In any case, he could escape the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and he could not escape the first day of the new year, even if he did not sleep all night, the lively atmosphere outside the window still penetrated, urging Yu Zhao to put on makeup and freshen up. Chu Ziyi also put on a new set of clothes, and held a tiger head doll next to him babbling and urging.

It was still snowing, but Yu Zhao felt that the sedan chair was drowsy, which made it easier for people to lose energy, so he led Chu Ziyi to walk cautiously towards the Son of Heaven Palace. At that time, I found that almost everyone in the harem came, and even Chu Zirui, who had been thinking behind closed doors, was allowed to come out today, standing in a row with Chu Zikai and them, waiting to pay New Year's greetings to Emperor Yuan. Seeing that Yu Zhao was coming, Qi Qi saluted her.

Everyone is from a more noble background than her, and everyone is older than her, so Yu Zhaozhen feels that he is going to die. hurriedly excused himself and stood at the head of the concubines and waited.

Suddenly, I saw Chu Ziyi holding Yu Zhao's hand and going in the direction of Chu Zikai, which was unusual, Yu Zhao looked over and just happened to make contact with his eyes. His eyes flashed slightly, and then he hurriedly corrected his color. Only then did I see clearly that Zikai was holding a few cute and peculiar candy figures in his hands, and at first glance they were for Chu Ziyi. So Yu Zhao let go of Chu Ziyi and pushed him in the direction of Chu Zikai. "Go ahead."

Chu Ziyi didn't move, turned around and took Yu Zhao's hand and wanted her to go over together. Yu Zhao took a deep breath, stood up and looked straight ahead, cruelly ignoring it.

Seeing this, Chu Zikai was a little disappointed, walked over and picked up Chu Ziyi with one hand, and gave him the sugar man. Chu Ziyi was very happy, turned around and waved the things in his hand to Yu Zhao.

It's so easy to be bought. Yu Zhao complained in his heart, only helped him put on his crooked hat, and let Chu Zikai hold him.

About a quarter of an hour later, Emperor Yuan came back from the ancestral hall, everyone followed him into the hall, after saying auspicious words for the New Year, Emperor Yuan gave a red envelope, talked with everyone for a while, and told Yu Zhao to go back to prepare breakfast first, and then rest after he would use it.

Knowing that there must be something to discuss, Yu Zhao took Chu Ziyi to take a silent step first. Chu Ziyi ate the candy man all the way, his face was covered with mush, and when he returned to Zhaohui Palace, he had a happy time with those wolf dogs. Just let Yu Zhao get free, and arranged the meal in a pretentious manner.

I wanted to go back to the study to see if it was still messy, but as soon as I opened the door, I just collided with Chu Zikai. Both were stunned.

Yu Zhao: "......"

"I wanted to tell you that you were coming, but you're gone." Chu Zikai was afraid that she would really seal this in anger, so he hurriedly explained. "My father asked me to come."

Just as Emperor Yuan's voice came outside, Yu Zhao turned around and ignored him, Chu Zikai followed, and the three of them sat down around the table together. Emperor Yuan said to Yu Zhao while eating: "Now that Yu Cheng is hiding well, I can't see anything in a short time, so I plan to let you save your relatives when I go to the festival, and I will probe for a while, and I will get more news." ”

"Yes." Yu Zhao was a little absent-minded, but Emperor Yuan didn't notice it, and continued: "The eighth old man and the fourth concubine of the first year, I will personally go to the main marriage, you will personally go to the marriage, and then let Yu Cheng feel the importance that you and I value his family."

The way to expose the ambition of a person who can hide is to make him feel honored and favored, and gradually expand. No matter how good you are at disguise, it's only a matter of time, if you can pretend to be free of the world for a lifetime, then it is really no longer in the world.

Yu Zhao happily responded, and was thinking that the provincial relatives would also go to see Yu Lu by the way that day, and Emperor Yuan looked at Chu Zikai again: "In a few months of hunting, it is time to prepare, when the Lantern Festival is out, you will secretly come to Chaohui Palace in the afternoon, and teach her archery or something in the back garden."

