Fragrance Returned

Asking for a monthly ticket!

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The emperor took the honey butter incense and smelled it under his nose, and said with a smile, "Xiangxiang actually has such a good treasure."

Xun Xiang said, "Well, I got a few by chance. I used the others and left two of the best ones to honor my grandfather and grandmother."

Queen Ye was fiddling with the sweater, "Why should this cotton sweater be softer?"

Xunxiang explained, "This is a thread knitted from wool. It is a sweater. It is much softer and warmer. In the future, Xiangxiang will knit two tight-fitting waistcoats and warm vests for the emperor's grandfather and the emperor's grandmother."

The queen was surprised and said, "Xiangxiang's female beauty is so good? Ouch, Ding's family has been careful."

Xun Xiang was grateful. Grandma remembered the love of the Ding family, and while praising herself, she also did not forget to praise the Ding family.

The emperor nodded and asked how Xun Xiang and Master Mingyuan met.

Xun Xiang said, "A few years ago, Xiangxiang and Ding's grandfather went to Guangling Temple to burn incense. Master Mingyuan happened to be giving a Zen lecture there. He asked Master Hong to invite Xiangxiang to the Zen monastery and said that Xiangxiang was blessed with great blessings. Follow him Have a chance...

"After coming to Beijing this year, Xiangxiang made some vegetarian snacks to take away. Both he and Master Hongxiao liked to eat them. I often made them and had them delivered, and even picked up Master Hongxiao to play at home. Master Hongxiao was very fond of them. Beautiful and cute,

"I especially want to call Xiangxiang my elder sister, and Xiangxiang also wants to recognize him as my younger brother... Haha, the master and the young master like to eat snowballs and ice cream the most. One day, Xiangxiang made them to honor the emperor's grandfather and the emperor's grandmother."

The emperor couldn't help laughing out loud after hearing what Hong Yi and Xiang Xiang said about his sister and brother.

He took a closer look at Xunxiang. It had a plump sky, straight mountain roots, thick earlobes, small and plump lips, a bright appearance, and a unique fragrance.

It is indeed a blessing that is hard to find. He is also extremely smart and can win over people's hearts.

She looks like her own granddaughter, not like the brainless Dongyang at all.

Queen Ye was even more surprised and said in disbelief, "Ouch, Xiao Xiangxiang can also cook?"

Xun Xiang secretly happy. Grandma Queen is a wonderful person and never misses an opportunity to praise her.

The emperor chuckled and said, "Xiangxiang looks like the queen. I remember that the queen was a good actress when she was young and could also cook."

The Queen smiled again and said, "I think Xiangxiang is more like His Majesty, blessed with both wisdom and fortune, and good-looking. Alas, decades have passed by, and the older people get, the more they like to think about the past."

The emperor nodded with deep feeling, then took Xunxiang's little hand and patted it.

Dongyang pouted and said, "Shouldn't Erchen's daughter be more like Erchen?"

The emperor and the queen looked confused, meaning they would be in trouble if they looked like you.

Xunxiang almost laughed out loud.

What a silly daughter of a landlord.

My grandparents must have been quite helpless after raising such a daughter.

Xunxiang suddenly thought of the Tang family.

Although Dongyang is much smarter than Tang, this is the palace with the most smart people, so the contrast makes her look even stupider.

It was already noon at this time, and the emperor left here after lunch. He also said that he would come here for dinner in the evening.

Queen Ye was already very tired, so the palace servants took her to her bedroom to rest.

Princess Dongyang and Xunxiang went to the side hall to rest.

Xunxiang couldn't sleep, thinking about how to deal with the complicated relationship...

Hearing the movement in the main hall, it seemed that Queen Ye had gotten up and Xunxiang sat up.

Aunt Wei and Yuhuan helped her put on her clothes and went to the main hall.

Xunxiang sat next to Queen Ye again, leaning in her arms and talking softly, without any feeling of unfamiliarity.

Queen Ye would hug Xunxiang when she was happy, and wipe her tears when she was sad.

The outside world and civilian life are novel to Queen Ye.

Dongyang sat aside and wanted to speak but couldn't get in his words.

