Chapter 40: Three Brushes of Shoulder
In the evening, just as the ninth watch had begun, Xiao Yue Han took Hua Xiang Rong to the Imperial Flower Garden.
The old emperor set up a birthday banquet in the imperial garden, and when Huaxiang Rong and Xiao Yuehan walked over, they saw that it was bustling with people.
Today's banquet also includes officials above the third rank and royal relatives above the second rank, including princes and princesses.
Xiao Yuehan, who was walking shoulder to shoulder with Hua Xiangrong, suddenly stopped in his tracks. Hua Xiangrong also raised her eyes to look over and saw a man who looked exceptionally luxurious, resembling Xiao Yuehan by about 30%, but seemed to be two or three years younger than him, talking to someone not far away.
"Is that your brother?" Hua said thoughtlessly.
Xiao Yuehan didn't say a word, he just held her hand and walked inside.
"Big royal brother! Ah, royal sister-in-law has also arrived?" Suddenly, the voice of Second Prince, Xiao Luo Han, came from the side.
Hua Xiang Rong felt a slight displeasure at Xiao Yue Han's chilly tone, so she suddenly patted him kindly: "Your little brother is calling you, you two talk, I'll go over there for a stroll and chat with my dad, I'll be right back."
After getting Xiao Yuehan's consent, Hua Xiangrong turned around and walked to the fake mountain not far in front, curiously stretching her head to look inside at the things that were almost set up. Wow, the banquet in the imperial palace is really different. Even though she was already amazed by the luxurious wine feast at Jin Wangfu last time, she still can't help but sigh again this time.
Behind this fake mountain, there was no one, which suited her intention to let herself be quiet for a while and practice the dance steps. Because today is after all the emperor's birthday banquet, others have gifts to give, but she thinks the emperor lacks nothing, however, thinking about it, the daughter-in-law personally dances a congratulatory dance, should make people happier than anything else?
After adjusting her dance steps, Huaxiang Rong also tidied up her hairdo, straightened the golden hairpin on her flying cloud bun, and then turned to leave behind the fake mountain.
Suddenly, she saw Gong Sun Long standing not far away, seemingly looking for someone. Just as he also spotted her, he walked towards her with a gentle pace, and Hua Xiang Rong heard the long-forgotten heartbeat sound.
Why is my heart beating so fast? Why is it so fast? Ahhh... Has the handsome guy in white finally looked at her properly? Has her charm returned?
But why did his heart still have a layer of sadness, and he wanted to escape from him?
She thought that it should be the original Hua Xiang Rong who was still dormant in her body, trying to control her emotions after Gong Sun Long appeared, after all, this body wasn't hers.
When Gong Sun Long Qing walked to his side, Hua Xiang Rong suddenly and inexplicably wanted to escape again, turned around and left.
"Rong er." A gentle low voice sounded from behind her, and before she could turn around, she felt a warm hand lightly grasping her wrist.
Hua Xiang Rong couldn't tell whether she was excited or feeling sentimental, but her whole body trembled slightly. Then she heard a faint sigh from Gong Sun Long Qing's mouth. He gently turned Hua Xiang Rong's body around to face him.
Finally, she saw Gong Sun Longqing's face up close, that country-destroying, people-ruining Pan An face. Hua Xiangrong took a deep breath and told herself not to be infatuated, mustn't lose face in front of the handsome guy, but for some strange reason, it seemed like tears were sliding down from the corners of her eyes.
When Gongsun Longqing heard the heart-wrenching sigh, he raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears on her face. Hua Xiangrong could only stare blankly at him, unable to control her daze.
