Morbid pet

Chapter 312

Wan Ning rubbed Li Yu's head and said, "Yu'er, eldest brother promises you that after you get crowned in three years, I will definitely find you a good husband."

Li Yu's eyes widened immediately.

Three years later it was time for the crowning ceremony.

Isn't that eighteen or nineteen years old?
She really hasn't thought about this issue. She just feels that she is still young and hasn't had enough fun anyway, so she is not in a hurry to find someone to talk to about marriage.

"No need!" Li Yu shook his head, "I don't think about this right now. Brother, please don't force me, okay?"

"Ah."

Wan Ning said nothing, but Li Yu felt a little strange. She was about to let go of Wan Ning's arm when Wan Ning suddenly grabbed her wrist and asked, "Did you go on a blind date with some young man?"

His tone was light, as if he was not questioning, but stating something.

Li Yu's heart skipped a beat.

He never thought that his eldest brother would notice him, "Brother, aren't you jealous?"

"Why should I be jealous?"

"But we all know that you have had someone you like since you were a child. Hey," Wan Ning suddenly turned his head to the blue sky, his eyes pitiful, "After all these years, you got what you wanted?"

After Li Yu said this, he wanted to bite off his tongue. Why was he so stupid that he even let this slip out of his mouth?

It's a pity it's too late.

Wan Ning's face turned pale. He clenched his fists and dug his fingertips into his flesh. His eyes slowly became moist. Li Yu was frightened and hugged him quickly: "Brother, are you okay?"

She didn't understand why it suddenly became like this. Her eldest brother had never shown such a look before. She felt extremely distressed. She hugged Wan Ning's neck and cried: "Brother, I was wrong. Don't be angry. I won't go there again. OK? I won’t go on a blind date with him, so don’t be angry, brother."

Her voice was soft and gentle, like catkins in spring, brushing against his heart and calming the turbulence in his heart.

He reached out and touched Li Yu's head, "Silly girl, what are you talking about? Brother is just afraid that you will be deceived." He smiled bitterly, "How can Brother be jealous? He is just afraid that you will be bullied."

Wan Ning was determined to liven up the cold atmosphere. He teased Li Yu, "Good girl, are you afraid that big brother will bully you?"

"I don't believe it!" Li Yu snorted, "Didn't eldest brother say that girls should be pampered and protected? You are not willing to beat or scold me, and you are not willing to say a harsh word. I don't believe you would bully me. .”

Wan Ning laughed, "Well, I can't bear to let you go. I just want you to live well and be happy."

"I know, brother is very good to me." Li Yu looked up at him with pure eyes without any distracting thoughts.

He is really good.

better than anyone else.

He is always tolerant of himself. Even if he causes trouble, he always considers it from his own point of view and cannot bear to punish himself even half a point.

Li Yu grew up under his wings since she was a child. Because of his protection, she acted wantonly and was arrogant and arrogant, but no one would ever say a harsh word to her, no matter how big a mistake she made or what she did. Such an excessive thing, he would always just say with a smile: "My dear, don't be afraid, big brother is here, no one dares to hurt you."

Wan Ning chuckled softly, "Yu'er, after you reach your age, I will give you a big gift."

"Oh? What?" Li Yu blinked at her with his big black eyes.

"You'll know then."

Li Yu tilted her head and thought for a while, then shook her head, "I can't guess."

Wan Ning smiled, said no more, and took her hand and walked towards the imperial garden. The two of them walked by the lake. The water was slightly turbulent and clear. Occasionally, a few fish jumped on the shore and splashed the water. Zhu, the two of them sat quietly on the stone bench and chatted. Li Yu talked about all kinds of new things happening in the capital.

Although this is a palace, it is not an iron-clad wall. Things from the outside can also be transmitted inside. Li Yu is a thoughtful little girl, smart and able to observe people's words. Pang Ning listens patiently to what she says, and occasionally interjects a few words. sentence, it seems that the two of them get along well.

"Brother, let's go to this banquet together. I also want to see the banquet in Chang'an City, okay?"

"it is good."

Ban Ning nodded, "Yu'er, actually, the eldest brother originally wanted to hold the banquet in the palace, but now that I think about it, it's too troublesome, so just hold it in the palace. You and the second brother haven't seen each other for a long time."

Li Yu clapped her hands happily: "That's great! Thank you, brother. I gave the order this morning. After dinner, all the maids will gather. Then brother can directly announce that there will be a banquet tonight!"

