The small boat gently glided across the lotus leaves. Morong Gan stood on top of the boat and silently watched the blossoming lotus flowers float past in front of his eyes.
Xiu Yuanshuang and Gu Qingdie sat together, both of them brimming with joy. With Morong Gan here, they didn't dare make a ruckus, so when they saw the Pang Lian, they picked them up and threw them into the bamboo basket.
This quiet scene was completely different from what Morong Gan had imagined. They should be making a lot of noise, should be taking off their shoes and dipping their feet into the water, should be playing around with the water, why were they sitting like this, occasionally picking a flower with their hands behind their heads, pinching a fruit. This wasn't like picking a lotus seed.
When the boat sailed out from the lotus leaves, he saw a white figure standing in the center of the lake. Although it was far away, that small figure was something he was very familiar with, Bai Qianfan.
She quietly leaned on the pillar with an envious look on her face, but from a distance, Morong Gan could not be sure if it was her real expression. He asked the servant to row the boat to the center of the lake, where there were fewer lotus flowers, widening his field of vision, and he was even closer.
He was so happy that he bent down and picked up a lotus flower, wanting to place it on Xiu Yuanshuang's head. That flower was too big, it almost caused Xiu Yuanshuang's entire hair bun to become crooked, and he tried his best to place it back in place. His hand was a bit heavy, and the flower's stem was stabbing into his scalp felt a little painful, but Xiu Yuanshuang did not make a sound, and her face was brimming with a smile, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Morong Gan studied it twice, feeling very satisfied. Glancing over from the corner of his eye, Bai Qianfan's expression seemed to become even more dejected, and his heart became even happier. He picked up another flower and inserted it into Gu Qingdie's head.
Gu Qingdie did not have as much patience as her, so when Morong Gan made her feel pain, she scolded him softly. However, Morong Gan did not seem to hear it as he did his best to insert the thick and solid flower stalk into her hair.
After fiddling around for a while, Morong Gan finally finished everything. He then instructed the servant, "Stand at the shore of the pavilion in the middle of the lake."
Xiu Yuanshuang and Gu Qingdie looked at the few lotus seeds in the bamboo basket and looked at each other. They didn't pick much at all.
It was only when they were near the pavilion at the center of the lake that Xiu Yuanshuang saw Bai Qianfan.
Gu Qingdie purposely said, "Your Highness, call the wangfei to come with you."
Morong Gan impatiently said: "She's already finished swimming, what are you still calling her for?"
As the boat approached the edge of the pavilion, Hao Pingguan led his people and ran along the lake shore, wanting to come over to pick his up. Bai Qianfan was the warmest of them all, upon seeing that no one came to pick his up, he bent down and reached out his hand to Xiu Yuanshuang, "Elder sister, I'll pull you up."
Xiu Yuanshuang was not entirely willing, but since she was in Morong Gan's way, she could only smile, "I'll have to trouble Royal Concubine."
Bai Qianfan was small in size and had a lot of strength. She shouted out loud and forcefully pulled Xiu Yuanshuang up, then proceeded to pull Gu Qingdie again.
Morong Gan was still standing on the boat. He wasn't actually waiting for Bai Qianfan to pull him, he just wanted to see what she would do. In the end, the little girl pulled the two princesses up and continued to chat with them, completely forgetting about him.
Bai Qianfan's face was still filled with envy, "The two big sisters went to pick the lotus seed heads, is it fun?"
Gu Qingdie laughed: "It's really fun. "It's a pity the Princess didn't come with us."
Bai Qianfan looked at the lotus flowers in the bamboo basket. "Why are there only this many?
Xiu Yuanshuang replied: "Yes, there are still a lot. It's the same if I keep them in a few days."
Bai Qianfan really wanted a lotus seed, but she felt too embarrassed to speak up. She kept looking at it and found it funny.
She picked one up from the bamboo shoot and handed it over. "Princess, you should try a taste."
Bai Qianfan was overjoyed in his heart. Just as she was about to extend her hand to receive it, he saw two piercing gazes sweeping over, and said with a cold voice. "Princess is so envious, you want to see anything?"
She suddenly lowered her hand, not daring to make a sound.
Seeing Morong Gan's attitude, Xiu Yuanshuang didn't dare to give it to her anymore and followed Morong Gan.
Bai Qianfan stood alone in the pavilion at the center of the lake, watching the large group of people gradually disappear into the distance.
She gloomily returned to the Moon Reaching Pavilion, but when Yue Xiang saw that she was not in a good mood, she asked, "What's wrong? Sloth. "
Yue Guiyi continued, "I just saw your highness bringing Lateral Princess and Concubine Princess over, it looked like you were going to the Huailin Pavilion. The wangfei must be unhappy."
Bai Qianfan shook her head: "No, they took off the lotus awning and didn't give any of them to me."
Yue Xiang laughed, "My princess consort, this is not difficult at all.
Bai Qianfan did not expect this, and upon hearing her words, she became happy, "Why not go now, the boat is still in the water."
The young miss was always somewhat interested in this kind of thing, so Yue Xiang immediately brought Bai Qianfan to the Bright Lake. The boat was leaning against the lake, and a page was sitting in the shade of a tree, dozing off.
"Ai, don't sleep anymore. Princess, you're going to pick the lotus root. Go row the boat."
The servant rubbed his eyes and looked at Bai Qianfan, bowing as he said, "This little one can't make the decision. Other than Your Highness, Lateral Princess and Concubine Princess, no one else is allowed to use this boat."
Yue Lao glared at her. "Are you blind? Even Princess Hua-Yang can't use it?"
The servant was scolded, he became anxious, "Why did you scold me? I was listening to the orders from my superior, if you have the ability, go find Head Steward, if he speaks, I'll immediately row the boat."
Yue Gui still wanted to argue with him, and was dragged away by Bai Qianfan and Yue Xiang.
Bai Qianfan said: "Forget it, I was here just now. His Highness was a little angry when he saw me, probably because he gave me instructions, don't make things difficult for him."
Yue Lao was indignant. "So what if you're the prince? You're the first to be fine. You're too heartless."
Bai Qianfan was afraid that she would say something too excessive that would cause Morong Gan to feel bad, and pulled her away, "Don't say it like that, the prince and my father have a feud, it is only natural that he hates me. He did not take my life, nor did he chase me out of the palace.
"Princess is just too easy to bully. Just watch and see. Hurry up, those two will definitely climb on top of his."
Bai Qianfan disapproved, "Let them crawl, I won't stay long anyway. When that time comes, I will go and beg Big Sister Qi Hong for help so that she can bring you all back to the Huailin Pavilion.
Only then did Yue Guiyi stop talking. She couldn't even protect herself, and she was still thinking about them. She really didn't know how she was doing.
Yue Xiang said: "Princess, if you want to eat lotus pines, you just need to send a servant out to the kitchen to buy some for you."
Bai Qianfan turned to look at the boat, then shook her head: "There is no need to go through so much trouble, I have my ways."
Yue Xiang asked her what solution she had, but she intentionally kept him guessing.