Because of the snow, it was dark very early, and the curtain fell like silk.

The snow beads fluttered on the window, sizzling, and the warm pavilion became more and more silent. The wind and snow were still raging outside, and the two of them were lying warmly on the kang, as if they were going to sit down for a long time, and they didn't want to move at all.

Zhao Zhen put his face on her shoulder, only to feel that there seemed to be a dark fragrance flowing around her neck, lingering on the tip of her nose, making him gradually warm and calm. On a winter night, although there is no moonlight like water, because of her by her side, I am satisfied and feel that it is the best night in the world.

In winter, the lights in the palace were very early, and the attendants walked to the outer hall with candles, and before he could speak, he saw Qingqiu hurriedly pushing him to the bottom of the corridor, and said softly: "You go elsewhere first and light the lamp, and come back later." ”

The little chamberlain knew that the holy driver was there, so he didn't dare to come nonsense, so he hurriedly went elsewhere.

Qingqiu stood guard outside the warm pavilion and sent the palace people far away, for fear of disturbing the two people in the house. Zhao Zhen squinted his eyes, as if he was about to fall asleep, Mo Lan shrugged his shoulders and said, "Sitting like this, my hands and feet will be numb after a while." ”

Zhao Zhen said "um", still leaning on her shoulder, refusing to move, and said after a long time: "Le'er will let Concubine De raise for a few days, there is my will, I don't dare to be negligent." ”

Mo Lan said: "Why do you suddenly want to go to the palace?" ”

Zhao Zhen opened her eyes, it was already dark, only a little light was reflected into the room from the window, her face was close at hand, there was a slight smile on the corner of her lips, and her eyes seemed to be glowing, and she could see the bottom of people's hearts.

He reached out and took her in his arms, resting his chin on her black hair, and said, "It's nothing, but I suddenly want to go." Besides, ......" came to his lips, but he stopped.

Seeing that he wanted to speak and stopped, Mo Lan seemed to have something unspeakable, and couldn't help but say, "Is it just the two of us going?" ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Just the two of us." ”

Moran paused for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll go with you." After a pause, he said: "It's just that Concubine De has never given birth, and Le'er is in her palace, so I can't feel at ease." ”

Zhao Zhen smiled: "Where is it for her to raise, but take care of it for a few days, there are a lot of nurses here, what are you afraid of." ”

Although Mo Lan was reluctant in his heart, seeing his expectant appearance, he couldn't bear to refuse, so he had to say: "Let Qingqiu stay in the palace to take care of it, so that you can rest assured." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Listen to you." ”

Because of the sudden snowfall, Concubine De was busy distributing silver charcoal, quilts, winter clothes and other things to various offices, all of which were trivial and complicated, and she was very busy. Although the official family gave Mo Lan the right to associate the six palaces, Concubine De did not rely on it, and she was still in charge of everything, and she was trying her best to support it. It was already time to hold the lamp, and the small kitchen urged Xi Qian to have dinner a few times, but the Yousi of the Shang Palace Bureau always had matters back and forth, so busy that Concubine De didn't even have time to eat.

After a day of strategizing in the hall, Concubine De didn't feel tired, she was still in good spirits, she was reprimanded when she should be reprimanded, rewarded when she should be rewarded, and she was not confused at all.

I was finally idle, and I was about to ask someone to order dinner, but someone outside replied: "Niangniang, the official family is here." "Inevitably, he brushed his hair again, and went to the palace gate to pick up the car, although it was hard work, his heart was happy, since he came back from praying for rain in the West Taiyi Palace, it was the first time to come to the Huadian.

Zhao Zhen entered the hall, but he didn't look at her, sat on the stool, and saw a waiter come in with a food box, so he asked, "You haven't eaten yet?" ”

Concubine De smiled slightly and said, "If the people from the Shanggong Bureau just made a half-noise, they delayed a little. ”

Before the words fell, someone talked back and forth, and the matter was urgent, so Concubine De had to retreat to the outer hall to deal with everything. This was done three or four times, and even the meal was heated twice, before finally stopping.

