The second snow of this winter was on Chinese New Year's Eve, and the heavy snow began in the early morning and continued to fall in the evening. On Chinese New Year's Eve, the palace is very busy, and there are too many things to prepare for the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, although it has been prepared in advance, it is still necessary to be very careful on this day.

The masters walked in the palace, and the palace maids held umbrellas for them to block the heavy snow, but those palace maids and eunuchs who were running around could only withstand the snow all over their bodies, shuttling through this huge palace, even if the snow melted and soaked their clothes, they did not dare to delay in the slightest.

Lianzhi happened to meet Wen Yunxi on the way to the Hall of Eternal Life, and the two went to the Hall of Eternal Life together.

Lian Zhi and Wen Yunxi walked in the front, and Gan Tang and Su Ying held umbrellas for the two of them beside them. The road was slippery in the snow, and the two walked very slowly.

"It's been a long time since we've seen each other, and the things you asked Gan Tang to send me last time were quite relieving."

"If you like it."

"It was a few days after the snow melted last time, and today it started to snow again, and this year's snow is not much, but both times it is very heavy. But it's really annoying to have to go out on this snowy day. ”

"This time in a year, it was the first time I attended the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet in Xichu. But why did you come by yourself, didn't you come with Concubine Niangniang? ”

"I won't go with my mother, otherwise my mother can preach to me all the way, so I will go out first, I didn't expect to meet you on the way, what a coincidence."

"I hope today's Chinese New Year's Eve banquet can be finished with a good meal."

"Nothing happened at the previous Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, so don't worry."

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Wen Yunxi and Lianzhi talked while walking, and soon arrived at the Hall of Eternal Life.

After today's Hall of Eternal Life, the two found that the concubines in the harem who were not of high rank had been gathered, and Lianzhi saw Kite Dai sitting in the last row, very inconspicuous.

Wen Yunxi and Lianzhi's position was in front of the main hall, and the two of them sat down in their own place under the leadership of the palace people, but this time the positions of the two were not close, and Lianzhi estimated that his position this time was likely to be adjacent to Wen Zhiyu.

As soon as Lianzhi and Wen Yunxi sat down, Wen Miqing and the eldest prince Wen Zhiyan appeared, and the two walked into the Hall of Eternal Life with their front feet, and Wen Zhiyu walked in with their back feet.

Wen Zhiyan looked at Wen Zhiyu with a smile: "Did the second brother always be behind us just now, why didn't you hear any movement?" ”

"This king is from outside the palace, and you are from the queen's side, the way is different, naturally you can't go together."

Wen Zhiyan didn't seem to understand Wen Zhiyu's words, and after the three of them sat down, Wen Miqing spoke first: "Second brother, you look good, you haven't been out of the house for the past few months, and your body is very good." Seeing my second brother like this, I, as a younger sister, am relieved. ”

Lianzhi originally thought that Wen Miqing would target her today, but she didn't expect Wen Miqing to turn the spearhead at Wen Zhiyu today, but it is understandable, after all, the queen definitely doesn't want Wen Zhiyu to come out. Now that Emperor Chu has released Wen Zhiyu, the queen must be generous, and she can't squeeze Wen Zhiyu on the bright side, so this task will naturally be handed over to Wen Miqing.

Wen Zhiyu has been grounded for several months, and he seems to have restrained his temperament a little: "I haven't seen the fourth sister care so much about my second brother before, but today she cares about me very much." ”

"Isn't it a long time since I saw my second brother?"

"Fourth sister, you have always had a good relationship with your eldest brother, why did you suddenly remember that my second brother is here?"

"We are all brothers and sisters, how can anyone who is a sister not care about his brother?"

As soon as Wen Miqing finished saying this, she heard Concubine Xian's voice: "The fourth princess is really hearted, you are thinking about Yu'er like this, the queen will definitely be happy when she knows that the fourth princess is much more sensible than before." ”

This is the virtuous concubine coming, and those low-ranking concubines hurriedly got up and saluted.

It was rare to see Concubine Xian so sharp, Wen Zhiyan knew that Wen Miqing was not Concubine Xian's opponent, and immediately came out to solve the siege: "Miqing was not very sensible before, but I have indeed grown up during this time, but I didn't expect Concubine Xian to care so much about Miqing." ”

"The fourth princess cares so much about Yu'er, and this palace, as a mother, naturally cares more about the fourth princess for Yu'er." Concubine Xian was already seated as she spoke.

Wen Zhiyan smiled: "Concubine Xian has a heart. ”

"If you are not afraid of having a heart, you are afraid of being too hearted." Concubine Xian was indeed a little strange today, and Wen Zhiyan didn't say anything more to her.

