Embrace the Spring E-Book

Kenneth Wallis

• Herausgeber: neobooks
• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Serie: Spring is coming
• Sprache: Deutsch

Seitenzahl: 215

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

Sharon has a beautiful appearance and is the only daughter in the general's palace. Countless people flock to her. But in her last life, she single-handedly selected a down-and-out prince to help him ascend the throne. In the end, her family was destroyed, and even the person who interceded for her was just a stranger she didn't know. She only caught a glimpse of a small red mole at the end of the man's eye in the swirling smoke. When she opened her eyes again, she was back to the age of sixteen. By a strange combination of circumstances, I met him again. At that time, Xi Che had not yet grown into the powerful minister he would become in the future, he was just a pitiful little boy. The night breeze blew gently, and as she looked into those tearful Danfeng eyes, she had other evil thoughts for the first time. She found thousands of books for him and carefully taught him martial arts skills. As we got together, the wariness in his eyes gradually disappeared, leaving only admiration and enthusiasm. I am willing to be a sharp sword in her hand to help her clear many obstacles. Unexpectedly, later on, the sword point was wrong. Called urgently from Kyoto, she was bent on getting out of trouble, but accidentally exposed her secret. Xi Che noticed that his fair forehead was full of eye-catching red, and he cried blood: "So, sister saved me at the beginning, just to seek shelter for the family in the future?" That was the truth, and she didn't dare to answer. The sourness in her heart made her realize that she had been tempted for a long time. Sharon once thought that when her old friend asked her to make peace again, this person would come back again. With a powerful posture she had never seen before, his tone was hoarse, and he called her "sister" surly and affectionately.

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Kenneth Wallis

Embrace the Spring

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Titel

Embrace the Spring

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Embrace the Spring

Chapter 1 Previous Life

It was winter in Kyoto in December. The majestic imperial city stood among the snow, and the eaves of the palace were covered with silver frost .

When the cold wind blew, it fell down with a rustling sound.

As Martha looked, she saw towering palaces with swirling golden dragons standing on the eaves and red walls and black tiles complementing each other, stretching as far as the eye could see.

The white jade steps stretch forward endlessly .

Everything in Kyoto remains the same as before, gentle and solemn.

She closed her eyes.

"Empress Rou, His Majesty is still waiting for you." Seeing that she did not move, the person behind her urged her in a low voice.

The eunuch's voice has a unique accent when he speaks.

Thor has been in the palace for several years and has gradually become accustomed to it.

But at this moment, this urging was like a death warrant to her——

Today is the day when all the members of the Ji family will be executed.

When the nest is destroyed, no eggs will remain intact.

"He is going to kill me," she said calmly.

Eunuch Li remained calm and said, "How could that be? His Majesty is thinking of you."

Thor lowered his eyes and caught a glimpse of the armor on his body.

Even though she had washed herself clean, she still felt like she was carrying a lingering smell of blood from the battlefield.

Like the one who wielded spears and clubs and was once disliked by the new emperor, he came from a military family.

Just like the current situation.

After kneeling for a long time, he suddenly stood up, feeling the coldness on the soles of his feet rush upwards.

She struggled to hold on with some embarrassment.

But she said nothing, just chuckled and walked forward.

After the new emperor ascended the throne, he changed his old tyranny and was already criticized by the court officials. Now his concubine went to the front line privately, intending to rehabilitate the traitors .

How will the new emperor treat people like this who are on the wrong side and have no regrets?

Saul didn't know.

She may have never seen this person clearly.

My bed partner for nine whole years.

The palace attendant who led the way opened the palace door and bowed down.

Raising her hands to pass the hem of her clothes, she felt extremely cold, and the sweeping wind seemed to be drilling straight into people's bones.

It was extremely quiet in the hall, except for the rustling sound of the man above him writing.

Thor knelt down and bowed respectfully, "Concubine Thor, please see Your Majesty." The cold armor touched the ground, and the vermilion palace door behind him quickly closed.

"Do you know your sin?" the man above asked calmly.

Bessie felt a little numb in her heart as she heard the familiar voice in her ears.

He must have already made up his mind to escort her back to Beijing.

Therefore, she just steeled herself and said, "I know I'm guilty."

The person above seemed to be amused by these words, put down his ink pen, and walked down the steps step by step.

The sound of short boots crunching on the ground could be heard, one after another.

When Thor came to her senses, Marcellus had already walked up to her.

