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The group passed through the moon-shaped gate, and the view suddenly opened up. The three gilded characters "Xichun Gui" gleamed brightly in the sunlight. The plaque was made of high-quality red sandalwood, the edges of which were intricately carved, and the lacquer surface was so shiny that it was mirror-perfect.

"Brother Xiaokang, your idea is really clever. How did you come up with it?" Facing Pu Ge'er's question, Xu Zize just smiled and said nothing.

He racked his brains to come up with the name for the courtyard, breaking it down, putting the first and last characters, and even carefully analyzing its meaning and allusions, before finally satisfying himself.

The word "Xi" is the soul of the poem, and the two characters "Chun Xi" are hidden, which not only echoes the maid's name, but also implies that "Spring returns and warmth comes, and the beloved returns." A small plaque is hung on the gate of the courtyard, with the three characters "Xi Chun Gui" written on it, and a poem is written next to it:

"Morning and evening, wherever the bright light shines, spring returns."

Jing Mingyue was sharp-eyed and saw the red seal at the signature, which was the eldest prince's private seal of the word "Kang". She couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled.

Every stroke of the pen is filled with lovesickness, and it is indeed written by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince himself.

Two weeping crabapple trees flanked the courtyard gate, now in full bloom. Their pink and white petals danced lightly in the breeze, creating a fragrant path for visitors. Pu Ge'er reached out to catch a falling petal and exclaimed, "This crabapple is a rare variety, blooming in midsummer and early autumn."

Xu Zize stood with his hands behind his back, a hint of pride in his eyes: "The Begonias that Nanzhao sent as tribute were just transplanted here. They were specially ordered to have a hut built on the well."

Entering the courtyard, one is greeted by a bluestone-paved courtyard. These bluestones are no ordinary slabs; each one is inscribed with cloud patterns, forming a continuous auspicious cloud pattern.

The craftsman poured two buckets of water on it, and it was like rain just after. The water shimmered on the stone surface, like a rolling sea of ​​clouds.

Ling'er skipped by, skirt in hand, and suddenly exclaimed, "Huh?" "Why is this stone so warm?" A craftsman, upon hearing the news, hurriedly explained, "Miss, this is a special warm stone made by the Ministry of Industry. There are copper pipes buried underneath to circulate hot spring water in winter."

"Wouldn't the yard be warm in the winter?"

The craftsman replied affirmatively, "If it weren't for the snow, the flowers and plants in the yard would still be green in winter."

This answer amazed everyone. Jing Chunxi looked at Xu Zize, hesitant to speak, not knowing what to say. Then he looked at the surrounding decorations, and saw that the materials used were not too luxurious, so he smiled helplessly.

In front of the main room stood a marble screen, carved all over with a painting of Chunxi. A closer look revealed a woman returning from an outing, her fluttering dress bearing a striking resemblance to Jing Chunxi, while the boy playing behind her was a few years younger than Pu Ge'er.

Just as Jin Jie'er was about to exclaim, Mingyue covered her mouth with her hand. On the back of the screen was a palindrome poem, which read "Spring waters are just beginning to flow, and the green forests are just beginning to flourish," but read backwards it became "The hustle and bustle of people come and go, and the people are smiling brightly."

Twelve glazed palace lanterns hung beneath the eaves, their shades carved with flowers representing the twelve lunar months. The most curious thing about the lamps was the tassels: from a distance they looked like ordinary tassels, but up close one could see that each thread was adorned with tiny jade beads the size of rice grains.

A clump of Xiangfei bamboo grew in front of the east wing window. Its natural markings were truly remarkable. As Pu Ge'er marveled at the bamboo, the accompanying craftsman whispered, "Your Highness sent people to search the entire mountain bamboo forest to find these few bamboos."

The copper wind chimes hanging on the pillars of the west wing are also ingenious. The bell tongue is made into the shape of a magnolia bud. When it sways gently in the wind, you can faintly hear a cheerful tune.

The furnishings in the main room are full of ingenuity. On the treasure pavilion stands a pair of enameled porcelain vases, which, from a distance, appear to be ordinary floral and bird designs, but from a different angle reveal a pair of flying lovers.

The bronze mirror next to the dressing table is actually a full-length mirror, which can reflect people very clearly.

The most remarkable thing was the clay inkstone in the study, the shape of the inkwell a perfect miniature of the mansion. Xu Zize took Jing Chunxi's hand and placed it on the inkstone, whispering, "Look closely." A hidden mechanism appeared at the bottom of the inkstone. A gentle turn revealed a mutton-fat jade seal, engraved with the words "Spring and Marsh, Prosperity."

