The icicles under the cornices were melted by the warm breath in the study, and a piece of snow water dripped like a jade bead and fell silently into the neck of Manager Li. He couldn't help but shudder, and hurriedly reached out to wipe it, looking at the water marks on his hands, his heart became more and more depressed.

A little eunuch slipped along the wall and whispered a few words in his ear. A glimmer of light flashed in Mr. Li's dark eyes, and his tense face trembled involuntarily.

He waved his hand quietly, and the little eunuch hurriedly bowed and retreated. Involuntarily clearing his throat, Manager Li pushed open the heavy vermilion lacquer door and walked in. But seeing that there was silence in the study, the emperor leaned on the soft couch and quickly pinched the Buddha beads in his hand, and the tea cup in his hand had already dissipated the last trace of heat.

Hua Lianyue half-hung her head and put her hands on the brazier, while Liu Hui half-squatted, baking her snow-soaked skirt for her.

Just such a big event happened, and it was too quiet in the study at this moment, Manager Li stepped forward, bent over and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Zhen Zhaoyi is now preparing to take someone to smash Li Zhaorong's Yuxiu Pavilion, you see ......"

The emperor frowned, then pinched the corners of his forehead tiredly, and said: "Ji'er is her lifeblood, but she almost let her good sister be assassinated, let her go out of this evil breath! ”

"Yes!" Mr. Li immediately bowed down and retreated.

Liu Hui stood up and said, "It's not too early, my father must still have a lot of things to deal with, so the sons and daughters won't bother anymore and say goodbye!" Hua Lianyue also quickly stood up with a comprehension, and obediently blessed the emperor, and then the two of them walked out hand in hand.

The emperor looked at the backs of their husband and wife and wanted to scold, obviously they muddied a pool of spring water, but they waved their sleeves and left as if nothing happened, throwing this mess to him alone for a headache, it was really ......

Liu Hui and Hua Lianyue didn't expect it, so they stepped out of the imperial study, but they met the anxious Concubine Shu head-on. Guessing that she wouldn't be dead yet, she was still trying to stuff Mingyue into the palace in the middle of the night, right? Hua Lianyue immediately secretly raised her vigilance.

Although Concubine Shu was wearing a thick silver fox cloak, her shoulders were wet, and it seemed that she had been walking in the snow for a long time. Mingyue carried a hydrangea lantern with Mingwa and carefully illuminated the path under her feet.

Liu Hui saw Concubine Shu also subconsciously frowning, and said, "Why are you here?"

Seeing them, Concubine Shu's eyes suddenly lit up, and she immediately walked over. Although she tried to maintain her composure, her expression was somewhat unnatural. She ignored Liu Hui, but went straight to Hua Lianyue and looked up and down carefully.

Seeing that Hua Lianyue didn't seem to be frightened, she breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward and clasped Hua Lianyue's hands, and said with concern: "Child, it is rumored in the palace that Liu Qi's injury was your poisonous hand, and I categorically don't believe it."

It's a pity that I have the title of concubine, but I am soft-spoken and unable to speak in front of the emperor. But even if you fight to the death tonight, I won't let you be hurt in the slightest. ”

Concubine Shu's sudden concern made Hua Lianyue a little dazed, but Liu Hui's frowning brows relaxed. He knew that his words had not been in vain.

Concubine Shu is not powerful in the palace, and her sources are naturally very closed, so they don't know that the crisis in front of them has actually been resolved. And the real mastermind behind the scenes, the crown prince Liu Yi, has been imprisoned in Zongren Temple by the angry emperor.

She thought that someone in the palace wanted to hack her son and daughter-in-law, but she didn't know how to help them get out of trouble. In a hurry, she could only come to the emperor in a hurry, but she didn't expect to meet Liu Hui Hua Lianyue head-on.

Hua Liyue felt that although the hands holding her were soft, they were cold and terrifying, and she couldn't help but shiver.

Concubine Shu thought she was afraid, so she simply hugged her into her arms, patted Hua Lianyue's increasingly stiff back one by one, like coaxing a child, and whispered: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, my mother knows that you have been wronged......"

Mother?

Lying in her arms, Hua Lianyue, who was feeling uncomfortable, suspected that something was wrong with her ears. A few hours ago, the lady concubine who was high up and looked at her eyes full of dislike and calculation, but at this sensitive time, she would actually call herself a mother full of pity?

Hua Liyue was a little frightened!

Concubine Shu caught a glimpse of Liu Hui smiling at the corners of her lips, and couldn't help but stomp her feet and scolded eagerly: "Yue'er was frightened, you, as her husband, didn't know how to comfort, and you were still laughing on the side." It's a shame that she's still working hard to conceive your child, and she really has no conscience. ”

Liu Hui didn't care about Concubine Shu's attitude of favoring Hua Lianyue, he clasped his hands around his chest and said with a smile: "Mother, I am your son!"

Concubine Shu glared at him, and said confidently: "Yue'er is also my daughter-in-law, she still has my grandson in her belly, of course you can't compare to the three of them......"

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she said repeatedly: "Yes, yes, Yue'er is also pregnant with a child, and it is impossible to hack a child like Liu Qi." I'm going to plead with the emperor, even if he refuses to look at the past feelings, he should take care of the future emperor and grandson. ”

Concubine Shu said to herself, and let go of Hua Lianyue, who was still stunned in her arms, and turned around and walked in the direction of the imperial study without thinking.

Concubine Shu is also stubborn, the emperor has been ruthless to her over the years, and she has also respected the emperor, and the relationship between them is now respectful of each other.

Tonight, she actually planned to take the initiative to intercede with the emperor in order to intercede for Hua Lianyue. She may not have felt anything about her behavior, but in the eyes of Liu Hui and Mingyue, it was really a big surprise.