Zhao Zhen waited for her for a long time, and when he saw that she was finally able to use dinner, he smiled and said, "You are much busier than me in the court." ”

Concubine De said: "It's not like this every day, it's just that they all happened to be in one place." ”

Xi Qian held the hot cheese to Zhao Zhen in a jade bowl, he drank it in one go, and said as if he had no intention of it: "After you set up a new one, you can be more leisurely and endure it for a few days." ”

Concubine De was eating red beans and rice, but when she heard Zhao Zhen say this, she was shocked, the rice stalk was in her throat, and she couldn't swallow it. Zhao Zhen saw that her face was flushed, and finally couldn't bear it, and said: "You don't have to be wronged, I will promote you to your position when the time comes, and the Sixth Palace will still be handled by you." ”

Concubine De held back her tears and said, "Is the official family angry because when Lan Zhaoyi gave birth, the concubine failed to accompany her to take care of her?" The concubine really didn't mean it, the concubine ...... "couldn't go on, tears flowed down, and the chopsticks in her hand couldn't hold it, trembling in her hands.

Zhao Zhen waved his hand and motioned to the palace people waiting next to him to retreat before saying, "Since Mo Lan's mother and daughter are safe, I don't want to talk about that matter anymore." As he spoke, he took out a suppora from his cuff and handed it to her, saying, "Wipe your tears, don't cry." After the establishment of the new government, it is all decided by the ministers, and it has nothing to do with you. You should have heard of how powerful those old men were, and I had no choice but to hear them. After a pause, he added, "I still value you." ”

Concubine De listened to the last sentence, and thousands of tastes welled up in her heart, and it was always uncomfortable.

I only heard Zhao Zhen say again: "In two or three days, I will take Lan Zhaoyi to the palace, and Princess Fukang will be placed in your foster care for a few days." Concubine De was unbearable, she couldn't ask more, and she didn't dare to show displeasure, so she turned countless thoughts in her heart before she said slowly: "Since the official family values the concubine, the concubine does not dare to refuse, and will definitely do her best to serve the princess." ”

Zhao Zhen nodded, stared at her for a moment, and said, "You eat quickly, lest it be cold again." ”

Concubine De can still eat, but after a few mouthfuls of soup, she asked someone to clean it up.

It had snowed for two days, the weather was sunny, and there were not many people brought by the holy driver, all of whom were wearing civilian clothes, and daily necessities such as clothes and makeup boxes had already been sent to them a day before, so they were considered to be lightly traveled. More than a dozen horsemen and guards surrounded two extremely spacious carriages on the relatively remote official road, and the warm winter sun shone on the snow beside the road, reflecting a dazzling light.

Zhao Zhen lifted the carriage and went up the curtain, beckoned to Su Hehe, and said, "Why is it getting slower and slower?" ”

Su Hehe sat on the horse, bowed his head and said, "The hillside in front of me is collapsing, and people are being asked to repair it." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Let people go and find out if there is an inn nearby, stop for lunch first." ”

Su and said: "Yes." Busy and arranged for someone to go to the inn, it was busy, and suddenly heard someone behind him calling: "Su and He, come over for a while." ”

And when he looked back, it was Princess Minhua who got out of the carriage behind, hurriedly turned the horse's head, rode to the side and asked, "What does the princess command?" ”

Minhua was wearing men's clothes, and there was a bit of heroism between her eyebrows and eyes, so she only heard her say: "You tell them to stop, I have something." ”

He waved his hand to stop the car, turned over and dismounted, and asked, "What is the matter with the princess?" ”

The guards saw that the carriage suddenly stopped, and they all looked over here, but before Minhua could speak, his face turned red, and his voice was as thin as a mosquito's chirping, and said, "I want Xiao Gong." ”

Although she was shy, she was straightforward, but she was twisting and kneading, but she listened to Su and said: "The princess endures it, we didn't bring the night pot out, there is an inn a little past the front, and it can only be solved when the time comes." ”

Minhua couldn't help but said angrily: "What is the solution to the ......?" finally lost his confidence, and he was afraid that people would know, so he had to say: "Then you let the carriage go quickly." ”

Su and the rules hugged his fists and said, "Yes." ”

After walking for a while, Minhua couldn't bear it anymore, and shouted at Su He. Zhao Zhen heard it in front of him, opened the curtain and asked, "What's wrong with Minhua?" ”

Su Hehe didn't shy away from it, he said it 1510, and the guards on the side heard it, his face was full of jokes, and he reprimanded: "What's strange, it's just three emotions and six desires, human nature." ”

Frightened, everyone hurriedly grimaced.

