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"Girl, Madam is here again."
Caisang walked in with a spirit, holding a letter from home in his hand, and the little maid behind him was holding a two-foot square cage.
Lu Mingyu was sitting on the imperial concubine's couch playing chess with Ganlu. After recuperating for more than a month, she was now free to move, but she only left a scar the size of a thumb cover on her left forehead. This was the place where the horse was falling down the horse and knocked the most heavily. The imperial physician said that if she was in her early twenties, no matter how good the scar removal cream was, she would not be able to eradicate it. However, Lu Mingyu was still thirteen and was still growing. As long as she insisted on applying medicine every day, she should be able to recover as before by the year.
Now the wound has just been scabbed. It is dark and round, and the whole piece is particularly obvious. The broken hair on the forehead cannot be covered. Lu Mingyu doesn't want to put it thick and leave the sea, so she wraps it with gauze every day. Anyway, she doesn't leave her home, so she doesn't have to worry about meeting people. Those who can come to visit her in the palace are relatives and friends, so there is no need to mind.
"Let's go down later." When my mother wrote, Lu Mingyu took the letter with a smile and leaned on the pillow to read.
Since she was sick, her parents wrote a letter almost three days. At first, my mother said everything she felt sorry for her, and her gentle advice seemed to come to her. However, as Lu Mingyu's health recovered day by day, her mother finally revealed her true face and repeatedly warned her that she must recuperate in the house and not be allowed to run around again.
As guessed that his mother was still nagging, Lu Mingyu put his mother's letter at the bottom and looked at his father and younger brothers first. His father's tone was as gentle as ever. Heng Ge'er first asked his sister if she was healthy, and then said that he missed her sister and hoped that her sister would go home soon. Nian Ge'er could also write, and her handwriting was clumsy and cute, saying that he dreamed of his sister and begged her grandfather to ask for him and sent someone to pick him up to Liangshan.
Imagining the appearance of his two younger brothers standing in front of her, Lu Mingyu's smile never stopped, and finally picked up his mother's letter. The front still asked her about her body and followed her nagging. Lu Mingyu thought her mother was nagging, but she also enjoyed reading it with relish. Later, she saw that her mother said she had made two clothes for her. Lu Mingyu's eyes lit up and immediately asked Ganlu to open the cage. She quickly put on her soft-soled embroidered shoes and rushed to see her new clothes.
"Girl, this is men's clothing!"
Ganlu first unfolded a jade-white round-necked robe, and was surprised and authentic.
Caisang shook the second set of blue embroidered cloud patterns, and he looked shocked.
Lu Mingyu's eyes fell on a long small box next to the cage. He bent over and picked it up. There were several wiping foreheads of different colors inside. In the middle of the bright red was a ruby accessory, the lilac became amethyst accessories, as well as pink tourmaline and sapphire, one by one, lined up in a box, pearlescent floating.
"What a delicate forehead smear." Ganlu and Caisang surrounded them and looked at the forehead smugly. Ganlu put down the robe in his hand, took out a forehead smear and gestured to Lu Mingyu's forehead. He found that it could just block Lu Mingyu's scar. Ganlu couldn't help but smile, "Girl, Madam is so nice to you. We will return to Beijing in a few days. Madam must hope that the girl will go out for a walk and knows that you are bored in the house."
Why doesn’t Lu Mingyu understand his mother’s painstaking efforts?
She picked up the letter she hadn't finished reading, found a few small words on the last line, and told her to be careful.
Her heart was warm. Lu Mingyu was not in a hurry to try out clothes, but instead prepared paper and pen for life. She wanted to reply to her mother first.
After writing the reply, Lu Mingyu happily tried out her clothes, thinking about waiting for her grandfather to come back, and asking her if she had time to accompany her to ride a horse. Lu Mingyu still likes to ride a horse, but after experiencing a mad mount, Lu Mingyu was a little scared. She would feel much more at ease with her tall and mighty grandfather beside her.
Unexpectedly, as noon approached, Emperor Minghui and his grandfather came back together.
"Uncle Emperor, you are here too. Sit quickly." Lu Mingyu diligently invited Emperor Minghui to sit down, and then brought the tea with his own hands. Peach blossom eyes looked at the majestic man in the bright yellow dragon robe with a little shy look. She still remembered that Emperor Minghui wanted to give her the divine horse Linglong. Lu Mingyu had seen the horse, with snow-white fur, as if running down from a snowy mountain, with a fairy spirit.
Emperor Minghui looked happy. After drinking tea, he carefully looked at his niece's forehead, "Does A Nuan's forehead still hurt?"
"It's not painful anymore, it's just a scar." Lu Mingyu touched the gauze on his forehead uncomfortably.
