The princess is so powerful that the fish pond is full of people

Chapter 1195 Passionate, Straightforward, Determined, Courageous

That evening, Liang Chongyue ate freshly caught fish from the river. The inn was located by the river, and with the evening breeze blowing and passenger boats singing songs on the river, it was a very pleasant experience.

After dinner, Liang Chongyue originally planned to help his mother to bed first, and then take Li Yu'an out for a stroll.

Unfortunately, the Empress Dowager's appetite was whetted by the sightseeing that evening, and she accidentally ate too much.

Liang Chongyue accompanied his mother on a stroll along the riverbank, watching the people coming and going, young men and women traveling together, and the roadside vendors who had not yet packed up their stalls and were still enthusiastically greeting customers.

"Mother, you can't buy any more. If you want to eat them, you'll have to wait until tomorrow."

Liang Chongyue stopped his mother from buying snacks. The people in this area love sweets, and his mother, as she got older, also loved these sweets.

Back when I was in the palace, Aunt Chun Chan was there to watch over me.

Now that they're out, Liang Chongyue has come alone. The mother and daughter stroll along the riverbank, enjoying a long-lost sense of tranquility.

"I bought it to eat tomorrow, what if they don't sell it tomorrow?"

As she said this, Xiang Huayue pointed out the various items at the stall and bought one of almost every kind.

As the man grew older, he became a playful old man, and Liang Chongyue could only watch as her mother made purchases.

Then pay up.

Fortunately, we brought a lot of people this time, so there won't be much left after we share these sweet treats back home.

"Don't eat too much after you buy it. Just buy more when you've finished it."

Xiang Huayue nodded repeatedly. As the two passed a jewelry shop, Liang Chongyue keenly noticed that her mother's gaze lingered on the shop several times.

Unlike before when she stopped immediately upon seeing the snack stall, Liang Chongyue did not ask any questions. Instead, when her mother led her to the stall for the second time, she raised her hand to signal to Li Yu'an, who had been waiting behind her.

When the Empress Dowager finally finished shopping and returned home, Li Yu'an also came back.

"My lady, come quick! I came across a jewelry vendor on the way here. I thought every single piece was beautiful, so I bought a lot. Come and see if there's anything you like!"

Li Yu'an's voice was quite loud, attracting many people to turn around and look at him.

Since His Majesty implemented the new policies, women are now allowed to marry and take husbands, but this lecherous wife and husband are truly eye-catching.

Judging from her age, this young man probably married her when the new policies first came into effect.

Li Yu'an followed them upstairs, carrying a bundle full of jewelry, and spread the bundle out on the table.

Xiang Huayue originally intended to go out without disturbing them, but she only glanced at them briefly as she passed by before stopping.

"Mother, why don't you pick one too? I think they're all pretty good. Pick out a pair for Minglang and have someone send them back to her as an apology for leaving without saying goodbye."

As Liang Chongyue spoke, she picked up a jade hairpin and gestured at Li Yu'an, replacing the one Li Yu'an was wearing on his head.

They replaced it with a new one.

The jade wasn't of very high quality, but Li Yu'an had taken good care of it in the palace over the years.

The original black jade hairpin made him look rather dull, but after changing to a blue one, he looked much younger.

“This one looks nice. Now that we’re out having fun, let’s change out of all your dull clothes. I’ll take you to buy some new ones tomorrow.”

When Liang Chongyue said these words, Li Yu'an had nothing but eyes on her.

When he stared at her, the love in his eyes was almost overflowing.

"Alright, then I'll be waiting for my wife tomorrow."

While Liang Chongyue and Li Yu'an were being affectionate, Xiang Huayue quietly picked up a butterfly hairpin from the scattered jewelry in her bundle. Liang Chongyue caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of her eye but didn't disturb her.

Continue trying on other ones with Li Yu'an.

Xiang Huayue took the hairpin in her hand and said to Liang Chongyue:

"Yu'an, you're so kind. You guys go ahead and have fun. I'm going back to rest now."

After her mother left, Liang Chongyue sat down to carefully select the jewelry.

When she was in the palace, her daily attire was always the same, as simple as possible.

He spends a lot of time reviewing memorials every day, so he has no time to dress up.

Now that she's out, she has plenty of time to do whatever she wants.

“I think this light blue hairpin suits Minglang well. Help me pick out a few more, and I’ll send them back to Minglang later.”

To avoid the child nagging her every day, she has already sneezed several times today alone.

Li Yu'an smiled as he took the hairpin from His Majesty and placed it in the empty brocade box.

"I thought it would look good on my wife, and I fell in love with it at first sight."

Li Yu'an picked up a forbidden sword, which also had a matching waist chain on it.

"My lady hasn't worn a skirt in a long time. How about I buy her a few more skirts tomorrow?"

Liang Chongyue's gaze fell on the forbidden cloth in Li Yu'an's hand. It was white jade inlaid with gold, and its quality and appearance clearly indicated that it was not an ordinary item, unlike what one would find at a roadside stall.

Liang Chongyue did not expose him, but simply smiled and agreed.

That night, Li Yu'an served Liang Chongyue in bed. After their absurd encounter, Liang Chongyue got up to take a bath and contacted the system.

"What's the story behind the butterfly hairpin that the Empress Dowager is holding? Have you found out?"

The system was half asleep; it had eaten too much at night. Upon hearing its host's voice, it directly transmitted the information it had just looked up.

Liang Chongyue sat in the bathtub, looking at the image on the panel of her mother sitting in front of the bronze mirror, staring intently at the butterfly hairpin.

Aunt Chun Chan stood behind her, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

"Madam, how about I help you put it on? We've already bought it, so let's not just look at it."

Xiang Huayue looked up at Chun Chan, then looked down at the hairpin in her hand.

Nod slowly.

Aunt Chun Chan combed her mother's hair again, carefully tucking all the white hairs into her bun so that they were not visible.

After everything was done, Xiang Huayue looked at herself in the bronze mirror.

The butterfly hairpin, worn in the hair, sways with every movement, as if it has come to life.

"It has been a long time since I have styled my hair like this or worn such a hairpin."

Xiang Huayue reached out and touched her reflection in the bronze mirror with a lingering look.

Liang Chongyue felt somewhat uncomfortable watching this scene.

She had already guessed why her mother had reacted so strongly to the hairpin.

"The late emperor used to like buying these things for me, but later, with so many beautiful women in the palace, His Majesty couldn't take it all in and gradually forgot about them. I also forgot about them. But seeing these hairpins again today has brought back so many memories."

Xiang Huayue murmured to herself in the mirror, her eyes filled with affection, as if she were looking at someone through the bronze mirror.

“Madam, now Miss can also buy these for you. I was on the street today and saw it clearly. It was Miss who told the young master to buy all the stalls before the vendors packed up.”

Xiang Huayue saw the white hair between her hair strands in the bronze mirror and also stepped out of the mirror.

"Yes, Chongyue bought this for me. People should look forward. I was just feeling sentimental because of the scenery."

When the Empress Dowager said this, the panel in front of Liang Chongyue split into two.

I don't know where the system found the video from, but on the other side was the scene of the scumbag father taking the empress out of the palace for a trip and buying a butterfly hairpin for the empress to wear.

Back then, her mother was even younger than Minglang is now. She only had eyes for her scumbag father, and the intense love in her eyes was never seen again after she was born.

It was a different kind of love than when I looked at her.

Passionate, straightforward, resolute, courageous...