Yuan Zhao stared at the scene in the painting, his brows slightly furrowed, and his eyes darkened.
The woman in the painting is dignified and elegant, with a gentle demeanor and a gentle and familiar look between her eyebrows.
Her fingertips gently brushed along the outline of the woman in the painting, her fingertips trembling slightly.
"Why do I think they look more like the Empress and His Highness?"
Biyun suddenly spoke softly, with a hint of hesitation in her tone.
Yuan Zhao's finger paused on the screen.
The room suddenly fell silent, even the flickering of the candle flame was hidden, leaving only the light strokes of ink under her fingertips, which were as heavy as a thousand pounds.
Yuan Zhao lowered his head and stared at the scroll, his fingertips gently brushing across the eyebrows and eyes of the woman in the painting.
That dignified and gentle face, that swing, and the rose bushes blooming in the summer...
She stared at the scroll in a daze for a long while, and then a faint arc slowly appeared at the corner of her mouth, but the light in her eyes was a little dazed.
——It’s the Queen Mother.
Even the roses in the painting were exactly the same as the ones in her memory.
The scenes from the depths of her memory slowly emerged. She seemed to be able to hear the sound of the breeze blowing through the hall and smell the faint fragrance of roses in the courtyard.
I can also feel the warmth of being held in my mother's arms when I was young.
"...It is indeed my mother." Her voice was soft, as if she was talking to herself.
Gan Tang was stunned for a moment, then looked carefully again. Sure enough, the charm of the woman in the painting was clearly that of the late queen!
She held her breath quietly and looked at her own princess, fearing that she would be sad when seeing the things.
Yuan Zhao just looked at the painting quietly, his eyes gentle, there was no sadness between his eyebrows, but instead a hint of sudden tenderness.
Biyun asked cautiously,
"Your Highness, this painting is..."
Yuan Zhao was silent for a moment, then gently rolled up the scroll, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if with a barely perceptible smile.
"It was sent by an old friend..." She paused and said softly, "It was sent by an old friend..."
His fingertips brushed against the corner of the scroll, where a small seal lay.
The ink is pale red, engraved with familiar words——
"Multi-Tower"
She understood from the beginning why Jing Yang came to congratulate her in person.
But now it is clear what the real gift he asked someone to send is.
She suddenly recalled the pink sky she saw outside Xiaoyue City that day and breathed a sigh of relief.
Gan Tang saw Yuan Zhao's sentimental expression. Although she didn't know what happened in Beiqiang, she thought that the person who could draw the late queen and the prince when he was young must be someone who was very familiar with the prince.
Who is that?
But she didn't ask further, only asking, "Your Highness, do you want to hang this painting up?"
Yuan Zhao stared at the painting, thought for a moment, and shook his head.
"Send it back to the princess's mansion and keep it safe."
…
A month after the wedding, Yuan Heng took Yuan Nan'an and Yuan Xuan on the journey back to Liangzhou.
According to Yuan Cheng, Yuan Xuan needed more experience, so he did not keep him in the capital.
Yuan Xuan was very happy because this way he could spend more time with Nan Nan.
When he left the capital, his family went to see him off, but they were not too sad.
Yuan Qiyu smiled at Yuan Heng and said,
"Lao San'er, wait for me in Liangzhou. I will definitely come find you!"
Yuan Heng climbed onto his horse and raised his eyebrows.
"You can come, but just don't sneak over here alone!"
Yuan Musheng helped Yuan Nan'an hold the saddle, but he was still worried about his sister and gave her detailed instructions.
"Minor fights are unavoidable in the military, so don't be too aggressive and don't get hurt."
Yuan Nan'an had been hearing these words for so long that her ears were almost callused. However, she showed no impatience at all. She looked at her brother and asked,
"Brother, do you need me to help you sweep Brother Yu's grave?"
Hearing this, Yuan Musheng was slightly stunned, then shook his head.
"No need, I will go there myself when the time comes."
Yuan Nan'an nodded to show that he understood.
Emperor Xuan is now in a semi-retired state, and Yuan Cheng is almost entirely in charge of state affairs.
Emperor Xuan played chess and drank tea in the Qinzheng Hall every day. From time to time, he would go to the royal garden and ask Yuan Zhao to bring Yuan Qiyu and Yuan Zhizhi to accompany him.
Instead, he lived a life of leisure and comfort.
Even the complexion on his face looked much better.
Yuan Cheng took advantage of the situation after the palace coup and carried out drastic reforms, eradicating aristocratic families, promoting emerging forces, and rectifying the situation in the court.
Emperor Xuan never interfered much, only giving some pointers on key points.
Gradually, people in the court also figured out Emperor Xuan's intention.
It is estimated that Emperor Xuan intends to abdicate early.
As a result, Yuan Musheng's official duties in the court increased day by day. He became a disciple of Dou Shoufu and Yuan Cheng's right-hand man. His future was bright.
He was gentle and handsome, and people in Beijing called him "Young Master". He was the admiration of many girls.
The Princess Mansion and the Huo Mansion received countless invitations, all wanting to discuss marriage with Yuan Musheng.
But Yuan Zhao and Huo Yan remained silent.
Yuan Musheng had a deep talk with Yuan Zhao earlier, stating that he only wanted to focus on state affairs now and no longer needed marriage to help him.
Yuan Zhao did not force it. Following his own wishes, he rejected all the matchmakers who came to his door.
At the end of July, news came from near Nanyue that information about Yingtian Gate had been found.
Since it concerns Zhizhi, Huo Yan wants to go there in person.
The couple discussed it for a while. Since Huo Yan had some free time, they decided to take Yuan Qiyu and Yuan Zhizhi with them.
Just travel around.
Yuan Qi Yu was extremely excited. He had traveled to the northwest, but had not been to the south much.
This time, I’m going with my father, mother, and sister.
He would hold Xiaobai in his arms and laugh foolishly every day, counting the days to departure on his fingers.
When Yuan Zhizhi heard the word "Yingtianmen", the bracelet on her hand shook, and something flashed across her eyebrows so quickly that she didn't even notice it.
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