Chang Anqing

Chapter 184 Thrive for it
"Ah, be careful!"

Just as Emperor Yuan Cheng was immersed in his memories, a sudden noise rang in his ears, disrupting his thoughts.

"His Majesty!"

Following Chengde's reminder behind him, Emperor Yuan Cheng immediately saw something flying towards him, and when Chengde was nervous to step forward to block it, Emperor Yuan Cheng instinctively stretched out his hand and stopped the object.

Spreading his hand, there is only a colorful shuttlecock lying on the palm, and the feathers are fluttering in the wind at this moment, as light and ethereal as the woman just now.

Just as Chengdefang breathed a sigh of relief, he hurriedly stepped forward to investigate and blamed himself: "Your Majesty, slaves should die—"

I'm telling you, the little maids who were still surrounding the shuttlecock kicking in the distance all rushed over in the direction the shuttlecock was flying from. When they saw the tall figure with the shuttlecock in the plum forest, they couldn't help but pause. There, although they lived in Ye Ting Palace all the year round, they rarely saw the nobles in the palace, and they could only see the high-ranking female officials next to the nobles on weekdays, but the appearance, temperament and clothing of the man in front of them all showed their dignity.

Knowing that they have bumped into this noble person in front of them, everyone panicked, and the nervousness and fear that could not dissipate suddenly appeared on their faces.

"Presumptuous, the Forbidden Palace is not a place for you to play at will, it's so noisy, how decent!"

Chengde knew that Emperor Yuan Cheng had always been worried about the matter of Empress Yang and Prince Wenhui, and felt uneasy. He never thought that this group of ignorant little maids in front of him would run into Emperor Yuan Cheng at this time, so he couldn't take it lightly.

However, just as he was about to continue to reprimand, Yuan Chengdi, who was silent in front of him, suddenly raised his hand slightly, blocking his further words.

Seeing this, Chengde paused for a moment, and immediately shut his mouth, but still looked reproachfully at the group of trembling people in front of him.

While the breeze was blowing, Emperor Yuan Cheng looked over and saw the woman kicking shuttlecock just now standing in front of all the maids. Although she was wearing the same brand-new plain clothes and skirts, she did not conceal her outstanding beauty and temperament at all.

At this moment when the wind passed by, the hair on the woman's sideburns slightly caressed the woman's white and jade-like cheeks, but the next moment the man in front of him came forward calmly, crossed his hands in a polite way and said: "Your maidservant kowtows His Majesty--"

Hearing the woman's salute, Chengde was taken aback for a moment, and the faces of the maids behind her turned pale, and they became more and more panicked, but seeing the bowed body of the person in front of them, they immediately reacted and saluted quickly.

Seeing the woman in front of the terrified crowd with a calm expression, respectful but not humble, Emperor Yuan Cheng looked at the shuttlecock in his hand, then lowered his hand, looked at himself first, then stared at the woman in front of him the next moment. His handsome face looks gentle in the sun, but only Chengde can see the scrutiny and suspicion in his eyes.

"I'm wearing regular clothes, how do you know my identity?"

Although Emperor Yuan Cheng was smiling at this moment, Chengde knew that he was somewhat suspicious of the woman in front of him.

No matter how gentle the emperor is, he will not like the feeling of being calculating.

Hearing Emperor Yuan Cheng's question, the woman in front of her didn't panic in the slightest, she still didn't raise her head while accepting the ceremony, and said with lowered eyes and lowered head, "Return to Your Majesty, the servants are the maids of the Yeting Palace, and the servants are usually in charge of Huanhuai. For washing the clothes of the nobles in the palace, the servants of His Majesty had the honor to wash the robes. Although the one worn by His Majesty is not the same as the ones washed by the servants, there are similarities in stitching, pattern and materials. It is a fine item for imperial offerings, and only this one will take more than three months to be sewn by twelve clever women in the chief's office."

Hearing that the woman in front of him was neither panic nor panic, and answered in a smooth manner, Emperor Yuan Cheng raised his hand to look at the delicate and delicate patterns on the robe, and finally chuckled when he stared at the woman in front of him again, and then said: "Get up."

Hearing Emperor Yuan Cheng's words, Jiang Lihua suppressed the cold sweat on her back, knowing that she had just walked through the gate of hell, and when she was about to try to straighten up, she heard Emperor Yuan Cheng questioning again.

"As a member of Yeting Palace, you know a lot about the craftsmanship of Sifang."

Jiang Lihua lowered her head when she heard the words, and continued to reply cautiously: "My maidservant's aunt is good at embroidery, and she studied under Yong Siniang back then. Although this maidservant is not good at learning skills, she still knows a thing or two."

Hearing the mention of Yong Siniang by the person in front of him, Emperor Yuan Cheng understood that this woman must have been an official woman in the past.

Yong Siniang was a famous embroiderer during Chengzu's time. A piece of embroidery was worth sky-high prices. Even Chengzu personally gave him a plaque. Therefore, her works are as expensive as Luoyang paper, and they are unparalleled in the whole Zhou Dynasty.At that time, those who could ask her for advice not only had extraordinary talents, but also were the boudoir girls of dignitaries.

