Bai Heng was brought up by her, and she personally took her to the Western Regions and fought against Ange, although the battle was not fought, but both sides still recognized each other's abilities.

And after that incident, Bai Heng made steady progress all the way, which was directly related to Zhuang Siyan.

He used to be very grateful, even if it was against Ling Tiancheng, he would communicate with Zhuang Siyan in private.

But today, the two of them chatted from Zichen Hall to the gate of the palace, and every word he said was, "I don't know you that well, and I don't want to tell you anything." ”

Zhuang Siyan is a sensitive person, obedient and obedient, he has already felt it since the two of them talked in Zichen Palace, and he has dragged it out until now to ask him, just to get more news from his mouth.

Now I'm almost the same as I asked, so I just said the question.

Bai Heng was stunned for a long time, and he didn't say a word.

He is not stupid, but the routine is not as deep as Zhuang Siyan.

When she asked, he may not be able to reflect a lot of the details in it, but now, after hitting the topic, how can he not hear anything?

His lips moved, and he pulled a reason dryly: "You are now the queen mother, follow the old ......"

Zhuang Siyan laughed a few times: "General Bai, you are really interesting, I used to be the imperial concubine, I didn't see you so defensive against me, from the imperial concubine to the queen, it is only one level, do you think it is reasonable?" ”

Well, Bai Heng didn't understand the deep meaning of this sentence, and wanted to try to explain it for himself, but Zhuang Siyan asked him in one step: "Did something happen in Northern Xinjiang?" ”

As soon as Bai Yi came to his mouth, he braked instantly, and he didn't dare to look at her, and lowered his eyes to look at his toes.

A hole has been torn open, and the road behind it has been paved.

Zhuang Siyan saw that he didn't leave, so he simply stopped, looked at him and asked: "General Bai, the northern barbarian sky is far away, and there are many tribes, even if the emperor is there, he will be plotted, it is normal for you to have something happen there, but no matter what happens, you are still the general of our Dasheng Dynasty, the emperor's favorite general, or my friend, right?" ”

The last sentence raised Bai Heng's eyelids suddenly.

He looked at Zhuang Siyan with some surprise: "Niangniang, Bai Heng is not worthy of your trust." ”

Zhuang Siyan said very seriously: "What kind of friends do you make, whether friends are worthy of my trust, I have my own measure, but when Xu Ning introduced you to me, I decided that I would make you a friend." ”

She paused for a moment, and slowed down her voice: "But there are some rules and systems in the Dasheng Dynasty, which are really annoying, men and women don't kiss, they have to stay away, and people have to gossip when they get closer."

Fortunately, I have this identity, and the emperor is also tolerant, so we have always gotten along very well.

Now you have come back from northern Xinjiang, and when you went there was a good friend of mine, you have become a different person ...... you have returned.

General Bai, I feel very uncomfortable too! ”

It's not exactly a performance, but this kind of affectionate outpouring, the words of the loss of my friend, do have a lot of water.

In the final analysis, although Bai Heng is good with her, he can only be regarded as an ordinary friend, which is still different from Ye Yuanpei.

She just wanted to know what was going on in the north?

Bai Heng has been exposed a lot, he is defending Qiu Gang, but what is the reason for him to do this?

The palace gate was in front of him, and Bai Heng really couldn't reply to her words.

A big general, a dignified seven-foot man, was made restless by Zhuang Siyan's words, and he felt like a man on his back when he stood with her.

didn't dare to look at her, his eyes went back to the snow to dodge, and finally found the palace gate, and he was in a hurry to leave: "Queen Mother, look at this day, it seems to be snowing again, it's cold outside, you better go back first, thank you for coming to see off the minister, and the minister will retire first." ”

Zhuang Siyan stood where he was, watching him walk towards the palace gate, and then quickly disappeared.

The sincerity on her face just now seemed to be frozen by the cold wind, and she didn't move for a long time, only her eyes roamed around the palace gate a few times.

Li Fu was old and frail, and at the risk of falling in the snow, he trotted over: "Queen Mother, the emperor asked the servants to come and see your ......"

Zhuang Siyan: "That's it, it's nothing." ”

Li Fu let out an "oh".

Running all the way, he was tired and out of breath, and he hadn't turned over yet, and he had to rush back, and Zhuang Siyan walked very fast, and if he walked slowly, he might lose it, which was not good.

So I tried my best to move forward, and I sweated on a cold day.

When Zhuang Siyan entered the Zichen Palace, he leaned against the door and poured that breath back for half a minute.

I deeply feel that I am really old, and the emperors and queens who serve are still young, if I often run like this with them in the future, maybe I will have to die of exhaustion one day, so it is better to find a successor as soon as possible.

He thought about a few people coming out, he felt quite satisfied, and he had intentionally sent them to Ling Tiancheng a few times in the past.

But the emperor didn't seem to be very satisfied, and he was used to calling him.

Having said that, how many people are old in the world?

Ling Tiancheng's affirmation of him also gave Li Fu a unique right in the harem, those palace maids and eunuchs, who saw him and called him "chief manager" respectfully.

If he really doesn't do it like this and returns to his hometown, what else will he have?

