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Chapter 147 Encounter again
After choosing their sleeping quarters, the group returned to Zhaoyang Palace. Along the way, Li Ruo occasionally introduced them to everyone: "This 'Lanyin Pavilion' is the bedroom where Xiao Liangdi, my second brother's biological mother, whom you met the other day, lives. And this 'Ziyun Palace' is where my second brother lives. It's right next to my third brother's 'Qingyun Pavilion'. But they are all boys after all, so we usually don't go there unless we have nothing to do..."
Everyone watched Li Ruo's enthusiastic introduction and listened attentively, roughly understanding where they could and shouldn't go after entering the palace. This gave them a clearer understanding of their future palace life.
I was in a hurry to choose my bedroom just now and didn't take a close look at this garden. Although it is much smaller than the Imperial Garden, it has its own unique charm.
Perhaps because Li Ruo was tired, she did not speak for a long time when she walked through the garden. Seeing this, Aunt Xu began to introduce the garden: "Madam, the two princesses, and Miss, this is our own garden in the East Palace. Although it is not as big as the imperial garden in the palace, our garden was carefully maintained by the Crown Princess. It looks different in each season."
In spring, peach, apricot, and pear blossoms bloom in dazzling splendor, some red like fire, some pink like clouds, some white like snow, adorning the entire garden with a poetic and picturesque beauty. A gentle breeze sends petals drifting down, like a shower of flowers, enchanting the senses.
In the summer, our garden is lush and green, shaded by trees. Lotus leaves fill the fields, and lotus flowers bloom in full bloom. The pink and white blossoms appear particularly beautiful against the backdrop of green leaves. The chirping of cicadas and the croaking of frogs add a lively atmosphere to the garden. At night, moonlight shines through the garden, creating a tranquil and mysterious atmosphere.
In autumn, the leaves in the garden gradually turn yellow and fall as the wind blows, but the chrysanthemums bloom in all their splendor, emitting bursts of fragrance.
In winter, because Chang'an always snows, the garden is blanketed in white, a blanket of silver. The plum blossoms are in full bloom, especially the red ones, which appear even more vibrant against the backdrop of the white snow. The princes often gather in the garden to build snowmen and have snowball fights, and every winter, laughter and joy echo throughout the Eastern Palace!
Upon hearing this, Wei Jiayan couldn't help but sigh: "Ah, what Aunt Xu said is so good, it's a pity that our time here is limited after all. I'm afraid we won't be able to experience all the scenery of the four seasons. It's a bit regrettable to say!"
Li Ruo comforted Wei Jiayan, saying, "Aunt, it's okay. I'm still here, and we'll have Sister Jingyao in the future. We can write you a letter, or draw a picture and send it to you. That way, even if we can't be there in person, we can still see what the scene is like."
Wei Jiayan looked at the sensible child in front of her and was deeply moved. She gently stroked Li Ruo's hair and said softly, "Ruo'er, you are such a thoughtful child. Your words put my aunt at ease."
Wei Jiayan also heard that her niece was comforting her, so she naturally continued her words, "Okay, Ruo'er, don't forget what you said. Your aunt will be looking forward to receiving your letters and paintings every season!"
Li Ruo nodded obediently and said, "Don't worry, auntie, I will definitely do it."
Just like that, the two of them made this promise. Everyone smiled at each other in such a warm atmosphere, and everyone present was a witness.
However, this warm feeling didn't last long, as they ran into Li Xi again. I say "again" because it was a chance encounter with Li Ruo and Chu Xinyu that had put Li Xi on crutches. This time, upon seeing the group approaching, he considered walking away, but then he realized there was no need to avoid them, as he had done nothing wrong. So, he slowly moved forward, leaning on his crutches.
The few people were still immersed in the warm atmosphere, but it was Aunt Xu who was sharp-eyed and noticed Li Xi first. After all, Li Xi was also a young master, so Aunt Xu had to point at Li Xi who was not far away and remind him: "Your Highness, I think I saw His Highness the Prince of Nanyang."
Several people looked in the direction of Aunt Xu. Isn't that Li Xi? He was slowly moving towards this side with a crutch.
Li Ruo curled her lips and complained inwardly: What a joke this Second Prince is. Why does he still hang around outside even though his leg is so injured?
Chu Xinyu felt a little guilty. After all, it was because he served as a cushion for her that the Prince of Nanyang was injured like this. He was hurriedly pulled away by his cousin once before, and the next time they met was at the emperor's birthday banquet. She didn't have time to talk to him. Should she thank him this time?
When Liu Jingyue saw Li Xi, she was amazed in her heart: Why are both His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his mother Concubine Xiao Liangdi not ugly, so why does this Second Prince look so... ordinary?
When Dugu Jingyue saw the young Li Xi, she couldn't help but recall that in her previous life, she was tricked by Shi Siming and was poisoned with Softening Muscle Powder. It was because Li Xi wanted to take advantage of her that she had a stress reaction. Why did she feel a little nauseous and wanted to vomit?
But thinking about it again, it was thanks to him that he did this, otherwise Li Chu wouldn't have come out to save the beauty, and I wouldn't have been able to ask Shen Zhenzhu to enter the palace legitimately. But looking at this green boy in front of me, I really didn't expect that he would be like that in a few years...
Wei Jiayan saw Li Xi moving step by step with the help of crutches and felt that he was a bit pitiful. Why?
Li Xi naturally didn't know that these people had already thought about all this while he was moving.
Wei Jiayan watched Li Xi struggling to move his body, and a wave of pity welled up in her heart. She couldn't bear to see him struggling to come over on crutches, so she softly suggested, "I think it will take some time for the Prince of Nanyang to arrive. Why don't we take the initiative to meet him?"
When the others heard Wei Jiayan's proposal, they all agreed and walked towards where Li Xi was.
Although Li Ruo was reluctant, she knew that with so many people present, she had to give her brother the emperor some face. She gritted her teeth and followed the others forward.
At this moment, Li Ruo decided to put aside personal feelings and put the overall situation first. After all, they were all members of the royal family and needed to maintain the dignity and image of the family.
When they arrived in front of Li Xi, Nanny Xu was the first to bow to Li Xi and said, "Greetings to the Prince of Nanyang." The rest of the people, except Li Ruo, also bowed to Li Xi.
Li Xi was very pleased with everyone's attitude, so he gave them a small helping and said, "No need to be polite." Then he said to the crowd, "Are you guys visiting the garden?"
If there weren't so many people, Li Ruo really wanted to say: "Your legs are not good, you are not blind, can't you see it? And you still ask!" But in the end, she didn't say it out loud.
It was Wei Jiayan who spoke up again: "Prince Nanyang is right! Since the Crown Princess has asked us to stay in the palace for a while, we're going to take a walk around the East Palace and get familiar with it."
Li Xi gave a look of "I see," thinking to himself: I'm staying here for a while, so wouldn't that mean I'll have more opportunities to interact with that girl named Chu Xinyu, and also with Princess Dugu Jingyue? It would be nice to marry these two as princesses in the future...
So he said, "Oh, in that case, my legs and feet are not convenient, so I can't travel with you. I won't bother you anymore!" After saying that, he walked towards the direction of Ziyun Palace with his crutches.