From the Fuxi Pavilion, the flower and the moon go directly to the Imperial Garden, the Imperial Garden is a place for the nobles in the palace to enjoy and play, and the flowers that are naturally repaired are splendid and magnificent. In addition to rockery and flowing water, there are also deer gardens, bird houses, and pavilions scattered everywhere, so there is no need to divide the inner and outer courtyards, as long as a few temples are designated as resting places.

It's just that because of the cold weather, the animals are huddled in sheltered places and refuse to come out, and naturally there are not many people walking around in the yard. Most of the guests choose to rest in the hall, and in their leisure time, they are condescending and overlooking the snowy scenery of the entire imperial garden, which is also quite relaxing.

Because it is a family banquet, the family members and nobles of each palace are invited, and most of them are related to the family, so the atmosphere is very warm and festive.

It's just that Hua Lianyue is not familiar with these people, and she is not good at pandering to flattery. Especially when the rest of the people knew that she was the culprit who caused Liu Ling to be grounded, they were afraid that being close to her would cause the queen to blame, so they stayed away from her more and more carefully.

In addition, she naturally couldn't squeeze in in front of the queen mother, and Liu Shou, the only one who was quite familiar, didn't come, so except for Xiaoxiao Qingying, there was no one to talk to her.

Hua Lianyue felt that today's banquet was really boring. Fortunately, it was almost dusk, and they could go back after dinner shortly after leaving the feast.

Let's stay up!

Since she is not welcomed, Hua Liyue does not disdain to stick her hot face to her cold ass. So he took Xiaoxiao and Qingying for a walk in the yard. I thought about walking a few more laps to eliminate food, so as not to wait for the banquet to start, and I could only stare at the table full of sumptuous imperial food but couldn't eat it.

Just as he was calculating when the meal would start, a group of people suddenly came outside the imperial garden, and Hua Lianyue went away, but it was a few noble ladies and the crown princess who came over with Queen Xie. Seeing these people approaching, Hua Lianyue had no choice but to stand still and curtsied at Queen Xie: "I've seen the queen's mother, the crown princess, and the ladies." ”

The surroundings were quiet, and the ladies who had been talking with Queen Xie all the way looked at her with strange eyes. It seems that Hua Lianyue dared to appear in front of Queen Xie casually after only a few days of pit Princess Liu Ling.

Especially the crown princess, a pair of beautiful eyes glared at her hatefully. Because although Liu Ling was grounded, he had a day. And her cousin, the former county lord of Huining, didn't even have a chance to turn over.

Of course, she is used to being high up and controlling the life and death of others. After encountering resistance when doing evil, they will generally subconsciously blame those people for why they have to resist desperately, why they refuse to stand still and let them bully wantonly.

Among these people, only Empress Xie was still amiable, and she even smiled at Hua Lianyue and bowed her head, and then floated past her.

Hua Lianyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and just straightened her waist, Queen Xie, who had already walked over, suddenly stood still. She turned her head and said to Hua Lianyue with a smile: "You are a person with a body, why are you wandering around in this ice and snow and not eating tea in the palace with them?"

Hua Lianyue looked motionless, and said leisurely: "Thank you for your love, I was also going to chat with the ladies, but recently I was really unwell and easy to get sleepy, and I was afraid of snubbing the ladies, so I simply walked outside." ”

Empress Xie's eyes moved from her face to her unpregnant stomach with deep meaning, and suddenly hooked her lips and smiled, "This palace almost forgot, you are a person with a body." You two ......."

She smiled and said to Xiaoxiao and Qingying, who were beside Hua Lianyue: "But take a good look at your wife, the ground is slippery and muddy, if you accidentally fall, it's a small matter, if you drop the child, there is no place to cry." ”

Although Empress Xie's words were said with a smile, they carried deep malice. Hua Lianyue remained silent, bent her knees and blessed, and said, "Thank you Queen Mother for your concern!" But she understood in her heart that no matter how deep Queen Xie's city mansion was, because Liu Ling was unlucky, she didn't even want to maintain the harmony on her face.

Empress Xie tugged at the corners of her mouth, although she smiled, her eyes seemed to be cold and cold, and she turned around and strode away with the mighty followers.

Hua Lianyue watched the queen gradually move away, but she was not in a hurry to leave, but fell into deep thought.

There was a faint sound of laughter in the hall opposite, and the carved windows of the second floor were hidden, and there were many distinguished guests in brocade clothes walking around. It can be seen that although there are no flowers to enjoy, they are still quite interested.

It's a pity that such a hustle and bustle seems to be incompatible with her. Hua Lianyue caressed her lower abdomen a little melancholy, secretly wondering when Liu Hui would come back. At this time, she was not willing to pretend to be strong and face those indifference and reproaches alone.

