Zhuoying couldn't help but look up, in the direction from which the sound had come.
"Gurgle gurgle gurgle!"
Jiang Zhuoying was first startled by the strange man in front of her, and then startled by the sound she made.
She swam around in circles in the water, sliding her pectoral fins along her sides.
Why can't she make a sound?
What's going on here?!
She was extremely anxious and flustered, her actions were completely disorganized and her speech was incoherent...
But to outsiders, this seemingly nonsensical behavior appeared to be nothing more than a sudden "illness."
Jiang Zhuoying's restlessness caused the water in the vat to splash everywhere, and then another man's voice came from above her.
The man's tone was cold and sinister: "Why is Zhuozhuo so agitated? Is it because you've taken too much medication?"
"This... Your Highness, I am extremely cautious when administering medicine! Perhaps Zhuozhuo has been ill for a long time, and was too excited upon waking up this morning? I hope Your Highness will allow me to observe her further..."
Wang Yue wiped the fine sweat from his forehead with his wide sleeve. He was a palace veterinarian and had been staying at this villa for nearly three days because of this bright red carp.
All the officials in the court knew that this red carp was the second prince's most prized possession.
Although the Second Prince is not favored by the current emperor, as a prince, it is still easy to take his life.
That's why he dared not be careless, but although he was a veterinarian, he had never treated this aquatic animal before!
In his view, this red carp was likely doomed.
He waited there day and night, hoping that if the red carp really died, he could at least provoke the Second Prince to be less angry.
Considering how diligently he served her, her life might just be spared.
But unexpectedly, he treated this dead carp as a living medicine, and it actually worked! ? ?
Qi Fan's expression darkened upon hearing this, but Zhuozhuo had indeed come back to life...
He observed carefully and found that after a period of agitation, the red carp in the water tank gradually calmed down.
He felt a little relieved, and his voice softened: "Thanks to Lord Wang's care, Zhuozhuo was able to wake up. I will still trouble Lord Wang with the rest of the matter."
Wang Yue bowed deeply: "Your Highness is too kind. This is merely my duty."
...
After experiencing the sudden blow and then going "crazy," Jiang Zhuoying was exhausted from swimming.
She listened to the conversation between the two people above her, her tail and pectoral fins moving as she listened.
Although what she was facing was too unbelievable and she was extremely unwilling to accept it, it was the truth nonetheless.
She turned into a carp!
She had only suddenly felt a little dizzy, and then seemed to lose consciousness and faint, how did she wake up as a carp?!
Fortunately, judging from their conversation, she shouldn't be an ordinary carp.
She has a name, and she has people who come to take care of her; one of them is even called "Your Highness".
In Rong Kingdom, the title of "Your Highness" is not something that ordinary people can enjoy. It must be reserved for the most important masters in the palace, as well as princes, princesses, and dukes.
The man before me wore a long black robe, was tall and slender, and had not yet been given a belt or sash. He had sharp eyebrows, cold eyes, and a calm and dignified demeanor.
At this age, he certainly can't be one of those princes; he must be a prince.
But she had been away from that powerful and influential circle for several years, so these guesses were not necessarily accurate.
"Gurgle gurgle gurgle..."
Jiang Zhuoying: "..."
It's bad enough that she was inexplicably turned into a tail fin, but why was she also deprived of her right to speak?
Is she still trapped in a nightmare?
Suddenly having this guess, Jiang Zhuoying thought about it more and more and felt it was possible, so she made up her mind to give it a try!
She looked around and realized that she was in a porcelain jar, which was not very big, only about three times her height.
Hearing that one cannot feel pain in dreams, she mustered her courage and banged her head against the tank wall. If she could go back, it would be worth it!
After a moment of preparation, Jiang Zhuoying suddenly darted forward.
With a "thump".
Amidst the gasps of those around her, she fainted, her eyes sparkling with stars...
When Jiang Zhuoying woke up again, she opened her fish eyes and knew that she was still in the white porcelain jar.
"Your Highness, has Zhuozhuo ever had these symptoms before?"
"Never. What is the purpose of your question?"
"Your Highness, please forgive my bluntness." Wang Yue suddenly kowtowed and lay prostrate on the floor tiles.
