Chapter 56 Chapter Fifty-Five

As the weather got hotter and hotter, Kangxi moved into the more pleasant Changchun Garden.Everyone was annoyed by the heat, but I was completely at ease, treated people with a smile on my lips, and served Kangxi cautiously.Although there is still a faint fear in the bottom of my heart, but at the same time there is also a trace of peace of mind. The fourth elder brother hadn't finished taking the medicine, but the injury on his rib had completely healed.I saw the fourteenth brother from a distance, and hurried to catch up. He and the tenth brother have been avoiding me consciously or unconsciously during this time.I understand Brother Ten, but if he's only doing it for the bracelet, then there's really no need for it.

I greeted him and thanked him for the medicine, he just smiled and said: "Brother Ten and Fujin are teasing now! The two of them suddenly changed from the way they used to be at war with each other, and when they met each other, they were more polite and courteous. It doesn't look like they have been married for many years, but more like a newlywed couple with fragile skins." After hearing this, I clapped my hands for joy, so it turned out that such a reckless person would turn into soft fingers one day. The two of them laughed and laughed, and suddenly they both fell silent. He said, "I'm sorry! I delivered the bracelet to Starling's house that night." I lowered my head and listened silently, and he sighed softly, "I was in the study at the time The starling took it with a smile, and smashed the stone inkstone on the table casually." I bit my lip and remained silent.He said quietly: "The starling laughed and said, 'She followed the fourth child after all!'" I was startled, and looked up at the fourteenth brother, meeting his piercing eyes, and he asked, "Really?"

I calmed down and asked, "Didn't you ask him why he said that?" Fourteen said, "The starling said that you have always been different to the fourth brother since you entered the palace. Serving tea was the first thing he liked. , and then gradually followed everyone's taste. You tried to protect the fourth brother in many things, and even poured tea to burn the tenth brother. When the crown prince was abolished in 47 years, after you came back from outside the Great Wall, you looked at the fourth brother in a different way , and his face turned red from time to time." The fourteenth elder brother hummed and said, "Later, I didn't need my starling to remind me, I didn't miss seeing you and fourth brother flirting, sometimes smiling, sometimes slightly annoyed. Mynah has always been watching your every move, and you will see more."

I laughed suddenly, Shisi was slightly angry at first, and when he heard my laughter, he was stunned for a moment, and I said with a somewhat sad smile: "What an eight virtuous king with deep thoughts like the sea! I really don't know He thinks like this from the beginning to the end, it turns out that he never really showed his mind, what he showed me was what he wanted me to feel." I always knew that he was 'good-hearted to everyone' , but I never expected that I was also one of those three-pointers.Since he has been suspicious from the beginning to the end, and never believed in me, why does he still have an unshakable affection for me?With a sore heart after speaking, he turned and left.

Fourteen grabbed my arm and asked, "Do you really like Brother Si?" I stared sideways at him and sneered, "Yes! I like Brother Si. I have always liked Brother Si since I was a child. Are you satisfied?" Wan Wan slammed his hand off and ran away. I was running with my head down, and suddenly bumped into a person. He held me up so that I didn't fall down.I looked up and saw that it was the fourth elder brother. He looked at me indifferently. Thirteen smiled and asked, "Is there a tiger chasing you?" Down. The fourth elder brother hurriedly turned around and dragged me, dragged me quickly to the side of the Taihu Stone, and asked: "What's wrong?" I just shed tears silently, he didn't speak anymore, and let me cry.After crying for a while, I asked him, "You really won't lie to me in the future? You will tell me everything?" He said, "Yes!" I nodded, wiped away my tears with a silk cloth and said, "I'm fine." He Looking at me quietly, I said: "I want to know what's wrong? But I don't want to talk about this matter now, is it possible?" He nodded and said: "Huang Ama is waiting to see me and Thirteenth Brother." Said Then, I turned around and went out, and I followed. The thirteenth elder brother who was waiting outside stared at me thoughtfully, and asked the fourth elder brother with a smile, "Can I go?" The fourth elder brother nodded slightly, and the two walked quickly and go.

Ever since Elder Brother Shi made a big fuss in the Qianqing Palace, he has been avoiding me, and sometimes he can be seen from a distance, but before I move, he disappears soon.How long is he going to hide from me?I can't help but feel a little regretful, but it's okay to think about it.From now on, it is enough for him to be able to stay with the person he really likes.I was just a passer-by in his life, even if he ignores me in the future, what does it matter? But I was avoiding the eighth elder brother, and I would not see him if I could.It's not a complaint, I really felt uncomfortable when I first heard what Elder Fourteen said, because he actually completely rejected my feelings for him, how ridiculous my years of worrying have become in an instant.And I'm so used to his gentle and modest demeanor that I subconsciously forget that he is a rival to Yongzheng in terms of scheming, and I even subconsciously demand his perfection.