Emperor Minghui comforted him: "You don't have any fear of leaving scars. If you use up the Qingyu frost on A Nuan, please contact your uncle at any time. You must let A Nuan's forehead be left without any scars." The Qingyu frost is a beauty cream configured by the Imperial Hospital with the King of Hanshan Snow Lotus. It can use it to ice the skin and jade bones, and it also has a miraculous effect of removing scars. Because the King of Snow Lotus is rare, you can only make three boxes a year and store them in the ice warehouse. Emperor Minghui praised three boxes of Lu Mingyu a few days ago, which is an honor that even the concubines in the harem have never enjoyed.
"Uncle the emperor is so nice to me. A Nuan wants to deliberately hurt him, and then trick his uncle's Qing Yushuang bit by bit." Lu Mingyu walked behind Emperor Minghui and flatteredly beat Emperor Minghui's shoulders.
Emperor Minghui turned around and smiled, "A Nuan likes Qingyushuang so much. Then I have used Qingyushuang for three years to exchange for Linglong horses. Will A Nuan be willing?"
Lu Mingyu paused his hand and hummed, "Of course I do. Linglongma is still with the emperor's uncle, and it's not mine..."
The little girl pouted and spoke so sorely that she could make a fuss. Emperor Minghui was slightly stunned and then laughed.
He ascended the throne at a young age. After ascending the throne, he was busy quelling all kinds of internal and external chaos and intrigue with powerful ministers. Finally, he was more relaxed and passed the age of romance. When treating concubines in the harem, Emperor Hui of Ming went to get up early to attend court at night, rarely talked with those women, but instead talked about family matters with his only cousin Xiao. After Xiao got married, Emperor Hui of Ming had neither a sister nor a daughter. It was not until his niece and niece were born that Emperor Hui of Ming felt the joy of getting along with the little girl again.
At the core, Emperor Minghui could not get close to everyone around him. Except for his confidant who had been following him, he felt that everyone wanted to get something from him. Therefore, the gentle acts of those concubines or careful care of them were of different meaning in his eyes. Only women with blood relatives could Emperor Minghui give up a little bit of defense.
After his cousin got married, Emperor Hui of Ming no longer made it convenient for him to reminisce about his cousin. It happened that his niece and niece were born one after another, and the two or three-year-old girl would not be scheming. Emperor Hui of Ming was pampering with his two children while watching them grow up slowly. This closeness was something that even several princes could not feel. Emperor Hui of Ming wanted to choose a prince from the prince. He was his father and the father. Only Xiao Xuan, Lu Mingyu, Emperor Hui of Ming only needed to be pampered and did not have to be tested because of heavy expectations.
Therefore, the more relaxed Lu Mingyu was in front of him, the happier Emperor Minghui would be.
"It turns out that A Nuan is so worried about my Linglong horse." I was afraid that his niece would think he was stingy, Emperor Minghui quickly explained: "A Nuan was recovering from his injuries before, so the emperor's uncle didn't rush to send the horses here. Let's take A Nuan to see the horses in the afternoon. Let's run two laps together. With me here, A Nuan can ride the horses with confidence."
Lu Mingyu was overjoyed and said "um" excitedly.
At noon, Emperor Minghui returned to his bedroom for dinner. After Lu Mingyu took a break, he changed into the men's clothing that his mother had newly sent, and went to see his grandfather with his head held high. Lu Zhan sat in the main hall. Because his granddaughter was about to ride a horse again in the afternoon, Lu Zhan couldn't help but remember the incident of his granddaughter's fall. He called his eldest grandson Lu Jiaping to the front and warned him again.
The sound of footsteps came from outside, and Lu Zhan looked over casually, looking forward to his little granddaughter who was as beautiful as a flower. Unexpectedly, a young man with red lips and white teeth and bright eyes turned around. Although he was short, the "Young man" was outstanding in appearance. He was shaking a folding fan in his hand, which was worthy of the four words "Yu Shu Linfeng".
"Grandfather, isn't I more elegant than my elder brother?" Lu Mingyu stood beside her brother and teased affectionately. Her cousin blamed her for being dismissed. Lu Mingyu knew that it was not her cousin's fault. When she learned that her cousin was implicated by her, she knelt down for a while. Lu Mingyu felt very guilty and had already brought gifts to apologize, and the brother-sister relationship was not affected at all.
"A Nuan... looks good no matter how you dress up." Lu Jiaping looked at her cousin in stunningly, loving and proud.