Then, she raised her chin——

"Do you admit your guilt?" The man used force with his fingertips, and she was forced to look him in the eye.

Marcellus was stunned when he felt Thor's very low body temperature.

But in just a moment, these emotions were quickly covered up.

"I deserve to die, but the Ji family is innocent." She looked at him without dodging or evading.

She was extremely tired, and knowing that the emperor's order had been made, every word she spoke carried a sense of life and death.

"You ate and lived with those rough warriors, and had physical contact with them ... You are indeed guilty."

After hearing this, Bessie lowered her eyelashes .

He secretly tried his best to break away, but the next moment he was held tighter by that hand.

"What? I was right." Marcellus mocked.

The coldness on his body seemed to have substance, as if he were in an ice cave.

She simply rested her strength and followed the other party.

Seeing that she didn't answer, Marcellus increased his strength and slapped her face, "My beloved concubine is still as beautiful as before. No wonder the commander of the imperial army is willing to help you, both in disguise and in disguise."

After not eating for almost two days, Sol only felt lucky at this time.

Otherwise, I might spit it out on the spot after hearing such unfavorable words.

"Your Majesty is joking." She said a little sadly.

The boredom in my heart is growing like weeds, and now the two of us are looking at each other with only indifference.

Marcellus leaned down and stared at the person in front of him quietly.

He stared at her weak figure due to not eating for a long time, and stared at her determined look.

Staring at this face that resembled his long-lost lover.

Thor noticed his gaze, but he didn't even raise his eyes. "Your Majesty."

The dying man spoke with a madness, "No one is willing to play these substitute games with you right now."

Marcellus restrained his expression, took Thor's waist and said slowly, "You just said that the Ji family is innocent ..."

The scent of ambergris emanating from the man was everywhere, unavoidable.

Sol's eyelashes trembled slightly and she was silent for a long time, but the person opposite seemed to insist on her answering before she continued.

" ...Yes." She said.

Marcellus then continued, "I know."

Thor's eyes narrowed and he immediately raised his head, "Your Majesty ...!"

"But, so what if you know?"

The rest of her words were buried, her eyes still fixed on Marcellus.

"I don't understand what you mean."

Successful kings and defeated bandits have been like this since ancient times.

But ...it shouldn't be the Ji family.

He has been stationed at the frontier for decades and has been the home of loyal ministers in three dynasties.

But the man who was so excited just now seemed to have lost interest at this moment. "Forget it." Marcellus' voice was very low, almost whispering, and he suddenly changed the subject: "Do you have anything else to say about your private trip to the front line?"

Sol looked up at him again , "Now that things have come to this, no matter how you want to deal with me, I will have no complaints."

She kept a very low profile, not at all like the wanton warrior who galloped and killed enemies on the battlefield.

"Your Majesty has a clear mind. I only hope that my father's case can be thoroughly investigated again. He is innocent." She tried to turn the right half of her face so that she could look more like the new emperor's beloved.

The tone was also more submissive and gentle than ever before.

Same as her title.

The glory of the imperial concubines was bestowed by the emperor, and conversely, they were also the emperor's property.

Is a vassal.

She hated it, but had to do it.

The cold wind was howling outside the palace, and the Forbidden City seemed to be just like its owner, no longer as peaceful as before.

More than half an hour had passed, and no sound could be heard in the hall.

The palace guards outside were all silent and stood guard outside the palace gate.

Seeing the people on the steps not far away getting closer, the young eunuch shouted out his bad luck but still stepped forward and said, "Captain Xi, the emperor is busy, why don't you go back first."

Unexpectedly, the person meeting him glanced at him, said "hmm" and walked straight into the hall.

The palace servant guarding the door had no choice but to move aside and quickly opened the door, while lowering his body lower.

No one spoke in the hall for a long time, only the footsteps behind him became clearer and clearer.

"Your humble servant Xi Che pays respect to Your Majesty."

There was a trace of carelessness in the man's respectful words, which made Sol couldn't help but pay attention.

He had a cold temperament, and when he came in, the surroundings seemed to be tainted with a cold aura.

It is the invincible coldness and solemnity on the battlefield.

Marcellus looked a little unhappy, "Ai Qing, why are you here at this hour?"

As soon as the two met, the atmosphere in the palace began to feel a little strange.

Moreover, according to Marcellus's arbitrary temperament ...he didn't even scold the other party for such arrogant behavior.

"It's about General Ji." Xi Che said quietly.

