Angelica returns

After autumn, the sky is gradually getting colder. If there is no sun, the whole city of Qiong seems to be covered with a layer of coldness.

Zhou Tingyu didn't step out of the door, and after going through the hard plateau of painting, it was as if he had opened his eyes, and his painting skills were improving by leaps and bounds.

At that time, he was holding He Yixuan, admiring two freshly released paintings of his, one was a landscape painting of "danggui" that "confuses the real with the fake", and the other was a tree with a proud snow and a cold plum.

The landscape painting of angelica was given to He Yihuan, and the handsome plum blossom was Zhou Tingyu's 27th birthday gift for Xiangyao.

If it were an ordinary woman, she would already have a happy family at the age of 27, with many children and heirs, but she is still alone.

She said she was willing to wait, but youth waits for no one.Every time this happens, the one who is anxious and anxious is always the Empress Dowager Zhou.

The mother sighed three times in front of her daughter, and sometimes Xiangyao looked at her mother's tired and sickly face and didn't know what to do.

She thinks it's time for her to let go. She has been wasted for many years and can't get back a result. Letting herself, Lu Jin, and those around her who wish her happiness be a little tired.

But the friendship that has been held on for a long time is not willing to let it go, she still wants to try again, even if she still doesn't get a response, she also wants to give herself a comfort.Last consolation.

But in Zhou Tingyu's inherent impression, Princess Xiangyao is like a red plum that is proud of the snow and frost on the painting paper. In the cinnabar-colored petals, there is perseverance, persistence, and gentleness that is waiting for someone to understand, unwilling to let go .

At the same time, Zhou Tingyu stared at He Zhihua, who was hanging up the painting of angelica landscape, and his eyes were full of affection.Zhou Tingyu felt how lucky he was to be alone and never lose his life.

In the early years, Zhou Tingyu was actually very puzzled. In the ruling and opposition parties, they were far away from each other and dealt with each other freely. He was quite like a wealthy female general;

Emotionally, he has always kept to himself and dare not be too public. Even after so many years, he has never blatantly said that he likes Lu Jin.

Now Zhou Tingyu understands——Xiangyao is just like the little He Huihua back then, seeing his master as bright as a star and so clean, he felt that if he said anything more, it would be blasphemy.

But this time, when he came to the princess mansion early, Zhou Tingyu met Xiangyao's eyes. Apart from familiarity, he also saw some unspeakable things rippled, and his heart skipped a beat involuntarily.

"Sister, happy birthday." Zhou Tingyu withdrew his imagination, stepped forward and said to Xiangyao.

"It's finally time to go out. I heard from my uncle that you have been practicing painting hard recently. Is it effective?"

"Dangdangdang——" Zhou Tingyu showed the picture of plum blossoms, and said quite proudly: "It must be effective, hey, sister, this is my birthday gift for you. Oh no, it is our birthday gift for you .”

Zhou Tingyu glanced at He Zhihua, and then handed the painting to Xiangyao.

Then he said casually: "Sister, my gift is not important. It mainly depends on what Lu Jin will give."

Hearing this, Xiangyao only looked at Zhou Tingyu's paintings, and praised: "The brushwork and coloring are good, and there is progress."

"Sister, you didn't hold a birthday party in previous years." Zhou Tingyu suddenly became serious, "Sister, did something happen to you?"

Xiangyao shook his head, "Maybe there won't be another person like me in Qiong City.

Ting Yu, I was born a princess, and outsiders dare not comment.But in fact, the pressure involved is really uncomfortable. "

"elder sister……"

"Ting Yu, if I don't marry, Lu Jin won't marry either." Xiangyao smiled weakly, "If we delay each other, he will end up wasting his prime years."

"So today is to say goodbye?"

"No." Xiangyao said, "By celebrating my birthday, I brought everyone here. I have something to say. In fact, these things should have been said a long time ago. It's not that I didn't have the opportunity before, it's because I was too embarrassed."

After finishing speaking, Xiangyao looked at He Yihua again, "Sir, Lu Jin looks humble and weak on the surface, but he is not a submissive character on the inside.

If he insists on interrupting me, can you persuade him to let me finish.Only when I finish talking, can I have no worries. "

Why do you nod your head.Back then, the first time he met Xiangyao was a woman who acted resolutely and never gave way to a man.But this time, for the sake of love, she softened and became not like herself.

After all, it is sad and deplorable. I originally set my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch.

……

The Princess Mansion is not far from the imperial palace, and the Empress Dowager Zhou is concerned about her daughter, so she also came.Zhou Tingyu bowed to his aunt, seeing that her complexion had improved, she felt relieved.

There were not many people on the field, besides Lu Jin, Shi Luhou also came.In this way, the elders are all there, and it is easy to decide whether they are separated or combined.

Xiangyao seems to have been waiting for this day for a long time.She is no longer a proud and ignorant little girl, but after singing and dancing for her birthday, she said, today, I am going to do something naive and public, the first and last time.

Zhou Tingyu glanced at Lu Jin involuntarily. He lowered his eyes and hid his expression, then sighed, and said to the people beside him: "Yi Huan, I know Lu Jin too well. Every time my sister wants to say something, he will say something." It looked like this. Then, my sister looked lonely and couldn't say anything."

