Flower and Butterfly Story
Yuanli sat under the peach tree with a distressed look on her face. She called Xiaobai, Jiuwei and Xiaozhu together to think of a solution.
As soon as he sat down, Jiuwei said, "What's the problem? I have hidden many treasures, which can be used as gifts for the master to celebrate with the Queen Mother of Heaven. How about the thousand-year-old giant clam pearl? It is low-key, but rare and precious."
"No, I have my own troubles, so I can't give you your treasured things. Let's think about what we have in our house. Besides, Xiaozhu said that if we give rare treasures, it will inevitably arouse suspicion of the origin. After all, I will go through tribulations when I ascend to the throne. We should give something sincere so that it will be easier to answer when others ask."
"What's the big deal? You are my master, and I am willing to give it to you. Since it is given to you, it is yours. It is the same as giving your things to me."
"No, I can't bear to give away anything you give me, even if it's just a wild flower."
Xiaobai asked: "If, although it is our stuff, it comes easily and is inexhaustible, can we use our stuff?"
"Of course you can, but the premise is that when I find something to repay you, you must accept it."
"Master, wait for me." After saying that, Xiaobai ran towards the lotus pond mysteriously.
Yuanli thought he was going to get something, and after sitting for a long time, the tea had become as bland as water, when Xiaobai finally returned with Chanlian, carrying a heavy box. The box landed with a heavy thud.
"What is this? It's so heavy?"
When Chanlian opened the wooden box, she saw that it was filled with pearls of various sizes, each one full and round, with an attractive luster.
Xiaobai explained, "When I was chatting with Xuanlian, he told me that his tears would turn into pearls when they fell to the ground. I didn't believe him, so he even dropped two to show me. I thought they were absolutely beautiful. When Jiuwei took out the giant clam pearl just now, I thought of it. So I asked Xuanlian for her opinion, and she took me back to the East China Sea to get it."
Jiuwei said, "I'm not trying to spoil your story. These pearls are beautiful, but their value is average."
"Didn't the master say sincerity is paramount? Even you, Nine-Tailed Fox, think these pearls are beautiful. The Queen Mother is also a woman, so perhaps she would find them beautiful too. It's not surprising if they're scattered, but what if we pick some large ones and make them into a pearl cloud shoulder? Didn't the master run a pearl hairpin shop in the mortal world? A pearl cloud shoulder shouldn't be a problem for the master."
"These pearls are but my tears. Master, please use them as you please. If they are not enough, I have more."
Yuanli thought about it carefully and it was indeed good. She immediately went to the Chang Xiangsi Pearl Hairpin Shop in the mortal world to learn how to string a cloud shoulder. When she came back, she strung a pearl cloud shoulder.
When the task was completed, Yuanli lifted up the Pearl Cloud Shoulder and admired it with satisfaction, feeling quite satisfied.
She was just about to tidy up and go to bed to rest when suddenly a small stone was thrown in through the slightly opened window. The stone shone faintly in the moonlight. She walked closer and picked it up, and saw that it was a light pink spiritual stone.
She cautiously walked to the window and looked around, but saw no one. She passed through the wall and went outside the hall, but there was no one unusual. When she returned to the room, she saw a long wooden tray on the small couch in the hall. Inside the tray was a glass lotus crown and a letter.
The letter came and read:
A dream transforms me into a crown of glazed glass, a gift to my beloved. The lotus blossoms reflect the moon, a tenderness hard to conceal, a gentle smile and gaze filled with charm. I long to be with you in my dreams, a dance of love to be with you. The true meaning of this crown lies in its words, and I wish to sing by your side for years to come.
The letter did not contain the name of the person who gave the flower crown, but when the letter was taken out, the petals of the sacred peach tree that fell out of the envelope and the fragrance of the sacred peach tree on the letter paper spoke for themselves.
But this was only her suspicion; Yuanli wouldn't dare use something of unknown origin. She folded the letter along the creases and placed it back in the envelope, along with the fallen peach blossom petals from the sacred tree, before returning it to its original place.
However, the whereabouts of the person who had sent the glass lotus crown were elusive, and she was worried that people would no longer sleep peacefully in the bedroom. She cast a spell to put on her robe again and prepared to leave the hall.
As her hand touched the bolt, a butterfly transformed from the petals of a sacred peach tree landed on her fingertips. She slowly withdrew her hand, and the butterfly landed firmly on her fingertips, its wings fluttering and dropping tiny specks of glitter.
"The lotus crown is given to you by me."
Heng Jin's voice came from Die's body, and Yuan Li said to Die, "Where are you?"
"It's late at night, and I'm in my bedroom. What's going on?"
"If you show me kindness without any purpose, you are either a traitor or a thief. Why did you give me a glass lotus crown and this sour poem for no reason? Besides, you didn't give them to me when I was in your palace, so why are you giving me gifts like a thief now?"
"A sour poem? Heaven can bear witness! Isn't this glass lotus crown I gave you beautiful? Doesn't my wife like it?"
The words came to her lips, and after a pause, Heng Jin continued, "I don't want to give you a gift in a sneaky way, but going to your place at night will inevitably cause you gossip and trouble."
"Hasn't the gossip and trouble you've caused me enough? Ever since the news of my tribulation with the Emperor leaked out, the Emperor's romantic partners have been looking at me with eyes that want to eat me alive. If the Emperor is really afraid of causing me gossip and trouble, it would be best if you had no further contact after the three tribulations, so that we can both be at peace."
