"Jian..."
I did not stand when the Prince took hold of my hand. Seeing how he interacted with the Empress concerns me. Even though the Prince was worried for me, he shouldn't be harsh to his grandmother.
"Your majesty" I pulled my hand gently out of the Prince's grip. "Ruyi have been reading Fu Chun's Poetry and stories written by Sang Gu. If her Majesty doesn't think Ruyi should read those things, Ruyi does not mind reading something else..."
The silence made me feel awkward. It was the first time I spoke so much, therefore, everyone was probably startled.
"Fu Chun?" Emperor Huizhong smiled. "Princess Quan Yi likes Fu Chun poetry?"
I nodded.
"Fu Chun has written four books, which one is your favorite?"
"The third..."
"Oh, interesting. The third focused mainly on landscape. Why not the first or fourth?"
The first and the fourth books were mainly on human interactions and emotions. The second book focused a lot of reflection of mankind.
"It's easier to understand nature..."
It's difficult to understand human.
The sun hits the mountains
The mountains stand unshaken
The moon hits the mountains
The mountains remain unshaken
The rain hits the mountains
The mountains shaken
And transform into Valleys
Emperor Huizhong recited one of the poems with a smile on his face. I responded one in kind.
The rain touched the bud
The bud stand unbloomed
The moon touched the bud
The bud remain unbloomed
The sun touched the bud
The bud bloomed
And blossom into Flowers
When the Emperor laughed and clapped his hand, I couldn't help but blush.
"Princess Quan Yi is indeed educated"
The Crown Prince complimented while Prince Wu Jian placed his warm palm against my cheek. Seeing his quiet expression, I leaned into his palm.
"Empress Mother loves poetry" The Crown Princess smiled at the Empress. "Why not we take this opportunity to have a meal in the Plum Garden and exchange poetry?"
"Yes" The Crown Prince added. "It's a beautiful day for such occasion. What do you say Empress Mother?"
I noticed the Empress' eyes on me and felt nervous.
"The Plum Garden is too windy. We will have the meal at Lotus Garden"
I was relieved that the intense atmosphere disappeared. At least, the Empress and the Prince were not upset anymore.
YOU ARE READING
RUYI
RomanceHow can you lose something you never have? When your own mother poisons you to gain pity from others, how should you feel? Why was I, the youngest, being married off? How could I care...