"The retainers obey." "Not necessarily."

One immediately agreed, the other blurted out a rejection. The scene was a little awkward. Emperor Yuan didn't know the reason, and he didn't realize it, so he persuaded Yu Zhao: "There is no harm in learning, not only can it be used for hunting, but it can also strengthen the body, and it can also defend oneself in ordinary times." He said to Chu Zikai again: "You need to teach it well, because I claim to the outside world that I personally taught it."

looked at Yu Zhao again, and his tone could not be refused: "You also have to study hard, if you don't study well, I will lose face."

Destiny is hard to disobey, Chu Zikai tried his best to suppress the joy in his heart, and looked at Yu Zhao's eyes brightened again. Yu Zhao only stared at the ground, undisguised the reluctance on his face. It's a pity that Emperor Yuan dropped his words and went to the side hall to rest, but he didn't see it. The two of them were left alone with a delicate atmosphere.

"My riding and archery swordsmanship is okay." Chu Zikai said cautiously. "If you want to learn knives and guns, it's no problem, I'll teach you slowly, you won't be very tired."

It's not a question of whether he's tired or not, Yu Zhao felt a headache and didn't answer. Get up and walk straight out. "Ziyi didn't rinse her mouth after eating sugar this morning, I'll take a look."

I only felt that Chu Zikai's eyes staring at him were becoming more and more hot like fire, and he couldn't stay with him anymore, so he needed to flee to the snow to calm down. Chu Zikai was in a slightly better mood and had a good appetite, picked up the chopsticks and ate the meal on the table, and encouraged himself not to be discouraged.

When the eighth day of the first lunar month came, Emperor Yu Zhao kept his promise and came to the Four Princes' Mansion and Yu's Mansion.

The will came in early, and the people of the Yu Mansion had been waiting for a long time, and they were more concerned about this matter than about Yu Zhu's marriage.

When Yu Zhao personally covered Yu Zhu's head, he noticed the worry in her eyes, and whispered: "Just be a good concubine of the fourth prince, naturally no one will dare to bully your mother."

was not born in the belly of the eldest lady, and has always been a dwarf, and Yu Zhao has also experienced this taste. If you want to have a mother without being wronged, you have to rely on yourself in the end.

The sound of firecrackers sounded, Yu Zhu got on the sedan chair, and in the noise, Yu Zhao suddenly caught a glimpse of a woman peeking behind the side door with tears in her eyes. It was Yu Zhu's biological mother and second aunt, Yu Zhao sighed, which reflected the truth of "I'd rather be a poor wife than a high-ranking concubine". Even his own daughter can't marry in a fair and bright way. is so sad for a lifetime, it is better not to marry to be comfortable.

In the blink of an eye, it was the Lantern Festival, and the lanterns from all over the folk decorated the palace with less dignified and solemn decorations. Yu Zhao didn't have the heart to reward it, just because from tomorrow, Chu Zikai would have to get out of that secret passage every afternoon. In addition to being irritable, an inexplicable feeling made her panic. Nestled in the dormitory with a book in front of him, but he couldn't read a word.

I didn't want to think about it, and the study door opened gently. The sound was very quiet, but it was clear in the quiet inner sanctum. Today, Emperor Yuan is staying in the Hall of the Son of Heaven, so naturally it will not be him. Yu Zhao got up silently and walked towards the side hall as if he didn't know. Chu Zikai didn't give her a chance to escape. “…… Yu Zhao. ”

couldn't pretend to be done, Yu Zhao turned his head. "Out of the Lantern Festival, every afternoon. Why didn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince follow His Majesty's will? ”

"Don't do that, I'll make amends to you first." Chu Zikai lowered his eyelids, his face full of loss. "You don't like to listen to the words of that day, I'll take it back first, can you treat me like before, so that you won't run away when you see me."

How can it be. Yu Zhao thought to himself, his brain was hot in the tiger's den that day, and he just wanted to end it quickly and leave peacefully. But the next tiger let go of words and wanted to keep himself, so he was naturally vigilant and did not dare to relax. Just wanted to be bold and refuse, but saw Chu Zikai looking at him with some grievances in his eyes. Yu Zhao held back for a long time, and finally only asked one sentence. "Will you keep your promise when it happens?"