Zhao Zhen said: "You take her to a hidden place." ”

And it is difficult to reconcile: "But the official family is ...... here"

Zhao Zhen frowned and said, "You go and come back quickly." ”

And He suddenly blushed, and said: "Men and women don't kiss, let alone the princess is so noble." ”

Zhao Zhen joked and said, "Don't be afraid, if someone dares to say this, I will give you Minhua when the time comes, and it will save me a lot of trouble." ”

He was stunned, and said hurriedly: "The minister doesn't dare." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Ask Mo Lan to accompany her, you follow behind you from afar, just protect you." ”

And he complied with the order, helped Minhua and Moran get out of the car, and led them to the depths of the woods. Minhua walked two steps and looked back at Hehe, walked two steps and looked back again, until he reached the depths, saw that Hehe was still coming, and stomped his feet and said, "How long are you going to follow?" ”

He suddenly came to his senses, hurriedly turned around, walked a few more steps, and said tremblingly: "Don't ...... Gone far. ”

Mo Lan looked at the two of them interestingly, and as he walked forward, he whispered in Minhua's ear: "It's the first time I've seen Su Jihe blushing, he usually has a straight face like Hei Guan Gong, as if everyone owes him money." ”

Min Hua twisted the belt around his waist in his hand, and couldn't help but dance with his eyebrows: "Really? ”

Mo Lan looked at her face differently than before, as if he was a little happy, pursed his lips and smiled: "Is the princess suitable for him?" ”

Min Hua was embarrassed and said: "No, the person I want to marry is naturally the smartest man in the world, he is so stupid ......, where can he be worthy of me." ”

Mo Lan led her to the back of the big tree, saw that there was no one around, untied her belt, and said softly: "If you like him, just ask the official family, you are not young, otherwise when he marries his wife, it will be too late to regret it." ”

Min Hua had never thought of this layer, and no one could teach her on weekdays, but suddenly hearing Mo Lan say this, she couldn't help but look back, only to see the back standing in the forest like a green pine, the wind rolling like a pine, blowing the robe and dancing repeatedly. He stood in that wind, although it was cold and biting, but he was still as tall as a peak, majestic.

Her heart moved slightly, as if something had broken through the ground, filling her entire chest, and quietly giving birth to indescribable joy.

The guards of the probe had already chartered the largest inn in the town, and carefully inspected the surroundings several times, and then asked the holy car to get out of the car. Minhua rarely went out of the palace, and at this time he only felt the novelty, and as soon as the carriage stopped, he couldn't wait to jump down. Zhao Zhen was afraid that she would cause some trouble, so he hurriedly said: "And, you keep an eye on Minhua, don't make any stubble." ”

And said respectfully: "Yes." ”

Mo Lan and Zhao Zhen were wearing the same green shirts, and they were sent into the jade crown, and when they saw that she was about to get out of the car, they hurriedly stretched out their hands, and Mo Lan helped his wrist to the ground and thanked him softly. And He was stunned, seeing her looking at herself with a smile on her eyebrows, her heart moved inexplicably, and she couldn't help but take a step back, and said respectfully: "The minister doesn't dare." ”

Mo Lan didn't say much to him, and walked towards Zhao Zhen, and the two naturally held hands and walked into the house.

The cook brought the food, which was tasted by the imperial guards, and then set it on the table.

Minhua had never eaten outside, and he was tired for most of the day, but it was a coarse tea and light rice, and he ate very fragrantly, and said while eating: "I have lived for more than 20 years, but I have never eaten anything good." ”

Zhao Zhen laughed and said, "I'm afraid that if you eat for a few more days, you will get bored." ”

Mo Lan also smiled: "The princess is hungry, so naturally everything is delicious." Seeing that Zhao Zhen was holding the wine to drink, he hurriedly snatched the cup in his hand, and said angrily: "This wine is so cold that it is cold to the bone, but it wants to warm the stomach, which is useless for the dragon's body." I went to the palace, and if I didn't have any wine, why bother to drink this muddy wine in the wilderness. ”

Zhao Zhen hesitated slightly, and then said in a low voice: "Lady, obey your husband's orders." ”

Moran immediately smiled and ordered the attendant to remove the wine cup.

Seeing this scene, Minhua was full of admiration in his heart, and said: "No wonder the sixth brother likes Lan Zhaoyi, he is willing to talk like this, and he has no fear in his heart, looking at the harem, he can't find a second person." He raised his eyes and looked at Hehe, who was standing in front of the door, and saw that he was holding his head high, his face was serious, and he was carefully looking at the surrounding tracks, probably feeling that someone was looking at him, he suddenly turned around and looked at Minhua, so frightened that she hurriedly buried her face in the bowl and never dared to look up again.