Wan Ning pinched her nose and said, "Okay, let's go, otherwise Grandma Huang will be worried."

Li Yu reluctantly left.

Wan Ning sat alone in the pavilion for a moment, looking at the lake with complicated emotions.

Over the years, his health has been deteriorating. Although on the surface he still looks like a handsome and noble young man, Wan Ning can feel that his vitality is getting weaker and weaker. He can hardly even save his own life.

He has never begged anyone in his life.

Ban Ning knew how much he loved the eldest princess Li Yu, and how much he had paid for the eldest princess, but in the end he could not match the person in Li Yu's heart, and failed in the end.

It's a pity that many things in this world are arranged secretly.

Doomed to sleepless night.

News of the banquet spread throughout the palace, and all the officials' children were extremely excited. If they could attend the royal banquet, it would not only be an affirmation for themselves, but also an investment in the future. These people all hoped that their names would be recognized. Go down in history and become a great figure who will leave his name in history.

As a new generation of young emperors, Ban Ning was able to mix with ease among the young princes of these official families.

They gathered together and talked about the royal banquet, probably discussing what clothes to wear and what jewelry to wear in the evening. Wan Ning sat aside and drank tea without making any comments, only occasionally echoing a few words.

Li Yu tugged on Ban Ning's sleeves and whispered: "Ignore them. They are all a bunch of dudes. They are unreliable. I don't know what they are discussing. Just follow me and don't run around."

"Yeah, okay." Wan Ning nodded. It felt good to be protected by a girl for the first time.

What they said was that there was a program at today's dinner called "Let a Hundred Birds Sing".

"The chorus of a hundred birds is a royal secret. It is said that when the late emperor was still alive, in order to celebrate the late emperor's accession to the throne, he specially ordered craftsmen to build a phoenix platform, and asked the best craftsmen in the world to carve a gem ball made of [-] rubies. It was hung around the Phoenix Tower for people to enjoy. Later, when the royal heirs died and the late emperor was busy with national affairs, he put the matter on hold. It was not until three years ago that His Majesty issued an edict and summoned craftsmen from all over the world to dismantle the gem ball. It was recast and polished into [-] balls, which were hung around the Phoenix Tower to symbolize good luck and good luck."

"Is it so awesome? No wonder everyone wants to go!" Li Yu was amazed.

Wan Ning lowered his eyebrows and asked calmly: "What material is this Phoenix Tower made of?"

Li Yu thought for a while and said: "I don't know the specific material. I only know that it is built with thousand-year-old sycamore wood. Every 15 years, the emperor will hold a banquet at the Phoenix Terrace and invite all civil and military officials to the banquet. It’s a bonus, after all, it’s not easy for the royal family to hold banquets, especially such grand and luxurious banquets.”

Wan Ning nodded and didn't continue talking.

She raised her eyes and glanced at the Phoenix Tower. The Phoenix Tower is located in the center of the imperial city. It occupies a vast area and is resplendent. It shines in the sun like a fairyland. It is the center of royal power.

"Brother Emperor, are you really not going?"

Wan Ning looked at her brocade robe, shook her head and said, "I won't go. My personality is not suitable for liveliness, and going will only cause chaos." "I know," she smiled and held Wan Ning's arm, " Then my second brother and I will go, big brother, please remember to come."

"I will go." Ban Ning touched her little face, "Be careful on the road. No matter what, safety is the most important thing."

Li Yu nodded and ran away jumping up and down.

Wan Ning stood alone for a moment before leaving.

"His Majesty!"

A little girl called out to Ban Ning. The young and handsome emperor showed a rare smile, squatted down and asked the little sister, "Little girl, do you have anything to do with me?"

The little girl said timidly: "I have admired Your Majesty for a long time. I am very happy to see Your Majesty today."

Ban Ning raised his eyebrows, was this a way to strike up a conversation?He was about to refuse, but suddenly changed his mind and said with a smile: "So you want me to marry you."

The little girl shook her head stubbornly, "No, it's my daughter who wants to marry you."

Wan Ning stood up and took two steps back, looking carefully at the little girl's features. They were so similar to her sister Elegy, but Elegy had been gone for eight years. Eight years.
Every time Wan Ning thinks of the rainy day when she buried the elegy, her heart aches beyond measure.

Little did he know that Li Yu, who had gone out to play, came back by chance and hid behind a nearby pillar.

Hearing the confession of a strange woman, my heart beat loudly.

What would the young emperor respond?

Will he like her?

Li Yu held her breath, waiting for Ban Ning's answer.