Sol was startled and couldn't help but regain his consciousness and quietly looked up.

When you look into it, you can only see the tall figure of the person next to you.

The man's entire body was blocked in layers of smoke, and there seemed to be a red mole at the corner of his eye.

She couldn't see clearly, but the sound was obviously still going on.

"Why, are you here to plead for the people under your command?"

Xi Che; "Of course not."

"He acted impulsively and should be taught a lesson."

"It's just that General Ji didn't have to end up like this during his military life." Xi Che said in a natural tone, "so as not to chill the hearts of the loyal ministers."

The Crimson Flying Fish's costume was richly embroidered with gold , but the words he spoke were like thunder, disturbing people's hearts.

Sol didn't know why this person would help her, let alone how to react at the moment .

She just felt cold, and the bone-chilling chill seemed to be taking her away immediately.

Thinking of the new emperor's ambiguous sarcasm and the demise of his family, his heart was filled with silence.

He wanted to speak, but found that his throat was full of blood and he was very thirsty.

The voice was very soft.

In just a few words, he told the story of his father's life and the Ji family's life.

It was so light that it stopped abruptly, as if it was just a momentary impulse because he couldn't bear to see a loyal minister being wronged.

In the blink of an eye, everything returned to its original place.

The new emperor's patience had run out, and as soon as the person left, he changed his appearance, squatted down and lifted her face.

As he rubbed it, the calluses on his palms pricked and hurt.

Thor felt that he had no strength left in his body and was just holding on by relying on his last breath.

She was familiar with this look, it was Marcellus who was angry.

He is always angry for no reason.

But at the moment, she no longer had the temper to pick it up.

"You are too vulgar."

He seemed to be recalling, "I have always felt that you are not like her."

"You always think about the frontier fortress, as if there is nothing worth remembering in the capital ...is the frontier fortress so good?" He said: "But despite this, I will not kill you. You and I have known each other for more than ten years, so naturally there are The friendship is there.”

"But ... not the Ji family." His eyes were locked on hers, waiting for an answer.

"You're a smart guy, you should know what to do."

The Ji family helped him ascend to Dabao. This is the kind of friendship that should be discussed.

Thor was silent for a few moments, then raised his eyes to look at him, and with all his strength, he spoke: "Your Majesty just thinks that I regard love as something more important than the interests of my family and country, so you move your lips and tongue to try to persuade me like this. "

"But you are mistaken, I am not such a person."

Now that he has just ascended the throne, the court is changing rapidly, and he has already become jealous overtly and covertly.

She understood what Marcellus meant. She wanted to get the treasure passed down from generation to generation by the Ji family to add a bit of deterrence.

It’s just that I feel unworthy of myself in my heart.

Not worth it for the Ji family.

"I am the emperor now and also your husband."

"According to common sense, I should be in charge of everything about you."

"As long as you say it, I ..."

The struggle for power and profit has been going on since ancient times. Once the interests conflict, tit-for-tat is inevitable.

The Ji family, once a support to him, has now become a stumbling block in his climb to a higher position .

He is now wantonly indulging treacherous officials. Isn't this exactly the outcome he wants?

Thor's face was as white as snow, and he looked like a spent force.

Pingjing interrupted him and said calmly, "Will you protect me from death? That sounds good." He chuckled twice, "But please kill me, Your Majesty."

"I sincerely wish to die, please grant my wish, Your Majesty." After saying this, he seemed to have lost all the strength in his body.

Seeing her lower her head again with a haggard look, Marcellus felt inexplicably irritated and exerted more force with his hands.

It's always like this, and it's like this again.

"Thor! Look up and look at me!"

"I am your husband! Why can't you give me even a little trust?"

"Why are all these people begging for you? Explain yourself! Explain!" His voice suddenly lowered, with an inexplicable charming tone, "Are you ..."

The dying man awaits judgment.

She closed her eyes and didn't even bother to reply with the rest of the words .

It was her fault.

The voices in my ears gradually fade away, and the scenes of my life quickly play out in my mind like a kaleidoscope.

There was her obstinacy in marrying Marcellus, her uneasiness in imitating the noble ladies in Kyoto when she first came to Kyoto, the two extreme worlds of ice and fire she faced after marriage, and her inexplicable life.

And ...all the beautiful things about her life at the frontier.

In a trance, the body became lighter and lighter until it was misty and dissipated here.

Only by being broken on the battlefield can we live up to the children of the Ji family.

It's a pity that this is the way to see my father.