He Zhixuan: "But Lu Jin didn't intend to hurt her, did he? If Lu Jin played with the princess' feelings, you and him wouldn't be friends."

"Yeah." Zhou Tingyu sighed, "It's too painful to pay by mistake, I hope the situation will get better this time."

"Um."

On the other side, Xiangyao looked at Lu Jin, his eyes full of tenderness——

"Today, those who come here are all noble people in Xiangyao's life."

"Queen, you raised me but didn't restrain me, admonished me but didn't persecute me. It's a pity that Xiangyao is still a wayward daughter after all, which made you worry a lot."

"Ting Yu, you haven't made people worry much since you were a child. Fortunately, you have a husband by your side now. From now on, I will trouble him."

"Master Hou, you are Dacheng's right-hand man, Xiangyao doesn't want to repeat the repeated words.

This time, I want to say, thank you for nurturing such an excellent Lu Jin.As far as he is concerned, Hubu Shangshu is still inferior.But today, at the Princess Mansion, I don't want to talk about business..."

Xiangyao paused, and Lu Jin also raised his long-sinking eyes, and looked over, but surprisingly, he didn't interrupt her as usual, but only looked at her seriously, without a trace of dodge in his eyes, as if Encourage her to keep talking.

Zhou Tingyu was taken aback, and Fuzhi poked He Zhi in his heart, and asked in a low voice, "Did you cast a spell on Lu Jin?"

He Hehua shook his head, "Lu Jin figured it out by himself. A sincere heart is in front of his eyes. Whether he accepts it or not is a matter of time."

Zhou Tingyu said "Oh", triumphantly said: "No wonder you lied and tricked me out, so that I can see your sincerity clearly? Why call it, you are an expert."

"..." Why Huan is not an expert, why Huan is forced.

Lu Jin's every frown and smile Xiangyao cares about, she has been wishful thinking for so many years, subconsciously she has long been used to being silently rejected.

But this time, Lu Jin's affirmation made her heart tighten, her eyes became hot, and she suppressed her emotions and continued: "As a princess, I interfered in the government affairs and showed myself in public, and I didn't maintain the demeanor that a princess should have at all.

That being the case, today, I will completely abandon the demeanor of this princess.There is a person, I am six years older than him, and I watched him grow up.

I laughed with him and coaxed him to cry. I thought I could be his sister for the rest of my life, but unexpectedly, once some feelings fermented, I couldn't help myself.

Now, he has grown up and grown into a unparalleled young man, but I can't beat the time and grow old day by day.

But even so, even if it is wishful thinking, I still want to greedily ask him, ask him for the last time, ask him openly, Lu Jin, have you seen me, have you seen every effort I have made for you? sincerity? "

In just a few words, the voice is full of emotion, and what is instilled is the strong but fragile love of a princess.

Lu Jin's eyes were also a little red, but anyone who cared about it would be hard not to be moved by it.

Lu Jin didn't know how he would have felt if Xiangyao had said these words earlier, but maybe the timing was just right, and he was not partial to this moment, and he finally grew up.

So looking at this woman who once led him and Zhou Tingyu to play in the palace, he realized that he was not really indifferent to her.

Some things are laid out layer by layer, and after a long time, they will eventually get a response and get their wish fulfilled on a certain day.

Whether it's true love or repayment, today is Xiangyao's birthday, Lu Jin doesn't know what kind of birthday gift he should prepare, he can think about it.

What she really needed was to nod her head and say, "Luohua is intentional, and flowing water is not ruthless."Yes, all of them.

Lu Jin glanced at Shi Luhou, as if explaining to his father that he had made a decision, Shi Luhou nodded slightly, and Lu Jin sank down, left the seat, and knelt down respectfully towards the Queen Mother Zhou, The words clearly said: "Queen Dowager, when Lu Jin was born in the Luhou Mansion, the lintel protected him, but he only wanted a tree to live in. He never thought that he could be reused by the Emperor.

Now listed as the Ministry of Household Affairs, it is fledgling and has not made great achievements.But Lu Jin promises to you that from now on, he will make every effort to become a trustworthy person.Please, betroth Princess Xiangyao to me.We will share weal and woe in the future, and we will definitely live up to it. "

Tears welled up in Xiangyao's eyes, he was so excited that he couldn't help himself, and asked back: "...Lu Jin, have you really thought it through?"

Lu Jin was determined, and repeated again, "I implore the Queen Mother to grant me a marriage."

Everyone is happy.Lu Jin has always been prudent, and he will never say such a thing in a flash, he really wants to take it.

As her daughter got her wish, the Empress Dowager Zhou was naturally overjoyed. After agreeing, she went back to the palace to prepare a dowry for her daughter.Shi Luhou didn't dare to delay, so after the banquet, he went back to the mansion to discuss related matters.

Zhou Tingyu was the only one left in the Princess Mansion to sigh in admiration, and he stretched out his hand to ask for a red envelope, saying, "Good luck, let's grow old together."

Xiangyao patted Zhou Tingyu's palm, "You are the only one who is smart."

"Hey, sister, you made your wish today, so why don't you ignore the years I've been connecting you with? Lu Jin, you'll be my brother-in-law from now on, it's a huge advantage..."