But calm down and think about it, when people are angry, who speaks without extremes?Didn't what I said to Brother Fourteen also negate him?The most important thing is, how can I really reveal my heart to him, and I am not covering it up, even hiding worry and unwillingness when hugging and smiling.If you haven't done it yourself, how can you ask others? He was suspicious, why didn't I?He fell in love with his sister at first sight, and he has been in love with him for two years. After marriage, there seems to be no affection, the truth of love-hate entanglement, is he really empathizing with me as he said?How many men dare to tell the truth in the scene on the grassland?Or have the heart to tell the truth?Words are always easy to speak, but one's own heart cannot be deceived.And even if he was suspicious, he might follow my behavior from time to time, not to mention I dare to ask myself, was there really no shadow of the fourth elder brother in the bottom of my heart at that time?

If it were me now, the edges and corners would be much smoother, my mood would be much more desolate, I would feel more helpless about the world, I would be a little more compromised, I would be a little more tolerant, and I would be a little less paranoid, then maybe he and I would end up differently.But I can't go back! Everything is like that jade bracelet, no matter how crystal clear and brilliant it used to be, but now it has been smashed into ashes, what's the point of thinking about it?There is no turning back for everything, he and I can only continue on the road ahead. Thinking of the fourth elder brother, a smile could not help but float on his lips. In this Forbidden City, I am not alone. He is willing to listen to my fears, worries, and troubles, and remind me of the complicated situation that I have not seen clearly. He is willing to be honest. Don't know what the future holds, but at least it's a good start.Thinking of his teasing time and time again, I couldn't help feeling bitter. I always seemed to be helpless in front of him, and I was at a disadvantage.

Kangxi and several elder brothers chatted while admiring the lotus in the water pavilion.I held out a green jade lotus leaf tray, and the glass bowl on top contained iced red dates and lotus root powder pudding. Kangxi smiled and asked Li Dequan: "How long has Ruoxi not bothered to make anything?" Li Dequan thought about it and wanted to answer. Said: "It's been more than half a year." After speaking, I tasted a small spoonful first. Kangxi smiled and said, "Let's see what new tricks she has today?" He took a few sips from Li Dequan's hand, nodded and said, "Not bad! The color is crystal clear, the taste is sweet but not greasy, and it melts in the mouth. The first taste The jujube fragrance is strong, but only the elegant lotus fragrance remains in the end."

I hurriedly bowed to thank you.Kangxi smiled and asked: "Is there any more? Give each of them a taste of your handicraft." I smiled and replied: "Yes! It's just that there is no such green jade lotus leaf dish, so it doesn't look so good." Yutan came in with several sets of glazed bowls and dishes, I offered them to the prince first, he stretched out his hand to take them, I pretended not to see them, put them gently on the table, then walked away with a bow.He brought a bowl to the fourth elder brother and put it on the table, and gave him a faint look with a hint of schadenfreude.When I turned to the eighth elder brother, he was looking at the fourth elder brother with a smile. I put down the dishes with my head down, bent over and turned to the tenth elder brother.