Chu Zikai replied: "With your thoughts, no problem."

There is ambiguity in this statement, and the idea will slowly change with the passage of time and the accumulation of feelings. Yu Zhao was confident that his thoughts were firm, so he didn't find another meaning in them.

After getting the answer, he was at ease, pointed to the secret passage in the study and instructed: "It's not more than three things, if Your Highness does it again in the future, I will do what I say."

"Nature." Chu Zikai made a quick promise, and took out some finger covers and other protective equipment. "You haven't practiced arrows, I'm afraid you'll hurt your hands tomorrow, and you'll be better off wearing them."

"Got it, His Royal Highness Prince Xie." After Yu Zhao finished speaking, he raised his chin and signaled that it was time for him to go. Chu Zikai reluctantly turned his head and went to the study. Watching him leave, Yu Zhao moved the table and blocked the study door.

But affection can't be stopped, Yu Zhao has always been straightforward and free, but this matter has been delayed. The stubbornness has not diminished in the slightest, just like before. A trace of inexplicable emotion swept in her heart, and the red light of the lantern hanging outside the window shone in again, shaking Yu Zhao upset and irritable, and she couldn't sleep well after tossing and turning.

The next day came as promised, Zhuo Yao was guarding the outer hall, and there were only Chu Zikai and Yu Zhao in the back garden. It made her even more uncomfortable, seeing Chu Zikai next to her with a calm expression, she secretly told herself not to think too much.

In fact, Chu Zikai was just thick-skinned, and his heart was also excited, but he was afraid of scaring her, so he tried his best to suppress it.

After demonstrating several times in a row, he hit the bull's-eye again and again, and saw a pigeon flying above, so he raised his bow and raised it, and the string moved and the bird fell.

Chu Zikai walked over and handed her the bow. "Try it first."

Yu Zhao picked it up and followed his example, but he heard him say that it was wrong. Then he put himself in the right position according to his instructions, drew his bow, and the arrow came out, and the arrow fell straight down.

"You didn't use your strength right," Chu Zikai said, coming over and guiding her while helping her. "It's a little bit underwhelming. Remember to stretch your hands with your shoulders, keep your hands steady, and aim decisively with your arrows. ”

The two touched their limbs, and Yu Zhao's body instantly stiffened. Chu Zikai didn't notice it at all, and still taught it hand in hand, and the two were so close for the first time. However, Chu Zikai only revealed his thoughts not long ago, even if he changed his words, how could it be said that it was completely as if it had never happened. Yu Zhao's brain was spinning rapidly, trying his best to clear his mind, thinking that if he behaved a little more excessively, he would kick him.

Fortunately, there is no more, just in that posture, put the strings, and the arrow comes out. It still didn't hit the target, but at least the arrow was off the bow.

Chu Zikai took out another arrow to install it for her. "Don't stiffen your body too much, and keep your eyes aim."

Started again to help her stabilize her figure, patiently adjusting all the details. Yu Zhao tried his best to concentrate himself and do what he said. Then I heard him say from behind, "Just stare at the bull's-eye, and the rest is nothing." Yu Zhao gritted her teeth and released the arrow, and the force shook her involuntarily backwards, and Chu Zikai hurriedly caught it and stuck it firmly in his arms.

When he reacted, he hurriedly broke free quietly, but the heartbeat was a fact. The sun was not warm at all, and Yu Zhao didn't apply rouge in the morning, but a little red appeared on his cold face, pretending to be thirsty and drinking tea to try to suppress it. Chu Zikai smiled, saw clearly, and suddenly became empathetic. "Not bad, that's it for today."

Yu Zhao nodded in acquiescence, and then looked at the arrow, it was hanging on the red heart, Yu Zhao didn't care, and entered the house by himself. Chu Zikai also turned into the study and returned to the East Palace. The arrow was still hanging brightly on the target, causing Yu Zhao to unconsciously yearn for it. The thing that distressed her heart was that the arrow hit the red heart, and I am afraid it also pierced her heart.