CHAPTER XXVIII

Xishan enclosure, the beginning of the dynasty, several emperors of the previous dynasty Shangwen, did not set up a paddock, and never went around. In this dynasty, the emperor was still martial, and the paddock was not only used for hunting, but also raised some poultry, deer, rabbits, foxes, mink, etc., in addition, the army of Dayan was stationed near here, so Xishan was also a place for soldiers to practice exercises.

At this time, the West Mountain has long been covered with snow, and the trees are withered and thin, and it is desolate. Looking at the foot of the West Mountain, I only feel that the mountain is gentle, undulating, and endless.

At dusk, a group of horse-drawn carriages drove rapidly into the mountain road of the West Mountain. The trail was flat, and the carriage was much calmer, and the people in the carriage were already drowsy.

After entering the mountain road, the surroundings became much quieter, especially as the night gradually shrouded.

The snow was still falling, and the wind was whining. Crystal snowflakes covered the mountain road, teaching people to not be able to distinguish where is the mountain road and where is the mountain, thanks to the horses to know the way, in order to continue to catch up.

Not long after walking, the carriage suddenly stopped. Bai Yiyun, who was closing his eyes and recuperating, opened his eyes, opened the curtain and looked outside, only to see a white expanse, the dazzling white stabbing made him wake up instantly, and the cold air hit him, making him shiver again.

"Father-in-law, why did you stop here?"

The prince had already dismounted, he led the horse and came over, and said, "This is the emperor's palace, we live here, and the prince is also in it." ”

Bai Yiyun jumped out of the carriage neatly, and looked up to see a towering archway standing there, and the palace was not far behind.

"The emperor is here?"

"Yes, every year when the emperor comes here, he will live here, and several princes and princes who came with him are also accompanied by him."

"I see......"

Bai Yiyun is also the first time to come back here, and she is a little curious.

"Since we have arrived, let's bother my father-in-law to lead the way for our brothers and sisters."

"That's natural, the emperor has explained that he wants the old slave to lead you personally."

"Little sister, come down quickly, it's here!" Bai Yiyun turned around and shouted towards the other carriage.

The nurse was helping Yirong down, and as soon as she got out of the carriage, she suddenly felt that the cold was coming from all directions, which was biting cold. After doing the carriage for a long time, Yirong not only felt a little dizzy, but also the muscles and bones of the whole body were not stretched, the blood was not smooth, and the legs and feet were very stiff.

Yirong looked around and saw that the mountains were gentle, the snow fell without a trace, the mountains were silent, the snowflakes were fluttering, and the blue mountains contrasted with the crystal snowflakes, and the colors were bright and dazzling. What a snowy scene in the mountains!

This mountain, this snow, the mountain scenery is picturesque, the snow scene is in the picture, the silent mountain, the flying snow...... Yirong unconsciously looked stunned.

"Little sister, what are you doing in a daze?"

Bai Yiyun stood under the archway, trying to avoid the wind and snow, but saw Yirong wearing a hat and a cloak standing there obsessively.

The nurse helped Yirong to the bottom of the archway.

"Father-in-law, take the trouble to lead the way."

Walk through the archway until you reach the front of the first hall. The prince knocked on the brass ring on the door a few times, and soon a guard opened a gap in the door, and saw that the prince had returned with someone, so he opened the door of the temple.

Passing through the first hall and going inside, there is a garden, which has also been covered with a layer of frost white by heavy snow.

Further inside, it is a dazzling array of palaces, palaces, pavilions, pavilions, pavilions, pavilions, and pavilions, interspersed with trees such as pines, cypresses, acacia and willows, although there is no greenery, but it is a scenery of its own.

Snowflakes are flying, flying. A few people walked through the snow on the road until they reached a palace, the door of which was closed.

The prince led Bai Yiyun and Yirong into the side room, bypassing the screens and curtains, and finally a study. The nurse was left alone in the outer room to wait.

There were no miscellaneous books on the emperor's desk, only a small pile of folds spread out there. The old emperor was napping with his eyes closed, and the little eunuch on the side was burning the stove, which was also very warm.

The prince said in a humble voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty? ”

The emperor slowly opened his eyes and saw the strange two.

"Your brother and sister are finally here, and I have been waiting for a long time."

As he spoke, the emperor put away the folds spread out on the table and piled them aside. Raising his eyes, he first looked at Yirong, and saw that Yirong looked delicate, but her temperament was extraordinary, so she nodded, and turned to Bai Yiyun, seeing that Bai Yiyun was handsome, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, she was quite close, so she smiled and said: "Haha, the daughter of the master and the son are really extraordinary!" Bai Yiyun, I remember seeing you once at a banquet five years ago. ”

"Back to the emperor, Weichen also remembers."

"I heard this morning that on the day of the Taishifu's happy event, there was a vision of a group of crows covering the moon, and I also heard people say, you sue your ancestors and thank your ancestors for their blessings, why, do you think this is a happy event?"

This made Yirong a little stunned, that day, at her wedding, a group of crows came, I don't know if it was a happy event or a ......

"Back to the emperor, the vision of a group of crows covering the moon at the wedding of the little sister is naturally a great joy! Crows like to eat carrion by nature, so much where there are dead bodies, such as deserted mountains and forests, those places are the crows' favorite places, but the world is full of wonders, just at the wedding of the little sister, those crows gathered in the Taishi Mansion, the Taishi Mansion is a happy thing, then, the crows will definitely not come here to be attracted by the carrion, since there is no dead carrion, the crows come here for only one reason, that is, the good news. ”

When the emperor heard this, he laughed and said, "Haha...... The young man's view is not ordinary, insightful, and right, this group of crows only stayed for a very short time and left, if there is a dead body and carrion in the Taishi Mansion, it will not gather so many crows, although the crow is very ugly, but think about it in another direction, in fact, it can also be the good news, the world hates the crow crow, likes to eat carrion, but does not know that the crow can also be regarded as an auspicious omen. Not bad, insightful! ”

Bai Yiyun arched his hand and said, "Thank you for your appreciation." ”

"Well, what I admire most is the courage of young people. I've heard that you still run a tea plantation? I also heard that you have fallen out with the Taishi because of this, hehe, I would like to hear your views on business. ”

Yirong glanced at the eldest brother and gave the eldest brother an encouraging look.

Bai Yiyun took a deep breath and said, "Back to the emperor, Weichen thinks like thisβ€”β€”"

At this time, a little eunuch came to report: "Your Majesty, the prince asks to see you." ”

"Oh? Taishi is very well-informed, so soon I heard that one of his precious children arrived in Xishan? Hahaha, please come in. The Emperor laughed.

The little eunuch went, and after a while, Bai Fengyi strode in and saluted: "Weichen Bai Fengyi sees the emperor." ”

The emperor waved his hand and said: "Excuse me, Bai Taishi, why do you have to be so polite, I have already commanded, although you are in the position of Taishi, you have been through hardships with me, and you can be regarded as an old friend. ”