Chapter 24: The pitiful Lin Xian'er
The next morning, the King of Qin, who was so disgusted that he couldn't even eat breakfast, strolled to the grassland next door to relax while the princess was enjoying the delicious food.
Although three carriages of flowers were taken away from Guanqiong Garden, the princess, who was kind to flowers and grass, asked the servants to be extra careful when picking flowers, so the green scenery was still picturesque.
In addition, some flowering trees scattered everywhere added a touch of embellishment, which was a different kind of charm for appreciation.
King Zhao Defang of Qin stood in front of the Qionghua tree, and at this moment, his happy mood covered up the disgust in his stomach.
Qionghua jade trees have always been famous for their fairy-like beauty.
This flower named after the beautiful jade originally grew in the south of the Yangtze River, but it is extremely difficult to survive in the north of the Yangtze River. The more than 20 Qionghua trees transplanted in the Qin Wang Mansion may be the only one in the city of Bianjing.
The tree is about 15 feet tall, and in the shade of the green branches and leaves, clusters of white flowers like clouds and waterfalls are winding from the height to the ground.
Qionghua is known as the fairy among flowers. One flower has nine flowers, the color is as white as jade, crystal clear, elegant, graceful, and beautiful.
"Cousin!"
A melodious voice like a yellow warbler out of the valley sounded behind the Qin Wang.
The Qin Wang turned around and looked.
A woman with willow-shaped eyebrows, bright eyes, fragrant cheeks, and a slender figure wearing a long dress with white jade scattered flowers was standing there, and the emerald trees beside her set off a beautiful picture.
"Xian'er, are you here to enjoy the flowers in the garden?" The King of Qin smiled, his voice warm and gentle.
Lin Xian'er moved with her graceful and elegant lotus steps, and her affectionate eyes remained on the King of Qin's face.
"Cousin, all the flowers planted in this garden have been picked by the princess. Apart from these emerald trees, where else can we enjoy the flowers?"
Lin Xian'er's tone contained a hint of complaint!
The King of Qin still smiled faintly, "I still have official business to deal with, Xian'er, you are welcome."
"Cousin!"
Lin Xian'er grabbed the King of Qin who was walking by. Her hands were soft and smooth, and her delicate fingertips were slightly cool.
Lin Xian'er's eyes were filled with tears, and she looked as pitiful as a pear blossom in the rain.
"Cousin, although we live in the same palace, it is very difficult for Xian'er to see you. Cousin... have you been doing well these days?"
The King of Qin pulled her hand away, "I have been doing very well these days, please don't worry about me."
Then he floated away.
Lin Xian'er stumbled and almost fell to the ground!
The two maids who were hiding in the distance and peeking ran over and helped the young lady to steady herself.
At this moment, Lin Xian'er felt as if thousands of arrows were piercing her heart, and as if her heart was hit by an iron hammer. She felt indescribable pain and grief.
"Miss, please don't feel wronged and sad, and don't harm your body. You and His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin have been childhood sweethearts, and your feelings are incomparable to that of the silly princess who has only been in the palace for a few days?"
"Yes, Miss, that silly princess has only been in the palace for a few days, and she has been doing all kinds of evil and causing such trouble to the palace. She even dared to call His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin a dog..."
"Shut up! No one is allowed to insult my brother Defang. He is a banished immortal, how can he be trampled on like this!" Lin Xian'er shouted at the maid.
The two maids did not dare to say anything more to persuade her.
Lin Xian'er looked at the tree of white jade-like, beautiful chrysanthemums in dismay.
Three years ago, Brother Defang had not allowed her to call him Brother Defang, saying that it sounded childish.
The title of cousin seemed to have alienated them a lot, and now Brother Defang actually called himself the King in front of her, as if another chasm had been built between them.
How could this not make her heart feel as painful as if pierced by thousands of arrows, and her love as hurt as if struck by thousands of hammers?
When she first fell in love, she was attracted to Brother Defang and had a secret crush on him. Which woman in the world could love Brother Defang as deeply as she did?
She was extremely intelligent since she was young, and she read poetry and books, and practiced piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. She believed that she was a leader among the talented women in the capital. Just because her status was not high enough, she was too lazy to compete with those rich ladies for beauty!
Her cousin could give her the most honorable status, the status of Princess of Qin, plus her beauty and talent, which of the noble ladies in the capital could be as radiant and charming as her? !
She had been waiting for many years, but she got the news that her cousin had asked for an imperial decree to marry someone else. She and her mother were left in the original governor's mansion by her cousin. How could she be willing? !
