I was flattered after crossing

After the guards quietly withdrew, the Prime Minister's wife slowly walked out from the side room.

She looked at the prime minister worriedly and said softly, "I'm afraid the children of the Shen family won't amount to anything great."

The old prime minister frowned slightly, sighed softly, then held the prime minister's wife's hand tightly and said earnestly: "Hey, the queen's birthday banquet will be held in a few days. Then I'll have to trouble you to visit the concubine and test her attitude."

The Prime Minister's wife nodded silently to show that she understood.

A few days later, in Prince Rui’s Palace.

"How come you still have the leisure to feed the fish here? Have you prepared all the gifts for the Queen's birthday?" I looked at Lei Lei standing lifelessly by the pond and couldn't help but ask.

She replied lazily: "What can I give you? I don't know how to do embroidery or other crafts, and I don't have enough money." Then she continued to throw the bait in her hand into the water.

Hearing her words, I couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Suddenly, an idea flashed through my mind, so I said to her excitedly: "How about you cook a dish yourself as a gift on that day?"

As soon as the voice fell, Lei Lei, who was originally listless, immediately became energetic and said with shining eyes: "Hey~Your idea is good! Let me think about what dish to cook!"

While she was thinking hard, I couldn't wait to raise my hand and shouted: "Boiled fish! Boiled fish!" Lei Lei saw this and gave me a helpless look... "I think you are just greedy and want to eat it..."

"Ha ha……"

At this moment, a low and gentle voice came into my ears. It turned out that Xiao Zhengxuan, who had been sitting quietly reading a book, spoke.

"The menu for my mother's birthday has already been decided, and the imperial kitchen has always been strict. It will never allow others to enter and cook without permission. If Miss Leilei wants to personally cook a dish for my mother, it may be difficult to achieve." After Xiao Zhengxuan finished speaking clearly, he lowered his head again and focused on the book in his hand.

After hearing this, Leilei seemed to have turned into an eggplant hit by frost in an instant, and sat down listlessly on the stone bench next to her.

"Your Highness is absolutely right. Let's go to the jewelry store and I'll help you pick out a piece of jewelry for the Queen!" I turned to Lei Lei and said.

"Do you think I look like a rich person? I buy jewelry, but I don't even have many pieces of jewelry myself!" She said, pointing to the only gold hairpin on her head.

"Am I not also wearing the hairpin that I bought on Pinxixi?" After saying that, I raised my hand and gently stroked the hairpin on my head.

"Oh! I have a good hairpin! Come quickly!" I suddenly stood up excitedly, held Leilei's hand tightly, and walked straight into the house.

Zhengxuan stayed outside the house, listening carefully to the movements inside the house...

She carefully stroked the feathers and gold on the kingfisher feathers, as if she was afraid of damaging them. "Oh my god! Are these real? Kingfisher feathers!" Lei Lei's eyes widened, and she exclaimed loudly while holding the box of kingfisher feathers that Xiao Zhengxuan had given her with a look of disbelief.

"They are all real. Look at the feathers, colorful and bright, soft and smooth in texture. And the gold characters are shining and flawless. They are absolutely pure and top-quality! They are very soft. You can feel it by pinching them lightly with your fingernails." I moved closer to Leilei and explained to her in a low voice.

After listening to this, Lei Lei's eyes were full of curiosity and envy. She couldn't help but nudge me with her arm again and asked in a low voice: "Are these all given to you by the prince?"

I nodded slightly to indicate my agreement. Lei Lei immediately raised her head and shouted out the window, "Oh my, the prince really loves the princess! This jade headpiece is a rare item in every dynasty! The princess is so lucky to have such a precious gift!"

When Xiao Zhengxuan, who was standing outside the door, heard this, his face immediately turned red with shame... I was so embarrassed that I quickly reached out and pinched Lei Lei, then lowered my voice and said, "Okay... stop yelling, quickly pick out what you like, and I'll give it to you~ Shut up!"