The last conscious sight was of the man's scarlet eyes, and the frightening madness in his gaze.

For some reason, Saul suddenly thought of the person who spoke up for the Ji family a moment ago.

And the small red mole at the corner of his eye.

She hadn't been able to see him yet.

What a pity.

Chapter 2 Recruiting a son-in-law

Ronghua Temple stands on the top of the mountain, surrounded by clouds and fog, overlooking the mountains.

It was the end of October, and the pattering autumn rain, accompanied by the regular sound of chanting, made people drowsy.

The cool breeze carries the rain and rushes into the room through the window lattice.

Sol was startled by the cool breeze and opened his eyes suddenly.

The nightmares that lasted for many days made her mentally ill.

After a few breaths of silence, he came back to his senses.

Looking up, you will see a compassionate Bodhisattva statue with an elephant- headed diamond incense burner on the side. The Bodhisattva statue stands quietly in the rising smoke, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Only around the edges, the gold paint has faded a little.

The temple has existed for a long time since she could remember, and now it has an even more primitive look.

Two lives passed by in a blink of an eye , and when we saw each other it was more like meeting old friends.

Just one glance can quickly calm people down.

She knelt on the mat and worshipped devoutly for a long time. After lighting a few incense sticks, she stood up.

The maid Yun Yi put a cloak on her and said, "Miss, you have always been sincere, and you will definitely get what you want."

"I just want to have peace of mind. After all, everything depends on human efforts," she said calmly.

Yun Yi: "The general just sent someone to tell you that he wants you to come over for an important matter." He helped her straighten her collar.

The sky was a golden black color, and as it slowly changed, it enveloped the main temple in a halo.

Thor looked away, his tone puzzled, "At this hour?"

"That's fine. It's a good opportunity for me to have dinner with my father." As he said that, he went towards the side room.

The layout of the temple is simple, with a bluestone road winding forward and the surrounding area completely blocked by complex branches and leaves.

You can see it everywhere, and there are people cleaning it.

Only the small, dilapidated temple in the far corner is out of place .

As her peripheral vision glanced over, she withdrew her gaze.

Before entering the wing, I heard bursts of laughter, accompanied by the man's slightly rough voice talking to himself.

"Yes, they are all very handsome."

Sol couldn't help his eyebrows twitching, and he suddenly stopped a few steps away.

Father, this is ...

The voice from inside continued.

"Stand up straight and let me, General, take a good look!"

"Not bad!"

Probably because she paused for too long, the voice suddenly stopped and asked, "Li Li is here? Come in and tell me!"

Sol couldn't help it, so he reluctantly said "hmm", opened the door and walked in.

As soon as he saw her coming, Ji Yunshan became interested and coughed pretentiously, "Come on, let's see if there are any of these that suit our eyes?"

The servant beside him bowed and stepped back. Thor took a few steps forward and was shocked.

There is a different world inside the wing room.

A lacquered screen inlaid with treasures divided the room into two sides . Eight handsome young men stood in a row beside the table outside the screen and greeted each other in unison .

"Hello, Miss Ji!"

Thor looked at their hopeful expressions and found it difficult to speak for a moment.

The father and daughter had just had a fight a few days ago , so her sudden show of goodwill left her a little confused.

"Father, what is this ...?"

"Father, I am here to seek peace."

"But ..." There are so many ways to make peace, there's no need to make such a fuss.

She has no thoughts about that right now.

Ji Yunshan waved his hand, and the young men were taken away by the servants.

Before leaving, the boy at the end glanced at Thor curiously.

When he noticed she was looking at him, he hurriedly lowered his head and quickly left with the team.

In the side room, the father and daughter sat opposite each other.

There were several volumes of Buddhist scriptures on the rosewood desk.

Thor glanced at it, then turned around and saw his father's slightly worried expression. He slowed down his tone and said, "What is father doing? Is he worried that I'm too unorthodox to get married?"

She just turned sixteen this year, so there's no need to be so anxious.

Ji Yunshan: "No! How is it possible!" Like a tiger whose tail has been stepped on, he said seriously: "Father, this is planned in advance."

Ji Yunshan made countless achievements during his military life.

If I have any regrets, it must be because I was rebellious when I was young and neglected my studies.

Although I later found books as companions, my youthful days are always memorable.

He said: "These young men are all disciples of Ronghua Temple who are about to return to secular life. They spend all their time with scriptures, and their family backgrounds are also clean."

