"Father, national affairs, the husband is responsible, we just did what we should do." Mu Lingxuan also looked indifferent.

"Okay, good, my good sons, calling you all over today to discuss state affairs is one thing, and on the other hand, it is to find people with vision, thoughts, and abilities from them, and follow me to handle official affairs, which is not only a kind of help to the country, but also a kind of exercise for yourself. Happy New Year. Everyone wants to have a good year! The emperor said with great relief.

"Next, I have a task for you."

As soon as the words fell, the two of them muttered in their hearts, glanced at each other, and turned their heads to look at their father at the same time.

"Next, the two of you will work together and deal with official business together, let me see your strength, and by the way, I can rest and rest." The emperor patted them both on the shoulder.

Both of them knew it in their hearts, knelt down, and said in unison, "Erchen will not disgrace his mission!" ”

Here Shen Mei got up and washed up, just walked out of the rose garden and was about to go to the imperial garden to see the flowers, when she walked out of the door, snowflakes fell from the sky, Shen Mei stretched out her hand and took a few, and the snowflakes quickly melted away, but the cold feeling was not annoying.

On the contrary, the mood of happiness cannot be suppressed.

At this time, Xiao Tao also went out, and saw that there was heavy snow outside the sky, which was very beautiful, but she didn't like it much, and when she saw Shen Mei standing in the snow, she immediately became worried.

On this snowy day, I don't wear a cloak, what should I do if it's frozen? Don't freeze out of anything.

Entering the house and getting a thick cloak, Xiao Tao hurriedly ran over, "Sister Shen Mei, it's cold outside!" As he spoke, he put on his cloak and fastened it, "Sister Shen Mei is snowing outside, why don't you go in?" I'm afraid you'll get a light and a cold, and you're already weak now. ”

Shen Mei didn't react to Xiao Tao's worries, and after she tied her cloak, she said lightly: "Xiao Tao, you go in first, I'll go out for a walk, don't follow me." ”

Xiao Tao hesitated, "But ......"

"You go in first, I'm fine, just walk around." After saying that, he left without looking back, leaving Xiao Tao standing alone in the wind and snow for no reason.

Standing in the heavy snow, Xiao Tao hesitated for a moment, then turned around and entered the house.

Shen Mei kept moving forward, not sure where she was going. On the hat and clothes, a layer of snowflakes has accumulated. Unconsciously, Shen Mei came to the Imperial Garden. It was as if the whole earth was covered in a fluffy white blanket. As far as the eye can see, it is all white. But Shen Mei's eyes lit up, and she found that the plum blossoms on the branches seemed to bloom more vigorously and more vibrantly under the wind and snow.

And the other side......

After the emperor left, Mu Qingfeng and Mu Lingxuan immediately began to hide needles in their mouths.

"The prince's idea is great, kill two birds with one stone!" Mu Qingfeng slowly went out again, and admired Mu Lingxuan who came out with him.

"Where! Where! The idea of the third prince is also very good, the general sense of safety and the overall situation. Mu Lingxuan also smirked politely.

Mu Qingfeng looked at Mu Lingxuan with a smile, "How come, the prince, you have such grand ambitions, my father must appreciate you even more." "If you are greedy enough for snakes to eat elephants, you won't be choked!

Mu Lingxuan choked, and suddenly felt very congested, "Where, the third prince, you are not bloody, you can solve the matter in a few words, this is something that Gu didn't expect at all." "Just by talking, I'll see what you do!

After the two of them scolded each other, their hearts were full of anger towards each other, but they still maintained a superficial peace.

Not wanting to look at each other any more, both of them set their eyes on the heavy snow outside.

"I'm sorry prince, my subordinates are derelict in their duties, I'm late, and I've kept you waiting!" A guard came running from the snow in a hurry, and a lot of snow fell on him.

Mu Lingxuan turned his head to Mu Qingfeng and said, "Then I'll go first, third brother!" ”

Mu Qingfeng replied politely, "The prince walks slowly." ”

Mu Lingxuan, who was walking on the way back to the palace with an umbrella, was thinking about the future while enjoying this charming and boundless snow scene, and heard that the plum blossoms were blooming, so he deliberately spared a circle and turned to the imperial garden, deliberately to take a look.

It's just that maybe it's really fate, he just wanted to see the plum blossoms with interest, but he didn't expect to meet something that was distressing.

She stood in the snow prettyly, looking at the plum blossoms, as if she was concentrating on appreciation, and seemed to be thinking about something else, the whole person was really like a fairy who had strayed into the world, pure and eye-catching.

Mu Lingxuan unconsciously walked over and held up an umbrella for her......

Shen Mei suddenly felt that the snow above her head had stopped, so she looked up in surprise, only to find that an umbrella appeared above her head.

Turning her head, she found that there was a person standing who she thought would not be here at all, Mu Lingxuan hit the umbrella over Shen Mei's head, but she was standing in the wind and snow, and the snowflakes fell on her.

Shen Mei was stunned for a moment, and was slightly blessed: "Participate in His Royal Highness the Prince!" ”

Mu Lingxuan stretched out his hand to help Shen Mei, who was saluting, but she gently dodged her as if she was dodging. Leaving Mu Lingxuan's hand in the air, Mu Lingxuan was stunned for a moment, and then withdrew his hand very naturally.

"Actually, you don't have to hide from me." Mu Lingxuan was a little distraught.

Shen Mei lowered her head, "Your Highness, the identity is different, Shen Mei doesn't dare to be presumptuous." ”

Mu Lingxuan looked at Shen Mei fixedly for a while, "It's cold...... You, go back early. ”

With that, he turned and left.

Shen Mei breathed a sigh of relief, after all, she once liked it, so it was difficult to treat it calmly, today's dodge was already her almost instinctive reaction, although she had lied and passed it, it was difficult to guarantee that the other party would not be suspicious.

sighed, what look at the plum blossoms in full bloom, can he be like this plum blossom, in the palace that is even colder than the winter, and hold on until Mu Qingfeng wins?

Shen Mei didn't know, because in the end, she was just an ordinary person with some special circumstances, and there were many things that she couldn't change.

This year's Chinese New Year's Eve is as lively as in previous years, but it seems to be different, maybe it is the first time I haven't been with my parents, or this already familiar strange world, in short, there is always a little sadness in this excitement.

Shen Mei stood in front of the plum tree for an unknown amount of time, then tightened her cloak and turned around to go back to the house.

No matter how troubled she feels, she still has to live her life, as long as Mu Qingfeng doesn't betray her when the time comes, then no matter how bitter she is, she can get through it!

Halfway through the line, a hurried palace maid trotted over, "Hello Meixian!" ”

Shen Mei nodded, "Hmm." ”

Just as she was about to leave, the little palace maid said again: "Meixian, the queen has something to summon, please come over." ”

Shen Mei was stunned for a moment, "Let me clean up first." ”

The little palace maid nodded.

Back at her residence, Shen Mei immediately took off her cloak and asked Xiao Tao to prepare new clothes and cloaks, which had been a little wet because she had been standing in the snow for too long and had fallen a lot of snow.