Leilei didn't care and continued to say with a smile: "Ah? Then should I choose some suitable ones? These all seem to come in pairs!" After saying that, she deliberately winked at me.

I was so angry that I glared at her and yelled, "Shut up! Choose one for yourself~" I was really defeated by this guy!

After hearing this, Leilei began to select carefully and leisurely.

She first picked up a pair of filigree butterflies with kingfisher feathers, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "Well, these butterflies are so lifelike, as if they will spread their wings and fly away in the next second, so cute!"

Then she turned her gaze to another piece of jewelry and couldn't help but exclaimed, "Ah! I love this peony flower so much, the workmanship is simply impeccable!" While admiring, she gently stroked the petals, feeling its delicate texture.

Then, Lei Lei held the kingfisher peony tassel hairpin in her hand, turned it back and forth on her fingertips, and said with a smile on her face: "This peony not only has beautiful meanings, but also carries profound cultural connotations. It can represent the interaction between men and women, conveying the pure and passionate love; at the same time, it can also express the attachment and reluctance to each other. When facing separation, people often choose to give peony flowers to express their inseparable attachment and endless longing." After she finished speaking, she looked out the window and paused.

He smiled wickedly and continued, "Since the prince and princess have always been so loving and respectful to each other, why not I choose this one..."

At this moment, Xiao Zhengxuan hurriedly stepped into the room and said anxiously: "Since you are going to give the hair accessories to Miss Leilei, how can you give her old things? Princess, you might as well take Miss Leilei to Fenglin Pavilion and choose the jewelry you like. There are all kinds of styles there, which will surely satisfy Miss Leilei. In addition, you can also buy a gift for your mother here." After speaking, Xiao Zhengxuan stared at Leilei nervously.

"Don't panic, Your Majesty~ In my opinion~" Lei Lei reached out her hand, gently pulled out the cheap hairpin on my head that only cost 9.9 yuan and was delivered to my home, and threw it on the table. Then she inserted the exquisite peony tassel hairpin in her hand steadily into my bun, nodded with satisfaction, and continued: "This peony is more suitable for our Xiaoxu~"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lei Lei looked at Xiao Zhengxuan who was standing behind me with a deep and meaningful gaze.

Xiao Zhengxuan complained in his heart: Who is nervous? Who? Who?

I walked quickly to the dressing table, looked at myself in the mirror, and then turned to ask Xiao Zhengxuan: "So if we go out now, will it be dangerous?"

Xiao Zhengxuan lowered his head, fell into deep thought, and nodded slightly after a moment.

I sighed helplessly and complained: "Oh, what can I do~"

"Don't worry, Princess. I have nothing to do today, so I will accompany you and Miss Leilei to Fenglin Pavilion." He comforted me.

I turned around and looked at Leilei with joy, and said with a happy smile: "That's great, we can finally go shopping! Go!" As I said that, I couldn't wait to reach out and grab her, and then ran out the door without hesitation.

"Then Princess and Miss Leilei, please go to the door first. I will go over and tell the servants to make some preparations." As soon as Xiao Zhengxuan finished speaking, he walked in front of us.

Lei Lei and I walked hand in hand like we did in modern times. Looking at Xiao Zhengxuan's figure getting farther and farther away in front of us, Lei Lei suddenly turned around and whispered to me: "This little prince really likes you!"

"Ah..." I was stunned when I heard that. I subconsciously reached out and touched her forehead, and asked in confusion: "You don't have a fever, do you?"

"You have a fever!" Leilei rolled her eyes at me unhappily. "His love for you is so obvious, can't you notice it? And you mentioned the time when it rained heavily before!" She looked at me helplessly, as if she didn't know whether to laugh or cry at my slowness.

"The number of men I have slept with... no... seen is more than the number of meals you have eaten, so you must trust my judgment!" Lei Lei said confidently while clapping my hands hard.