However, after Wan Ning was silent for a long time, he suddenly raised his lips and smiled, and said in a normal tone: "Which family are you from? How come I have never seen you before?"

Li Yu was stunned. This answer was completely different from what he expected, but she did not dare to show any abnormality. She tensed her nerves and tried to pretend to be calm and continued to hide. She only listened to the young girl say: "Your Majesty, you Have you forgotten, I am the concubine of the second wife of the Jiang family, and I was crowned two years later than the first lady."

"Oh?" Ban Ning suddenly realized, "It turns out to be Miss Jiang Chen from the second room of the Jiang family. Nice to meet you." After saying that, he nodded slightly and walked forward.

No more words.

That's what implicit rejection means.

Originally, offering one's own pillow in front of the emperor was a risky and beheading thing.

But Jiang Chen no longer cares about this.

She is a concubine and has no cards left to play.

Marrying an emperor and becoming a favorite concubine is a good thing that can compare with her direct sisters. Of course she is willing to do it. The key is that she knows that she looks like Elegy, so she is sure that she has a good relationship with her sister. It won't hurt her.

Li Yu stood stiffly on the spot, looking at Ban Ning's retreating back, with a trace of deep resentment and sorrow in his eyes. Why did Ban Ning always not understand his feelings?Why could he never see the good in him?Why can no one ever live in his eyes?

When Li Yu walked out from behind the pillar in despair, Jiang Chen was startled. After he stood still, he said, "Princess, why are you here?"

Li Yu glanced at Jiang Chen and walked away disdainfully, "You care about me."

Yes, it fits her eldest lady's temper very well.

……

An hour later.

The scale of the dinner was huge. The palace maids shuttled around the palace to serve wine and food. The center of the hall was filled with delicacies. Everyone took their seats and drank among each other. The atmosphere was very lively.

Ban Ning and Li Yu were sitting in a remote corner. Because they were the prince and queen and had high status, they could not squeeze in even if they were in the banquet center. Ban Ning looked at the familiar face in front of him and felt inexplicably melancholy.

He drank the glass and looked at the tall and slender figure not far away, his mind changed.

Li Yu noticed his gaze and turned to look at Wan Ning, only to see her staring at something with a confused look, as if she was looking at another person through there.

"Brother Emperor, what are you looking at?" Li Yu asked in a lowered voice.

Wan Ning shook his head, "It's nothing."

"Brother, are you bored? Let me take you out for a walk. The scenery around Phoenix Terrace is excellent and beautiful. There is also a lake with various rare fishes in it. It is very beautiful."

Li Yu pursed her lips and said, "You go with me, I'm afraid of being alone."

When Li Yu saw no reply, she hugged his shoulders with a smile and said, "Let's go."

The moment the limbs connected, the expression on Wan Ning's face was blank and tense, almost like a headache. When the soft and white Rouyi touched his arm, it was like a thunder on the ground, The beating made his heart tremble.

But on the surface, he is still a gentleman and remains calm.

After a long time, Wan Ning softly spit out: "Okay."

The lake outside Phoenix Terrace is the only body of water in the entire imperial city. The carps in it are plump and delicious, and are treasures carefully cooked by the imperial kitchen.

Ban Ning sat on the shore and looked at the sparkling lake quietly, but his mind drifted away. He searched for the pictures in his memory in his mind.

The sound and appearance of the elegy kept receding and reappearing in his mind.

"Ban Ning! Ban Ning!"

Wan Ning suddenly came back to her senses and found that Li Yu had already walked far away. He quickly stood up and chased after him, "Why are you walking so fast?"

Li Yu stopped and reached out to hold Wan Ning's arm, "Brother Huang, I saw that you have been in a daze, so I couldn't help but call you. Let's see how long it takes for you to notice that I am missing."

"Why didn't you call me? I may have had too much to drink tonight." Ban Ning asked suspiciously.

Li Yu smiled and said, "Then do you want to drink some hangover tea?"

Wan Ning hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and agreed, "Okay, but you stay here obediently. I'll go get it and I'll be right back."

"Ah."

Ban Ning left in a hurry, and Li Yu watched her figure go further and further away, and finally disappeared around the corner. Then she looked away and walked towards the other side of the lake.

She walked to the other side of the lake alone and walked slowly along the cobblestone path, thinking wildly in her head.

Did Wan Ning already know that she had a crush on him?So you don't want to accept her?
Li Yu was upset and couldn't help but cursed in a low voice, "Damn it, he should obviously like me."

(End of this chapter)