nucmednet Chapter 379 I Will Listen Carefully
Chapter 379 I Will Listen Carefully
Qin Palace
Long Chuqing stood under the crabapple tree in the garden, looking up at the tree full of flowers swaying gently in the spring breeze.
She said softly, "I thought I'd never get to see the crabapple blossoms in the Prince's mansion!"
His tone carried a hint of unspoken emotion.
"Pah, pah, pah..." Zi Guang, standing to the side, feigned reproach upon hearing this: "How could you say such unlucky things, young lady? You've returned safe and sound!"
Although she was muttering to herself, she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes as she looked up at the tree full of blossoms.
He then laughed and said, "These crabapple blossoms must have bloomed to celebrate the young lady's return. Look how beautiful they are!"
Now the pandemic is over, the weather is warmer, the girls have returned, and the flowers are blooming. It's wonderful.
As Zi Guang thought this, the corners of his mouth curled up even wider.
"I think you're talking nonsense! Trying to make me happy!" Long Chuqing gently tapped Ziguang's forehead: "Isn't this the season for crabapple blossoms?"
Zi Guang playfully stuck out her tongue.
As they were chatting and laughing, Xiao Han walked in through the moon gate.
He was dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, his posture was upright, his temperament was cold yet elegant, and his gaze softened instantly when it swept over the beautiful figure under the crabapple tree.
Long Chuqing was wearing a pink dress today. A few petals drifted down with the wind and gently settled on her dress. The begonia flowers complemented her dress, making her look like a fairy in a painting.
A ray of sunlight pierced through the branches and fell precisely on her delicate face, even the shadows of the petals became a natural embellishment.
"Chu Qing".
Xiao Han called out.
Zi Guang said, "Miss, the Prince has returned."
Long Chuqing turned to look at the person who had come, and smiled.
Zi Guang curtsied and said, "This servant greets Your Highness."
Xiao Han nodded slightly: "No need for formalities."
The purple light quietly retreated to the side.
"You're back."
Xiao Han nodded, his gaze falling on the white jade hairpin in her hair—it was one he had carved for her himself.
Xiao Han looked at her and asked, "Did you remember to eat the tonic I ordered the kitchen to prepare for you today?"
Long Chuqing frowned: "I really haven't lost weight, there's no need for me to take any special supplements."
She felt that she was perfectly healthy and did not need to drink those supplements.
Xiao Han answered decisively: "You may not have noticed it yourself, but others can see that you have lost a lot of weight."
He observed her carefully and noticed that her cheeks were not as round as before; she had indeed lost some weight.
"Okay, okay, I'll eat two extra bowls then," Long Chuqing conceded.
She knew Xiao Han meant well, and she didn't want to go against his wishes.
Long Chuqing looked up at the treetops and brought up the old topic again: "I was just talking to Ziguang about how we thought we'd never see the crabapple blossoms bloom again!"
Xiao Han feigned a cold expression: "Don't talk nonsense! How could I not see it! Isn't this just perfect?"
Long Chu chuckled after listening, his reaction mirroring Zi Guang's.
Xiao Han smiled and asked, "What are you laughing at? Did I say something wrong that made you laugh?"
Long Chuqing shook her head, her eyes sparkling: "It's nothing, I'm just admiring the flowers!"
Her gaze fell once again on the tree full of blossoms, and Xiao Han followed her gaze.
"Chu Qing, come with me." Xiao Han suddenly took her hand.
"Hmm?" Long Chuqing asked in confusion, "Where to?"
Xiao Han smiled without saying a word, and led her away from the garden.
He led Long Chuqing to Qinli Courtyard. After turning through the corridor, a bright and open view appeared before her eyes—cherry blossoms, crabapple blossoms, and magnolia blossoms were in full bloom.
Red like fire, pink like the sunset, white like snow, all kinds of colors, layer upon layer of petals clustered together, forming this garden full of spring colors.
“Look,” he said, pointing to the beautiful scenery before him.
Long Chuqing smiled and said, "It really is that dazzling."
