Heavy snow continues.

It's the Spring Festival again.

The lively atmosphere diluted the tension of the current situation.

For Mo Ziyu, this year's Spring Festival is a little different compared to previous years, this year there are a few more close friends, and being able to spend the holiday with them is not lonely for her.

"Xiaoyi, your way of wrapping dumplings is wrong, if you wrap it like this, it will definitely leak out later. Mo Ziyu patiently instructed Qin Yi to make dumplings, "You have a few pleats, pinch them tightly, so that they won't leak." ”

"It's too difficult!" Qin Yi threw the dumpling skin aside in frustration, he had a genius in martial arts training, but he didn't expect to be stumped by the small dumpling.

"What's so hard about this!" Situ Jiexing said mockingly, "Look at me." As he spoke, he wrapped a strangely shaped dumpling.

Qin Yi glanced at it with disgust and said mockingly: "Your bag is not as good as mine!"

"As long as you can eat it, why does he care if he's so good-looking?" Situ Jiexing coughed.

Qiu Ming wrapped the dumplings honestly, wrapped them quickly, and the shape was good-looking.

Mo Ziyu didn't expect him to have this hand as a big man, and asked with a smile: "Who did you learn this from?"

"I used to be with Master, and we lived together, so we had to know something. Qiu Ming said with a smile.

At this time, the matchmaker brought a plate of hot dumplings that had just come out of the pot, and said with a smile: "Let's eat two first, it's hot." ”

"I buried a jar of wine under the tree in the yard, I'll dig it out, let's get drunk tonight!" Situ Jiexing dropped the dumplings in his hand and hurriedly ran out to dig his wine jar.

Mo Ziyu looked at everyone's smiling faces, and his heart was also warm, he had no regrets about being a confidant in life.

However, Mo Ziyu still has a regret in his heart, that is, there has been no news of Qi Muxuan, and he doesn't know if he is dead or alive.

Either way, she really wanted to say thank you to him.

"Princess. The matchmaker gave Mo Ziyu a dumpling, "Try it." ”

She looked at Mo Ziyu's face and asked again, "But what's on your mind?"

"I'm wondering, where is Qi Muxuan now?" Mo Ziyu said, "In any way, he is now my only relative, tonight is Chinese New Year's Eve, and I also want to have a meal and a glass of wine with him." ”

"If the young master knew that the princess was missing him, he would be very happy in his heart. The matchmaker said, "I believe that the young master must be silently watching the princess somewhere, and he will definitely be proud of what the princess has done!"

"Hopefully, one day, I'll be able to say thank you to him. Mo Ziyu closed his eyes, stroked the eyeballs in his sockets and said.

Compared with the simple and warm Spring Festival of Mo Ziyu and the others, it is very lively in other places.

And because Nanchu has added a new prince, this year's Spring Festival is even more grand and lively, which can be described as a celebration of the whole world. The young emperor proved with his ability that he was the most qualified ruler of Southern Chu, and the people admired his skill and majesty, and were happy that Southern Chu had an heir.

The long-term oppression has made the people of Southern Chu have a strong mood of wanting to turn over, and the rumors that Southern Chu is about to be able to propagate to Northern Xia have long spread among the people, but the boss's surname not only did not feel afraid, but he had more expectations, and he wanted to pick up all the dignity he had lost.

"I've seen Your Majesty. The palace maid saluted.

Qi Zi nodded lightly, so that she didn't have to retreat quietly, he slowly came to Sun Pingling's door, and saw that she was teasing the little child next to the bed, and the scene was very warm.

"How's your body doing today?" asked Qi Zi.

Sun Pingling was slightly surprised: "The concubine's body is very good, but this is the time for the banquet, why is Your Majesty here?"

Today's state banquet, Mi Zi invited hundreds of civil and military officials, because he was still in confinement, Sun Pingling did not attend, so he was a little surprised that Mi Zi appeared at this time.

"Come and see you. Qi Zi said, "I've been busy with state affairs recently, and after you gave birth to a child, I didn't care about it well, and I was very sorry in my heart, so I came to see you and the child today." ”

"Your Majesty, the concubine gave birth to this child, and the concubine has completed the task that should be completed. Sun Pingling paused and said, "It is the responsibility of the concubine to add an heir to His Majesty, and at the moment, the concubine feels much easier." Your Majesty, you don't have to force yourself. ”

Qi Zi frowned slightly, frowned and asked, "What do you mean by this?"

"Your Majesty, you and I know very well that this child is not the crystallization of your and my love, he is just an accident, a surprising accident, it is the duty of the concubine to spread the branches and leaves for Your Majesty, Your Majesty does not have to feel sorry or grateful to the concubine because the concubine gave birth to a child, there is no need. Sun Pingling said, "Your Majesty is not an amorous person, Your Majesty can follow your heart." ”

"It's the first time I've heard this theory, and you're afraid you're the first person who doesn't want your husband to care for you, right?"

