Chapter 003: Picking Flowers and Smiling, Leisure Days Amidst Right and Wrong (3).

In the laughter, the woman's soft and gentle whisper in the dream just now seemed to be echoing in my ears.

Xu Zhiyan smiled and said, "The highest good is like water. Water benefits all things without contention, dwelling in places that people dislike, therefore it is close to the way. Mujin is the cleverest woman under the sky."

Eight months. Your father and mother, it has been eight months since they had any contact with me.

His face lit up with a faint blush as he laughed, then suddenly turned his head and asked, "How long has it been since she last wrote?"

Hibiscus hesitated for a moment and replied, "About six months, I think."

He is not afraid of the heat, but the hibiscus adheres to the rules of the palace, wrapped tightly from head to toe, and drops of sweat occasionally fall from his round face, indicating that he is very hot. The fragrant pavilion is located by the Taiye Lake. At night, the lake breeze carries the cool breeze of the green lotus, making it much cooler.

Mukin was defeated as usual, even though Xu Zhiyan let her count the numbers. She still got killed, her face flushed, looking depressed. This made the onlookers praise the emperor's superb chess skills and wisdom, while unable to help but glance at Mukin and cover their mouths with laughter.

As the sky gradually darkened, Xu Zhiyan ordered to have the meal served at the Flowery Pavilion.

Mujin tugged at Xu Zhiyan's sleeve and said coquettishly, "I'm just so silly! Father doesn't allow you to despise Mujin!"

Xu Zhiyan burst into laughter.

When Mu Jin supported Xu Zhiyan and walked slowly, Xu Zhiyan saw that the palace maid was far away and smiled, saying, "Mu Jin, when will you win a few rounds against Father Emperor?"

Xu Zhiyan frowned, his black eyes shimmering with a mysterious charm despite no longer being young. He looked at Muhua and said, "Do you know why your father married you off so early?"

Zhiyan, I want to join hands with you to travel around the world, to visit the beautiful mountains and waters of Dawu, and to see the infinite beautiful scenery of the southern Xinjiang and northern desert...

He said so, but picked a piece of bamboo leaf, and played with the grasshopper with great interest, saying, "Your mother was naughty when she was young, she also caught this, and said she caught a mute one that couldn't make a sound. Who knew that in the middle of the night, when we were asleep, her grasshopper made a deafening noise, disturbing us so much that we couldn't sleep well for half the night..."

The hibiscus shakes its head repeatedly, "Father, I have no talent in chess, I'm afraid I won't win."

In recent years, Emperor Jiawen has been ill, and many state affairs have been entrusted to the Crown Prince Xu Siyan and the prime ministers for discussion and handling. Mujin is a leisurely person, and sometimes spends time with Xu Zhiyan. Today, she even accompanied Xu Zhiyan to play chess for half a day.

Is that so? Xu Zhiyan smiled faintly, "Father sometimes deliberately lets you win when you see that I am in a good mood, and you will win a game or two; if I am not in good spirits, not only will you lose, but sometimes you will also 'accidentally' block your own chess eye, causing everyone to laugh and amusing me."

Mukin agrees and says, "I have never seen anyone lazier than my father, he even refuses to raise his own daughter!"

Xu Zhiyan smiled and said, "They really know how to be lazy!"

Mugun is confused, "I probably want to be sent away quickly, so I can find a peaceful place and take my mother to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the world, right? They have a close relationship with the emperor, so they must know that the emperor will treat me well."

The hibiscus laughed again, "Only by not contending, there will be no fault. The hibiscus does not seek to achieve merit, only to avoid any wrongdoing."