A slave, all his life, is to serve his master, just hope that one day, he will die in this palace, and make a swear of allegiance, instead of being like other old people, lingering on the sickbed and dying.

Thinking about these nonsense, he saw Zhuang Siyan and Ling Tiancheng coming out of the Zichen Palace.

Ling Tiancheng only glanced at him, and said, "Li Fu, you go back to Xuan first, and see if there is any trouble on the little prince's side, I will go to the imperial garden with the queen." ”

Li Fu: "......"

He looked up at the sky.

It's going to get dark soon, and it means that it will snow again.

Even if it didn't snow, the cold wind in the evening would blow people to choke, and he felt frozen when he stood inside the Zichen Palace, and the joints on his legs hurt straight.

These two ancestors still want to go to the Imperial Garden? What kind of fetish is this?

Of course, he didn't dare to ask this, but dutifully persuaded two sentences.

As soon as Ling Tiancheng waved his hand, he stopped all his words back, and walked towards the harem with Zhuang Siyan on his own.

It's not that they have unique hobbies.

The imperial garden is now icy and snowy, can freeze people to death, the harem that is already deserted, in winter, almost no one goes there, even the eunuchs who take care of it are panicked every time they go there, hurriedly clean up, carry the broom and run, as if they have stayed for a long time, there are ghosts out to catch them.

But it is precisely because of the neglect of care that the plum blossoms in it are blooming particularly well this year.

In the past, only a few branches were planted in the corner, and it was also beautiful under the snow, but after all, the number was a little small, and it only played a decorative role.

In the past two years, I don't know whose idea was to plant the plum tree, and as soon as I slipped down the palace wall, all of them were planted, and a plum blossom forest was planted.

When Zhuang Siyan passed by there two days ago, he saw that the bones of the plum blossoms had been exposed, and he guessed that it should be open now, and after talking to Ling Tiancheng, he asked him to take it over to take a look.

Ling Tiancheng only had two words for her request, "obey".

He didn't want to freeze her to death, so he held her hand tightly all the way, and told her: "Go to Liangzhi and come back, how cold it is outside......"

Zhuang Siyan: "Can't fold, the plum blossom grows on the tree, it can grow for a long time, if you want to fold it down, thank you soon, it's not good-looking, let's not fold, come to see it in the future, anyway, it's not far, it's in the same palace!" ”

Ling Tiancheng glanced at her with disgust: "Are you still planning for the long term?" ”

"Of course, it's rare to find a happy thing in the palace, by the way, I can't do it tonight, I will call all the people in the Xuan Palace tomorrow to build a snowman in the imperial garden."

She counted with her fingers, felt that it was not enough, and said, "Call Concubine Zhen and Concubine Yi out too." ”

Ling Tiancheng felt that she had gone to send Bai Heng on her own before, and his words were false, and it was true that she wanted to come to the Imperial Garden to make a scene.

Probably afraid that he wouldn't let her come, so he found such an opportunity to exchange terms with himself.

What she knew, Ling Tiancheng not only knew, but also knew more than her, and in the end, she was exchanged for the opportunity to come out and play.

He thought as he walked.

Bai Heng definitely does not seem to be a person who is easily seduced, even if Qiu Gang designed to save his life, in order to repay his kindness, he will promise the other party some things, but these things should not include treason.

There is also the Bai family, and Mr. Bai will not do such a thing.

Ling Tiancheng remained silent, and also had the meaning of looking at the Bai family's attitude.

As far as Bai Heng's performance is concerned, as soon as he appears in front of Old Man Bai, he will see through it, if the Bai family also accepts his relationship with Qiu Gang, then Ling Tiancheng will work this matter in the future.

If Old Man Bai is against it, or obstructs it, let them deal with it themselves.

I don't want to use a knife on everyone, and I want to handle things quietly.

The Imperial Garden is already in sight.

From afar, I saw a little red plum reflected in a snowy white.

The snow on the plum petals turns into a translucent state, and the plum blossom is half covered in it, giving it a dreamlike feeling when viewed up close.

Zhuang Siyan, who said that he would not fold the flower, almost pasted his entire face to the flower, looking at it very closely.

While looking at it, he said to Ling Tiancheng: "This flower is really beautiful, and it is only the best if it grows here, if you pick it in the house, the snow will not reach it, and it will not turn into ice, and it will be a lot less fun." ”

Ling Tiancheng was still thinking about Bai Heng, so he casually said "um" and didn't say anything else.

Zhuang Siyan asked: "You said that Northern Xinjiang is so cold, why is no one planting plum blossoms there?" ”

Ling Tiancheng retracted a little of his mind and replied to her question: "Plum blossoms are often praised because they are born in winter and bloom in the snow, but if you think about it carefully, does it have any other use besides being beautiful?" ”

Zhuang Siyan: "Good looks are the greatest use!" ”

Ling Tiancheng shook his head and smiled: "For ordinary people, after they are well fed and clothed, they will see a world of flowers and grass, and when they are hungry and cold, they will only think about how to get something to eat."

These flowers are sung and praised, but in the end, they are not as useful as an ear of rice.

In such a wild place in northern Xinjiang, unless they are wild themselves, the common people will not deliberately plant them. ”