Yuwen Yao led Xie Lingqin over towering buildings and through groves of trees, until finally, a sea of flowers came into view.
Canna lilies, hibiscus mutabilis, water lilies, four o'clocks, osmanthus, cyclamen, camellias, orchids, roses...
Colorful, lush and verdant, with a refreshing fragrance, carrying the unique moisture of the mountains, it soothes the heart and lungs.
Xie Lingqin disliked bright colors and excessive embellishment, so her clothing was usually simple and plain unless necessary.
But looking at that vast expanse that almost meets the sky, one can't help but feel that the most beautiful scenery in the world is nothing more than this.
Born in the mountains and fields, under the night sky and stars, it blooms with stamens, its beauty reflected in the green leaves, swaying gracefully.
But how can these flowers, which grow in different environments, grow together so harmoniously in one place?
Xie Lingqin's expression softened as she looked at Yuwen Yao, "You, did you plant this here?"
Yuwen Yao raised an eyebrow slightly and nodded gently. "As you can see."
Xie Lingqin's eyes were full of doubt. "Growing flowers is completely out of character for you."
Yuwen Yao smiled lightly, "I didn't expect these flowers to be thriving so well."
Xie Lingqin became interested. "How so?"
Yuwen Yao glanced at her. The girl's eyes and brows shone brightly in the night. Her alabaster-like face was slightly upturned, and the soft color of her lips made him almost unable to resist. He suddenly lowered his head and lightly kissed her before speaking softly, "When I was a child, I had just been named Crown Prince. Logically, I should have moved out of the palace and lived in the Crown Prince's residence. However, after that, I was frequently targeted by assassination attempts. Every time, many people would die. At that time, I was very tired."
Yuwen Yao remained calm, but Xie Lingqin's heart tightened, and she unconsciously pulled Yuwen Yao's hand even tighter.
Yuwen Yao patted her hand, his smile as warm as the sun after a snowstorm. "So, I went to the palace and asked my mother if I would be able to avoid such assassination attempts and be happy if I stopped being the crown prince. But my mother just smiled and told me that if I were not the crown prince, I would die even faster."
Xie Lingqin was startled.
"I asked again, 'Then, how can I be happier?' My mother then said to me with a very gentle expression, 'Learn to do something to soothe your heart, cultivate yourself to be free from desires and sharp as a blade, and you will not fear any storms.'"
Yuwen Yao's voice was soft and gentle, as soft and gentle as a warm breeze brushing against Xie Lingqin's ear in the night.
Xie Lingqin's emotions rose and fell with every breath he took.
"Then, my mother gave me a flower and told me to treat it well... Ah..."
Yuwen Yao looked at Xie Lingqin and suddenly laughed, "I thought those flowers would die, but look at this whole patch, they really have a strong vitality."
"So, you come here whenever you're unhappy or upset?"
Xie Lingqin asked.
Yuwen Yao nodded, "Yes."
"Her Majesty the Empress is truly a good mother. Even though she lives in the inner palace, she still has the heart of a mother. She only wants you to be well," Xie Lingqin said.
“She is indeed a rare and wonderful empress and mother, otherwise…” Yuwen Yao gently kissed Xie Lingqin’s forehead, “otherwise, how could I be holding your hand now?”
Xie Lingqin felt that this was far-fetched and was clearly just a way of coaxing her.
However, one day later, reflecting on everything that had happened, Xie Lingqin suddenly realized that what Yuwen Yao meant was not what she had understood at the time.
If it weren't for him, where would she be?
At this moment, Yuwen Yao looked at Xie Lingqin, his eyes fixed on her, wishing he could pull her into his arms.
"However, I see no signs of tidying up around here."
“Of course, because I only came here to take a look fourteen years ago and stopped planting.”
Xie Lingqin was stunned. "Fourteen years ago... wasn't that... right, Xu Yiran said that you broke into the Heavenly Mystery Hall alone when you were eight years old."
Yuwen Yao laughed, "Because, on that day I thought I had pruned myself to the point of being without desires, and my sharp blade was unmoved by anything."
Xie Lingqin was quite surprised, her eyes lit up, "Yuwen Yao, I suddenly really want to have a child with you."
These words were so presumptuous, so abrupt, so unexpected that even Yuwen Yao, who was usually unfazed by the collapse of Mount Tai, was taken aback. "What did you say?"
Xie Lingqin blushed. "Well, what I mean is, you're only eight years old, and you're already better than most adults at eight. You're... amazing. Our future children will definitely be very smart."
Yuwen Yao's ears visibly flushed red. Under the moonlight, he looked at Xie Lingqin with a sudden unease. "Then, you must treat me well in the future."
"Um?"
“I said, one day…” Yuwen Yao’s voice suddenly became hoarse. He pulled Xie Lingqin into his arms, pressed his lips against hers, and breathed softly, his voice seductive. “One day, if you treat me well, I will work hard every day.”
"Yuwen Yao, didn't you come to comfort me? Why are you acting like a hooligan?" Xie Lingqin pressed her hands against Yuwen Yao's chest, a blush rising on her cheeks, her whole body seemingly burning from his voice.
Faced with Xie Lingqin's shy accusation, Yuwen Yao looked completely innocent, "It was clearly you who bewitched me and seduced me, so why are you saying I'm being a pervert..."
"I have never done anything to seduce you."
"You just said you wanted to have a child with me."
Xie Lingqin...
She just acted on a whim, not wanting to waste such good genes.
"You pervert!"
"I just want to seduce you."
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