"Children are not a tool for pets. Sun Pingling said lightly, "I gave birth to a child because I felt that I should do it, not because I wanted to use the child to get something." ”

She sighed slightly, and said: "Your Majesty loves Qi Guiren so much, the queen doesn't know the reason, but you and I both know, Your Majesty still can't forget her, right? But Your Majesty should remember a little, Qi Guiren has never been her." ”

"I understand. Mi Zi said lightly, "You can rest first, if you need anything, just send someone to me." ”

"Yes. ”

Qi Zi came outside with a heavy heart, and Qi Qinyin was waiting outside to watch the snow.

Seeing the figure of Qi Zi coming out, she stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, what is the current situation between Concubine Xian and the little prince?"

"It's good. Qi Zi naturally held Qi Qinyin's hand, "Come with me, I haven't let myself relax for a long time." ”

"That banquet ......" Qi Qinyin hesitated slightly.

"There is a queen and a princess at the banquet, it's fine. Qi Zi said, "Let's go, I haven't taken you around yet!"

At the same time, in the banquet hall, His Majesty has not come back since he went out, Qian Yan immediately sent someone to find His Majesty to come back, and the palace people came back to report that His Majesty was hanging out in the palace with Qi Guiren at this time!

"Hanging out?" Qian Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, "Don't Your Majesty know what occasion is it right now, how can you hang out with Qi Guiren! This demon girl is bewitching Your Majesty again!"

"And now?"

"Then ask Your Majesty to come back and preside over the overall situation!" Qian Yan pressed his temples, "It's okay, I'm here, but when did Your Majesty become so disproportionate?"

The palace maid whispered in Qian Yan's ear: "The slave maid heard the old man in the palace talk about something, but it can explain why His Majesty loves Qi Guiren so much." ”

"Oh?" Qian Yan raised his eyebrows, "What do you say?"

"Does the queen remember that they mentioned earlier that His Majesty once had a deep affection for a Northern Xia woman, and that woman had lived in the palace for several months?"

"Isn't she already gone, what does it have to do with her?" Qian Yan asked irritably.

"It is said that Qi Guiren is five points similar to the woman. The palace maid said, "The slave maid listened to the old man in the palace, and when she saw Qi Guiren, it was as if she saw that person coming back!"

"Really?" Qian Yan frowned, "Is there such a thing? Could it be that I lured the wolf into the house?"

"I'm afraid that the Qi nobles don't know about this yet!" said the palace maid, "The queen can make plans as soon as possible." ”

Qian Yan nodded: "I know, you go down." ”

"Yes. ”

Northern Xia, Imperial Palace.

Because of the impact of disasters and civil strife, this year's banquet in Northern Xia was extremely simple, just to gather the clan relatives together for a meal, and at the same time Liu Xu also announced to them that he would reduce the use of the harem and the royal family.

On the front front, Xie Di sang and the rebels were retreating, but there was still a certain distance from the rebellion that he promised to put down after the beginning of spring.

After the dinner, Liu Xu naturally felt everyone's dissatisfaction, and he was irritable in his heart, not wanting to go alone to clean up in the face of this group of relatives who didn't know the general situation.

After everyone dispersed the banquet, they went to the queen to complain, Xie Xuan was pregnant now, so she had to persuade her with good words, repeatedly promising that this was only temporary, and that she would compensate them when the disaster passed and the treasury was full, which calmed the anger in their hearts.

"Father. Liu Changqing bowed.

"All scattered?"

"Scattered, they all left the palace. Liu Changqing said, "Doesn't my father think that today's announcement of this matter is too sudden? Erchen thinks it's inappropriate, the current situation is not very good, if they spread the news like this, won't it let everyone know that our treasury is empty now, and won't it make the people even less confident in the court?"

"The people are not well fed and clothed at the moment, and they don't know how many people have died of hunger and freezing, but what about them, they don't know how to control themselves when they eat and drink every day, and they live extravagantly. Liu Xu sighed, "It's okay to knock them now, if they are not satisfied, they have to be sent to the front line to experience it." You don't have to worry about this, I have a sense of proportion in my heart. ”

"Yes, Father. Liu Changqing said, "It's not too early, it's time for my father to visit the queen mother." ”

Liu Xu raised his eyes and glanced at him: "You have had a good relationship recently." ”

"The child in her womb is Erchen's younger brother. Liu Changqing said calmly.

Liu Xu nodded: "It's good that you can think like this, I just hope that in the future, your brothers can be harmonious and work together to govern the Northern Xia River." ”