Chapter 484 This Child is Really Pretty

Not long after, Hao Huashi came out after lifting the curtain. Xinbao and Yu Rushi exclaimed at the same time: "Wow!"

Hao Huashi's true appearance is really picturesque, extremely beautiful and delicate. Especially since she has not seen the sun for many years, she looks particularly fragile. Even at this moment, she is still wearing her robe inside out, she looks like a beautiful jade covered with dust, and when the dust is blown away, the dazzling and gorgeous light inside is revealed.

Yu Ru was surprised and asked, "So you really are so good-looking!?"

Hao Huashi smiled and cupped his hands: "Thank you, thank you!"

Tuanzi leaned forward and stretched out his hand. Hao Huashi came over with a smile. Then Tuanzi patted his head and praised him seriously: "This child is so good-looking!"

Several people: "..."

Yu Ru was laughing so hard that she fell backwards, Hao Hua Shi was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry, Yuan Shen Jue raised the corner of his mouth and continued to carve with his head down.

After about half an hour, Yuan Shenjue said, "It's done."

He blew on it and handed it to Xinbao. Xinbao held it in his hand, feeling the warmth in his palm, and carved another one.

This is a delicate job. It basically takes him two hours to carve one. Hao Huashi is not as skilled as him, so it takes him even longer.

Xinbao said, "Wife, take a rest."

Yuan Shenjue hesitated and said, "It's a rare opportunity that you are here, maybe I can carve another one."

Xinbao jumped directly from the table and jumped into his arms. Yuan Shenjue quickly stepped back and held her with one hand: "I'm covered in jade dust."

"It doesn't matter," Tuanzi waved his hand: "Xinbao doesn't dislike you."

Yuan Shenjue: “…”

He held his forehead helplessly, took off his robe and mask, and Xinbao took his hand and was about to leave. Yuan Shenjue said, "Wait, I haven't changed my clothes yet."

Xinbao could only wait for him to change his clothes and shoes, then come over in a bright outfit and hold her hand: "It's okay."

As he walked out, he pulled up the hood of her cloak. "Where are you going?"

Xinbao said, "Let's go to the Imperial Garden and see if there are any flowers."

Yuan Shenjue nodded.

Although he couldn't go to the Imperial Garden himself, he should be able to go with Xinbao.

Tuanzi said, "It's February now, can Xinbao go out of the palace to see the flowers?"

Yuan Shenjue nodded: "It should be possible, you can ask the emperor later."

As they were talking, they arrived at the Imperial Garden. After walking a short distance, they saw two little palace maids squatting together with their backs to them not far ahead. No one knew what they were doing.

Xinbao stretched his head out of curiosity to listen.

Then one of them asked, "Can this flower survive?"

"Of course it can. This kind of flower is not afraid of cold and is very easy to grow."

Xinbao was eavesdropping with one ear close together, her little body almost twisted into a crescent shape. Yuan Shenjue had no choice but to step forward and hold her shoulder with one hand.

The two young palace maids who were talking finally realized something, turned their heads, and screamed in fright: "Ah!"

Xinbao was listening intently and was startled. He jumped up and down in shock: "Ahhh!!"

Yuan Shenjue casually held her in his arms, and the two palace maids came to their senses and quickly saluted: "Your servants pay their respects to Your Highness."

Tuanzi was still in shock and took a breath: "No, no, no, what are you doing?"

The two young palace maids were not very old and obviously not well-off. They said tremblingly, "Return to Your Highness, we are planting spring."

It is said that there is a custom on February 2nd to plant flowers in colorful pots, which is called "planting spring" and is for praying for blessings. Some people also choose plum blossoms, which have thin and long branches, because it is said that they resemble dragons. On February 2nd, the dragon raises its head, so these flowers are given to people who are studying, which is called "taking the lead".

Tuanzi suddenly realized that the door to a new world had been opened.

She immediately asked someone to find colorful pots, and then counted on her fingers how many pots she wanted to plant.

Baiji was very smart. While looking for a flower pot, she also called the eunuch and gardener who were in charge of the imperial garden to come out. Xinbao just went with his wife to prune the plum branches.

For those who are studying, the wife can have two pots, the second brother can have two pots, the third and fourth brothers can have two pots even though they are not studying, the fifth and sixth brothers can have two pots each, and the youngest brothers can also have two pots...

Yuan Shenjue stood on the tree, and Tuanzi looked up from below and gave instructions: "I want the third one on your right, not this one, but the one above this one..."

When he finished cutting her hair, the clothes she had just changed were all covered in dust, and even her hair was covered with many small leaves. The same went for Tuanzi, whose hair was also covered with small broken leaves.

Then she trimmed them one by one, put them in pots, and asked someone to send them back.

The gardener didn't dare to say that the plants couldn't survive, he just did whatever he was told to do.

When the flower pots were delivered, they had been wiped clean and watered thoroughly, so Tuanzi asked people to distribute them to their rooms.

As a result, at noon the next day, while eating, Emperor Mingpei asked her, "Xinbao sent flowers everywhere yesterday, why didn't you send a pot to Yeye?"

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Xinbao said, "Because people say that this is given to students, and it's called Duzhan Aotou, which means the top scorer in the imperial examination. But Yeye is already the emperor, so he doesn't need it anymore."

Emperor Mingpei said calmly: "I heard that planting spring flowers is for praying for blessings, and it doesn't have to be given to students."

Tuanzi didn't understand and nodded: "Oh!"

Emperor Mingpei added: "Live and learn, I am still learning all the time."

Tuanzi paused, and finally understood: "Ye Ye wants Hua Hua too, right?"

Emperor Mingpei did not admit it: "Is Xinbao going to give Yeye flowers?"

"Of course!" Tuanzi is very easy to talk to: "Whatever Yeye wants, as long as Xinbao has it, I can give it to Yeye. In the afternoon, Xinbao will go find beautiful flowers for Yeye!"

As long as you want it, as long as I have it.

Emperor Mingpei was moved on the spot. Seeing her big black eyes looking at him, he really wanted to give her everything.

Tuanzi remembered and asked, "Can Xinbao leave the palace and visit the garden now?"

"Wait a few more days," Emperor Mingpei refused. "It's still so cold. If you go now, the flowers and plants will be dry. There's nothing to see. It'll be March at least."

Tuanzi said, "But Xinbao wants to go now."

She came over and grabbed Yeye's hand, tilted her little face up, pouted her little mouth into a trumpet flower, and jumped up and down.

Emperor Mingpei lowered his head and accepted the bribe from his kinsman: "Then let's do it after the fifteenth day. No more bargaining is allowed."

Oh well.

In fact, Chengqian Palace has the most exotic flowers in the palace now. After all, before the New Year, Xinbao was ordered to accept gifts, and they were all flowers.

When Xinbao returned to the palace in the afternoon, he asked someone to send a colorful basin and then started to choose.

Because there is a custom of eating sun cakes on February 2, Xinbao plans to plant several kinds of flowers together, making one that is dark golden inside, light golden outside, and has small branches spreading out on the outermost layer, giving the feeling of a sun.

With the sun, plant a moon, which is a crescent moon. Below it plant a few small bouquets of thin branches as auspicious clouds, and plant a few star-shaped flowers around it. This is the morning glory pine that was everywhere in later generations. Today, there are only a few rare flowers in the country.

Not only the shape but also the habits and the flowering season should be considered. They should bloom together.

Xinbao was busy all afternoon.

She didn't finish planting until almost dinner time, and then asked someone to clean the pots and send them to the Qianqing Palace. She went there every day anyway, so she could go and see them every day.

(End of this chapter)