Qi Fan's brow twitched slightly, and a bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart. He looked at the person on the ground and said, "Speak."
Wang Yue didn't dare to look up, only staring at the cracks in the bricks on the ground, and slowly said, "Zhuozhuo seems... somewhat unwise."
The room was quiet. Jiang Zhuoying heard these words, which infuriated her. What was wrong with her?
"Gurgle gurgle gurgle!"
She was blowing bubbles in the water to express her dissatisfaction, but the two people outside the tank didn't even notice her.
The little fat carp swam to the surface, aimed at the person kneeling on the ground, and then slapped the water hard with its tail—
Ouch!
The cold water poured over Wang Yue's head, while the fish in the side tank continued to slap the surface of the water.
Wang Yue was quickly drenched.
The Second Prince, who was standing in front of him, did not utter a word, and he dared not move an inch, enduring the sudden accident.
"Gurgle, gurgle!"
This is what happens when you secretly gossip about her!
"Heh..." The man chuckled lightly, rubbing his temples with his index finger. "It seems Lord Wang has misjudged you."
"Look, isn't my Zhuozhuo incredibly clever?"
"Yes, I misjudged you. Zhuozhuo is indeed sharp-eared, bright-eyed, and clever."
Hearing these obviously flattering words, Jiang Zhuoying calmed down a bit, wagged her tail, and sank to the bottom of the water.
No... Zhuozhuo?
What is the name of this fish?
It's not like we'll just run into her again, is it?
"Lord Wang's clothes are soaked; you'd better go and change quickly."
"Yes, Your Highness, thank you for your consideration. I will go immediately."
...
Jiang Zhuoying, submerged in the water, heard with her own ears the sound of one person leaving, followed by the approaching footsteps of another.
Qi Fan stopped in front of the porcelain jar. He lowered his eyes and stared at the red carp in the clear water. The carp was fiery red all over and was his mother's favorite pet when he was young.
Now, this red carp is over ten years old and has grown to fifteen inches in size. It is the only memento his mother left him.
The man's cold, frosty voice rang out above his head: "The peach tree is in full bloom, its blossoms are bright and beautiful (1). Your mother once said that you are as bright as fire. This name is most suitable for you. I hope you will not disappoint her and will live a good life."
Jiang Zhuoying: "!"
It really was her 'Burning'!
Are the noble ladies in this palace so particular about even naming a fish?
Qi Fan stared at the motionless red carp for a long time, then bent down and picked up a palm-sized ceramic jar from the side, using wooden tweezers to pick up an earthworm from inside.
Having just heard the term "mother consort" with her own ears, Jiang Zhuoying had settled down in her mind the identity of the person in front of her.
He is a prince, but it is unknown which lineage he belongs to.
She looked up at the man standing by the porcelain jar, intending to take a closer look at him, but what she saw instead!
"Gurgle gurgle gurgle!"
Jiang Zhuoying wagged her tail frantically, "Don't throw it! Don't throw it!"
She has been terrified of insects since she was a child, especially these soft-bodied insects!
The man glanced at her: "So excited? Don't rush, I know your preferences. This is a fresh one that I specially had caught."
"Gurgle gurgle gurgle gurgle!"
Preferences? She would never like such a terrifying insect!
"Don't throw it! Waaah!" Jiang Zhuoying cried out in desperation, spinning around in circles...
She kept her eyes fixed on the man's movements until he actually threw an earthworm at her.
Saying "throw" is not quite accurate. Perhaps not wanting to splash water, the man used wooden tweezers to "place" the earthworm into the water before withdrawing his hand.
As soon as Qi Fan stopped, the little fat carp in the tank went berserk, swimming rapidly around the edge of the tank while splashing water incessantly.
The splashing water from the porcelain jar unexpectedly wet the man's face, and his expression darkened instantly.
He raised his arm to wipe the water droplets from his face, but at that moment the red carp in the tank broke through the water and jumped out of the water!
The man's expression tightened, and he immediately leaped forward to catch the fiery red carp.
Even after being embraced by the man, Jiang Zhuoying continued to struggle. Earlier, she had been afraid of the earthworms in the water, but now she was feeling uncomfortable out of the water.
Qi Fantuo held the slippery red carp in his arms, his face more grim than ever before.
