The convoy hurried unhurriedly, and before long, the wind blew, and after walking more than ten miles, a light snow fell in the sky. Fortunately, the wind and snow were not heavy, so the Zhao family and his party were not hindered much, and they still headed towards the capital as originally planned.

Zhao Wei rode a horse and followed his grandmother and sister's carriage, talking to Gao Zhen from time to time. He was a little worried that his grandmother was not tolerant of the cold, and every quarter of an hour or two he would run to the window of the car and ask her if she was okay. Zhang's heart was moved, and he repeatedly said that he was fine, and asked him to talk to Gao Zhen, the son of the world, don't slack off.

Gao Zhen did not follow this courtesy, his courtesy and thoughtfulness were reflected elsewhere. Zhao Wei traveled back and forth between Xiaotangshan and the capital several times in a row, and was naturally clear about where to take shelter from the wind and rest on the road, so every time he went to the tea stall foot shop, he had to ask his grandmother if she needed to rest, or add some hot tea and charcoal. But how can his familiarity with this path compare to Gao Zhen, who has come here almost every year? With the face of him, the prince of the palace, whether it is a tea stall along the road, or a common people's family, or a wealthy family, they are willing to provide shelter for the Zhao family and his party to rest from the wind and rain.

The convoy rested twice on the road, once at the tea stall and once at the rich family on the side of the road, and the Zhang family rested well, both clean and warm, and felt that Gao Zhen had arranged thoughtfully. But he never talked about this, and he didn't come up to say anything good, he just arranged everything silently. If Zhao Wei hadn't specifically mentioned it to her, she would have thought that all this was the credit of her grandson.

Zhang couldn't help but sigh to his granddaughter: "The prince treats our family like a mountain, and now the prince is so considerate and thoughtful, it really makes me feel terrified." ”

Zhao Xiu smiled and said, "Why should grandmother be afraid? The two families are good friends, don't think they are royal nobles, just good friends. They treat us more thoughtfully today, and we can treat them more thoughtfully tomorrow? Just like the Cao family, how much has Mrs. Cao helped us over the years? You are grateful, but you don't feel intimidated. ”

Zhang looked at his granddaughter and felt helpless: "How can this be the same?" The nobles of the royal palace and the Cao family are naturally different. You are used to being casual with the prince and the prince on weekdays, and if you fall into the eyes of outsiders, it will become your arrogant and rude crime. There is also a recipe, you should not lend your own hand stove to the prince. You feel that each other is still young, so you don't have to shy away from it, but you are eleven years old, and you will be twelve after the New Year, and the son of the world is also half a teenager, there is a difference between men and women, you should also pay attention to it, don't think that you can still be as taboo-free as when you were a child. If someone gossips about you, and your reputation is damaged, even the son will be affected by you, are you worthy of the prince's kindness? ”

Zhao Xiu muttered in a low voice: "How can the age be counted like this...... but the bottom of his heart is already empty. She felt that she had covered it up well, and the excuse was above board, but her grandmother's words undoubtedly poured cold water on her - no matter how upright she was, it was an excuse, and it couldn't be concealed from the discerning person.

Zhao Xiu lowered his head and played with his sleeve, silent and did not speak. Seeing that she could understand what she meant, Zhang's heart calmed down a little, and persuaded her again: "Our family is now in the capital, and we can no longer do everything as we did when we were in Fengxian's hometown in the past, thinking that the clansmen must rely on us, and the villagers also respect us, so there is no need to be taboo too much." In the capital, your every move is under the noses of others, but if there is any violation of etiquette, the imperial history will be played in the book, and public opinion criticism is enough to ruin a person's future. You are a girl's family, and it is more time to obey the rules, otherwise you will take a wrong step and you will be doomed. You are the most sensible and sensible in your life, why are you confused now? ”

