Chapter 32 Who would be so kind as to keep this thing in their house?
When the colorful flower wreath appeared, the Sixth Princess felt that everything else in the pavilion paled in comparison.
It's like the entire spring suddenly blooming in this narrow, gray pavilion.
She took the wreath in a daze, examining it from all angles for a long time with great delight, before ordering a palace maid to put it on her head.
"Yes, I like it."
Xie Mianmian smiled shyly.
Of all the gifts the sixth princess had received since childhood, she felt that this flower wreath was the one that suited her taste the best.
Because this was the first time someone had set aside past grievances and given her a magnificent spring.
Xie Mianmian also took the bow that she had thrown to the ground from the palace servant. The dirt on the bow had already been wiped clean.
The child rubbed a small dent on it with his finger; it had been scratched by a pebble on the ground.
Both children felt they had hurt each other, so they huddled together in the pavilion, eating pastries and whispering sweet nothings to each other.
When they talk about happy things, their silvery laughter can be heard and drift far away.
The Seventh Prince, who was not far away, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the two laughing together. Little did he know that when he turned around, he found that Xie Mianmian was gone.
He searched for a long time, even going to their secret place, and finally found the child sitting on the ground weaving a flower wreath in the animal park. He was relieved to see the child's understanding expression.
The Seventh Prince touched his nose. He didn't seem to know how to comfort people. Maybe he should learn from Eunuch Li?
As the sun set, Xie Huaijin crossed her arms and leaned against the doorframe, waiting for her child to come home from school.
Seeing Xie Mianmian approaching, carrying two valuable bows in her arms.
"Third Brother, Mianmian was amazing at archery today! Whoosh, she hit the second ring!"
Xie Huaijin guiltily took the bow and arrow, and led the child towards the carriage.
He was so busy with the mission that he forgot about it. He had a small bow specially made, but he forgot to give it to the child.
Only three bows, Xie Mianmian should be able to use them, haha.
What he didn't know was that Xie Linyuan had also made a bow for Mianmian.
Before going to sleep that night, Xie Mingyi looked at the four bows hanging on the wall and fell into deep thought. What kind of good family would hang bows and arrows in their boudoir, especially four of them?
"These were all given to Mianmian by the most important people in Mianmian's life, so they should all be hung up."
Looking at the stubborn child, Xie Mingyi thought with a headache, maybe she should let Xie Mianmian go back to sleep in her own room.
However, as she listened to the child's exaggerated account of what had happened that day, while embroidering a sachet for the child, Xie Mingyi shook her head, reluctant to part with it.
I slept well all night.
That day, just past dawn, while it was still dark outside, Xie Linyuan got up to go to the morning court.
He had collected evidence of the crime of planting explosives under the bridge that day and was preparing to report it to the emperor in court today.
"Hmm?" Wen Shuwan, who had just fallen asleep, opened her eyes groggily. "It's still dark. Why are you up so early today?"
"Did I wake you up?" Xie Linyuan's voice was low and hoarse.
His long, slender fingers brushed aside the black hair on his wife's forehead and gently stroked her smooth, fair cheek.
Wen Shuwan unconsciously rubbed against his hand.
Xie Linyuan thought, "I really don't want to go to the morning court."
"Go to sleep." Xie Linyuan pulled the cotton quilt over his wife's smooth shoulders and tucked her in tightly.
Wen Shuwan fell into a deep sleep in an instant, and in her last hazy state of mind, she thought, "If I'm supposed to get up early, why did I stay up so late last night?"
At the morning court session that day, Xie Linyuan, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, brought explosive news to the court.
It turns out that the mastermind behind planting explosives under the bridge where the Northern Rong delegation passed was Sun Yi, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue!
Xie Linyuan presented all the evidence to the court, each and every one of them, with irrefutable proof.
Minister Lin's eyes widened. What was going on? Hadn't he already pinned the blame on Zhao Bing? How did this kid find out?
"Your Majesty, please investigate this matter thoroughly."
Xie Linyuan cupped his hands to the Emperor, his cold, sharp eyes subtly glancing at Minister Lin, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
If the Vice Minister of Revenue wanted to murder the Northern Rong delegation, did the Minister of Revenue really know nothing about it?
The wise man facing upwards watched the play quietly.
Although there is no direct evidence pointing to Minister Lin, the matter has already come to the Emperor's attention, and once suspicion is raised, the charge will be established.
"I'm innocent, Your Majesty! It's all my fault for not disciplining them properly!"
Minister Lin was both shocked and furious. He jumped up and down in court and almost banged his head against a pillar, intending to die to prove his innocence.
The emperor was furious and executed many people. The executions led to the discovery of many spies planted by Minister Lin in various places.
Minister Lin was so angry that his vision went black and he fainted. Before losing consciousness, he thought desperately, "It's over. All the people I've built up over the years have been wiped out by this kid."
After the court session, Xie Linyuan didn't even glance at the man lying on the ground. He brushed off his robes, turned, and left the main hall.
The warm sunlight shone on his cold, handsome face. He stood tall and straight, but he exuded a cold aura that made people afraid to approach him.
Xie Linyuan thought that he had woken his wife up when he got up today, and she might be angry. He would buy her some jewelry after he finished his shift to appease her.
A small smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Other officials, seeing his terrifying face, avoided him, wondering if this cold-faced devil was planning to kill someone again.
During this period, the Northern Rong delegation remained quiet in the Great Zhou Dynasty and did not cause any major disturbances. The negotiations regarding the ownership of those border towns also went quite smoothly, and soon they set off to return home.
Legend has it that when the second prince of the Northern Rong left, his face was so ashen that he looked like he was about to devour a child.
Some say that he not only failed to tame the wild beast, but also suffered a heartbreak in love, and could only slink back like a drowning dog.
Soon, the day of the spring hunt arrived.
On this bright and sunny day, the emperor led his officials and their families to Qinglong Mountain for a spring hunt.
Qinglong Mountain, which served as a hunting ground for emperors throughout history, is extremely large and is divided into three parts.
The camp was in front, and the outer perimeter was in the middle, where only rabbits and pheasants were available for the women and children to hunt.
The inner perimeter behind is the real hunting ground, full of wildness, wolves, tigers, and leopards, making it extremely dangerous.
At the campsite, everyone was busy putting their things away.
Xie Mianmian hid in a deserted corner to play, because no one would walk by and step on her feet there.
She held a wooden carving and tossed it between her hands. It was a round little bird that Xie Huaijin had carved for the child.
Suddenly, the child lost his grip, and the wooden carving rolled into the grass beside him.
Xie Mianmian exclaimed and ran over to pick it up.
The child had just squatted down when he heard two familiar voices.
The grass here grows extremely tall, so densely that it completely hides the child.
Xie Mianmian used her small hands to part the grass in front of her and peek out.
"Let me tell you, there will be a group of thieves attempting to assassinate you. If you succeed in protecting the emperor, you will be one step closer to the throne."
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