Chapter 77 Even if it was just a dream, I was still moved when I woke up
As a unified country with a rich and powerful people, the capital of Dasui was naturally extremely prosperous.
Under the sunlight, the green tiles and red walls seem to be covered with a layer of golden sand, and the warm sunshine seems to soften the scenery.
The street was wide enough for three horse-drawn carriages to run side by side. There were many shops on both sides, and countless shop flags fluttering in the wind. The clatter of horse hooves and the endless stream of people add a touch of bustle and liveliness to the capital.
With the imperial palace as the center, seven avenues spread out in all directions, connecting the entire capital city. They are Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianquan, Yuheng, Kaiyang and Yaoguang.
It is said that when Dasui was founded, the Sitianjian, which was in charge of astronomy and astrology, submitted a memorial, believing that this would allow them to better communicate with the gods and make the view that the king's power was granted by God more reasonable.
It has been in use till now.
Two hundred years later, the seven avenues now each have their own functions, with the streets as the axis, divided into several functional areas, clearly planning the space of the capital.
Tianxuan Avenue is mainly composed of many luxurious shops that cater to the upper class, and those who come and go are either rich or noble.
Among them, Zuiyue Tower is the most prosperous, with its carved beams and painted buildings, jade-like pavilions, and flying eaves and brackets in various shapes. It stands majestically on the central axis of Tianxuan Avenue and is the most eye-catching.
No one knows the owner of Zuiyue Tower, but everyone knows that he must not be provoked. Anyone who causes trouble in the tower will be kicked out, regardless of their status.
If one does not have sufficient background, how can one dare to do such a thing?
Some people speculate that the person behind Zuiyuelou might be the royal family named Jing.
But the truth behind this is still unknown.
Zuiyuelou's business is extremely good and everyone wants an exclusive private room. Even though all the visitors are either rich or noble, very few people actually own one.
And, the seventh princess Jingxuan was one of them.
Today, Princess Jingxuan, who had made the entire capital city tremble for a long time, came to Zuiyue Tower.
When she arrived, the whole restaurant was shocked.
The shopkeeper and the servants were all nervous, fearing that the ancestor would be dissatisfied with something.
But this ancestor only had a calm expression, and walked into the exclusive box with a depressed mood amid the chattering of another ancestor next to him.
The shopkeeper not far away swallowed his saliva silently, thought about his master's order, and let out a long breath.
The servant beside him looked at him puzzledly.
The shopkeeper said, "His Highness has ordered us to use our signature dishes to please the princess."
The servant gasped: "We??"
The shopkeeper nodded silently.
The princess had a voracious appetite and a good personality, and in the past she could be coaxed with food, but today, just by looking at her, it seemed impossible.
He said to the servant, "Go and prepare."
The servant hurried to the kitchen.
Today's Zuiyuelou is still fragrant and mouth-watering.
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On the other side, Jing Xuan listened to the chatter of the people around her with an expressionless face.
Wen Xu went from being extremely excited to now feeling very disappointed and annoyed: "So, it's really okay?"
Jing Xuan said nothing.
Wen Xu was almost mad: "Look at you, you don't tell me when I ask you, it's so frustrating!!"
In the past two days, various rumors about the Seventh Princess have emerged, including all kinds of random things.
I heard that the seventh princess woke up from her dream yesterday, crying and choking with sobs, which frightened everyone from the emperor to the palace maids and eunuchs.
In addition, at that time, the concubines in various palaces were paying their respects to Empress Yuan and discussing the coming-of-age ceremony for the seventh princess. When the eunuch came to deliver the news, he was in a hurry and did not consider too many things, resulting in everyone in the palace hearing it.
So, it didn't take long for the news to spread everywhere.
But outsiders don’t know the specific reason.
After hearing the news, Wen Xu was extremely worried and immediately sent someone to pass on the message and make an appointment with Jing Yun.
"I had a dream."
Jing Xuan opened her lips and looked at the blue sky outside the window. Her eyes were calm and yet seemed to hide all her emotions.
Wen Xu hummed in response: "What did you dream about?"
Jing Xuan laughed bitterly, her usually gentle voice becoming slightly hoarse, filled with sadness and helplessness: "...I forgot."