Lu Zhan looked at his granddaughter who was more eye-catching than wearing women's clothing, but his brows frowned. What should I do if my granddaughter is so beautiful, and I am staring at the group of wolves outside? In Lu Zhan's opinion, those people who can see that their granddaughter is taking advantage of their granddaughter. They are willing to ask their granddaughter to change their clothes. When they meet their granddaughter's big eyes, they are full of expectations and proud eyes. Lu Zhan changed his mind and gave up his thoughts.
The most important thing about being happy in granddaughter. With him by his side, those wolves will be in vain.
"Let's go, don't let the emperor wait for us." The grandparents gathered together, Lu Zhan stood up, tall, like a majestic mountain.
Outside Emperor Hui of Ming’s bedroom.
Chu Xing was wearing the commander's uniform of the Shenshu Camp, standing side by side with Chu Sui, and was about to accompany Emperor Minghui on a trip in the afternoon.
Ye Chen, the divine horse behind him, suddenly stepped on the spot. Chu Xing turned around and saw Ye Chen's head tilted to the wide road on the east side, but there was nothing unusual on the road except for the line of guards. Because Ye Chen moved, he calmed down. Chu Xing didn't think much about it, and his phoenix eyes looked ahead, his expression was as cold as usual.
"Brother, the Lu family hasn't sent you any news yet?" Chu Sui asked in a low voice when he headed to him.
That day, Chu Xing came back from the Lu family's villa and went directly to Chu Sui to explain, saying that he had fallen in love with Lu Mingyu for a long time, because he knew that Chu Sui also liked Lu Mingyu, and as his brother, he should be humble, so he did not express any expression. Now Lu Mingyu would rather not forgive him after he died. Chu Xing gave in once and did not want to give in again, so he asked Chu Sui to let go and stop tangling Lu Mingyu.
Chu Sui was unwilling to give up.
But what my brother told the truth. In those days, Chu Sui Meng was always looking at Lu Mingyu before he was caught, resolutely without any nostalgia. Chu Sui was angry and hated Lu Mingyu for being so heartless, and refused to forgive his impulse of youth. He didn't want to give up, and he didn't want to give up the girl he liked for the first time. After tossing and turning for several nights, Chu Sui gradually calmed down.
Lu Mingyunning didn't forgive him even though he died, and he didn't want to marry him. In other words, no matter how hard he tried, he wouldn't get her.
The elder brother has always taken good care of him. He clearly likes Lu Mingyu, but he has given advice on him and gave in several times. As a cousin, since he knows that he has no chance with Lu Mingyu, why can't he be able to help his elder brother? If Lu Mingyu likes him, it is appropriate for him to continue to fight for him, but even though he knows it is not desirable, he still has to fight with his elder brother. That is a fool, he will only cold his elder brother's heart and only make people laugh at the Chu family.
Chu Sui still likes Lu Mingyu, but he doesn't want to have a quarrel with his brother for a woman who doesn't like him.
After thinking it through, Chu Sui went to find his brother to drink, and got drunk, and continued to be brother the next day.
So whether it is his cousin caring for his brother or his curiosity about the outcome of his "love rival" proposal, Chu Sui wants to know the progress.
My cousin stood on his left. As soon as he opened his mouth, Chu Xing's eyelashes moved unconsciously.
"After returning to Beijing, I asked my grandmother to formally propose marriage."
After a moment of silence, Chu Xing said expressionlessly.
Chu Sui's eyes became dark and his mood was complicated. He formally proposed marriage. So, did the Lu family agree?
He gave up, but when he heard this news, Chu Sui really couldn't be happy for his brother.
The sound of horse hooves came from the front, and Chu Suixin looked over absent-mindedly, and saw the guards walking towards this side with two horses one after another. The fat and strong body in front, Ye Chen, was stronger than his elder brother. His dark golden fur was shining in the sun, like a golden horse made of pure gold. The back was snow-white all over, and the body was two circles smaller than the golden horse, but the white horse was full of fairy spirit, just like the bright moon in the Mid-Autumn night sky.
It was the two divine horses of Emperor Hui of Ming: Tianfeng, Linglong.
Chu Sui stared blankly at the two divine horses that were getting closer and closer. Suddenly he remembered something. He looked at his brother in surprise. The news that the emperor gave Linglong to Lu Mingyu had already spread. Could it be that Lu Mingyu was coming here today?
Chu Xing's eyes had already been taken back from Linglong. His black eyes were looking at the majestic carvings in front of Emperor Minghui's bedroom without waves, as if he didn't know the meaning of Linglong horse's appearance. His brother was as unfamiliar with the charming girl like Lu Mingyu. Chu Sui was unwilling to accept that the charming girl like Lu Mingyu would eventually fall into his brother's hands, and he couldn't help reminding him, "Brother, she will probably come."