Zhao Xiu was a little breathless, even if she was less cautious about dealing with Gao Zhen, it wouldn't be a big deal, right? Why did Grandmother make things so serious? She wanted to ask, "Would you like to ask Grandmother to be clearer?" Granddaughter...... Where is the unruly? Is it because the granddaughter gave the hand stove to the son? But it's new, and it's not something I'm used to, so I can't let him or my brother get frozen, right? Besides, you didn't stop it, did you? ”

Zhang sighed and touched his granddaughter's hair: "In the future...... Don't do needlework for the prince in private, don't send him anything, don't talk to him alone, and don't give him your own personal belongings. There is a difference between men and women, and you are also older, you should understand this truth. The more you think he is good, the more you can't fellowship with him. No matter what happens in the future, you must always have an impeccable good name before you can say anything else. She said it vaguely, and she felt that she had hinted clearly enough.

But the more Zhao Xiu listened, the more confused she became, she knew that she had to pay attention to her reputation, but why did her grandmother say that the better Gao Zhen was, the more she couldn't associate with him? Is she so bad? The better he is, the less she should associate with him?

Looking at his granddaughter's bewildered gaze, Zhang could only say a little more clearly: "Look at the girl of the Zhong family, she used to be a famous lady who was praised by everyone, why did she have such a bad reputation now?" It's just that the bad thing is that you don't know self-love. It's just because she wants to climb the dragon and the phoenix, but she doesn't have that blessing, so she can only use some crooked methods to mistake herself. Our family is a clean white family, not only must we act with a clear conscience, but we must also be cautious in everything, and we must not let people seize the handle. Not only will you be looked down upon, but your brother will be looked down upon, and your grandfather's prestige will be tarnished. The prince is very loving, and our family naturally does not dare to live up to it, but because of this, our family must be more self-respecting. ”

Zhao Xiu looked at her grandmother silently, and after a while, she said, "Grandmother, don't worry, I understand your hard work." Although I think that the mouth grows on others, and the human heart is unpredictable, it is simply impossible to not let anyone find fault. But you can rest assured that the daughter of the Zhong family and I will definitely not be all the way. ”

Zhang sighed helplessly, her granddaughter is still a child, and she is not sensible, she doesn't know how important her reputation is. If a man does not have a good reputation, his career will not go well, and it will be difficult to get promoted, even if he gains real power by temporary means, he will eventually be stinking for 10,000 years. And for the daughter's family, once the reputation is bad, it will be ruined for the rest of their lives. But since her granddaughter said that she wouldn't do anything like Zhong Yazhi, she was relieved.

She thought to herself, the prince of Guangping is actually really good, although it is difficult for a royal daughter-in-law to do, but whose daughter-in-law is not difficult to do? If he really sincerely asks to marry his granddaughter, and when his granddaughter is married, he will not change his original intention, then this family matter is not impossible to consider. At least, the character of the son of the world is still trustworthy.

Zhang's face was relieved, relieved that he had finally made this difficult decision. Zhao Xiu peeked at his grandmother's expression from the side, secretly annoyed in his heart. She was so careless, why would she take it lightly? She thinks that she is not in love with Gao Zhen, and she does not have a relationship with him, but she can play with her peers, so she is just closer, which makes her grandmother fussed. Now that Zhang has spoken, I'm afraid it will be really difficult for her to meet Gao Zhen alone in the future, what about the cloak that is only half done? Besides, if even this only friend with a different surname has to cut off contact, can she only play poetry with those unpredictable daughters? Or is it to practice calligraphy, painting, and needlework at home all day long?

In comparison, it's more fun to be with Gao Zhen. Just seeing him was enough to make her mood better.

Zhao Xiu wailed in his heart for his future.

Neither grandparents nor grandchildren knew that outside the window of their carriage, Gao Zhen silently put the warm ears back into their original position, and the expression on his face changed slightly.

Zhao Wei didn't know what his friend had just heard, so he just came over and asked softly, "How is it?" But the warm ears are pressed too tightly, and the ears are uncomfortable? ”

Gao Zhen shook his head: "It's okay, it's just that the wind is strong, and the warm ears are slightly crooked, and now they are already worn." He glanced in the direction of the carriage and remained silent.

