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7. Combing Hair
Guangling King, when I was young and rarely seen by the world, my beautiful hair was tied up high with a coarse linen hairband pulled from who knows where. Occasionally, when I overslept and couldn't make it to morning classes, I wouldn't even bother to comb my hair. But you always loved to comb my hair. With not-so-wide palms holding a sandalwood comb, you combed carefully and earnestly, although your technique was indeed rough, leaving my little braids in disarray.
Later, when I left the mountains and combed my hair for official duties, attending morning court sessions, I never saw Guangling King with messy long hair again.
It seems that since the day we left Yinyuan Pavilion, we have been trapped in the shell created by the world, with everyone watching our every word and action.
Later on, there was a distinction between ruler and subjects, with palace maids attending to the emperor's hair for two hours, and the Guangling King never mentioned combing my hair for me again.
As for me, I playfully asked Guangling King as I dangled from his fingertips, "My Guangling King, when will you comb my hair for me again?"
8. Leopard and Poisonous Snake
Guangling King held my hand and shook it, making it difficult for me to hold onto the book in my hand. I asked her if she had another bad idea, and she frowned disapprovingly at my words. But then she changed the subject and said she remembered something from our time on the master's mountain. I asked her what it was, and Guangling King suddenly sat up, propped herself up and turned to look at me, saying: "I remember in our second year on the master's mountain, we encountered a wild black leopard in the forest just after it had finished hunting. There was still blood and flesh hanging from its lips, and its golden eyes glanced lightly at us before it walked away. I said at the time that the leopard was like you."
I nodded and asked, "Do we still look the same now? After being trapped in the deep palace for so long, do we still look the same?" I thought she would shake her head and mention some other similar animals, but I didn't expect her to firmly nod and say yes. She leaned in very close and said seriously, "We still need to hunt together like we used to."
I understand, but this time it's not prey, it's a traitor.
This reminds me of when I was a child, rolling down the mountains, smashing poisonous snakes for food. In the glistening blood, the eyes of the snake shone brightly. I laughed, holding the trembling hand of the Guangling King, saying, "Future Guangling King! You and I are actually of the same kind! Conceal your edge! Hide your sharp cold light and become the hidden lethal blade!"
With trembling hands, we swore to each other, with heaven and earth as our witness!
Now I am holding her hand again, and with an excited and trembling voice, I repeat the words from years ago: "Be my hidden assassin, with heaven and earth as witnesses!"
At the beginning of the chaotic world, what does it matter to be a madman?!
Her brown pupils shimmer with a bright light, and Guangling King clasps my hand in return.
10, spring rice
spring rice is ripe in one season, and the most outstanding batch is quickly sent to the palace. When the imperial kitchen receives it, the tip of the spring rice still carries the morning dew. The freshly ground rice is washed three times with well water to remove impurities, then placed in a wooden barrel and steamed over a copper pot with water for half an hour. When the aroma of the rice fills the imperial kitchen, it is ready to be served at the Chong De Palace. I invited Guangling King to dine together, but he replied that he would come later. Holding the chopsticks and frowning for a while, he said that the new rice should be eaten hot, but without Guangling King, it would be less enjoyable. Historian Jun also urged me to eat well, which was really...! I picked up the chopsticks and then put them down, frightening the Palace maid who was serving the meal. Finally, with tears in her eyes, she ate two bowls of plain rice first. The world is vast, but eating is the most important!
After finishing the meal, I sat on the bed with Guangling King and stared blankly. I later realized that my tooth was a little sore. When Guangling King opened my mouth to check, I thought, "This angle of Guangling King is really beautiful..." I applied the cool medicine to the area where I was poked by chopsticks, and before Guangling King could pull her hand away, I held onto her finger, pressing my teeth against the tip and gently grinding. My tongue licked Guangling King's fingertip, watching her eyelashes tremble. I thought, "This medicine seems to be applied in vain..." Then I thought again, "Guangling King is my best medicine after all."
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