When I heard her say this, I couldn't help but feel a little surprised, but more of it was helplessness.

"Well... to be honest, it's really hard to remain indifferent facing such a handsome man every day. After all, who can refuse a handsome guy? But sooner or later we will all return to where we were~ So this relationship is doomed to have no results, so it's better not to start it." I looked at the road ahead silently, my heart full of emotion, and could only shake my head helplessly.

At this moment, Lei Lei suddenly turned her head and her eyes fell on the peony hairpin on my head. She asked curiously, "When did he give you this peony hairpin?"

I tried to recall it, and then answered, "Oh, it seems to be the day when I attended the Lotus Banquet of the Princess. He gave me these headdresses at the same time."

"Did he know your identity at that time?" Leilei continued to ask me.

I nodded: "Yes, I told him the truth as soon as I got here."

"Then have you ever thought that compared with those other head ornaments that come in sets or pairs, only this hairpin seems out of place? It is neither a complete set nor a pair, and whether in terms of production craftsmanship or style design, it is obviously superior to other head ornaments?" Lei Lei looked at me with a smile, and there seemed to be some deep meaning hidden in her eyes.

"Well... I haven't thought about this question..." I raised my head and looked at her puzzledly, waiting for her further explanation.

Lei Lei looked at me like a fool and said, "He didn't dare to give you this peony hairpin directly, because he was afraid that you would refuse to accept it after you knew its meaning! How could I have such a stupid best friend like you! You really lower my status as the King of the Sea!"

"I'm not that bad! I really didn't see it! At that time, he suddenly handed me an exquisite box and said it was a gift for me. When I opened the box, it turned out to be a box of exquisite kingfisher feather headwear. I was completely stunned!" I tried hard to recall the scene at that time.

"Then what were you thinking at that time?!" Lei Lei asked me angrily, but before I could answer, she said to herself: "Wow! How much is this worth! It's kingfisher feathers! It's gold!" She imitated me in an extremely exaggerated tone... Then, she shook her head helplessly and sighed: "This little prince is so pitiful that he actually met such a rational gold lover like you... Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk."

"You had your back to him just now, so naturally you didn't notice how much your prince values ​​this hairpin. I said so much to the window before, but he never responded. But when he heard that I wanted this peony hairpin, he immediately rushed into the room like a gust of wind! Judging from his expression at that time, although he had tried his best to control his emotions, with my keen observation skills, I can still detect some clues!" Lei Lei patted her chest gently as she narrated the story vividly.

"You're good again! Master of love! But have you ever thought about what we would do if we suddenly returned to our original world one day? Only two heartbroken people would be left behind!" I looked at him helplessly.

Lei Lei sighed deeply: "When life is good, you should enjoy it to the fullest, don't let the golden cup face the moon empty."

However, I murmured softly, "But if we really want to drink and get drunk today, then the endless feeling of emptiness when we wake up after a hangover will be unbearable!"

At this time, she stared at me and asked with a serious expression: "Have you ever asked your little prince? If you could travel back to the modern times one day, what would he do?"

I began to recall all the details of my experience during this period of time, and then slowly said: "It seems that I did ask this question. At that time, I asked him if he was willing to go with me if he could travel through time and space and return to my world one day."

"I'm sure he will answer yes without hesitation! In my opinion, he is much braver than you! You should think about it carefully! As the saying goes, 'those who are involved are often the most confused', it's absolutely true~" Leilei said, letting go of my hand and swaggeringly walked forward!

I followed closely behind him, talking non-stop: "Why do I feel like you can fit into this era so perfectly? The way you speak and the way you act are just as carefree and unrestrained as Li Bai!"

Before she finished speaking, she froze in place as if under a spell! Then, she turned her head sharply and stared at me with her eyes wide open! She said in disbelief, "Wow, little sun! You really are the little sun!" Her joy was beyond words. She danced with excitement and even pinched my shoulders without caring about her image.