C247 Aeolian maple(1)

He could only blame himself for the fact that in his heart, there was only the word 'reward' circling around him. He had never thought that even in the Imperial Mountain, it was a mountain, covered in thorny mud and slippery stone steps. She thought of the morning when Helian Yu looked at her with a strange expression on his face. She could not help but inwardly resent Helian Yu for not reminding her.

However, Helian Yu's personality was cold and emotionless. He had always been cold and heartless to his brothers and sisters, and he disliked speaking too much with women. That was why she had never been close to him when she was in the Northern Chu.

"At this time of year, there are also many poetry clubs in the capital that have gathered together at the foot of the mountain to participate in the poetry meet. If one is not a member of an official's family or a scholar's family, at the very least, they must be a member of a Humble Class. Amongst them, there are quite a few young masters and mistresses of the Shangguan family that one cannot see, so why don't I accompany the princess to the poetry gathering?"

This kind of poetry gathering where the scholarly scholars and noble ladies gathered was mostly separated by genders, but they would always meet from afar. Every season, there would be some such gatherings, and the melody from before was also one of them. Those who were invited were not ordinary people, and the host of the poetry meet was naturally a noble who wanted to recruit talents. There were also guards assigned by the host to guard the place and they were all considered to be very safe.

"Alright, alright." Helian Xianzi only wanted to dispel the embarrassing state of her long skirt, completely disregarding the fact that he hated the gentle and elegant side of her that he used to be.

"Then... Is my sister going to accompany Prince Helian on a trip to the Misty Mountain with King Mo? "

Gu Qingli smiled faintly. "The Emperor has instructed the princess to be accompanied by her female family members. I'm only here to accompany Princess Helian. Naturally, I'll accompany you to the poetry meet."

Gu Qingruo smiled as she sized up her body. "It's not appropriate for us to go to the Poetry Club with younger sister's body."

Gu Qingli was dressed in riding attire, not like Gu Qingruo. Although it was convenient for travelling and could only be considered ordinary clothes, she was still barely passable in attending the poetry meet.

At this moment, Helian Shuanghua happened to be extremely disgusted with Gu Qingli. He swept her with a cold gaze and said, "Princess, you should just go climb the mountain by yourself and look into the distance."

Gu Qingli smiled lightly and shook her head. She didn't say anything as she waited for the carriage to arrive at the Imperial Gardens. She got off the carriage and walked to the foot of the mountain.

She told him about Gu Qingruo's suggestion, but he didn't have any objections. He only looked at Helian Yu and said, "I also think her outfit is weird. He clearly said he was going to climb the mountain to look at the maple leaves, but why is he dressed like he was attending a banquet?"

Helian Yu had always been a man of his words and deeds. Even though he had seen Helian Xiufeng step down from the carriage and lift his skirt with great care, he still showed no mercy. His words carried a mocking tone and his expression was extremely cold.

Helian Shuang's face turned green and red at his words. However, she couldn't do anything about it. She could only twist her body hatefully, wanting to lead Gu Qingruo away so she could leave.

Gu Qingruo still cared about the imperial etiquette, saying goodbye to Helian Yu and Xiao Yi. Helian Shuang, however, didn't care about her manners at all and rushed forward furiously.

Helian Yu was extremely dissatisfied with her sister's behavior. He heavily snorted, but didn't say anything. Seeing that Gu Qingli was about to leave, she spoke up, "Princess Mo, please stay here. Last night, the palace promised to accompany your husband on my travels. Where are you going?"

Gu Qing Li paused in his steps and said, "Your Highness, last night you said that the princess needed the company of a woman …"

"That's right, Princess Mu has already left with her, and my Northern Chu's female guards are still following by her side. We should be safe."

Hearing his words, Gu Qingli had no choice but to turn around and walk up the mountain with Helian Yu, shoulder to shoulder with Xiaoyu.

Since this was an imperial garden, the mountain was heavily guarded. Although they did not have many guards with them, they were not worried about their safety.

Finally, they arrived at the wide valley at the foot of the mountain. Ahead of them was a clear stream that ran between the rocks, and in the middle of the forest was a whole artificial clearing. The outside of the valley was surrounded by yellow curtains, and it was surrounded by guards.

Although Gu Qingruo didn't have an invitation, Princess Mu's status was very impressive. No one dared to stop her and welcomed them in with a kind voice.

There were tea tables on the ground in the open. Even in the autumn and winter, the grass in the surroundings was still green. The green onions were cut short and flat, allowing people to sit on the ground.

On the table there are fine spots and light tea wine, men and women sitting in separate, far away, can talk a lot, but not too close to Yi Yi. From what Gu Qingruo had told her, these kinds of poetry club's tea parties were usually banquets held by noble young masters and mistresses. They had taken a liking to them from afar, and when they went back, they secretly asked the matchmaker to tell them what was right, and it was often easier than being ordered by their parents.

He told her that the Northern Chu was a much more civilized country, where men and women would meet for a horse race or a bonfire, to get to know each other during a hot dance, or even to talk and laugh at close quarters.

The two of them had only traveled this short distance, but they had already become very compatible, causing the loathing Helian Xianzi originally felt towards Gu Qingli to lessen quite a bit. He only felt that this Miss Gu was gentle, gentle, dignified, and considerate; he didn't know how she could have such an arrogant, untactful little sister.

Taking a closer look, Helian Xianzi saw that it was indeed a group of young masters of noble clans. Their words were like a river that flowed out from their mouths. In the female seats, there were aristocratic women, as well as young mistresses. All of them had their faces covered by their fan, while some of them had their mouths and noses half covered.

At the foot of the mountain, on the slightly sloping slope, was a clear stream flowing down along the rocks. There were stone steps leading up to the top, and they were covered with golden, honey-colored, or fire-like maple leaves.

Helian Xiufeng could not help but sigh. He thought to himself, I wonder how much more intoxicating the forest of frost on the mountain is. It's a pity that I can't climb the mountain and look at the clear sky.

She then asked in a low voice, "Why are there so many green grasses at this time of the year?"

Gu Qingruo smiled, "Princess, look carefully, this vast expanse was set up by the Imperial Family. With another warm house planted with this kind of grass, the spring, summer, autumn and winter will never end. When the leaves turn yellow, then we'll dig out the grass and move the entire piece here, making the poem even more interesting."

"This... How much will it cost? " The people of Dongyuan were extravagant after they built a greenhouse to grow grass that was not worth much. One must know that at this time of the Northern Chu Festival, even the horses' fodder was considered difficult. Many nomadic people had to move around in order to maintain their livelihood.

However, in the East Abyss, there was no harsh cold. The waters were rich enough to be wasted, and the vegetation was extremely lush. Thus, they did not mind wasting any of it.

Helian Shuang thought silently. No wonder the Crown Prince's brother had wanted to go down south to take down the East Abyss. This place was truly a land filled with gold and wealth. Even people were born with exceptional elegance and meticulousness, adding a bit of comfort and comfort to their temperament.

Finally, someone noticed that there were two unfamiliar women coming over, especially with Helian Hua's unmarried attire and the meticulous makeup she wore. When paired with her originally heroic and imposing appearance, it made for an unexpected harmony.