After lunch, take a short break and continue on your way.

The road up the mountain was slippery, and the early dispatch of people laid straw, the carriage was quite stable, although it was a little rugged, but it finally arrived at the palace at the time. There were already more than 100 palace people waiting outside the palace, and when they saw the royal car coming, the palm print Shanggong hurriedly rushed to the palace and knelt on the ground to greet the car. The people behind also knelt on the ground, and when Zhao Zhen got out of the carriage and said "exempt", everyone got up and stood on both sides of the palace gate.

The three of them soaked in the soup for most of the hour, changed into clean clothes, and returned to the hall to drink around the stove. The palace is cramped, but there are more than 100 rooms, and there is not even a earth dragon, only a dozen pots of silver charcoal are burned, and they are also warm.

Moran said: "When I was a child, I was at home, and I often talked to my father and mother around the stove. Mo Chou loves to eat barbecue, and her father occasionally roasts it for her, and her mother stands next to her, listening to them occasionally talk a few words, but she is happy. ”

Minhua was wearing a long skirt of bud yellow light silk, with a waist, covered with a willow-blue hibiscus jacket, and a red gold plum hairpin pressed on her temples, her eyes flashed, and she said, "Sixth brother, since Lan Zhaoyi wants to eat barbecue, how about we also cook a few pieces?" Just under the sake. ”

Zhao Zhen smiled: "You can eat it yourself if you want to, why bother using Moran as a target." Saying that, he ordered someone to bring an iron fork, iron wire, leg of mutton, chicken, etc., and Shang Gong, who was the chief of the food department, wanted to come forward to serve, but was stopped by Zhao Zhen and said: "It's not in the palace, what do you do with so many rules, let's roast it ourselves." ”

The Shang Palace is not as disciplined as the palace attendants, but a little open-minded, and said: "The official lady must be careful, don't let the iron frame cut your hands." With that, he retreated.

Although Mo Lan is in the deep palace and has been favored for a long time, he has not fiddled with knives and bowls for several years, but after all, he is a lady and has a natural affinity for meals. The meat had already been cut into thin pieces, marinated and set aside, and Moran picked a few slices of mutton with chopsticks and put them on an iron rack to roast. The charcoal fire burned extremely vigorously, and as soon as the meat slices were put on, a thin smoke rose, and the enticing smell of burnt incense rushed into the nose, and the straight people couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

She carefully put the meat pieces on the iron rack, and said to Zhao Zhen: "You take a tong and turn the meat over, otherwise you have to bake it." The waiter was standing by the door, but Zhao Zhen didn't want to call someone in, so he picked up the clip himself and slowly turned over the neatly arranged pieces of meat. He has never done such a thing, and he even eats very little barbecue, but now that he is doing it, there is an indescribable sense of happiness in his heart, as if he is also an official of ordinary people's families, what is the Great Song Dynasty, what is the queen of the Middle Palace, it is just an extremely distant world, and the most important thing at the moment is just to roast a plate of meat for his most distressed lady and sister.

Min Hua couldn't wait to eat, and stretched out his chopsticks to clip them, but was glared at by Mo Lan, and said, "I can't eat it yet, if this meat is not cooked, be careful of hurting my stomach, wait a little longer." ”

Although Min Hua was not happy, he also listened, obediently staying to the side, his eyes glued to the grill, just waiting for Mo Lan to order to eat meat.

Although it was the middle of winter, there were many bouquets of flowers in the hall, lingering with cold incense. At this time, because of the barbecue, the whole room was full of smoke, and the smell of meat was spread, and even the attendants standing outside the hall choked on their saliva and looked inside.

Moran had rusty hands and always accidentally dropped meat on the floor or spilled sauce on her clothes, but she took it very seriously. She is very serious in what she does, she has practiced a good embroidery skill in the embroidery room, and she is very good at making drinks when she is on duty in the tea department, even if she goes to the Cuihe Pavilion, she is also the fastest learner, and she seems to have endless power in her small body, which can always make others ashamed of themselves.