Concubine Xian looked at everyone else looking at her side, and smiled as if nothing had happened: "What are you doing looking at our side?" ”

Those concubines immediately lowered their heads, not daring to look around.

Wen Miqing originally wanted to step on Wen Zhiyu's heart a few times, but now that he miscalculated, he saw Lianzhi, who had been sitting silently: "Princess Wanyang, this is the first time to participate in Xichu's Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, right?" I don't know if I can get used to it? ”

"It's just a meal, what's not to get used to?" Lianzhi replied.

"I heard that Princess Wanyang has rarely been out of Yuyang Palace during this time, and if you think about it, I haven't seen Princess Wanyang for a long time."

"This princess has just arrived, and it is the New Year, so she should go out less, so as not to touch any taboos and not know it."

"Princess Wanyang really should go out less, every time she goes out, she can cause trouble."

Wen Miqing's words can be said to be very unkind, and Lian Zhi did not show anger: "During this period of time, it is cold, from my palace to the Hall of Eternal Life, this journey is also quite cold, I didn't expect that I still can't let Princess Miqing calm down, as soon as she comes in and speaks, she will take a stick and a stick, isn't she dissatisfied with this Chinese New Year's Eve banquet?" ”

Lianzhi will not be polite to Wen Miqing, anyway, he is polite, and Wen Miqing will only gain an inch.

"Today, Miqing was said by the queen mother in Weiyang Palace, and she was in a bad mood, and I hope that Princess Wanyang will bear with me." Wen Zhiyan came out again to relieve Wen Miqing.

Lianzhi glanced at Wen Zhiyan: "Every time the eldest prince speaks for Princess Miqing when she is in trouble, why don't you say a word for me when I am in trouble?" But it's not surprising, after all, people always favor their relatives. But this princess sat here and didn't say anything, and if Princess Miqing had to say a few words to stab me, I would definitely feel uncomfortable. If what this princess said just now is serious, please also ask the eldest prince and the fourth princess to bear with me. ”

Wen Zhiyan glanced at Wen Miqing, Wen Miqing pursed her lips and didn't dare to speak. Wen Zhiyan got up and bowed to Lianzhi to apologize: "It really makes Princess Wanyang laugh, this king will definitely show the queen mother, and let the queen mother restrain Miqing more in the future." ”

Lianzhi did not respond positively: "Hopefully." ”

This matter finally came to an end, and then Concubine Shu and Wen Zhiqian arrived, and Wen Zhiyan came last.

Lianzhi originally thought that on a day like today, Wen Miqing's biological mother, Concubine Rong, would also appear, but it should not appear in this situation.

Lianzhi expected it to be good, and Wen Zhiyu's seat was adjacent to her. Wen Zhiyu came at a very coincidental time, he had just walked to the seat, and before he could sit down, he heard the voice of the palace people: "The emperor has arrived, the queen ......has arrived, and the queen has arrived."

Everyone got up, Emperor Chu and Luo Xuanran walked into the Hall of Eternal Life together, and everyone saluted according to their routine.

"Sit down, today is a family banquet, don't be too restrained." The Emperor and Empress of Chu sat down on the main seat, and everyone sat down one after another.

"Is Princess Wanyang still used to spending this time?" Emperor Chu looked at Lianzhi.

Lianzhi replied: "There is nothing that I am not used to. ”

"That's good, Princess Wanyang has been here for so long, and the marriage with the prince should also be on the agenda, and I think I can start preparing after next year's spring hunt."

Emperor Chu's words were very informative, and Luo Xuanran asked, "Your Majesty, do you mean that next year's autumn hunt will be changed to spring hunting?" ”

Emperor Chu nodded: "Well, you should also prepare early." As for the marriage between the prince and Princess Wanyang, it is also my heart, and I should show Yan'er and Yu'er this matter. ”

As soon as the dinner began, Emperor Chu said so many things, it seems that it is impossible for everyone to eat this Chinese New Year's Eve banquet today.

The queen originally planned to postpone the marriage of Lianzhi and Wen Zhiyan as much as possible, but Wen Zhiyan's marriage was shelved before, but it couldn't be delayed like this forever, and it would not be beneficial for Wen Zhiyan to drag it out any longer, so she echoed: "Since the emperor already has an idea, let's follow the emperor's wishes." ”

Emperor Chu proposed Wen Zhiyan's marriage at this time, and the queen could probably guess what Emperor Chu meant, it seems that Emperor Chu did not plan to tie Wen Zhiyan and the Xiao family together, this matter gave the queen a chance.

Emperor Chu looked at Wen Zhiyu and Lianzhi, who had not answered, and said meaningfully: "Crown Prince, Princess Wanyang, what do you think of my proposal for this marriage?" ”