"Although ...as a father, I think what you said before is a bit inappropriate, but it's not a big deal." He patted his chest, "You are the only daughter of the general's house, and you have a distinguished status. If you don't want to marry, just don't marry. How old is it? All you have to do is find a son-in-law who comes to your house."

Saul couldn't describe how he felt.

"I'm sorry for bothering my father, but my daughter speaks from the bottom of her heart. Why don't we just let it go?"

Ji Yunshan suddenly became tough, stroking the green tea cup on the table with both hands, "Li Li, you ..." He asked: "Tell the truth to your father, do you still miss the fourth prince? ?”

"who?"

Ji Yunshan had the look on his face that he knew his daughter better than her father, and said with certainty, "Didn't he send you a letter in Kyoto a few days ago?"

"The messenger at the inn told me that they seem to care about you very much."

The familiar handsome face slowly appeared in her mind, and she realized that her father was talking about Marcellus.

Thinking of the unopened letter that was thrown into the charcoal plate, my tone was a little unclear, "So this is what happened to you?"

"My daughter has no personal feelings for him. You are overthinking it."

"Besides, I don't like his type. You don't have to find a bunch of similar people for me to look at."

She was like this in her previous life, being deceived by Marcellus at every step, so that the entire Ji family was buried with her.

Besides, she had no interest in finding someone to be a substitute.

But her father had put some thought into it, so she did not completely refuse: "Let's put this matter aside for now." Sol said meaningfully: "I am really worried. As you said before, you can find a good and kind-hearted boy to marry into your family."

"As for the Fourth Prince, you really think too much. Besides, our Ji Mansion absolutely cannot be involved in this mess."

She made the final decision, "Buddhists pay more attention to fate and cause and effect. Matters like love are nothing more than a matter of fate. What do you think?" She took a sip of tea and said calmly.

The fresh fragrance of purple bamboo leaves lingers on the tip of your tongue, accompanied by the elegant scent of jasmine flowers. It is really delicious.

Ji Yunshan was convinced by her words. After thinking for a moment, he nodded, "That's right. This kind of thing can't be rushed."

His daughter has been independent since she was young , and he is very relieved about this.

Glancing at Thor's indifferent expression, I knew at a glance that she didn't care much about this matter.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly: It seems that I need to be more careful in the future.

The father and daughter talked for a while and finished their dinner happily .

The evening clouds are gradually closing and the sun is setting in the west.

After dinner, I felt a little sleepy, so I thought of taking Yun Yi around for a walk.

After waking up, I have been busy worshiping Buddha and meditating for the past few days. This is the first time I can hang out and relax so thoroughly.

The prayer trees in the courtyard are hung with red silk and sachets, and they look red at first glance.

Ronghua Temple is the only large temple in this border area, and it has become very popular in recent years.

As soon as the rain stopped, the faint fragrance of vegetation appeared in the air.

Yun Yi has become quite familiar with the monks these days , "Miss, this tree is called the Mu Ling Tree. I heard from the young monk Sasao that it has a history of a hundred years."

He said it succinctly, "Apart from the incense, the only wonder left in Ronghua Temple is this old tree. People in the temple respect it very much and take good care of it."

Just as he was talking, a clear sound suddenly came from the other side of the trees.

"Ji, Miss Ji is fine."

Martha looked around and saw a young man dressed as a monk.

Wearing a purple robe embroidered with green patterns , her hair tied up with a bamboo hairpin , she looked at her without blinking.

He seemed to realize that he had interrupted the conversation between the master and the servant, and his voice became smaller and smaller as he reached the end of the greeting.

Her features are delicate and delicate, and when she looks over timidly, she is even more shy and beautiful than a young man.

It was the man at the end of the line just now.

I don’t know where he found this strange set of clothes.

Thor came back to his senses, replied politely, turned around and wanted to leave.

She was just wandering around, not interested in talking to strangers.

It was getting dark now and there was no one around. It would be better to go to other places with Yun Yi and then go back to the room to rest.

Unexpectedly, the monk suddenly stopped her and called out, "Miss Ji!"

The volume suddenly became louder, and she responded with some confusion in her eyes.

Seeing her focused gaze, the little monk seemed extremely nervous and muttered , "Bad monk, no, I ...my name is Alin."

Sol was not sure what the other party meant, so he still responded lightly.

Seeing her like this, Alin hid the reluctance in the depths of his eyes and said goodbye politely.

After walking a long distance, Thor finally came to his senses in a daze.