When Yuan Cheng noticed that Yuan Zhao and his group came with Helian Shi, his eyebrows jumped.
Yuan Zhaohe explained to him that the carriage broke down on the road and he happened to meet Helian Shi.
Yuan Cheng looked at Helian Shi calmly and saw that he looked sick and weak, as if he had really caught a cold.
"Mr. Helian is a distinguished guest, and I have failed to take good care of him."
"Li Fu, call the imperial physician to take Master Helian's pulse and prescribe some medicine for him to take good care of himself." Yuan Cheng ordered.
Upon hearing this, before Helian Shi could say anything, Jing Kangshan came over and said with a smile, "Why bother? We've already hired a doctor to see the eldest young master today, so there's no need to mobilize a large force..."
But Helian Shi stopped Jing Kangshan, smiled at Yuan Cheng, and bowed, "Then I'll trouble you, Your Highness."
"This..." Jing Kangshan frowned, but after Helian Shi glanced at him, he said nothing more.
Yuan Cheng observed Jing Kangshan's attitude towards Helian Shi, and his guess was vaguely confirmed.
At this time, Jing Yang came over, rushed forward and took Helian Shi's arm, very kindly, "Big brother, you are not feeling well. You should ask the doctors at Dacheng to take a look. What if they have a solution?"
Helian Shi coughed lightly and patted Jingyang's hand on his arm with satisfaction.
Jing Yang turned around and made a face at Jing Kangshan. "Father, please don't worry so much! Big brother is always staying at home. He finally comes out. Are you going to discipline him like you discipline me?"
She looked no different from Helian Shi, and outsiders would think they were acquaintances of siblings from aristocratic families.
Jing Kangshan looked at Jingyang's smug look as if he had found a backer, and felt a tightness in his chest.
Yuan Zhao was still unaware of the undercurrent between them. Seeing Jing Yang, he smiled and said, "This must be Princess Wang."
Jing Yang released his hand from Helian Shi's arm at the right moment, bowed to Yuan Zhao, and smiled brightly, "Greetings, Princess. My name is Jing Yang!"
The atmosphere at the scene became much more lively because of Jing Yang, and Yuan Zhao also smiled and introduced Yuan Musheng and Yuan Xuan to her.
Soon, Yang Yang moved from Helian Shi's side to Yuan Zhao's side. She took Yuan Zhao's arm affectionately and said, "Your Highness, you are so beautiful that you can make the moon ashamed of the flowers and the fish sink to the bottom of the water! Ayang fell in love with you the moment she saw you!"
Although they were flattering words, they did not make people feel bored when coupled with Jingyang's exceptionally sincere and brilliant smile.
She turned around and took Yuan Nan'an's hand, then touched Yuan Zhizhi, very affectionately.
Yuan Zhao liked the Northern Qiang princess because she had a good personality and could get along well with others.
Yuan Nanan was a little worried that Jing Yang would tell everyone about the day they gang-up on Wei Tianci, but Jing Yang just smiled and said nothing.
He even leaned over to her ear and whispered, "Now I can teach you whip techniques again!"
Yuan Nan'an's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly, whispering to her, "Okay, okay, when we get back today, I'll ask mother to invite you to the princess's mansion!"
Jingyang pinched her face happily and said, "Thank you!"
Yuan Nanan was a little surprised. Since her sister taught her how to use a whip, she should have been the one to say thank you.
Why is my sister the other way around?
Jingyang has a little secret in her heart, but she doesn't tell it.
But Yuan Musheng stood aside as she came over. Instead, Helian Yu, who was following behind Jing Yang, came up to him and had a pleasant chat with him.
The two are about the same age, but their living environments are completely different and they learn different things.
Yuan Musheng focused on poetry and prose, while Helian Yu was proficient in riding and shooting.
But it is precisely these differences that make it possible for us to get along well.
From all over the world, especially speculative.
Yuan Cheng wanted to go forward and inquire about Helian Shi, but Jing Kangshan always managed to intercept him halfway and force Yuan Cheng to talk.
Helian Shi didn't talk much, nor did he interrupt, trying to reduce his presence.
He was tall and stood at the back, his eyes seemingly fixed on everyone.
But from his perspective, the person easiest to see is Yuan Zhao.
…
When the time came, Emperor Xuan and Concubine Shu came together.
Concubine Shu was dressed beautifully, and Yuan Heng arrived soon after.
The palace banquet was still as boring as usual, with some formal speeches, some drinking, and some singing and dancing.
After drinking a few glasses of fruit wine, Yuan Zhao felt a little depressed.
She asked Gan Tang and Bi Yun to stay and look after the children, and said, "I'm going out for a walk to get some fresh air."
Biyun wanted to follow, but Yuan Zhao shook his head and said, "This is the palace. I'm most familiar with it. It's okay."
Yuan Zhao walked out and unknowingly arrived at Changchun Palace.
She stopped in front of the locked gate and looked up for a while, then walked around to the small door on the side.
Sure enough, the door was only lightly locked with a padlock.
She skillfully removed the lock and was about to push the door open.
But he hesitated at the moment when he was about to step over the threshold.
She was a little hesitant to look at the scenery in the courtyard.
"Why doesn't Your Highness go in?" A cold voice came from behind.
Yuan Zhao turned around suddenly and saw Helian Shi standing two steps behind her.
"Why are you here?!" Yuan Zhao felt a chill on his back.
Helian Shi's face, which could be said to be beautiful to the point of being enchanting, always had a faint smile on it.
He coughed twice. "I wanted to go to the restroom, but I didn't expect to get lost in this palace."
"I happened to see His Highness from afar and wanted to ask for directions, but I didn't expect..."
Yuan Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. She closed the small door and said, "I will take you back to your seat."
Since Helian Shi was here, she had no intention of entering Changchun Palace.
She took Helian Shi back, but Helian Shi walked very slowly.
"I'm not fully recovered yet, so I'll walk slowly... cough cough... Your Highness, please don't mind..."
Seeing how weak he looked, Yuan Zhao couldn't help but complain in his heart: If you are not feeling well, why bother coming out?
But she could only slow down her pace as she walked with him, worried that something might happen to him in the palace.
"Then Changchun Palace is your highness's former residence?" Helian Shi asked.
Yuan Zhao was stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered and said, "This is the palace where my mother lived."
Helian Shi smiled and said, "I heard that the late Queen Dacheng was virtuous and kind, and was a great queen. Your Highness must have the demeanor of the late queen."
Yuan Zhao hadn't expected that Helian Shi had also heard of his mother. He looked at him in surprise and murmured, "She... is a good mother."
"That's great..." Helian Shi sighed, "I don't like my mother."
He said this suddenly. Yuan Zhao stopped and didn't quite understand why he said that.
A hint of a smile appeared on Helian Shi's pale face, making him look particularly fragile under the moonlight.
"This body of mine was given to me by my mother..."
Yuan Zhao's heart trembled slightly. She subconsciously thought that Helian Shi blamed his mother because he was weak.
"Your mother... certainly doesn't want to..." She comforted him softly.
Helian Shi just took two steps forward and walked in front of her.
He was a shoulder taller than she was, so when he looked down at her, she was completely in shadow.
Yuan Zhao wanted to take a step back, but the next moment, Helian Shi raised his hand, took off his cloak and put it on her.
The fragmented moonlight fell into his eyes as deep as pools of water, and his face was half hidden and half visible.
Yuan Zhao couldn't see his expression, he only heard him say,
"The wind is cold, Your Highness, please don't catch a cold."
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