"Niangniang, slow down, be careful of slipping and falling!" Mingyue trotted over with a lantern, but Liu Hui caught up with Shufei faster than her, and grabbed her wrist to stop her from continuing to go her own way.

"Mother, you don't need to beg him! It was the prince and Li Zhaorong who harmed Liu Qi, Yue'er has already proved her innocence, otherwise how do you think we came out of the imperial study unscathed!"

"Really, really? are you all okay?" Concubine Shu stood still, looked at Liu Hui who was standing in front of her with a worried expression, and then looked sideways at Hua Lianyue, who was silent, behind her. There is a feeling of confusion in his eyes, caution, and a strong sense of self-blame and chagrin.

Liu Hui clenched her wrist and said word by word: "Mother, don't worry, you will never have to bow your head to beg him for us." His tone was categorical, and his handsome and beautiful face had an irresistible majesty and power.

Concubine Shu looked at him in astonishment, her lips trembled a little, her eyes gradually became moist, and a pride that could not be suppressed suddenly overflowed in her heart.

In her eyes, the son who has always needed care has grown up, he is a man who stands up to the sky, and he can even open his arms to protect all the relatives who want to protect him.

And she has passed away, and she really doesn't need to interfere too much with her son's decision! Perhaps, when it's time to let go completely, after all, it's not her who can accompany her son all his life.

Liu Hui pulled Concubine Shu, who seemed to be hypnotized, and walked in front of Hua Lianyue together. He stretched out his other hand to her, and Hua Liyue smiled and gently put her hand on his palm, and he held it hard without hesitation.

Liu Hui grinned and said loudly: "Let's go! Let's go back to Fuxi Hall to keep the New Year." ”

The north wind tightened, and the snow fell from the eaves of the treetops, but they snuggled together, warm and never to be separated from each other. Looking at the three people walking in front, Mingyue, who was carrying the lantern, also showed a knowing smile.

Concubine Shu, who finally let go of her heart, seems to have been dispelled from the haze around her, and she is much more cheerful. Returning to the deserted Fuxi Palace, Mingyue immediately woke up the palace people, lit all the palace lamps in the hall, and lit a fire and began to prepare various delicacies busily.

Because the New Year's mark is the most important custom of the Spring Festival, I don't sleep that night, or eat and drink, or chat, or have fun, until dawn. It's a pity that after so many years, Concubine Shu has always been cold and doesn't like to be noisy, so even the palace people who are waiting in the Fuxi Palace don't dare to celebrate loudly.

But this night was different from before, not only there were more Xian Wang and Xian Wang's wife, but even the concubines were full of joy from the inside out, and the palace maids and eunuchs gradually had the joy of celebrating the New Year.

They were busy placing tables and futons, and delicate dim sum hot tea was sent one after another. The brazier was also added with new charcoals, and the originally deserted Fuxi Hall was lively and warm after a while.

Concubine Shu couldn't stay idle, so she actually rolled up her sleeves and went to wrap fresh meat dumplings herself. After a while, Mingyue came in with two bowls of steaming rice balls, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Wang, try it, Niang Niang said that if she thinks it is not delicious, she will re-wrap it!"

Fresh meat dumplings are naturally white in color, thin in skin, soft and glutinous in fresh. Hua Lianyue is not afraid of being hot, biting the soft and glutinous powder skin and calling it fragrant. Then the concubine who walked in said happily: "If you think it is fragrant, eat more! When the mother eats well, the child in the belly will grow well." It's like this dough white and pure, soft and soft!"

Hua Lianyue blushed a little, biting her pink skin and quickly glanced at Liu Hui, but saw that his face was white and flawless, and she couldn't help but secretly wonder that when Concubine Shu was pregnant with him, she didn't know how many fresh meat dumplings she had eaten.

Thinking about it, she quickly stuffed a rice ball into her mouth again. Baby, you must be as white and clean as your father, so that your mother will not eat so many rice balls in vain.

Liu Hui didn't understand her thoughts, lowered his head and coughed, but after all, he couldn't help but chuckle, and his black eyes shone brightly.

It didn't take long for Liu Shou, who sent Zhang Jiao, to come, followed by Xiaoxiao and Qingying. It was they who acted as the maids of the Zhang family and secretly dressed Zhang Jiao as a beautiful appearance. escorted Zhang Jiao back to his home with Liu Shou, which can be regarded as a flower messenger.

Liu Shou was not polite, and shouted that he also wanted to eat the fresh meat dumplings wrapped by Concubine Shufei herself, but Concubine Shu naturally would not refuse, and she was happy to get busy.

Liu Shou took the opportunity to get to Liu Hui's side, and Ai Ai inquired about Zhang Jiao's details. Liu Hui saw that he looked like he was obviously spring-hearted, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. I don't know if this counts as intentionally planting flowers that don't bloom, and unintentionally planting willows and willows into the shade!

Different from the liveliness of the Fuxi Palace, the East Palace is full of gloomy clouds. When the news of the prince's imprisonment came, the crown princess smashed the glass teacup in her hand in anger, and Liu Mingzhu, who was originally sleepy, was woken up and cried with a small mouth.

More than a dozen ladies and concubines dressed in fancy clothes also rushed over when they heard the news, and the guards outside the East Palace could hear the women's grumbling and crying from inside.

The crown princess was troubled but had no time to deal with them, so she hurriedly boarded the warm sedan chair to discuss countermeasures with Queen Xie. Empress Xie didn't see the crown princess, she sat quietly on the red gold group phoenix chair in Kunning Palace, her eyes were cold and dark, like a beast waiting for an opportunity to move.