vstars Chapter 444 Drinking Tea
Chapter 444 Drinking Tea
Lan Qingwu stood by the river, the blue waves were vast and boundless, and the melodious sound of the flute startled the unknown beautiful birds in the forest. The birds flew to the branches not far away, tilted their heads and listened quietly.
In the deep forest not far away, Shuying exclaimed in surprise, "Your Majesty, listen! What's that sound?"
Naridlu listened carefully for a moment before saying, "Go and take a look!"
When Nariderlu saw the woman on the boat from afar, his eyes were glued to her. The woman standing on the boat, like a goddess of the underworld, playing the flute, captured his attention. A gentle breeze blew, gently ruffling the hem of her bright yellow skirt. Silver-red peach blossoms on the hem were blooming petals one by one. Nariderlu remained motionless, squinting at the figure's slender yet straight back. He couldn't help but think, "It's so slender, it would break in my hands if I applied too much force!"
After Lan Qingwu finished the song, he turned around and looked at the Sixth Prince. He saw that the Sixth Prince's phoenix eyes were slightly cold, and he looked at the jungle somewhere with coldness and sharpness.
Lan Qingwu followed the Sixth Prince's gaze and asked curiously, "What is Chu Ming looking at?"
Lan Qingwu's eyesight was average, so he naturally didn't see anything out of the ordinary. The Sixth Prince paused and looked away: "Nothing. I just saw a plant that shouldn't be growing here, but it's growing here against the norm!"
Lan Qingwu frowned slightly, realizing that this was the Sixth Prince's metaphor. The Sixth Prince then said, "Don't worry, mother. I know what's going on!"
At this time, the Seventh Princess had already run over, "Mother, this is so good! I am truly fascinated by what you are saying! Let's go and watch my Seventh Brother paint together!"
Only when Lan Qingwu was pulled away by the Seventh Princess did the Sixth Prince's face really darken. When his eyes were as cold and sharp as lightning just now, Lan Qingwu felt that this son was really born for Emperor Shenwu. His appearance and temperament were exactly the same. At this time, the Sixth Prince's face was as gloomy as water, and the guards behind him unconsciously tightened their hearts. The oppressive force made them dare not look up.
Only the man in black seemed to feel nothing. He stood behind the Sixth Prince, and naturally saw clearly what the Sixth Prince saw.
Xuan Yi said: "Sixth Prince, do you want to..."
The Sixth Prince shook his head and looked at Shen Lin coldly again, "I'll treat my uncle to a meal someday. He is half my master!"
It turned out that the Sixth Prince had his sight fixed on Wang Shuren. Deep in the forest, Wang Shuren appeared completely entranced, his gaze fixed on none other than the most honored and favored Empress of the Dasheng Dynasty. His demeanor was perfectly captured by the Sixth Prince.
At that moment, the Sixth Prince understood many things. Why had his handsome uncle, who was as bright as the moon and as clear as the breeze, been dragging his feet on getting married in the past few years? Why had his first fiancée died of illness in his early years? Why did Wang Shuren insist on bringing the woman's tablet into the Wang family and voluntarily observe mourning for the widow for three years even though they had never met? It turned out that everything was traceable.
So, what had happened between them over the years? Even when they were teenagers, far away on the border, what was their relationship like? And had the sharp-eyed and ruthless Emperor Shenwu noticed anything?
When the Sixth Prince thought of this, he once again looked towards Wang Shuren with a sharp gaze.
Wang Shuren had been looking at the boat. When he looked away, he suddenly felt someone was staring at him. He quickly restrained his emotions and expression and said softly to his attendant, "Don't go any further. Queen Dasheng is ahead. Let's turn back!"
The next day, the Sixth Prince specially asked the palace servants to invite Wang Shuren to drink tea and write poetry in the blooming sea of flowers.
When Wang Shuren arrived, the Sixth Prince was already sitting on a stone chair under a lush flowering tree.