"From the tone of Yuan'er's voice, I could hardly conceal her joy. It's obvious that just thinking about having nothing to do with each other after three lifetimes of suffering makes her heart full of joy."
"That's natural."
She spoke in an excited tone, but after she said this, Heng Jin on the other end of Taohuadie did not respond for a long time.
Sitting beside the small couch where the glazed lotus crown lay, she leaned in closer to examine it. It was so lifelike and transparent, even the texture of the lotus petals was carved out. It was paired with two glazed lotus-bud hairpins.
It is dazzlingly beautiful, simple and elegant.
"The reason I've waited until now to bring you this glass lotus crown is that it wasn't fully carved when you were in my bedroom. Since it's a gift for my lady, it must be carefully carved to be worthy of being given as a gift. The crown has never been seen by outsiders, so feel free to use it. Sweet dreams, and see you tomorrow."
After Heng Jin finished speaking, the peach blossom butterfly stayed on his fingertips for a long time before turning back into ordinary petals and falling to the ground.
After confirming the origin of the glass lotus crown, Yuanli felt relieved and undressed before returning to the couch. She tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and after lying awake for over an hour, Yuanli simply sat up and cast a spell to reveal the scene of Jiwang Valley on earth.
A day in heaven is a year on earth. Several years had already passed on earth. His parents' hair had turned gray, their faces were weathered, their backs were hunched, as if they had suddenly aged a decade, their faces thick with sorrow. Xun saw no significant change, but like his parents, his smile had vanished.
During the meal, her bowl and chopsticks were still set on the table, piled high with her favorite dishes. Her death had been so sudden, leaving her parents without a chance to properly say goodbye. It was hard for them, at such an old age, to endure the pain of losing a child. The more she looked at it, the more she felt bad, and she simply waved away the scene.
The next day at dawn.
Yuanli woke up early and washed up. The female celestial maids chosen by Xiaozhu served her well in styling and combing her hair. However, her mansion did not have many precious jewels. Most of them were pearl hairpins from the mortal world. In the heavens, even the pearl hairpins in the hair of any celestial maid would be more impressive than these.
The fairy Lichu tried her best to tie her hair into a nice bun, and pinned some earthly jewelry on it, which made her look pretty.
Li Chu wanted to say something several times but stopped himself.
Yuanli brought Xiaozhu Xiaobai and Chuanlian Jiuwei with her, and was afraid that Xiaobai's similar appearance to Xieyuan might cause inconvenience, so she asked Xiaobai to turn back into a bracelet and wear it on her wrist, using the excuse that she was afraid of causing arguments by bringing too many fairies with her.
On her way to the Yaochi Palace for the banquet, she was constantly being watched. Yuanli's seat was at the end of the table among the gods, so hers was in a corner, offering a good view without being too noticeable.
The fresh fruits displayed in front were full of spiritual energy, all rare fruits from Miaohua Fairy Mountain. Seeing that other immortals were eating them, Yuanli watched for a while to confirm that they were the immortal fruits for the banquet, and then she picked one to taste.
The Queen of Heaven and the Lord of Heaven had not arrived yet, and the attention of the other immortals was not on her. Yuanli quickly took a few immortal fruits for the immortal messenger to taste.
Unexpectedly, they looked at the immortal fruit but were afraid to eat it. Yuanli knew that they had seen other immortals not give it to the immortal messengers, and if they ate it, it would definitely bring her criticism.
"It's alright, don't worry about what others think. The immortal fruit is meant to be eaten. Even if you don't eat it, the criticism against me will still be the same. The Lord God gave me the fruit, so there's nothing wrong with eating it."
Jiuwei said, "Thank you, Xingjun. Eat it all. The Emperor also gave some fairy fruit to Xiangyao who was accompanying him."
Looking in the direction where Heng Jin was sitting, she saw that he was still giving Xiang Yao some fairy fruit to eat. He had picked out every fairy fruit on the table for him to eat. Many fairies had seen it. She simply picked out all the fairy fruits on the table and gave them to them to eat.
Just when she was feeling happy, Yuanli accidentally turned her head and saw the woman next to her looking at her unhappily.
Yuanli still remembers her, the goddess of flowers.
The flower goddess's every move exuded a delicate fragrance of flowers and fruits. Small butterflies fluttered around her flowing clothes. These butterflies were just the most common kind in the world, but surrounding her was a wonderful sight. Her hair was not decorated with precious stones, but rather with blooming flowers and a simple white jade comb.
This time, the Flower Goddess didn't visit her house to flaunt her friendship with the Emperor, as she had done before her first tribulation, or hint at her not to harbor any inappropriate thoughts. After their eyes met, the Flower Goddess turned her head away.
Yuanli also turned her gaze back and picked a fairy fruit from the table and sipped it. The sweetness of the fairy fruit was enough to make her feel even happier.
Soon, the Queen of Heaven and the Lord of Heaven arrived, and Yuanli hurriedly stood up and worshiped with the other immortals.
The Heavenly Lord and Empress sat high in the clouds, overlooking the gods and immortals. Her eyes were compassionate and solemn, as if she could see into the hearts of all living beings.
The Queen's face was calm and gentle, her lips slightly raised, a faint smile always on her face. Her eyes were filled with compassion and mercy, her posture was dignified and elegant, and she exuded a sacred aura that moved people involuntarily.
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