He knew that carp could not live without water, so with a forceful pull of his arms, the fat carp in his arms was thrown back into the large porcelain jar in an arc.
"Gurgle gurgle gurgle!"
Upon seeing the earthworm in front of her, Jiang Zhuoying shuddered in fright and leaped out of the water with a "whoosh"...
As expected, the man caught her, but this time she didn't struggle anymore.
She's making it so obvious, this person should know what she's afraid of, right?
Qi Fan narrowed his long, narrow eyes, his face grim, and shouted towards the door, "Someone come here!"
Footsteps soon sounded at the door, followed by a man's soft voice, tinged with surprise: "Master, what brings you here?"
Qi Fan's face was ashen: "Retrieve the earthworm from that water vat."
A note from the author:
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(1) From the Book of Songs, Zhou Nan
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Qi Gou is even more aloof than Mo Gou, with a deep and unfathomable mind. He's not so easy to lower his guard, after all, he's been lying low for a long time. [Dog head holding a rose]
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[The following is the synopsis of the upcoming novel, "Did the Little Princess Run Away Again Today?"]
Ji Chenxi, the only princess of Fan Kingdom, is pure and lovely like crystal. She was born with a beautiful face and grew up with bright eyes and a beautiful appearance.
The only downside is that she is physically weak; she gets sick easily when she is too hot or too cold, or when she gets angry.
The first time she left the palace was to see her second brother's newly built mansion, but when she fainted and woke up, she found herself in the hands of a "fierce and evil" stranger.
Knowing that this seemingly cold and fierce man was the current Marquis of Zhongyong of Li Kingdom, and the General Duxi who led the army stationed on the border between Li Kingdom and Dafan...
Ji Chenyuan never stopped plotting her escape.
Chapter 1: He returned home dejectedly because he had forgotten that he had no money.
Chapter Two: Unaware that a travel permit was required to leave the city, they returned in disgrace.
Chapter 3: She finally obtained the silver and travel permit, but was captured by Pei Yuanche himself as she was leaving the city.
She was both anxious and angry, and fell seriously ill. When she woke up, she inadvertently learned that a spy was hiding deep in the court.
As the only princess of Da Fan, she naturally had to stay and find out the truth.
*
Since Pei Cheyuan came of age, he has had a recurring dream in which he is an ordinary guard in the Kangguo Duke's mansion, and is bullied by the eldest daughter of the Kangguo Duke every day.
The little girl in his dream had a delicate oval face with fair skin and delicate features, so beautiful it was breathtaking, yet she did everything she could to humiliate and make things difficult for him.
One day...
He saw this face; even the red mole on the palm of his hand was exactly the same…
The dancers sent by Da Fan?
The man's face was stern, but before he could utter a single harsh word, this delicate, glass-like girl fell ill...
Pei Cheyuan has always lived in the military camp with his soldiers and dislikes luxury. His mansion has been in disrepair for many years and has few servants.
But ever since this glass-like little girl came into my life—
The main house now features various gauze curtains and beaded drapes, the floor tiles are covered with thick, fragrant carpets, the daybed has been replaced with an elaborately carved canopy bed, the mansion has more old women and maids, and the courtyard is planted with all sorts of flowers and plants...
The man stood at the door, looking at the newly renovated mansion, and remained silent for a long time.
With a stern face, he ordered the dismissal of all the servants in the mansion and instructed people to restore the mansion to its original state.
later……
"Don't you find it hard to fall asleep at night? This jade pillow warms to the touch and contains medicinal herbs to help you sleep peacefully."
Pei Cheyuan's eyes were fixed on the beautiful face before him, his rough fingertips stroking her skin.
She's too pampered; she needs to be taken good care of.
As they raised her, one day the little girl went out to see a play, but never came back.
...
When they met again, he was already the emperor of the Li Kingdom.
In the Golden Palace, the border of the Fan Kingdom was in dire need of help, and Ji Chenxi and the Fan Kingdom's envoy came to request assistance.
"The bandits are wreaking havoc, and the people of Fan are suffering as if they were drowning in boiling water. Now the military situation is critical, and we earnestly request the Li Kingdom to send troops."
Pei Cheyuan persuaded the court officials and came to the post station that night.
"I may grant your request, but I want you."
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