After serving all elder brothers, everyone began to eat. I stood behind Kangxi and saw that the fourth elder brother frowned as soon as he took the mouth.Kangxi smiled and asked: "How does it taste?" Several elder brothers all praised: "It is exactly as Huang Ama said!" Only the fourth elder brother did not speak, Kangxi looked at the fourth elder brother and asked: "What do you think?" He replied: "My son also thinks it's very good. I was thinking about it, so I didn't think about answering it for a while." I hurriedly lowered my head and bit my lip, trying to suppress a smile. When Kangxi was finished, I collected the dishes and left, handed the dishes to the eunuch, walked a few steps to avoid them, covered my stomach and started laughing, almost to the point of tears. After laughing enough, he hurried back, prepared tea with Yutan, and served tea to all elder brothers.I stood quietly behind Kangxi, and I saw the fourth elder brother with a calm face, laughing and talking with Kangxi while drinking tea cup after cup.I didn't dare to look up anymore, I just kept smiling. After Li Dequan waited on Kangxi and got up to leave, all the older brothers also left one after another.While walking back, Yutan and I said in a low voice: "The Fourth Prince drank many cups of tea today." I gave a 'puchi' and started laughing again.Yutan laughed miserably from me, I waved and said, "It's nothing, I'm just happy today." As I was walking, I saw Elder Brother Thirteen standing under a big tree to enjoy the shade, so I let Yutan go first, walked over quickly and asked with a smile, "Where is the Fourth Prince?" Thirteen said, "I'm going to change clothes." Start laughing.After drinking so many cups of tea, I must go. Thirteen smiled and asked: "What makes you so happy?" I was out of breath from laughing, and said in a low voice intermittently: "I added some things that other people don't have to the snacks that the Fourth Prince ate today." Thirteen Ask: "What?" I clutched my stomach and said, "Salt!" When Shisanyi heard it, he was stunned immediately, his face full of disbelief, and after a while, he suddenly started laughing too, slapped his legs and said, "I said so! No wonder fourth brother pours tea instead of drinking tea. Ha, ha... My God! You are so courageous, you dare to tease the fourth brother even in front of Huang Ama!" I laughed and said, "Who made him keep teasing me? Besides, if you don't play tricks in front of the emperor , How can he be manipulated by me?" Before I finished speaking, I saw the fourth elder brother coming, and I hurriedly said, "I'm leaving." As I said that, I was about to run away, but Thirteen grabbed me and said with a smile, "If you have the guts Do it, don't run!" I stomped my feet anxiously, and begged, "I'm afraid he's getting angry right now, so please let me avoid you." Elder Brother Thirteen hesitated for a moment, and let go. I only heard the fourth elder brother say coldly: "Come back!" The voice was not loud, but my steps could no longer go out. He and the thirteenth elder brother stood side by side under the tree, their faces were cold, and it was difficult to distinguish between emotions and anger. The thirteenth elder brother looked at me with some worry.When I got close to him, I bowed my head and stood silently. He said to Brother Thirteen, "You go back first!".I looked at Elder Thirteen pitifully, but Thirteen shook his head helplessly, expressing that there was nothing he could do to help him, and then left quickly. I bowed my head and waited for a while, but he didn't make a sound.Unable to stand his gaze, he raised his head and said, "It's up to you to beat or punish, but don't hang around like this!" He said flatly, "Stretch out your hand." I frowned and looked at him, wouldn't I?Does he really want to be punished?Nunuzui, stretched out his hand.He stretched out his hand, and when I was waiting for his palm to fall, he had already held my hand and led me to the back of the big tree. He leaned on the tree trunk and asked: "You are not afraid of me now?" I said: "When have I been afraid of you?" He tightened his hands, my hands hurt a little, and hurriedly said: "I was a little afraid before. "He snorted, "A little bit?" I smiled and gestured with my hand: "A little more." He said, "It seems that it's better to scare you a little bit." I glanced at him, looking down to see how he would scare me again.After a while, he suddenly let go of my hand and walked away. I was stunned for a moment, panicked in my heart, and hurriedly chased after him, asking: "Are you really angry?" He closed his lips tightly and looked ahead , just take a step.I said anxiously: "You ignored me?" He still didn't look at me. In a hurry, I didn't care that the two of them were on the way, grabbed his sleeve, stopped in front of him and said, "I won't play tricks on you again." He stopped in his tracks, and said helplessly, "I'm not angry." His expression Let me feel relieved, let go of his sleeves, and let go of the way. He continued to stride forward, and I quickly followed beside him, asking, "Then why didn't you say a word just now?" He frowned, and said, "I'm very thirsty." I knew I shouldn't laugh, but after walking with him for a while, I couldn't help it, I lowered my head and laughed with my voice suppressed.He stared at me, I quickly bit my lip to hold back, but after a while I laughed again, he ignored it and walked quickly on his own. Seeing the eunuch in front of me, I hurriedly called over, and said with a smile, "Hurry up and bring a cup of tea, and run quickly!" He strode away quickly.I bowed to the fourth elder brother and said with a smile: "My lord, please wait for the tea! It should be soon." He frowned and waved his hand, I turned around and left with a smile. When I go to bed at night, I still think about it and laugh once when I lie on the bed.Tired of laughing, people also fell into a deep sleep.After getting up the next day, Yutan looked at me with a smile and said, "I haven't seen my sister in such a good mood for a long time, even her eyes are smiling." I asked, "Is there?" Yutan nodded. Busily opening the mirror case to take a photo, there is a smile on the brow and eye corner.When was the last time I smiled?For a long time, I don't know where to think of it.