Seeing the first two words, Jing Chunxi blushed and quickly pressed the button again to close the mechanism again.

There was nothing in the boudoir yet, Xu Zize explained, "It's being made to order, so it won't delay your arrival."

Turning her head, she was slightly stunned by the swing outside the window.

That was when they were in Qiantang County. She just casually mentioned "I really want to swing on the swing and look at the moon", but she didn't expect that he would take it to heart.

The setting sun filtered through the carved window lattices, casting a gentle golden edge on his profile. As he leaned forward slightly to speak to Pu Ge'er, the silk ribbons on his jade crown draped over his shoulders, his focused expression exactly the same as when he'd listened to her whispers in his memory.

Jing Chunxi suddenly felt her throat tighten - it turned out that all those whispers that she thought were scattered by the wind were picked up one by one by him, carefully collected, and finally turned into the visible and tangible tenderness in this courtyard.

The gold and silver threads on the swing frame swayed gently in the wind, reflecting tiny rays of light, just like the myriad emotions surging in her heart at the moment, both sour and sweet, making her fingertips tremble.

"Sister, come and see. You can also see the lake view from the attic!" Jing Chunxi suddenly heard Ling'er's voice calling from above, and looked up.

Xu Zize then said to Jing Chunxi, "Let's go up and take a look. There's a bedroom upstairs for Xi'er, but it's only for naps in the summer. It's cold in the winter, and the floor heating upstairs can't be reached, so you'll still have to sleep on the ground floor."

"I didn't even notice you guys coming up." Jing Chunxi lifted her skirt and walked up while talking to the people above. She didn't notice at all that someone was carefully protecting her from behind.

"Ah! Is Langfang in the center of the lake the place where we talked last time?" Standing on the veranda and looking out, the scenery over there is so beautiful. In addition to the wide lake, Langfang is the most eye-catching.

Isn't this the place where Xu Zize and Ling'er played together when he first brought her to Prince Jing's Mansion? At that time, Ling'er took her to the backyard to digest her food and walked to this water corridor.

"Isn't that right? It was night time, and all the lanterns were lit. The lights shone on the lake like a dream, which was very beautiful. My sister even said at the time that it would be great if we could live in this courtyard."

"Indeed, it's so wonderful to feel the cool breeze in the summer and see the fish in the pond!" Jing Chunxi opened her arms, letting her gauze skirt lift up gently, closed her eyes, and felt the comfort.

Seeing his girl's relaxed and carefree expression, Xu Zize breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that his purpose of adding this floor had been achieved. He actually felt a sense of relief, and his mood improved.

Turning around the next courtyard, Pu Ge'er jumped up before he even entered the door. The jade pendant on his waist rose and fell with this sudden movement, making a crisp sound.

The young man's handsome face flushed slightly with excitement, and a few strands of hair on his forehead swayed gently with his movements.

"Why didn't Brother Xiaokang give it a name? Really..." Pu Ge'er opened his mouth, his almond-shaped eyes, which were very similar to Jing Chunxi's, were full of grievance.

He was suddenly at a loss for words, feeling that neither "favoring beauty over friendship" nor "partiality, partiality, honor and disgrace..." seemed appropriate.

The words came to his lips but he swallowed them back, leaving only a reluctant snort.

"You, the future Earl of Rong En, are so irresponsible? And you're still bothering Brother Xiaokang with your thoughts?" Xu Zize stood with his hands behind his back, the dark patterns on his dark brocade robe faintly visible in the sunlight. His eyebrows were slightly raised, and the corners of his mouth curled up in a smile.

These few remarks left Pu Ge'er speechless. The young man pursed his lips and rushed in silently, his boots making a dull sound on the bluestone slabs.

"What's in there? Can't I do it too?" He stood in the yard and looked around, with a hint of grievance in his voice.

This courtyard was considerably larger than my sister's. Although it showed signs of renovation, it hadn't been altered in any significant way. The paint on the columns looked slightly worn, and the flowers and trees in the courtyard were of ordinary varieties, nothing like the vibrant blossoms over there.

Pu Ge'er was indignant, his hands clenched into fists in his sleeves. But he only showed a little displeasure. He lowered his head and walked quickly through the main hall and the two main rooms next to it. The Duobao Pavilion was empty, with very little furniture inside.

When he came out, he didn't say a word, just staring at the bamboo leaf pattern embroidered on the toe of his shoes, his lips tightly pursed.