Chapter 560 A Dream of Youth 92
Princess Yanxi pulled Xie Ning along as they ran up to the pavilion. The eunuchs and maids behind them kept urging her to slow down. Xie Ning saw that her little face was flushed and her eyes were bright with joy, clearly indicating that she was extremely happy.
The words that were on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back down.
Along the way, we passed a plum grove. Snowflakes, carried by the spring breeze, lingered and swirled in the air. The snow resembled plum blossoms, and the plum blossoms resembled snow, making it impossible to distinguish whether what was falling was snow or flowers, or perhaps both.
The fragrance of plum blossoms is subtle, tinged with the quiet elegance of snow. Like jade fluttering in the sky, both plum blossoms and snow are exquisitely pure.
The two climbed all the way to the third floor of the Snow Viewing Pavilion, and looked out the window, taking in the snowy scenery of the imperial city at dusk.
Is it pretty?
Xie Ning looked away, her eyes still lingering with amazement. "Beautiful."
Seeing that Princess Yanxi's face was slightly flushed and her breathing was a little rapid, Xie Ning put the little wolf down and then took Yanxi's hand to gently massage her acupoints.
Yan Xi could clearly feel her chest, which had been feeling a little uncomfortable, gradually ease. Her eyes lit up as she praised, "You're amazing!"
"You're quite impressive too, you've actually read the Book of Documents."
Xie Qi hasn't even finished learning yet.
"Of course!"
Princess Yanxi raised her chin proudly, "Father says I'm the smartest! When it comes to studying, even my former uncles can't compare to me!"
She has no brothers, so she can only compare to her imperial uncles. As for their children, forget about them; she doesn't want to compare them, they're definitely not as capable as her! Even her father says she's more capable!
"Of course, you're amazing too! You're the most academically gifted girl I've ever seen besides my mother!"
Princess Yanxi calls the Emperor and Empress just like ordinary people call them "father" and "mother," which shows that they get along like ordinary people in their daily lives, indicating that the Emperor and Empress's relationship is very stable.
After saying that, Princess Yanxi had a maid bring out a lot of books for Xie Ning to share. "These are the books I usually read. I think they are good. See if you like them. If you do, I will lend them to you."
Of course I won't give it away; she has a rare copy, which she likes very much herself.
The palace maids placed some snacks on the low table on the couch. They had just eaten roast meat and hot pot, and now they could have some fruit drinks to cleanse their palates.
"These are fresh lychees from a few months ago, used to make sweet lychees. Try them, they're delicious!"
The presentation is also beautiful, with vibrant colors.
"The candied fruit I bought from Wang Daoren is also very good, and this milk cake is my favorite..."
Princess Yanxi shared her favorite things with Xie Ning, who tasted them one by one and then gave detailed evaluations, giving them full affirmation.
Yanxi was even happier to receive the emotional feedback, and she kept talking to Xie Ning.
Xie Ning patted the little wolf sleeping soundly beside her, glanced at the head maid not far away, and said softly, "The princess is about the same age as me. At such a young age, she should be innocent and carefree. Worrying will exhaust her mind and harm her health."
Yan Xi leaned against Xie Ning as they watched the snow fall, somewhat surprised that Xie Ning had actually noticed.
Royal children are precocious, and because she was born exceptionally intelligent, she was more sensible than other children. Unexpectedly, Xie Ning was just like her.
She thought Xie Ning was just a smart kid.
"I don't want to think so much, but I can't help it. Miss Xie, may I call you Bao'er?" Xie Ning had just mentioned her nickname.
"sure."
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"Bao'er, look how beautiful the snow is, but it's gone as soon as it falls into your palm." The harem is not peaceful. She is able to live because she is a princess, not a prince.
Xie Ning remained silent. After seeing the intelligent Princess Yanxi, she had other thoughts in mind, but they were not yet mature enough.
The two had been playing in the Snow Viewing Pavilion for a short while when a palace maid came to invite Xie Ning.
Before leaving the palace, the Empress invited Xie Ning to come back to play with Yan Xi more often, and even gave her a set of cards. The concubine next to her had a slight glint in her eye, not expecting the Empress to value this child so much.
The last few people took three cartloads of rewards home. They never expected to get so much just from visiting the palace.
Xie Qi had a day off today, so he went home early. When he saw the three carts full of things, he couldn't take his eyes off them. There were even some chubby gold ingots, so cute!
If it were someone else, taking the white wolf would surely result in a change of official position or at least a promotion.
Now Xie Wangzhi not only left the white wolf with Xie Ning, but also went through the proper channels, thus gaining a lot of goodwill from the officials and the emperor.
Even without a promotion, he had achieved his goal.
After all, the emperor remembering him is far more important than getting a promotion. It's better for him to stay in the Hanlin Academy and accumulate experience without attracting envy.
Xie Ning had no idea about her cheap father's cunning. She just squatted down and touched the gold ingots with Xie Qi. It wasn't that she had never seen gold before, but she had never seen such big, plump, and shiny ones before. It was a pity that there were only two.
Chen Wanniang had her maids move the items into the storeroom. She had already selected many items to give to her mother-in-law and sister-in-law.
The fabrics for Xie Ning's clothes were also selected, and many of the bestowed fabrics were brightly colored, showing that care had been put into them.
After dinner, Xie Ning opened the book that Princess Yanxi had lent her by the dim light of an oil lamp. There were some small annotations in it, and judging from the small characters, it was clear that the writer's wrist strength was not yet sufficient.
It was probably written by Princess Yanxi.
The more Xie Ning looked, the brighter her eyes became. If she were someone who had lived in this era and been bound by feudal ethics from the beginning, she would surely feel sorry for Princess Yanxi's talent, just as others felt sorry for her.
If Princess Yanxi were a man, she would be the eldest son, and given her intelligence, inheriting the throne would be a perfectly legitimate choice.
But Xie Ning had seen a different world, and her thinking was mature and open-minded from the beginning, so why can't women do the same?
A path she had never imagined before appeared before her. Xie Ning's heart skipped a beat, and she stepped onto it without hesitation, even if it was full of thorns.
If you don't try, no one will know what the outcome will be.
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