Zhao Zhen turned the meat over and over for a long time, and then asked, "Is it cooked?" ”

Mo Lan picked up a piece with chopsticks and tasted it, a smile slowly overflowed from his mouth, and said, "You can eat it." As he spoke, he handed the remaining half to his lips and said, "You can taste it too." ”

His heart was shocked, such a common thing in the family, but he had never experienced it, she seemed to be really an ordinary lady, made a good dish, and was satisfied with the officials to taste it. He opened his mouth and ate the meat with her chopsticks, saying, "Very good." ”

Mo Lan also smiled sweetly and said, "Since you like to eat, then bake a little more." So saying, he put a lot more on the shelf.

Minhua couldn't wait to chew a chopstick into his mouth, praised the deliciousness, and said: "I'm just afraid that she is the most amazing princess in all dynasties." ”

Zhao Zhen was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Where are you great?" ”

Min Hua smiled: "I think there should be no princess in the world who has eaten the meat barbecued by the official family, and it is delicious." As soon as the words fell, even Moran laughed.

The red candle gradually shortened inch by inch, and after eating meat and drinking, the three of them were so satisfied and very happy that they did not want to sleep at all. Mo Lan pushed open the window and saw that the stars outside the house were sprinkled all over the sky, and there was light, so he said: "Why don't we go outside to see the stars, we have eaten so much meat, just take a walk, it should be eaten." ”

Walking outside the hall, the palace lamps are hanging high everywhere, and there is snow on the roof that has not yet melted, and it is thick with a chill. The three of them had just drunk wine, and it was hot at this time, but it was not cold.

Zhao Zhen still led Mo Lan slowly towards the winding stone path in the garden, and he pointed to the side casually and said, "I want to go over there and have a look." ”

Zhao Zhen was thinking that she was an eyesore, so he said: "You go, just be careful with your feet, don't fall." After a pause, he instructed Su Hehe and said, "You follow Minhua." ”

He frowned slightly, and said: "There are not many guards brought by the official family, and the ministers dare not leave." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "There are so many people following, what are you afraid of." It's Minhua, except for you, where can anyone else cure her. ”

and embarrassed, and said: "But ......"

Zhao Zhen was a little impatient and said, "It should be the emperor's order." ”

He had no choice but to clench his fists and say: "The minister obeys the order." ”

Zhao Zhen looked at Minhua and walked away in the dark, Fang smiled and said: "Minhua, I have been spoiled too much, and now I am still like a child, and I dare not give her a marriage, for fear that she will not be satisfied." ”

Mo Lan looked at the vast night and said, "How can the little daughter's family understand the affairs of the official family." ”

Zhao Zhen asked, "How do you say this?" She lowered her head, as if she was afraid of disturbing the silence around her, and said softly: "It's not good for me to say it, just wait for her to come and tell you herself." After a pause, he said, "Let's go over there and have a look, the terrain is high, and we should be able to see the town at the foot of the mountain." ”

As soon as the mountain road turned, it was a cliff, and it was getting darker and darker, and the attendants hurriedly carried lamps and shone them under their feet. Standing on the edge of the cliff, the cold wind shuttles strongly, as if it can blow people down. Mo Lan snuggled Zhao Zhen tightly, as if he was the only one in life, and he didn't dare to let go at all. The bottom is as dark as ink, and you can see the lights of thousands of homes from afar, kneading in the black ink dots and dots, with a warm atmosphere, which makes people have an inexplicable sense of intimacy. The stars in the sky fell to the end, as if they could be picked up by reaching out, and the heavens and the earth suddenly became incomparably vast, and people stood in them like grass.

The two stayed quietly for a while, Mo Lan suddenly sneezed, Zhao Zhen hurriedly stretched out his hand to hold her in his arms, and said, "Go back." Moran nodded, "um", and said, "Such a beautiful scenery is really reluctant to leave." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "If you like it, let's come back tomorrow." ”

Back in the hall, the palace maids entered the hall to wait for the two to sleep, and saw that Zhao Zhen still had a book in his hand, so he hurriedly retreated. Mo Lan sat in front of the dresser, broke his hair in a bun, looked at Zhao Zhen in the mirror, and said, "Liulang, it's getting late, and I'm tired from traveling today, so it's better to go to bed early." ”

Zhao Zhen put down the scroll, groaned for a moment, took out something from his sleeve, and said, "Come here." ”

Mo Lan didn't know what was going on, so he got up and went over, only to see him half-clenched his fist stretched out in front of his eyes, and slowly opened his palm, and said, "This is for you." ”