"Um--"

Emperor Yuan Cheng responded lightly, and handed out the shuttlecock in his hand. Jiang Lihua's gaze fell on it, and immediately saluted more cautiously: "The servant did not know His Majesty was coming, and acted in a reckless manner, and offended His Majesty. Please forgive me."

After speaking, Jiang Lihua knelt down on the ground, put her head on the cold ground, and said no more.

Seeing that the woman in front of her didn't implicate others at all, and took everything on him, Emperor Yuan Cheng glanced at the court ladies who were shivering and waiting for the trial, nodded and said: "Okay."

After all, Emperor Yuan Cheng looked at the group of maids and said gently: "Since it has nothing to do with you, let's all go down."

However, at the next moment, he lowered his head again, looked expressionlessly at the man kneeling in front of him, and said, "You, stay."

Hearing this sentence, the palace lady behind her saluted tremblingly as if she was about to receive an amnesty. Although a few young palace maids glanced at Jiang Lihua who was still kneeling there, they hesitated, but looking at the emperor with an unclear expression in front of him, what was going on? Out of fear, he was hurriedly dragged down by his companions.

For a moment, the Meiyuan fell into silence again. Emperor Yuan Cheng glanced at the people who were walking away, then looked at the figure at his feet, and said calmly: "You protect others, but others may not protect you."

Hearing this, the person under his feet remained motionless, and he kept knocking on the ground and replied: "The servant is not defending. It was the servant who kicked the shuttlecock and bumped into you. It really has nothing to do with them. The servant cannot harm others, but I beg your majesty to forgive me."

Seeing that the person in front of him was so honest, Emperor Yuan Cheng's lips moved slightly, and the next moment he said slowly: "Okay, then I will punish you, follow me around this plum garden."

Hearing this, Jiang Lihua, who was kneeling there, finally paused, and raised her head instinctively, but saw a beautiful hand stretched out and stopped in front of her, causing her heartstrings to twitch slightly, the first time she lost her composure To speechless.

"how?"

Seeing this, Emperor Yuan Cheng raised his eyebrows and said, "You don't want to?"

"The slaves dare not."

Jiang Lihua hurriedly lowered her head to reply when she heard the words, and the next moment she saw that slender hand was still waiting there, she finally plucked up the courage to slowly pass it out.

When her fingers touched the warm palm, she felt an inexplicable feeling from his palm to her fingertips bit by bit, and fell straight into her heart, making her feel warm. Involuntarily moved.

Chengde, who was waiting behind him, watched Emperor Yuan Cheng pull up the woman in front of him before letting go. The two walked side by side. If they don't understand the meaning, it will be a waste of life.I saw his eyes beckoning the people following to leave, and finally he followed alone.

"What's your name."

Hearing Emperor Yuan Cheng's question, Jiang Lihua nodded and said, "Slave color screen."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yuan Cheng glanced at the woman with picturesque eyebrows beside him, and immediately said, "The former name."

Hearing Emperor Yuan Cheng's words, Jiang Lihua was slightly distracted. She was a slave in the palace since she was a child. Her former name and her former life seemed like a lifetime away. No one else had ever asked her, nor had she ever mentioned it.

"The servant's original name is Jiang Lihua."

"Lihua—"

Emperor Yuan Cheng muttered softly, and then said: "This name suits you."

Hearing what Emperor Yuan Cheng said, Jiang Lihua couldn't help but look over. The side face of Emperor Yuan Cheng was extremely dazzling in the sun, so dazzling that even she was gradually moved by it.

"You kick the shuttlecock very well."

When Jiang Lihua heard Emperor Yuan Cheng's praise, her lips curved slightly as she lowered her head, as if she remembered something.

"Slaves often play these games with their brothers and sisters—"

Emperor Yuan Cheng nodded slightly when he heard the words, and asked as he walked, "Where are your brothers and sisters now?"

Hearing Emperor Yuan Cheng's words, Jiang Lihua's smiling eyes dimmed immediately, and then she said slowly: "They have all gone, and now only Aunt Yu and the slaves stay in Yeting Palace."

When Emperor Yuan Cheng heard this, he already understood the meaning, he didn't say any more, he just walked forward silently, walking in this plum forest, it was quiet and comfortable.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, he had vaguely reached the depths of the plum grove. Emperor Yuan Cheng gradually slowed down, and turned his head to look at the woman beside him.

Sensing the gaze of Emperor Yuan Cheng, Jiang Lihua also stopped, but saw the beautiful eyes of the person in front of him looking at her quietly, and suddenly said: "In this case, you may wish to stay in the palace and use your old name."

The man's voice was gentle and pleasant, as if asking but without the slightest tone of questioning, just waiting for her quietly.

All the maids in the palace have to change their names according to the preferences of their masters. Those who can use their real names, except for high-ranking female officials, are concubines in the harem.

Looking at the pair of gentle eyes close at hand, she couldn't understand the meaning.

No matter how calm and calm she was in the past, at this moment, facing such a gentle and handsome emperor, how could she restrain herself any longer.

Just when Jiang Lihua was gradually immersed in those eyes that were as warm as the spring breeze, and a warm feeling appeared in her heart.

An untimely voice suddenly sounded, interrupting all the beautiful things in front of me.

"His Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)