As soon as Wang Shuren arrived, a palace servant immediately led him to the stone chair opposite the Sixth Prince: "Sir Wang, please come in!"
Wang Shuren immediately stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said, "It is your fault. I have kept the Sixth Prince waiting for so long!"
The Sixth Prince held out his hand and said, "Uncle, please take a seat! There's no need for these empty formalities between you and me."
The Sixth Prince gripped the teapot with his bony fingers and personally poured a cup of fragrant tea for the seated Wang Shuren. "Well, uncle is half my teacher. Although we're not related by blood, you're still half my family! This is this year's new tea, the top-grade Snow-Top Green Tea. Please try it, uncle!"
Wang Shuren's heart skipped a beat when he heard this: "Your Highness is too polite!"
The Sixth Prince smiled softly, "Uncle, there's no need to be so polite. Today we're just drinking tea and talking about poetry."
"Although my uncle's last name has changed, in my heart, I still consider you my real uncle, just like when I was a child. When my mother told me about the complicated story between the Lan and Wang surnames, I couldn't believe it for a long time! We've been relatives for so long, even if there's no such thing as a thin blood relationship, I still consider you my real uncle from the bottom of my heart. I believe you feel the same way, don't you think? Uncle!"
Wang Shuren's fingers tightened around the teacup, and he quickly stood up and knelt, "Of course I do the same!"
Wang Shuren could naturally hear that every word the Sixth Prince said today was full of hidden meanings. "If the Sixth Prince has any advice for me, I will certainly obey!"
The Sixth Prince narrowed his eyes slightly. He was silent for a few breaths. He looked at Wang Shuren, who was as gentle as the breeze and bright as the moon, and said softly, "Sometimes I really wish your last name was Lan! If that were the case... I wouldn't have any extravagant hopes! You know, some things are like quicksand, passing through your palm. In the end, you gain nothing!"
Wang Shuren lowered his head even more. He said bitterly, "Your Highness, I have never had such extravagant expectations. I will definitely behave properly in the future and serve Your Majesty wholeheartedly and the Great Sheng Dynasty wholeheartedly!"
The Sixth Prince extended his hand as if to support him. "Uncle, please stand up! We were just chatting, why are you saying such things? Your daughter is already two years older. Later, you can ask Aunt to bring her into the palace to play with Yueyue."
Wang Shuren sat down again. His kneeling just now was equivalent to recognizing the Sixth Prince as the Young Master.
The two men resumed their conversation and laughter. As they admired the scenery not far away, Wang Shuren exclaimed, "This Qiling Mountain is truly magical! As a civil official, I haven't been inside the Qiling Mountain many times, but this sea of flowers stretching for dozens of miles is truly astounding! How beautiful, how wonderful, how delightful!"
The Sixth Prince said, "Uncle, you don't know! This place wasn't originally this vast. When Mother first entered the palace, she entered Qiling Mountain for the first time and fell in love with the lush sea of flowers. Over the past decade, Father has been expanding this lush sea of flowers little by little, transplanting all sorts of exotic flowers and plants here. Every month, someone comes here to take care of it. Slowly, it's become more and more prosperous. Father does all this just to make Mother smile every time she comes here!"
Wang Shuren's expression froze for a moment, then returned to normal. "The harmony between the Emperor and Empress is a blessing for our Dasheng Dynasty. However, if these matters were known to other foreign ministers, they would probably think that Your Majesty is wasting money and manpower. Your Highness, there is really no need to..."
The Sixth Prince smiled calmly, "Look at me, I can't stop talking about poetry and beautiful scenery with my uncle. I'll offer you another glass of tea instead of wine!"
Wang Shuren picked up the teacup and took a sip of the finest fragrant tea. He felt that the tea fragrance that should have been refreshing to the heart was full of bitterness when it reached his stomach, and the bitterness spread from his mouth to his internal organs.
I'm afraid that in the future, he won't even be qualified to look at that person from afar!