Shen Shuyi took a book of local anecdotes from the ladder and came down to read. The book was a bit old, so she sat by the window and flipped through it carefully.
She didn't know how much time had passed. She was so immersed in the book that she didn't even hear the housekeeper coming to remind her that it was time for dinner.
When Zhao Heng stood up from the desk to look for someone, he saw her sitting in front of a low couch wearing only white socks, carefully flipping through the book in her hand.
He walked over and asked, "What are you looking at so fascinatedly?"
Shen Shuyi spread the page he was reading in front of his hands, "Look, I'm seeing the scene where the fox demon tempts the scholar to absorb his yang energy, but I can't imagine it, there's no description in this book."
This is not a storybook, so there won't be such detailed descriptions when recording.
She looked up at Zhao Heng, "Your Highness, have you read this book too?"
Zhao Heng's attention was initially focused on her face. The light coming through the window lattice fell on the little girl. Her goose yellow dress exuded infinite agility, and the remaining light gathered on her bare legs.
He realized that he was distracted and quickly looked away, "I have seen it."
"Let's go and have dinner."
"But I haven't finished reading it yet... Your Highness, can I borrow it to read? I also want to borrow a medical book."
"sure."
“That’s really great, thank you Your Highness.” Shen Shuyi happily stood up to get the medical book.
Before Zhao Heng could react, the little girl had already climbed up the wooden ladder swiftly. Seeing her climb so high, his heart suddenly lifted, "Come down, I will help you get it."
"Don't bother you, I can get it myself!" Chen Shuyi reached up and accurately took out the medical book he wanted to borrow.
She walked down the wooden ladder with one hand holding the medical book.
Unexpectedly, when he reached the last step, his body tilted and he fell down. Shen Shuyi tried to hold on to the ladder in a panic, but suddenly his waist felt tight.
The world was spinning around her, and the next moment she was grabbed by strong arms and fell into a warm embrace.
Shen Shuyi hit his chest and forehead, and when he was still in shock, he saw the man who supported him.
He was tall and had a hard chest, and she felt some pain on her forehead when he bumped into her.
Then I smelled a fresh and elegant green bamboo scent.
The distance between the two was very close, and Shen Shuyi felt a sense of oppression from the mature man.
After Zhao Heng helped her stand firmly, he immediately let go of his arm and looked down to see her flushed cheeks. It seemed as if the soft touch of her slender waist was still lingering on his arm.
For some reason, he didn't hate being in close contact with her, and even felt comfortable and wanted to hug her for a while longer.
"Be more careful next time."
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Your Highness." Shen Shuyi lowered his head and replied quickly.
Zhao Heng saw her lowered head and noticed her red ears at a glance, and thought she was very cute.
"Well, let's go."
Chen Shuyi followed him out to eat. The meal was still sumptuous, but she ate much less than last time. She put down her bowl and chopsticks and hurried home.
Zhao Heng watched her hurriedly leave with the book in her hands. He pursed his lips and said nothing.
…
March 3rd is the Shangsi Festival, the spring bathing day. The weather is mild and pleasant. The young men and ladies of Chang'an love to walk along the lakeside to enjoy the flowers.
Chen Shuyi set out early in the morning with Luwu and Jingxian, with Guhong driving the carriage in front. The carriage was loaded with a lot of good tea and cakes. When they arrived at the flower trees by the Lishui River, they could spread a long cloth and sit down under the flowers, enjoying the spring breeze and spring snacks.
There were many horse-drawn carriages traveling along the road. It happened to be the Shangsi Festival, and the spring sun was shining brightly. All the nobles and common people in Chang'an were bustling about heading to the suburbs for an outing and picking greens.
The customs of the Zhao people are relatively open, especially on a good day for traveling like this, most young women don't wear veils, they just want to dress up in bright clothes and have a good time.
Chen Shuyi lifted the car curtain and leaned his head to look out the window. Willows were swaying, peach blossoms were blooming, and the sky was blue. This unpolluted sky was so beautiful.
A breeze blew and she squinted comfortably.
The rumble of the carriage arrived at the shore of Lishui Lake. Below the lake was a river. Cruise ships and pleasure boats were going back and forth on the lake and river. Pleasing sounds of stringed instruments could be heard. On the shore, young men and beautiful women in fluttering clothes were picking orchids and setting off river lanterns.
Young men and women looked at each other with endless affection.
Gu Hong stopped the carriage and said, "We're here, Miss, please get off."
"Yeah." Chen Shuyi helped Lvwu get out of the car, Jingxian followed closely, and Guhong protected them from a distance.
Luwu was a lively person. After getting Chen Shuyi's approval, she enthusiastically carried a small bamboo basket and took a small hoe to dig orchids by the lake.
Chen Shuyi looked at the exquisite painting boat and was a little moved, "Guhong, go hire a painting boat."
"Yes." Gu Hong jumped on his horse and quickly went to hire a pleasure boat.
Enemies often meet on a narrow road. Before Shen Shuyi even got on the pleasure boat, he saw the Shen brothers and sisters.
It turned out that Chen Feng brought Shen Qingyi here for an outing. It was such a coincidence that they met in a place as big as Lishui.
Shen Shuyi didn't want to let them ruin his mood, so he left without even looking at them.
Shen Qingyi shouted unwillingly, "Eldest sister, don't you want to go outing with me?"
"Are you still irritating me about those trivial matters in the mansion?"
"I didn't mean it. Please forgive me. We are sisters. You won't really blame me, right?..."
Shen Shuyi was surprised that she was acting, and thinking of the fact that Shen Qingyi deliberately fell into the lake to frame her in her previous life, Shen Shuyi stopped, turned around and glanced at her indifferently.
"You talk too much nonsense."
Chen Feng was not happy about his beloved sister being scolded, and couldn't help but defend her, "Shuyi, the most important thing for a family is to be harmonious. Why are you so extreme? You shouldn't have sent back the nanny that your father sent to teach you etiquette."
Shen Shuyi didn't even look at Shen Feng. Ignoring him was the simplest punishment for someone like Shen Feng who had an inferiority complex. One day, she would crush Shen Feng's self-esteem to the ground and stomp on him a few times.
Shen Qingyi was standing behind Shen Feng, and suddenly saw the fourth prince Zhao Qiyu walking towards them not far away, she stepped forward and grabbed Shen Shuyi's hand.
"Eldest sister, please forgive me. I will never dare to argue with you again."
Her voice was extremely timid, and she was wearing a white dress, looking weak and unable to take care of herself, which made Shen Shuyi seem even more cold and arrogant.
Shen Shuyi glanced at the lake beside her, and she knew that Shen Qingyi was going to use the same trick again.
She snorted coldly, "Don't play this trick a second time."
As soon as the words fell, Shen Shuyi shook off Shen Qingyi's entangled hands.
Her body had long been in good shape, so naturally she would not be dragged to the lake by Shen Qingyi like in her previous life.
Shen Qingyi was unsteady and staggered, but was caught steadily by Shen Feng.
At this time, Zhao Qiyu also came over following the sound. The first person he saw was Shen Shuyi instead of Shen Qingyi. After all, Shen Shuyi was like the bright moon, so bright that people noticed her at a glance.
He subconsciously asked, "Who is the woman in the yellow dress?"
The eunuch beside him hurriedly said: "Reporting to Your Highness, she is General Shen's eldest daughter, Shen Shuyi."
"The Queen asked you to go out for an outing today so that you can get closer to her."
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