Chapter 151 Hua Yuchen's Worries
Chapter 151 Hua Yuchen's Worries
Luo Ying continued to ask: "What are the customs for the summer solstice?"
Shi Juyi pointed at the tea tray on the table, smiled at her gently and said, "Well, everything is prepared for you on that tray!"
Luo Ying patted her head and said, "I didn't realize you're such a thoughtful kid!"
After being patted by Luo Ying, Shi Juyi touched her head and looked at Luo Ying with a silly smile. After a while, she suddenly took out a pomegranate flower from her waist, handed it to Luo Ying and said, "Sister, this pomegranate flower is for you."
Luo Ying looked at him and asked, "What does this pomegranate flower say?"
Shi Juyi took her hand, placed it in her palm and said, "The flower language of pomegranate is mature beauty, and also means wealth and having many children and grandchildren. I hope you and His Highness can be happy and have many children and grandchildren."
Upon hearing this, Luo Ying praised him repeatedly: "You are really thoughtful! Next time I meet His Highness, I will tell him about it and find a chance to reward you!"
Shi Juyi looked at Luo Ying and smiled affectionately. Shao Hanyue snatched the pomegranate flower and teased him, "It seems that there is more than that meaning! In the Tang Dynasty, there was a custom of giving pomegranates as a betrothal gift. According to ancient customs, it means proposing marriage! It is also a metaphor for falling at the feet of a pomegranate!"
Luo Ying hurriedly threatened Shao Hanyue, "Don't misinterpret Ju Yi's meaning. Be careful that His Highness will find out and tear your bones apart."
Shao Hanyue quickly covered her mouth and smiled awkwardly. Luo Ying looked at them meaningfully and said jokingly, "I think you two are a good match. Can you consider developing a relationship?"
After hearing what Luo Ying said, Shi Juyi and Shao Hanyue answered almost in unison: "Impossible, she (he) is not my type!"
Seeing their synchronized answers, Luo Ying laughed so hard that he couldn't straighten his back. He joked to them, "You two really have such a tacit understanding!"
On the way back to the camp, seeing Shi Juyi's dreamy smile as he recalled the scene just now, Shao Hanyue teased him, "Are you falling in love with Ying Shuai?"
Shi Juyi was frightened by her question and said in panic, "That's impossible!"
Shao Hanyue continued to stare at his eyes mysteriously and said, "Still don't admit it! Look at the look in Ying Shuai's eyes, the flames are about to burst out!"
Shi Juyi said in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense, if His Highness knew about this, he would break my bones!"
Shao Hanyue covered her mouth and laughed secretly, "You know the consequences, yet you still dare..."
Shi Juyi remained silent. Shao Hanyue saw what was on his mind, sighed softly, and couldn't help but blurt out, "The battle between the two kings hasn't even come to a conclusion yet? How much more so for you?"
Shi Juyi asked in confusion: "What do you mean between kings?"
Shao Hanyue realized that she had let the cat out of the bag, and quickly corrected herself, saying, "I was talking about His Highness and Prince Yu! You see, they almost had a big fight last time in Yuchen Palace! With His Highness's personality, how terrible it would be if he knew that you had feelings for Ying Shuai!"
Shi Juyi remembered the special instructions from His Highness before the expedition, his face changed drastically, and he fell silent for a moment. After a while, he slowly said in a suppressed tone: "I know I don't deserve to have other thoughts, I just want to stay by her side quietly, and just see her happy!"
In the main hall of the Yuchen Palace in the Heavenly Palace, Hua Yuchen and General You stood together. General You asked, "Your Highness, did you see the Spring Equinox Flower God in the Prince's Consort's military camp last night?"
When Hua Yuchen heard this, a wave of sadness surged in his heart, and he said coldly: "I saw it!"
General You asked again: "What happened the night before?"
Hua Yuchen punched the throne when he remembered this and shouted angrily, "I don't know how they protected her! The princess was possessed by a snake demon for a whole day, but Ju Yi and the others didn't even notice it. After nightfall, the snake demon transformed her into a seductive white snake demon and almost walked out of the tent. Fortunately, Guard Feng arrived and discovered and stopped her in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."
General You was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this. He said tremblingly, "This is a serious matter. The princess's tent is surrounded by hot-blooded generals. If the princess had not concealed her identity as a woman, even if she was wearing ordinary women's clothes in the barracks, those wolf cubs would have been salivating! What's more, she looks like a charming and seductive white snake demon. Wouldn't they kill each other in the barracks and it would be a bloody storm!"
When Hua Yuchen heard him talk about the appearance of the prince's wife in Yuchen Palace before, his face changed immediately. He stared at him murderously and said, "You are not interested in the prince's wife too, are you?"
General You was frightened by his murderous eyes, and hurriedly said tremblingly: "The princess is the one that His Highness loves the most. How dare I have such an inappropriate thought!"
Hua Yuchen frowned and said coldly, "It's good to know. If anyone dares to have any thoughts of crossing the line with her, you know how I will deal with them."
General You clasped his hands together and bowed, trembling as he said:
"I will finally understand!"
Hua Yuchen clenched his fists and said, "It's too dangerous for her to stay in the military camp like this! No, I can't just sit there and wait for death! Instead of being trapped in the Heavenly Palace by the demon army and living in fear, it's better for us to take the initiative and attack directly!"
General You asked curiously, "What does your highness mean?"
Hua Yuchen said suppressedly, "She will lead an army of 100,000 to launch a general attack tomorrow, get rid of the demon army and go to Shili Bahuang. If we go to Shili Bahuang, it will take several days to go back and forth. In this way, I will have no way to see her, and I will not be able to be by her side in time to protect her when she is in danger. Therefore, I have to quickly formulate a strategy to drive hundreds of thousands of demon troops to Shili Bahuang, so that I can ensure the safety of the Heavenly Court and protect her in time."
General You asked in confusion: "Isn't Guard Feng protecting her all the time?"
Hua Yuchen sighed and said, "That's the only choice. Who would want their wife to be guarded by another man? It's scary to think about it! I can only feel at ease if I stay by her side!"
General You put his fist to his lips, suppressed his laughter and asked jokingly, "Your Highness, are you worried that Guard Feng will fall in love with the princess, or are you worried that the princess will fall in love with Guard Feng?"
Hua Yuchen's face darkened when he heard what he said, and he remained silent. He remembered Feng Yequn's words: "But if one day she falls in love with me wholeheartedly, I also hope that you can respect her choice and let her go gracefully!"
Seeing his ugly expression, General You realized that he had said something wrong and quickly shut up.
At this time, the attendant brought a large red plate with a delicate golden letter inside and asked, "Your Highness, please take a look at the list of items you and the Crown Princess have prepared for your wedding to see if there is anything missing."
Hua Yuchen's face was filled with joy when she saw this. She read the memorial carefully and reminded him, "The prince's wife is from the mortal world, so the wedding etiquette must follow the mortal world's procedures. The three books and six ceremonies, the phoenix crown and the bridal robe must all be prepared! All the best things must be used, and the 100,000 gods must be notified one by one, so that no one can be absent!"
The attendant withdrew. Seeing that his mood had improved, General You joked, "Your Highness is so thoughtful! He even reviewed every detail of the wedding himself."
Hua Yuchen said proudly: "That's right, I must prepare a wedding for her that she will never forget."
After a pause, he said worriedly, "I really hope I can marry her soon and keep her by my side, otherwise I'm always worried that something might happen!"
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