Chu Xing lowered his eyes and looked at him, "Who?"
Chu Sui almost vomited blood with a tight chest, clenched his fists in a frustration, and looked at the other side with hatred. The father and son of the Lu family agreed to his brother, and he must have taken a fancy to his brother's ability and future. The matchmaker's words from his parents' orders, and Lu Mingyu must have agreed because he followed his father's orders. Anyway, he didn't believe that Lu Mingyu would like his brother! If he hadn't been confused, his brother wouldn't have a chance!
The more I thought about it, the more angry he became. Chu Sui was so angry that he was so angry that he was the one who made him make a mistake!
"Lord Lu is here."
Whispers came from a distance, and Chu Sui immediately looked at the way he came.
Lu Zhan came indeed, with a grandson on both sides...
Before her thoughts fell, Chu Sui's eyes fixed on the "Young Man" on the right side of Lu Zhan. She was wearing a jade-white round-necked robe, with a cluster of green orchids embroidered on the hem of the clothes. She was simple and elegant and agile. The green jade pendant fell from her waist, swaying gently with her steps, silent but sounding.
With a jade-white robe and a beautiful figure like jade, Chu Suiqing couldn't help looking up. She was combed with a man's bun today, and her black hair was fixed with a white jade hairpin, revealing her jade-like face. A ruby-inlaid forehead surrounded her forehead, and the bright red color made her skin look better than snow, and her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, making her more suave and romantic than all the men Chu Sui had seen.
All the men present were looking at her, but she was calm and treated them as if she was nothing, just smiling and saying something to her grandfather.
Chu Sui was crazy about Lu Mingyu and Lu Mingyu, and only she deserved the word "Mingyu".
"Grandfather, I want to see how my uncle is preparing for it." When he arrived outside the palace gate, Lu Mingyu glanced at Linglong, who was led by the guards, and his eyebrows were not hidden.
"Go, don't run around." Lu Zhan looked at his granddaughter's forehead to cover up the scars, and could not bear to refuse any requests from his granddaughter.
Lu Mingyu nodded obediently and stepped into the palace gate that even the third prince did not have the courage to enter on his own initiative.
Since Lu Mingyu appeared in everyone's sight and disappeared, her lively and beautiful peach blossom eyes did not see anyone present.
When the man left, Chu Sui felt lost and took his mind back from Lu Mingyu. He secretly observed his brother.
But Chu Xing stepped out from the third prince at this time, strode to Lu Zhan, and saluted respectfully, "You are here."
After his granddaughter had an accident, he would come to please him every time he met Chu Xing. Lu Zhan would start with a few words of pricking Chu Xing. Now he was too lazy to even stab him. He nodded and perfunctorily, glanced at the tiger's eyes and went to talk to several Shangshus. However, Lu Zhan was famous for his cold face, and his actions looked no different from others.
Chu Xing had seen Li, and returned to the third prince again, and continued to have a expressionless face.
Chu Sui recalled the situation when his brother bowed to Lu Zhan, and suddenly became frustrated and whispered: "Brother, I caught a cold last night and was unwell, so I'll go back first." Lu Mingyu was beautiful, so beautiful that he couldn't forget, but she was already the brother. No matter how beautiful she was, she was beautiful for her brother to see. Chu Sui didn't want to torture herself.
"Good rest." Chu Xing patted his shoulder lightly.
Chu Sui quickly avoided and signaled Chang Sui to lead his horse and withdrew from the trip.
Listening to the sound of his cousin's footsteps away, Chu Xing's cold face finally changed a little. He pursed his lips and turned his phoenix eyes to the palace gate.
After waiting for a while, a familiar voice came from inside, "Uncle the emperor ordered people to prepare bows and arrows. Do you want to hunt?"
As he spoke, two figures, one tall and one short, finally showed up.
Almost as soon as Lu Mingyu came out, Chu Xing's eyes turned over and his phoenix eyes were staring at her. He hadn't seen her for more than a month. He was worried about how her injuries were recovering. He came to the door many times but could not see her. He was afraid that his cousin would be revived and tried to pretend to be smooth. When it was late at night, everyone was thinking about her. She smiled and called him cousin uncle. She fell in his arms dyingly, crying and saying that she liked him.
Chu Xing didn't believe that she had forgotten him in just one month. She must be blaming him. Chu Xing didn't dare to expect more. He just wanted to explain it to her alone, at least let her know that he was not as ruthless as her eyes were.
The man's eyes were burning, like two fire arrows shooting on her face. How could Lu Mingyu not feel it?
But she couldn't forget the scene she saw on the horse's back, and Chu Xing gave her to his good cousin.
To be continued...