Queen Ye said, "Go back to Dongyang. Xiangxiang will stay with me for a few more days."

Dongyang said, "Xiangxiang is going to the Xun family to recognize her ancestors and return to the clan. There are still some things to deal with at home."

Queen Ye said, "Then we'll stay for three days. There will be a family dinner for Xiangxiang on the eighth day of the lunar month, and she will go home on the ninth day of the lunar month."

After Dongyang left, the grandfather and grandson cuddled together again and laughed.

During this period, concubines and princesses asked to see her, but Queen Ye didn't see her. She also said that she wouldn't go to greet her in the morning these two days, and that she would see Xiao Guozi if she had anything to do.

I am enjoying a close relationship with my granddaughter, and I don’t want others to disturb me.

In the evening, the emperor came to Kunning Palace again after handling the affairs of the court.

After talking for a while, the emperor asked, "Are you learning painting from Tao Weng?"

Xun Xiang said, "Yes. Tao Weng lived in Beiquan Village. Because his house had a lot of books, Xiangxiang especially liked to go to his house to read. As time passed, Tao Weng felt that Xiangxiang had a talent for painting, so he accepted Xiangxiang as his disciple... "

The queen smiled again and said, "Xiao Xiangxiang is still a talented woman."

The emperor said, "Xiangxiang draw a picture for me to see."

Several palace attendants put pens, inks, paper and inkstones on the table.

Xunxiang looked around and felt that Eunuch Qin, the eunuch beside the emperor, was the most distinctive.

Big eyes, high nose bridge, big nostrils, big teeth...

She drew a caricature of Eunuch Qin.

The painting was completed in half an hour.

This is too fast.

The emperor was a little puzzled. After taking the painting, he laughed very loudly.

The queen was even more happy when she saw it.

The emperor smiled and asked, "What kind of painting school is this? It's too exaggerated to say it's like, but Xiao Qinzi is obviously not like this. It's not like it but it's like it, and it captures the charm."

Xunxiang Nuonuo said, "I came up with this painting technique myself. Hard strokes are more expressive than soft strokes. Tao Weng likes the tightness and says it is unique."

The emperor nodded and said, "It is indeed unique and very good. I will draw it with a hard brush another day and show it to me."

Queen Ye praised her timely, "Oh, Xiangxiang is so capable. She can create her own painting school at such a young age."

The emperor asked Eunuch Qin to look at it, and then said, "Take it to the south study room and store it. Tomorrow, I will let the ladies taste it, and then invite Mrs. Li, Mrs. Zhang, and Tao Weng..."

Eunuch Qin was very excited after seeing it. He bowed and smiled and said, "Thank you, Princess, for painting this slave so handsomely. Oh, my slave is so virtuous and capable that the emperor appreciates it so much..."

The emperor laughed loudly again.

Xunxiang looked at Eunuch Qin with admiration. No wonder he managed to get along with the number one eunuch, he was so good at talking.

Queen Ye couldn't help but be overjoyed. It was the first time in this dynasty that the little girl's paintings were taken to the South Study Room.

The emperor added, "I will invite Uncle Chengyi and Ding Zhao to the court in the morning the day after tomorrow. I will also commend them for teaching Xiangxiang so well."

Ding Zhuang only has a title, while Ding Zhao has a false title. This kind of official can only go to the palace to see the emperor during the great dynasty meetings. If you want to see him at ordinary times, you must be summoned by the emperor's decree.

She was more happy when the emperor praised Grandpa Ding Zhuang and Ding Zhao than when he praised Xunxiang, and he slapped her on the back a few times as if he was wiping honey on his lips.

The emperor left after the meal.

The queen was getting older, so except for the first day of the first lunar month, when the emperor had to rest in Kunning Palace, he rested in Taiji Palace or other concubines at other times.

In the evening, Queen Ye let Xun Xiang sleep in the warm pavilion in the palace, and the grandfather and grandson talked to each other. This time Xun Xiang mainly talked about Ding Zhuang and Dong Ruyue. The six years of staying together made Ding Zhuang remember and think about them for a lifetime.

Queen Ye burst into tears.

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