She tried her best to persuade her mother to find her cousin and appeal to his emotions and reason, and she also used some tricks, and then the mother and daughter followed to the palace.
Lin Xian'er did not think that her cousin's alienation from her was caused by the new silly princess.
That fool who doesn't even know how to be jealous doesn't even know how to be jealous. He can even seduce those little fairies in the backyard to the main courtyard. How can he not tolerate her cousin?
Maybe she doesn't even know the existence of her cousin!
Although she doesn't understand why her cousin wants to marry the silly lady from Luo Xueshi's house? But Lin Xian'er is confident that as long as she can become one of the concubines, this Qin Wang Mansion will still be the world of them and their daughter!
The Qin Wang's favorite person should be her, Lin Xian'er. ………
Qin Wang Zhao Defang went directly to Jingmoxuan in the front yard.
Xiansan Wangye just picked up a book while sitting in the study, and Mr. Sima walked in with a smile.
: "Your Highness! Did you have spicy pork intestines for breakfast again today?"
The King of Qin suddenly felt disgusted, and his stomach was surging like a raging sea. Fortunately, he couldn't vomit anything out of his empty stomach.
Forcing himself to suppress the nausea and vomiting feeling in his stomach, the King of Qin angrily threw the book in his hand at Sima Qingyun!
: "Get out! I am so disgusted!"
Sima Qingyun laughed and covered his stomach, temporarily abandoning his elegant and unfathomable image.
: "Your Highness,...you have been punished by the princess in various ways, why do you vent your anger on your subordinates?" Sima Qingyun laughed so hard that he couldn't breathe.
"The princess eats more than me. The Luo family all regards that... as a delicacy, not a treat." The King of Qin made a light excuse.
Feeling uncomfortable with an empty stomach, the King of Qin shouted to the outside, "Mo Wen! Go to Ning Xinyuan and get me a pot of fragrant tea."
Mo Wen obeyed the order and left.
In a short time, not only did he bring a pot of fragrant tea, but he also considerately asked Miss Tingting in the kitchen for a plate of cakes.
The King of Qin drank the fragrant tea and pinched a piece of browned cake into his mouth.
: "Not bad, crispy, sweet and fragrant, but not greasy. It must be the craftsmanship of Miss Tingting."
Sima Qingyun couldn't help but praise while drinking the fragrant tea, "What a good tea! The tea is clear and green, and the tea fragrance is long-lasting and refreshing. Drinking tea like the princess is the real way to taste the essence of tea."
The King of Qin glanced at Mr. Sima, who was savoring the tea with his eyes closed, and said, "The princess said that this kind of tea is not easy to make and is invaluable. A cup is worth one or two taels of silver. Mr. Sima, keep track of the tea money yourself."
: "What? One or two taels of silver for a cup of tea?!" Sima Qingyun opened his eyelids in surprise.
The King of Qin glanced at him with disdain, "You are surprised by the unfamiliar! Mr. Sima, who spends money like water outside, would also feel sorry for one or two taels of silver?"
"No! Your Majesty, one or two taels of silver per cup, and how many tea leaves are there in this cup?
If this method of making and drinking tea is promoted, Your Majesty, what a huge profit it will be?" Sima Qingyun's eyes were shining.
Seeing that the prince was unmoved, Sima Qingyun continued to encourage him, "Prince, we have dozens of tea mountains in Jiangnan. You can trick the princess into giving us the tea-making method. We can sell it for half an ounce of silver per cup, which is also..."
The King of Qin's face darkened, "Sima Caimi! Don't give me bad advice. I am a man of seven feet tall, but I tricked the princess into telling me how to make money. Am I shameless?"
Sima Qingyun smiled and turned around.
"Yes! Yes! I am just talking! Your Highness the Prince of Qin's face is more important than mountains of gold and silver. How can you refuse it?"
The King of Qin glared at this rogue Mr. Sima who pretended to be a master in front of others and acted like a hippie behind others.
Wondering in my heart: Why are there so many unique people around me?
"Aunt and Xian'er disliked the ghosts in their original mansion and insisted on following me to the palace. You should think of a way to make them willingly move to the other courtyard outside the city."
Sima Qingyun narrowed his eyes and looked up and down at His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, "Your Majesty is very lucky in love, so if you make Miss Xian'er your concubine, wouldn't the problem be solved?"
"Get lost!... I get angry when I see you. Don't show up in front of me anymore!"