Loyang Jin

Princess Anya turned her head slightly, looked at Ling Jingshu beside her, thought for a moment and smiled: "I remember you, is your maiden name Ling Jingshu?"

The girls who came to the banquet today are all outstanding in talent and beauty. However, Ling Jingshu is still dazzling and eye-catching among them.

Ling Jingshu pursed her lips and smiled: "Your Highness Princess has a very good memory. She only heard my name once and she remembered it."

"You were born so beautiful, how could I not remember it?" Princess Anya blinked, quite playful and cute.

Ling Jingshu smiled slightly: "Your Highness the Princess is ridiculous. After two years, Your Highness will grow up in stature. I wonder how beautiful and beautiful she will be!"

No one likes to be praised by others. The person who opened his mouth to praise was a beautiful woman with stunning appearance, and the words were sincere, which made people feel even more comfortable.

Princess Anya's smile brought a hint of joy and shyness: "What you say is really lovable." She paused and smiled again: "Are you really not good at playing the piano, or are you here to accompany me?"

Ling Jingshu responded without changing her expression: "To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I have been studying piano, chess, calligraphy and painting since I was a child. I am involved in everything, but I am not proficient in it. Especially the piano art, which requires both extraordinary talent and It takes a lot of time to practice hard every day. I am not interested in this, so I will not show my shame in front of everyone.”

In fact, although Ling Jingshu didn't particularly like piano art, she had put in some effort and there was no problem playing a piece in front of everyone.

However, when she saw Princess Anya admitting that she was not good at playing the piano and then being punished by picking lotus flowers, the words came out of her mouth somehow.

After hearing these words, Princess Anya felt the same way, and she immediately felt close to her. She sighed softly: "I usually have to learn everything in the palace. I have a full schedule every day and don't even have time to rest. . It’s a pity that I don’t learn everything well. Fortunately, my mother-in-law is not strict with me and lets me do whatever I want. Otherwise, my life would be very difficult.”

As a princess, she is not as relaxed and carefree as others think!

Ling Jingshu became curious about the rumored Wei Jieyu, and said tentatively: "I heard that Empress Jieyu is the most beautiful woman in the harem, but it's a pity that I don't have the opportunity to meet her."

As soon as you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea! As concubines in the harem, only those of high rank and favored by the Holy Spirit have the opportunity to see their families every year during the Chinese New Year.

As for leaving the palace and returning to peace, that is an honor that only the queen of the palace can have.

Speaking of which, Wei Jieyu is considered lucky. Imperial Physician Wei goes in and out of the palace every day, and the two siblings often meet. I don’t know how many concubines are secretly jealous.

"The mother-in-law has never left the palace, and somehow she got the title of the most beautiful woman in the harem." Princess Anya was still young after all, so she spoke modestly, but her eyes flashed with pride, and she naturally promised: " If you have a chance to enter the palace in the future, I will just take you to see my mother-in-law."

Ling Jingshu smiled hurriedly and said: "With my status, there is no chance of entering the palace. It's just a casual joke, Your Highness doesn't need to take it seriously."

yes! Only ladies of the third rank or above can enter the palace to see the Queen on the first day of the new year. Uncle Ling is only a fourth-grade official, and the female relatives in his family are not eligible to enter the palace.

Princess Anya smiled, stopped talking, and turned to look at the lake again.

Ling Jingshu also stopped talking, and looked at the lotus in the pond with Princess Anya.

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All the ladies from famous families are indeed extraordinary.

After Jiang Rongyue played the song "High Mountains and Flowing Waters", Su Ying played the bamboo flute again.

The sound of the flute was melodious and cheerful, which attracted everyone's praise.

Amidst the melodious and brisk flute sound, Princess Anya finally chose a white lotus. The petals of the lotus are huge, bigger than the mouth of the bowl, and shine brightly in the sun.

Princess Anya and Princess Changping are not usually close, but they also know Princess Changping's preferences. Princess Changping does not like buds that are about to bloom, but she likes flowers that are in full bloom.

Princess Anya liked it and chose this one specially.

Ling Jingshu followed Princess Anya's gaze and said with a smile, "Your Highness has a good eye. That lotus flower is indeed very beautiful."

It happens to be near the cruise ship, so you can pick it up with your hands.

Princess Anya said enthusiastically: "Do you think it's good too? It took me a long time to pick out the lotus. When the boat came close, I picked the lotus."

As the ship got closer, we discovered some technical difficulties.

There is some difference between visual inspection and actual distance. What's more, Princess Anya has short arms and can't reach her while sitting on the boat.

Princess Anya stretched her arms, but still couldn't reach it, and her face turned red from suppressing it.

Ling Jingshu looked amused and felt pity, and whispered: "Your Highness, I will pick it for you."

Princess Anya became stubborn: "No need. I promised to pick a lotus myself, how can I let you do it?"

However, she really can't reach it...

"Well, do me a favor." Princess Anya rolled her eyes and had an idea, whispering something in Ling Jingshu's ear.

Ling Jingshu frowned subconsciously and objected: "This is a bit dangerous. Your Highness is so rich that you must not do this."

What if you accidentally fall into the water?

Princess Anya usually follows the rules, is quiet and introverted in the palace, but when she leaves the palace, she has a mischievous little girl of eleven or twelve years old. After you have an idea, insist on implementing it: "If you don't want to help, then I will call someone else."

Ling Jingshu couldn't resist the stubborn Princess Anya, so she had to agree.

Princess Anya leaned half of her body on the railing and stretched out her right hand to pick the lotus. Ling Jingshu held her left arm tightly, feeling extremely nervous.

At this time, Su Ying's bamboo flute was playing to its climax, and almost everyone on the cruise ship was mesmerized by it. For a moment, no one noticed the actions of Princess Anya and Ling Jingshu.

Jiang Rongyue and Su Ying were at odds with each other, and they were probably the only ones who listened absentmindedly.

Jiang Rongyue looked around carelessly. When she saw Princess Anya leaning over the railing and reaching out to pick lotus flowers, she couldn't help but be startled and exclaimed without thinking: "Princess Anya! Danger!"

Everyone was attracted by this startled breath, and suddenly turned their heads to look over.

At this moment, Princess Anya's white and tender hands have reached the lotus and she is plucking it vigorously. Suddenly I heard a sharp shout and was startled.

He unconsciously exerted too much force on his right hand, and his body actually slipped down the railing.

Ling Jingshu couldn't be said to be delicate, but she didn't have much strength either. She was trying her best to hold onto Princess Anya. Now Princess Anya's whole body has slipped down, and she can't hold it back at all.

With a pop, Princess Anya fell into the water.

Everyone was frightened, and Princess Changping's expression suddenly changed.