Soon after noon, the Zhao family and his entourage arrived outside the Desheng Gate in the capital. After entering the city gate, Gao Zhen was about to separate from the Zhao family. Zhao Wei said with some worry: "Are you going to ride back again?" Don't go back to the palace to rest? After riding the horse for half a day, even if you are not tired, your hands are frozen, right? ”

Gao Zhen smiled slightly, and his hands were not frozen yet. He said to Zhao Wei: "The wind and snow seem to be a little bigger than before, and it's not good to pass through the door." I will go back to the palace to rest for a while, and then go into the palace to greet the imperial grandmother. My father and I stayed in the village for half a month, and my grandmother must have missed it. ”

Zhao Wei breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this: "That's fine." The prince has someone waiting on the village, and it will be fine. You will spend the night in the capital before leaving. In the future, when you accompany the prince back to the house, we will make an appointment to go out and ride a horse. ”

Gao Zhen hugged his fists and saluted, rode to Zhang's carriage to say goodbye to her, paused, and said goodbye to Zhao Xiu, and rode to the direction of Guangping Wangfu with two entourages Bishan and Mochi.

He didn't make any more suspicious moves, Zhang was very satisfied, and after Zhao Wei told her about Gao Zhen's decision, he was even more happy: "That's fine." If the prince is about to return to the hot spring Zhuangzi, our family will have to send a few people to follow, so as not to make a mistake halfway. ”

She ordered the family to return to the small house near the Drum Tower. I don't know if it's because I'm about to get home, everyone's mood is very good, only Zhao Xiu felt a little delicate in her heart, because she suddenly found that when Gao Zhen left, she didn't return her hand stove......

Gao Zhen returned to the palace, hurriedly freshened up, and went directly into the palace to greet his grandmother, Empress Dowager Jiang.

Empress Dowager Jiang was very surprised, and held his hand: "Your father and son are all worried, this is half a month, although there are occasional letters back, but there is not even a figure." Isn't it just a few tens of miles? Horseback riding is just an hour or two away. Your father has trouble moving, you are young and strong, and you can't come back to show your grandmother? ”

Gao Zhen smiled obediently and apologized to his grandmother. The palace people beside Empress Dowager Jiang said with a smile: "The Empress Dowager misses the prince and the prince in her heart, so she complains that the prince refuses to come back from time to time to let you take a look." But if the prince really comes back to you from time to time to say goodbye, you have to feel sorry for your grandson who doesn't care for his body, and he comes back to see you in the snow and wind. ”

Empress Dowager Jiang was embarrassed when she heard it: "You will tear down the mourning family." ”

Gao Zhen didn't care what others said, he just said: "Let the imperial grandmother worry, it's the grandson's no." Your grandchildren should come back to see you more often when the weather is nice. ”

Empress Dowager Jiang suddenly became happy again: "You just have this heart, if the weather is good, you can accompany your father to go out for a walk." Grandmother was happy to know that you were doing well in the hot springs. ”

She asked about the body of King Guangping again, and Gao Zhen said, "Everything is fine, the vegetables and vegetables eaten there are fresh and warm, and my father's face is much more ruddy, and he is not as cold as before." ”

Empress Dowager Jiang recited the Buddha: "If it weren't for the fact that the hot spring Zhuangzi was good for his health, my grandmother would never agree to let him go back to the Zhuangzi." Your mother has lived there so many times, and there are her shadows everywhere, and your father will only think of your mother every day when he returns there. When people are sad, where can their bodies get better? ”

"My father also missed my mother very much, but I ...... later," Gao Zhen paused, "After listening to Mrs. Zhao's persuasion, my father knew that if he had a good one, he would not only worry his children, but also his parents, so he promised to take care of himself." The father said that if it was for him and caused the emperor's grandmother to worry, he would be too unfilial. ”

Empress Dowager Jiang couldn't help but chant the Buddha again, and asked gratefully: "Is it the old lady Zhao of the Jiannan Hou Mansion?" What a sensible and kind-hearted person! ”