It sounded like a helpless sigh, and almost didn't reach Wen Xu's ears, "How could it be?"
"I can't forget it." Jing Xuan lowered her eyes, and her nose felt sour again. Her eyes were hot, her voice was choked, and she blamed herself: "I shouldn't forget it... Why should I forget it?"
"Xiaoxiao!" Wen Xu regretted that he shouldn't have asked and quickly took out his handkerchief.
Before he could comfort her, he heard a low sigh: "Wen Xuzi, did you make the princess cry?"
Wen Xu immediately got angry and glared at him: "No!"
Yuan Zhixuan was helpless. The little girl beside him ignored the two of them and quickly walked to Jing Xuan's side. She took out a handkerchief, her eyes gentle and full of heartache: "Xu Xuan..."
"Woo...cousin." Seeing Yuan Lianye, Jing Xuan could no longer hold back her tears. She threw herself into her arms, crying breathlessly.
Yuan Lianye's heart tightened, and she patted her back gently, comforting her: "My dear, it's okay, your cousin is here."
"Cousin... I forgot, wuwuwu, I forgot everything. Why, why did I forget..." Jing Xuan burst into tears and spoke incoherently in words that the three of them could not understand: "How... What should I do? Wuwuwu, what should I do?"
The room was silent, no one spoke.
If it were someone else, they would reply, "It's just a dream, forget it if you want to, what's the big deal?"
But seeing that the usually bright and cheerful little princess had become visibly depressed and gloomy, they were speechless.
what to do?
No one knows what to do.
Clinging to a dream, a false and illusory dream...what can I do?
Jing Xuan didn’t know, and neither did anyone who cared about her.
Yesterday, she woke up from her dream in a thin inner garment, sitting motionless on the bed, her long black hair spread out, making her look even thinner and frailer.
She spent two full hours recalling the dream of which no trace remained.
The people in the dream, the things in the dream, everything in the dream... I never remember them again.
There is no other way except crying until your face turns pale and your eyes turn red like blood.
Finally, Jing Ce told her over and over again - "Xuan, be good. I will find a solution. Leave it to me. Please stop crying, okay?"
Jing Xuan, who was almost collapsed, looked at him with red eyes, her body trembling slightly, and she murmured aggrievedly and helplessly: "Royal brother..."
"My brother, go visit Master Su Xuan and ask him to help you." Jing Ce gently wiped away the tears from her eyes and said word by word: "My brother promises you that he will help you find that dream."
"So, our little princess, stop crying, okay?"
"Royal brother, royal brother, royal brother..." Jing Xuan called him over and over again as if holding the last straw, and finally came to his senses.
Emperor Suian and Empress Yuan, who were surrounding him, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Jing Ce did not lie to her. He went to look for Master Su Xuan that day and has not returned since. Jing Yu was invited to meet her friends who were worried about her.
Unexpectedly, she burst into tears again.
Finally, the sound gradually faded, and Jing Xuan sobbed and huddled in Yuan Lianye's arms, saying in a hoarse voice: "Cousin, this is so embarrassing."
Yuan Lianye: “?”
"I'm so embarrassed." Jing Xuan glanced at the other two people belatedly.
Yuan Zhixuan immediately looked up at the sky, and Wen Xu looked at the ground. The two reacted very quickly, which made the little princess very satisfied.
She sniffed and encouraged herself.
It’s okay. My royal brother has already gone to see Master Su Xuan. It is said that the master has great powers and he will definitely find a way.
She will definitely find back the people, things and everything in her dream.
And that sentence, which she had never told anyone, but always lingered in her ears -
"Little Princess..."
The voice was tender and gentle, with doting and smile jumping out of the paper, and the low voice made people's hearts feel like beating drums.
It was like a spring breeze that made the flowers bloom even on the extremely cold glacier, enough to make her no longer afraid and truly believe that - that dream, that person, was worth it all.
After all, since waking up from that dream, my heart has been filled with surging love and unspeakable longing.
She must really like that guy.
That person... must like her too.
Jing Xuan lowered her eyes. The usually confident and proud little princess suddenly became timid and cowardly.
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