All these years, Xiangrong still remembered that year at the palace banquet, she was pushed into the water by Fendai, it was the Seventh Prince's people who fished her out of the water, when they boarded the boat, it was the Seventh Prince who reached out to support her, even holding her shoulder lightly. At that moment, her heart that was already secretly beating loudly, she did not even dare to raise her head, to this day, she still did not know what kind of expression the person who saved her had when she was saved by the Seventh Prince.
Now, her arm was grabbed again, it was still that person, but she still could not muster up the courage. Her footsteps stopped, the two of them seemed to have reached a stalemate, one in front and one behind, neither of them speaking first.
Xiangrong suddenly thought of what Consort Yun said, girls should take the initiative, be bold, they should not always be yes-men. Tonight, she had also drunk quite a bit of alcohol, and her courage seemed to have increased a bit under the influence of alcohol. Thus she gritted her teeth and frankly turned around, looking straight at Xuan Tian Hua. In just an instant, however, she saw a trace of worry in his eyes.
Xiangrong was overjoyed, subconsciously opening her mouth to ask: "Is Your Highness the Seventh Prince worried about me? I am fine, I just fell down. " After saying this, she was very regretful, because behind the worry in his eyes, she saw a complicated emotion, as if he was not looking at her at all, but looking at another person through her. Xiangrong was startled, finally lowering her head again.
She was thinking too much, right?
"It's such a cold day, even if you want to come out, you should wear more clothes." Xuan Tianhua finally opened his mouth to speak, the hand that was holding Xiangrong's arm did not let go, the other hand was also raised, lightly brushing off the snow that had fallen on her shoulder. "I thought you were all asleep, it's so late, why did you come out?"
Xiangrong had a faint joy in her heart, no matter what, it was good that the Seventh Prince was willing to speak with her. The little girl's small face turned a little redder, turning around to look at Xuan Tianhua and said: "I couldn't sleep, Madam said Your Highness was in the bamboo forest, I could come over to take a look, I … … came."
"Why didn't Madam tell you to wear more clothes? It's cold outside. " Xuan Tianhua helplessly shook his head, and the cloak on his wrist fell onto Xiangrong's shoulders. He even personally tied the front strap for her. Her fingers were long and slender, and the way she twirled them was like an art.
That cloak was a little large, and Xiang Rong's small figure hung down to her feet and was stained with snow. She hurriedly lifted it up, afraid that it would get wet from the snow. His careful manner made it seem as if this was not an ordinary cloak, but the most precious and valuable item that he could not afford to lose.
Xuan Tian Hua, however, put her hand down and said to her: "It's just a cloak. It's used to keep you warm. What are you carrying it for?"
Xiangrong used the fact that the alcohol had not dissipated to become bolder. Squinting her eyes, she smiled and said: "Because this is His Highness the seventh prince's cloak! To Xiangrong, it is the most precious thing, it cannot be dirtied, Xiangrong will feel distressed. "
Xuan Tianhua looked at the little girl in front of him, and his heart inexplicably tightened. Xiangrong at this age was very similar to Feng Yu Heng in the past. When he fished her out of the large river in the suburbs of the capital, that girl was unconscious. Her small body was so thin that there was not a single bit of meat on it. But when she was unconscious, she was very obedient, sleeping soundly in his arms.
He shook his head and felt that he was thinking too much. That girl was no longer a little girl. She was already married and living her own sweet life. And he, in the end, was just an older brother. That was all.
"Let's go! I will send you back. " Xuan Tianhua patted Xiangrong's shoulder lightly, then took the lead and walked in front, only saying one sentence: "Follow me."
Xiangrong then trotted to catch up with him. There was still a smile on her face, and it was beautiful. Especially when the cloak behind her still carried the unique rosin smell on Xuan Tianhua's body, it made her feel a little intoxicated. She did not know where the courage came from, but she actually quickened her pace. Her small hand tentatively reached towards Xuan Tianhua's large hand. When her fingertips touched it, she immediately shuddered and hurriedly retracted her hand. But after she retracted her hand, she was unwilling to give up and reached out again. This time, before she could reach any further, that large hand actually turned around and tightly grasped her small hand in his palm.
Xuan Tianhua slowed down his pace a little, making it easier for Xiangrong to keep up. This also made the journey back longer. The two of them walked hand in hand in the snow like this. Xiangrong felt that this was the happiest thing in her life. To be able to get the Seventh Prince to hold her hand tonight, even if she died immediately, it would be worth it.
But she did not know, Xuan Tianhua's mind was filled with that year's Winter disaster. He went out of the city to mourn his mother and was trapped in the snow mountain. Feng Yu Heng went out of the city to look for him. Kneeling in the snow, she screamed "Seventh Brother, Seventh Brother" at the top of her lungs. That time, he injured his foot. When they returned to the city, the two of them also walked hand in hand like this. As they walked, it became one of the most unforgettable memories in his life.
Now that he was holding Xiangrong's hand, he felt apologetic in his heart, but he could not resist. To him, this child could not be said to be liked, but he felt that she was very close. Holding her small hand, walking and walking, he could actually walk out of the realm of an ordinary life.
Xuan Tianhua's heart skipped a beat. Turning his head to look at Xiangrong, he saw that this little girl was secretly smiling at the side. That smile was very cute, even he could not help but smile along with her.
Xiangrong suddenly felt that someone was looking at her. Raising her head, she saw Xuan Tianhua's warm smile. She could not help but ask: "Why is Your Highness the Seventh Prince smiling?"
"Then why are you smiling?"