She remembered that when she was planning to leave, she thought she wouldn't live to see the garden in full bloom, so she pestered him to describe the scenery in the courtyard to her on a snowy day.
Unexpectedly, the pandemic hit, and I ended up staying in Beijing for another two months.
"I told you! It would be beautiful when the flowers bloom." Xiao Han looked at her delighted smile, and the corners of his mouth turned up as well. "I wasn't lying to you, was I?"
"Mmm," Long Chuqing replied softly, "Extremely beautiful."
"Wait a minute." Xiao Han casually plucked a crabapple branch, gently pinned it in Long Chuqing's hair, and after examining it closely, smiled and said, "You look even more beautiful this way."
"Childish or not."
Long Chuqing scolded, but let the flower branch remain by her temple.
Xiao Han didn't care; in his eyes, Chu Qing was beautiful no matter what.
In this Qin Prince's mansion, flowers bloom and wither, wither and bloom again.
But some encounters are like the vibrant colors of spring; once you meet them, you can never forget them.
Suddenly, Xiao Han felt that something was missing. He thought for a moment, and his eyes lit up.
"Bronze," Xiao Han called out, "bring the zither."
That's right, it's missing the melodious sound of the piano.
This is the perfect moment to play a tune on the zither.
"Yes," Qing Tong replied, and then several figures vanished in a flash.
Before long, Qing Tong, Qing Ying, Qing Yang, Qing Zhou, Qing Shan, and Qing Song brought over the guqin, table, and chairs, just like they had done when it snowed last time.
They moved skillfully and quickly, and the setup was complete in no time.
Xiao Han thought for a moment and then instructed, "Chu Qing, you must not play that farewell song again this time."
He remembers being depressed for a long time because of that piece of music!
Fortunately, Chu Qing is still by his side.
Long Chuqing: "..."
Long Chuqing was stunned.
A farewell letter?
Why can't the farewell letter be played?
Actually, the melody was quite cheerful, I don't know why he specifically said not to.
Long Chuqing looked up at him, sunlight filtering through the flower branches and casting dappled shadows on his handsome face.
She suddenly realized that the flowers in the Prince of Qin's mansion bloom every year, but at certain moments, the blooming of these flowers takes on a different meaning.
Perhaps it was because the song contained the word "farewell," which he disliked.
"Alright, then let's play something else, something cheerful." Long Chuqing smiled, her fingers already on the strings: "I know a lot, just you wait and see!"
"Very well, I will certainly listen attentively."
Qingzhou said with a grin, "Hehe, I can listen to the prince and Miss Long play the zither again. Compared to the last snowy day, the scenery of the garden full of flowers is much more beautiful. At least I won't be shivering from the cold."
He recalled the scene of listening to the zither when it snowed last time. It was beautiful, but it was also really cold. He felt much more comfortable and relaxed now.
"Yes! The past two months have been so depressing during the pandemic." Qingyang sighed. "It's so much better now, with spring in full bloom. I hope the days to come will be as wonderful as today."
Everyone echoed this sentiment. During the pandemic, people were filled with anxiety and a depressed atmosphere. Everyone was fearful and their lives were not peaceful.
Thinking back on the past two months of life during the pandemic, I appreciate the preciousness of the spring scenery before me even more.
Qingsong said, "That's right, Qingshan and I even stayed in the military camp for two months because of this!"
Qingshan laughed and said, "Hehe, we haven't been idle in the military camp these past two months. We've been training every day, and our martial arts skills have improved a lot! Now you're definitely no match for me, haha..." He looked smug.
"Stop bragging." Qingying retorted, "You make it sound like we've slacked off on martial arts training. At worst, we can have a match sometime and then we'll see who's better."
"Shh..." Qing Tong interrupted the noise: "Quiet down, the prince and Miss Long have begun to play the zither, let's listen carefully!"
When the music started, all the petals in the garden seemed to tremble gently in rhythm.
Xiao Han sat beside her, gazing at her profile, his eyes never leaving her.
Petals fluttered down in the wind, and occasionally a petal landed on the strings, only to be gently brushed away by the wind from the fingers that plucked the strings.