The sky is boundless and the earth is boundless, and my heart is sad again.[1]

Feng Qiwu took a long breath, inhaled the coldness of her belly, sobered up with a cool breeze, and the bright moon seemed lonely.

He couldn't help but caress her hair and side face, his eyes were filled with sadness, and the person in his arms was sleeping sweetly, snuggling with him as gentle as a cat.

What a picture-like look and thinking without evil thoughts. He looked at it and felt moved.

But who is it that makes you so eager to be admired by him?

The mountains are deep in meaning and the flowing water is long in love. You are in love with this world alone, snow, moon, wind and flowers.

"I am born, you have not been born..." He murmured, chanting a deep tenderness, "I am old when you are born."

She moved slightly, but did not wake up. He wanted to stop but was reluctant to leave. He lingered on her delicate face-

If you meet a soulmate, it is difficult to change your original intention. I never expected that you are such a serious person.

His eyes fell, and he suddenly felt heartbroken and thought sadly: "I am away from you, and you are separated from you..."

I'm afraid you don't know that the past three thousand prosperity and the current romance are far less than you. You are so beautiful that everything in the world feels ashamed of. I regret it, why didn't I know you earlier?

Why not let a better me on the way to meet the best you in the world?

Convinced that she would not hear that she was in a dream, he leaned over, leaned close to her ear, held her back and whispered: "Youmeng, if I could make you the happiest person in the world, I would take you to elope without hesitation."

What he said from his mouth would not have anything more to say, it was more true than this one.

After saying that, he slowly raised his body and his eyes rose from the lake. The bright moon was like a bright lamp hanging in the night sky, flowing over the sky, gently sprinkling on his face and drying up on his heart.

At this time, a light boat came, and the wind blew, causing ripples in the lake of my heart. He closed his eyes and felt sad alone:

I have not been born, but I am old.

Turn into butterflies to look for flowers, and roam the fragrant grass every night.[2]

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The royal family lived in Ganquan Palace in the summer vacation, and some time passed by in the undercurrent of people's impetuous hearts.

The day of the Great Heat was extremely hot, and the quietness was still in the water-ting study in Liushangzhou. His gloomy and powerful pen tip was left on the rice paper, and his amazing talent was permeated between the lines, as well as those unknown, hidden in their hearts, suppressed and depressed thoughts.

"According to the servants' orders to observe secretly, Chunling Jun went out frequently these days and often went to Yujing Tower to chat with the little princess, which took as long as half an hour or as long as half a day." His eunuch general manager Hou stood on the side of the desk and bowed his head to reply. "Rumors are everywhere in the Ganquan Palace, saying that the little princess indulged in love with the man and secretly talked with Chunling Jun, and the two were as close as a paintbing..."

The pen that was dipped ink suddenly paused, and the solemn ink traces spread out. He said coldly: "Little Emperor Girl is not such a person."

"Your Highness, what I said is true." The eunuch said earnestly, "All the palace servants who serve in Yujinglou can testify. Before I came to report, Chunling Jun had seen him go to the little princess's place again. If Your Highness doesn't believe it, you can go to Yujinglou in person to find out the truth."

Youji's eyes were heavy, and he stood quietly for a while, as if he was struggling in his heart. Finally, he compromisedly put the pen and walked out in a deep state. The eunuch understood what he meant and followed behind.

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Notes:

[1] From Cai Wenji, the Eastern Han Dynasty, "Eighteen Beats of Hu Zi"

[2] Adapted from "Poems on the Porcelain of the Tongguan Kiln" in the Tang Dynasty, author Cheng Dongwu (see the author's words for details)
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