Pei Jiusheng sat opposite Ling Shumo.
Unlike the carriage in the Shangshu Mansion, the carriage in the Eastern Palace ran extremely smoothly, and there was almost no shaking inside the carriage.
Even though there was a soft cushion behind him, Pei Jiusheng's back was still straight. Ling Shumo could see that he was very reserved.
Ling Shumo began to make small talk, "Do you like plum blossoms very much? There's no plum grove in the East Palace, but if you like, the plum blossoms are still in bloom. I can plant a whole yard of red plum blossoms next to your palace. When the time comes, the red plum blossoms will reflect the white snow, and the scenery should be extremely beautiful."
Pei Jiusheng's smile was soft and shallow, and his voice was as clear and lively as spring water. "Plum blossoms bloom proudly in the cold winter, defying frost and snow. I really like plum blossoms."
Pei Jiusheng finished speaking, and there was no further news.
He sat on a reddish-brown soft stool, his legs covered with a silver-white silk quilt. His arms were tightly covered by wide sleeves, with half of his palms also hidden under the sleeves, leaving only four slender white fingers, which rested naturally on his legs.
The atmosphere in the carriage was very quiet, so Ling Shumo had to start a new conversation. "I think you are as noble and beautiful as the plum blossom. I might as well name the palace you will live in after it. 'The exquisite blossoms are in full bloom, embellishing the palace where I sit frequently' (from Han Yu's poem 'Early Plum Blossoms in the Spring Snow' in the Tang Dynasty). What do you think of the name Linglong Palace?"
Pei Jiusheng smiled and said, "Your Highness's name is really elegant. I think it sounds very nice."
Ling Shumo was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "The plum blossom porridge made by Xianjun (Lu Jinshu) is especially delicious, sweet and with a floral aroma.
There was a time when I had a poor appetite, so the wise king went to pick fresh plum blossoms and cook porridge with them together with rice.
Xianjun said that plum blossoms can be used as medicine. They not only stimulate the appetite and promote salivation, but also promote blood circulation and resolve phlegm. After drinking it, I really felt much better.
Have you ever had plum blossom porridge or eaten desserts made with plum blossoms?"
Pei Jiusheng shook his head. He originally wanted to simply answer "no", but when the words came to his lips, he knew that this would not be a good idea, so he smiled and said, "I just think plum blossoms are beautiful. The most I do is to pick one or two plum branches and put them in a vase in the blooming season, and then put it in the house for people to appreciate."
Ling Shumo didn't respond. She looked up and looked at Pei Jiusheng carefully.
Pei Jiusheng was like a beautiful porcelain doll. She was beautiful, but after looking at her for a long time, she always felt that something was wrong.
Pei Jiusheng's eyes were gentle. "The wise prince knows a lot. When I marry into the Eastern Palace in the future, I will definitely visit his courtyard and ask him about it. I'll also learn from him how to make food out of plum blossoms."
Ling Shumo didn't know how to respond. She remembered that when she met Pei Jiusheng in the back mountain of Changle Palace just now, Pei Jiusheng was as quiet as he was now. She asked a question and Pei Jiusheng answered it. If she didn't speak, Pei Jiusheng would just stand there quietly, with a faint smile on his face, looking at her shyly.
Ling Shumo stared at the person in front of her without blinking. Pei Jiusheng's appearance was so outstanding, like a work of nature, so beautiful that it didn't look like a real person.
Thinking of this, Ling Shumo suppressed the strange feeling in her heart. Pei Jiusheng was probably just not good at speaking, and it was the first time he had talked to a woman for such a long time. He was too nervous, so he said so little in reply.
Ling Shumo was too lazy to find other topics. She quietly admired Pei Jiu's beauty for a while, then leaned back comfortably and closed her eyes to rest.
Shi Qi knew that Ling Shumo liked Pei Jiusheng, so he asked the servants to light plum incense in the stove.
The sweet fragrance of plum blossoms drifted into Ling Shumo's nose. Ling Shumo opened her eyes and her gaze fell on Pei Jiusheng's face again.
Pei Jiusheng is so beautiful that she is unforgettable.
Ling Shumo thought that for a long time to come, whenever she smelled the fragrance of plum blossoms, Pei Jiusheng's figure would involuntarily appear in her mind.
The carriage stopped at the gate of the Shangshu Mansion.
Although Ling Shumo did not carry Pei Jiusheng down from the carriage this time, she personally helped him down and escorted him all the way to the gate of the Shangshu Mansion.
When the Minister of Personnel learned that Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess had arrived at the mansion, he hurried over and finally met Ling Shumo before she arrived at the second gate.
Seeing Ling Shumo and Pei Jiusheng standing so close together, the Minister of Personnel smiled with satisfaction. She quickly bowed to Ling Shumo and said, "Your Highness, please personally escort my son back to the palace. This is truly a great honor for our entire Shangshu Mansion. Your Highness, please come in. I recently received some fine tea and would be honored to have it tasted by Your Highness."
Ling Shumo had no interest in tea tasting, but she did want to stay here and look at Pei Jiusheng a few more times.
Pei Jiusheng was truly the most handsome man she had ever seen in both her past and present lives combined.
Even though Pei Jiusheng is not good at speaking, Ling Shumo is happy to stay with him. Just looking at his face can make people happy.
After all, no one is perfect, and there are a lot of men who will flatter her. Men who are this beautiful can indeed be called a "scarce resource."
But Ling Shumo finally rejected the Minister of Personnel. After Pei Jiusheng married into the Eastern Palace, she could watch him as long as she wanted. She had not yet fallen to the point where she could not walk when she saw a man.
She, Ling Shumo, is the dignified princess of the royal family. There is no need for her to do such a degrading thing.
Ling Shumo left.
Pei Jiusheng's brows immediately frowned. He slowly squatted on the ground, pinching his right arm with the five fingers of his left hand, but his right arm still trembled uncontrollably.
Pei Jiusheng's father, Wei, came over from the side hall. He looked at the Minister of Personnel with a look of complaint, "Doctor Zhao said that Jiusheng has already taken the maximum dose of the medicine. If we add more, it will be fatal."
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