"I … … I am in a good mood, so I am smiling." Xiangrong spoke the truth, "Madam said, a girl should take the initiative. I cannot always hide behind others and let others make decisions for me. Then Xiangrong will be brave for once. Tell Your Highness the Seventh Prince, Xiangrong wants to be held by Your Highness the Seventh Prince and continue walking. It would be best if this path did not have an end. This was the wish I had when I first met Your Highness the Seventh Prince when I was ten years old. But at that time, I was in the Feng family. My mother told me to quickly give up on this thought. It was wishful thinking. I am only a small concubine's daughter in the Feng family. I am not worthy of Your Highness the Seventh Prince. Right now, Xiangrong also feels that I am not worthy of Your Highness the Seventh Prince. So Xiangrong does not have extravagant demands. With this one night of holding hands, it is enough. Your Highness the Seventh Prince, this is the best New Year's Eve that Xiangrong has ever had. No matter how many years have passed, Xiangrong will still remember it. Thank you, for giving me such a beautiful memory. "
She spoke sincerely. Her eyes sparkled, as if tears were about to fall. But she controlled them in her eyes and did not let them flow out.
But it was this kind of expression that caused Xuan Tianhua to suddenly feel a burst of heartache. His right hand grabbed the back of Xiangrong's head and gently pulled her into his embrace. This time, the figure that appeared in his mind was no longer the stubborn and strong Feng Yu Heng. Instead, it was the timid and sometimes brave Xiangrong in his embrace.
He said: "Silly child."
Xiangrong replied: "It is good to be a little silly. Being a little silly does not have too many extravagant hopes. No matter what the ending is, I can accept it."
His heart was sour and bitter. For the first time, a deity-like person felt that there were so many things that were tied down in the secular world. For a moment, it also disrupted his pace.
"Let's go." Xuan Tianhua said, "I will send you back. It is too cold outside."
Xiangrong nodded, leaving this embrace reluctantly. She was a little disappointed, but found that the hand that was held did not let go. Her heart was like a little deer running around.
Xuan Tianhua said again: "Wake up a little later tomorrow. There are no such rules in Chun Palace and there is no need to pay respects to Madam. She might wake up even later than you! There is still the palace banquet at night. You have to rest well. "
"Did something happen at the palace banquet?" Xiangrong had some resistance towards the palace banquet. She said: "I actually did not want to go at all. But I do not know why the invitation from the palace still wrote my name. I had just returned to the capital that day."
"The palace has been very chaotic recently. Zirui is also detained in the palace. We send people to watch him secretly every day, afraid that something will happen. You have to be careful. Follow your Second Sister closely tomorrow. If she leaves, follow Tiange. If something really happens, do your best to find us. Anyway, you cannot be alone. Do you understand? "
"Un." Xiangrong nodded. Her heart felt especially warm. His Highness the Seventh Prince was worried about her, right? The two of them could be considered to have known each other for many years, but they had never said so many caring words. Tonight, Xuan Tianhua gave her a different feeling. She remembered seeing him in the pavilion a few days ago. When he left, she even cried. But tonight, when Xuan Tianhua left again, she was afraid that she would only be left with a smile.
The two of them walked out of the bamboo forest side by side. However, they did not know that in a corner of the bamboo forest, there were three figures secretly hiding. The three people were two women and one man. They were none other than Xuan Tianming, Feng Yu Heng and Consort Yun. Xuan Tianming looked helplessly at the two gossipy women. He also looked at Xuan Tianhua and Feng Xiangrong who were gradually getting further away with sympathy and pity. He only thought that his Seventh Brother had finally been enlightened. He did not expect that he would be surrounded by his own wife and mother. Just now, one holding and one hugging, these two women were very excited!
Of course, the most excited one was still Consort Yun. At this moment, she was holding Xuan Tianming with one hand and Feng Yu Heng with the other. She said excitedly: "Now that we have held and hugged, the matter is settled, right?"
Feng Yu Heng said: "That might not be the case, right? Maybe it was just a spur of the moment? "
Consort Yun shook her head: "No matter what, the Third Girl is still a pure and innocent young lady. Her hand was held and she was hugged. If Hua-er does not marry her, then what is the difference between him and a beast?"
Xuan Tianming rolled his eyes when he heard this, "How did Seventh Brother become a beast? It was just a light hug, could it be that he really needs to take responsibility? "
Feng Yu Heng did not like hearing these words. She turned around and glared at him: "What do you mean? You call that a light hug? You hugged so hard, do you think I can't see it? What, do you think that my younger sister is not worthy of a member of the Imperial family? Isn't he just the Emperor's son? What are you being arrogant for? Even if my Xiangrong does not marry Seventh Brother, there is still the Fourth Prince! Don't think that no one cares about the little girl! "
Xuan Tianming wanted to beg for mercy. He just said it like that, how could this woman think of so many twists and turns?
Consort Yun also said: "That's right, I saw the two of them hugging with my own eyes. Hua-er must take responsibility for this. If not, it will be called … … what will it be called? "She poked Feng Yu Heng," What did you say that day? "
Feng Yu Heng told her: "If not, it will be called playing with a woman."
"That's right!" Consort Yun nodded, "If he does not marry her, it will be considered playing with a woman. I will not agree to it. Anyway, this matter has already been decided. After the New Year, we should take care of the two's marriage. The Third Girl is not of marriageable age yet. We should settle the marriage first to prevent her from being abducted again. Heng Heng, what did you say just now? Old Fourth is also interested in the Third Girl? "
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