"Who are you?, why hasn't this prince seen you?" Hua Lianyue was pondering, but there was a milky child's questioning voice behind her.

When I turned around, I saw that there was a white and tender child behind him, the child was wearing a golden brocade robe embroidered with dragon patterns, and there was a gold crown embedded with the night pearl on the small tug, and the beautiful jade, purse, and Yingluo on the waist were all available, looking like a little golden man walking around, and a sense of wealth and luxury came to his face.

It's just that for some reason, there is no palace person behind this obviously valuable boy, and at this moment, he has a large piece of mud on his chest, half of the small crust on his head is scattered, and the golden crown is also crooked to the side, looking really embarrassed.

Hua Lianyue already likes children, and now that she is pregnant, she has no resistance to such a soft and glutinous child. So she smiled and teased him, "Who are you? I haven't seen you either!"

Xiao Tong raised his head and said with some pride: "It's the first time that this woman of yours has entered the palace, and she doesn't even know this prince, she is really blind." Tell you, this prince is Liu Qi, and he is the favorite son of his father. ”

Hua Lianyue couldn't help frowning when she heard this, the little boy in front of her looked Yuxue cute, but she didn't expect her words to be so arrogant and rude. It seems that the emperor still loves this old man too much, and spoils a good villain.

Hua Lianyue took half a step back, but still said with a smile: "It turns out that you are the Nine Emperor Princes!" she glanced at Xiao Xiaoqing behind her and said, "I haven't seen the Nine Emperor Princes yet!"

Xiaoxiao Qingying also saw that although the Nine Emperor Princes were young, he was a domineering and rude character, and he was afraid that something would happen, so he bowed on both knees: "I've seen the Nine Emperor Princes!"

"Well, get up!" Don't look at the Nine Emperor Princes' small voice, and their voices have not faded, but they have learned the majesty of the emperor vividly.

Hua Lianyue knew that because of the emperor's favoritism, Zhen Zhaoyi's authority was flourishing, and this Nine Emperor Princes was now a living treasure in the entire palace, and he couldn't be easily contaminated. So the idea of retreating came to his heart, so he nodded at Liu Qi and wanted to turn around and leave.

Unexpectedly, she turned around, and Liu Qi ran to her with his little short legs, and said a little angrily: "They all saluted, why don't you salute? Dare to be disrespectful to this prince, wait for this prince to let Manager Li arrest you to play the board!"

Little brat, it's really not cute at all! Hua Lianyue, Xiaoxiao, and Qingying all had this thought in their minds at the same time.

Hua Lianyue tugged at the corners of her mouth and muttered secretly, but said with a straight face: "The Nine Emperors, right? I am the wife of your second brother Liu Hui, and I am also your second sister-in-law. ”

Liu Qi looked embarrassed, but said with suspicion: "You are the Jianghu woman that the second brother married outside?" He looked up and down a few times, pouted and said: "She looks like this, she is not as good-looking as my Cui'er." ”

For the first time in her life, Hua Lianyue was buried by a little baby, and it was inevitable that she would be a little ridiculous. So she deliberately said in the tone of an elder: "Whether I look good or not is your second sister-in-law, and I don't need you to express my opinion."

Also, where did the palace people go with you? How can you run around alone? Xiaoxiao, you go find someone to ask, see where Zhen Zhaoyi is busy now, and find someone to send the Nine Emperors over. ”

"Yes!"

Xiaoxiao just wanted to leave, but let Liu Qi hug her thighs and couldn't get out.

"Second sister-in-law!" he looked at Hua Lianyue pitifully, the previous arrogance had long since disappeared, and he only said in a soft voice: "It's Ah Qi who has no eyes, but he didn't recognize the second sister-in-law, please don't blame the second sister-in-law!"

Hey, he changed from the prince to Ah Qi, and she changed from a woman to a second sister-in-law, which is a bit big.

Liu Qi saw that Hua Lianyue didn't make a sound, so he continued to coquettishly say: "Second sister-in-law, Ah Qi just wanted to go to the Deer Park to feed the deer, but those palace people stopped him, so Ah Qi deliberately avoided them." Second sister-in-law, you are the best! The newly built fence of the deer park is so high, Ah Qi can't climb it for a long time, why don't you take Ah Qi with you!"

Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "No wonder the clothes are so dirty, it turned out to be caused by climbing the fence!"

Hua Lianyue couldn't stand such a little look full of anticipation, and hesitated, afraid that Zhen Zhaoyi would be anxious if she couldn't find this little ancestor.

Seeing that she didn't readily agree, Liu Qi let go of Xiaoxiao again, and instead hugged Hua Lianyue's leg. Tears were already glittering in the round eyes, and the lacquer-like pupils were becoming more and more crystal clear, reflected by the snow like the brightest stars in the sky.

Hua Lianyue suddenly had a feeling of being entangled in trouble, this little ancestor's emotions changed quickly, and she was able to bend and stretch, which made her a little overwhelmed. Especially the poor Baba aggrieved little eyes, it seems that not taking him to the deer park to feed the deer hurts his soul heavily.

"Second sister-in-law! Second sister-in-law....."

Liu Qi was still coquettish, Hua Lianyue slapped her forehead, and said weakly: "Why are you like a piece of kraft candy! ”

The second sister-in-law promised Ah Qi, and Ah Qi naturally would not pester the second sister-in-law. Liu Qi muttered with a little naivety and a little cunning.

Hua Lianyue really couldn't stiffen her heart, so she had to nod helplessly and said, "Okay! I'll take you to the deer park to have a look." Let's say it first, I can only play for a while and go back, otherwise Emperor Zhen Zhaoyi will be worried. ”

"Great, you can go feed the deer, thank you second sister-in-law!" Liu Qi clapped his palms and jumped up happily, his eyebrows and eyes were crooked, looking no different from a child of the same age.

Hua Lianyue shook her head helplessly, the appearance of joy at this moment is the true temperament that is in line with Liu Qi's age. The previous bravado and arrogance probably came from the people around him! The royal child seems to be beautiful, but he is also disciplined and loses his innocence prematurely.

The deer park is located in the easternmost part of the Imperial Garden, covering a huge area, and there is a white jade fence that is more than half a person high. No wonder Liu Qi, who has short legs and short hands, can't climb over, and even Hua Lianyue barely climbed over the fence with the help of Xiaoxiao and Qingying.

There are rockeries, shrubs, and a winding canal. It's just that the snow covers all the green, and everything is white. Those elegant and sensitive little things are shrunk in the cave in the belly of the rockery to rest.

Hua Lianyue was also interested at this moment, and looked into the cave with Liu Qi, and saw eight or nine sika deer lying or standing inside. They are really cute-looking, with shiny and smooth fur all over their bodies, evenly embellished with plum blossom patterns, like fine woven brocade.

Their eyes are soft and bright, like elves who have fallen into the mortal world. There were two sika deer with a pair of branch-shaped antlers on their round heads, and when they saw them approaching, they also tilted their heads and looked at them curiously.

Hua Renyue knew that these deer had been domesticated, and they were subservient and friendly to humans. There was nothing to worry about, especially when I saw another fawn blinking with wet eyes, hiding beside the doe and peeking at her uninvited guests.

It's much more fun to deal with these kind and harmless animals than to those with bad intentions.

Xiaoxiao relied on her body as light as a swallow, and turned over to the outside of the deer park, picked up a few handfuls of withered yellow weeds, handed them to them separately, and said with a smile: "This is alfalfa grass, although it is not fresh enough, they love to eat it." ”

Liu Qi unceremoniously snatched most of the half from her, and then stepped out of his short legs and happily chased the frightened deer who ran out of the cave. Hua Lianyue was afraid that something would happen to him, so she asked Qingying to hurry up.

Not far away, Liu Qi's excited giggles were heard, and Qingying's worried shouts. Hua Lianyue shook her head helplessly, boys are always naughty and lively, it seems that chasing the deer like this is much more interesting than quiet feeding.

Hua Lianyue was just watching from the sidelines, and suddenly felt her hanging hand being licked a few times by a soft warm tongue, she lowered her head, but saw that the little deer came to her timidly at some point, and was licking the back of her hand flatteringly.

She also had a handful of soggy alfalfa grass in her hand, and it seemed that the fawn wanted to eat it, so she had the courage to come and please her. Hua Lianyue simply spread out her hand, and saw that it had a crooked round head, a curled tongue, and easily swept the delicacy into its mouth. The slightly rough tongue tickled her palms, and she wanted to laugh, so she smiled and reached out and rubbed it on its round head a few times.

After playing around for a while, Hua Lianyue saw that the time was almost up, and hurriedly beckoned Liu Qi to leave. Liu Qizheng was having fun, but when he saw Hua Lianyue's serious face and did not allow him to refute, he knew that no matter how coquettish he was, it would be useless.

So with a roll of his eyes, Liu Qi obediently agreed.

Not long after coming out of the deer park, Hua Lianyue was thinking about asking Qingying to find Zhen Zhaoyi, when a fair woman holding a fresh plum appeared not far ahead. Liu Qi hurriedly said: "Second sister-in-law, that is Cui'er who usually takes care of me, I'll just go find her, I don't need to trouble Sister Qingying." ”

Hua Lianyue naturally felt that more things were better than less, so she nodded and watched Liu Qi run towards the woman happily. Seeing that he was talking to the woman and pointing in her direction, Hua Lianyue turned around and left with confidence.