In late November, the weather became colder and colder, and the atmosphere in the court became more and more cold.

Chen Jianjun tried his best to go to court as usual every day, but the officials had already seen that the emperor's spirit was not as good as every day.

Chen Jianjun became more and more afraid of the cold, sitting on the dragon chair, not to mention putting a charcoal basin at his feet, and putting a hand stove in his hands and on both sides of the seat.

However, when the smoke was warm, he had to doze off again.

Sometimes, the courtiers were playing below, but Chen Jianjun sat on the dragon chair and closed his eyes, and there was no response for a long time, so that the people below didn't know whether to continue or stop temporarily, which was very embarrassing.

On this day, Chen Jianjun not only closed his eyes, but also kept his head little by little. At that time, it was the appropriation of the river embankment for next year's repair, and he had to stop halfway through.

This matter is what Chen Youcong is familiar with and has passed by, so he discussed a few words with this squire on some details, not wanting Chen Jianjun to suddenly wake up at this time, he was very angry, scolded Chen Youcong for disrespecting etiquette, interrupted the minister's deliberation without authorization, and asked him to think about it under the pillars of the corridor outside the hall.

The weather was cold and windy. Chen Youcong didn't wear a big hat in the hall just now, and when he stood outside the hall, the wind poured in from his collar and cuffs, and his whole body froze after a while.

The court meeting on this day was particularly long, and Chen Youcong stood outside for nearly an hour.

When the court meeting was dispersed, Chen Jianjun got off the dragon chair and was about to go out from the back of the palace, and Huaien reminded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the prince is still standing outside the palace." ”

Chen Jianjun snorted coldly and said, "That's it, call him in." ”

Wynne turned his head to signal, and a small eunuch hurriedly ran out to deliver the decree. Chen Youcong turned back to the hall and respectfully thanked Chen Jianjun.

Chen Jianjun saw that he was frozen for an hour, and when he knelt down, his waist was still straight, and his heart couldn't help but be nameless, and he wanted to teach him a few more words, but he didn't have the heart to leave.

Huaien and the others hurriedly followed behind and went out of the hall.

After the group left, Feng Hao and the prince's entourage hurriedly came over and helped the prince up from the ground.

Chen Youcong got up, staggered a little, and then stood firm. Feng Hao hurriedly wrapped Chen Youcong tightly with a mink fur.

When I returned to Changning Palace, I asked the imperial doctor to come over and prescribe a decoction to dispel the cold, and I rubbed my arms and legs, especially my knees, with medicinal wine, so as not to fall into the root of the disease.

Everyone dispersed, and only Feng Hao stayed in the dormitory to rub the medicine and wine for Chen Youcong. Feng Hao rubbed his calves for Chen Youcong, and muttered with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty is too ruthless to His Royal Highness." Count nine cold days that have kept you standing outside for so long. What if it freezes? ”

Chen Youcong said: "Don't say it. You are used to nagging like this, and it is inevitable that you will bring it out outside. Now it's not as good as ever, and if you get into trouble, I may not be able to protect you. ”

Feng Hao's hand paused, and his voice was lowered: "The slave knows." Prince, you should also be careful, you should be soft, and don't be so serious about everything. Alas, in the humble opinion of a slave, if you are lazy, maybe the emperor will be more kind to you. ”

Chen Youcong smiled and said nothing.

The knot between father and son is not something that can be dissolved by him by currying favor with him. But these naturally don't have to be talked to Feng Hao.

Chen Youcong is in good health in the end. I applied medicinal wine, drank cold medicine, and warmed up by the lavender cage for a while, and then eased up.

In the afternoon, he went to greet the Queen Mother as usual.

When the Queen Mother heard about this morning's incident, she had been waiting in the palace for a long time. When I saw Chen Youcong, I grabbed his hand, which was warm, and touched his head again, but there was no high fever, so I was relieved.

"Grandmother heard that you were punished again, and she wanted to see you for a long time. It's just that I'm just afraid that your father will be too ......" said this, the Queen Mother felt very sad, and couldn't help but burst into tears. She turned her head to wipe her eyes with a handkerchief, and said:

"It's all my grandmother's fault! Your father was angry with me, but he sprinkled it on my grandson. ”

The Queen Mother had a bad appetite during this time, and her sleep was restless, and she lost a lot of weight and added a lot of wrinkles. The thing she was most proud of was that she gave birth to three children in her life, and all three children were raised to adulthood. I raised another grandson, and the grandson also grew up well. This is a very proud achievement in the Forbidden City, where the death rate is more than half.

However, the eldest son, whom she valued the most, turned out to have so much resentment towards her, which made her almost completely doubt her life.

Fortunately, her grandchildren have unreserved trust and dependence on her, and it is this trust and dependence that has enabled her to survive the pain.

Chen Youcong held her hand firmly and shook it, "Where can you blame grandmother for this?" It's all grandchildren, who are a little anxious and forget the rules for a while. The grandson should not have interjected during the courtier's court. ”

Why didn't the Queen Mother understand that this was Chen Youcong deliberately saying this to relieve her heart? She sighed and said, "Anyway, you have to be careful in the future, can you?" It never hurts to be careful. ”

What could she say but be careful? On one side is her son, and on the other is her grandson. She cherished both.

She didn't know how long Chen Jianjun would be angry or depressed. She only prayed that everyone would live in peace, and that they would be peaceful for a few more days, and that there would be no more waves.

After dinner, snowflakes fell from the sky.

Zhang Weizhao went to the Queen Mother's Palace to do his homework as usual. She can't leave the Flying Immortal Palace now, nor can she contact the outside world, and only occasionally gets some news from Shi Yan and Du Zhong from the palace. These two people were sent in by the Queen Mother and the Prince respectively, and secretly maintained contact with Changle Palace and Changning Palace.

This is Zhang Weizhao's first taste of captivity from his previous life to this life. It was a difficult experience for her, a modern person who loves freedom from the bottom of her heart.

She tried to make her life as regular as possible, doing her homework every day in the morning and evening, reading the Bible and meditating to clear her mind. In addition, she also spends a considerable amount of time exercising every day, in addition to the five bird plays, she also jumps rope and does stretching exercises to maintain her body's strength, patience and flexibility, so as to ensure that she has the strength to flee quickly when the opportunity comes.

After finishing his homework and putting on a big hat, Zhang Weizhao walked out of the hall and walked all the way to the direction of the single room. Just a few steps away, Du Zhong, who was walking with her, suddenly said, "Zhenren, I have left something in the temple, go and get it." ”

Zhang Weizhao said: "Okay." There is no hurry. She stood in the snowflakes that were falling more and more rapidly, took a few pieces with her hands, and felt the coolness of the snowflakes melting in her palms.

After a short while, someone came up and walked up behind her. Although that person was also wrapped in a green cloak like Du Zhong, Zhang Weizhao was still keenly aware that something was wrong, she turned around and looked at the person, only to see that the other party pulled the cloak and hat that originally covered most of his face, and winked at Zhang Weizhao.

But it turned out to be Chen Youcong standing there wearing the same cloak as Du Zhong. His stature was much taller than Du Zhong, but he stood slightly bent on his knees, and in the night, there was silence and no one around, and he could get through the confusion.

Even so, both men know to tread carefully. Zhang Weizhao nodded quietly and walked towards the single room. Chen Youcong followed lightly. Soon the figures of the two men disappeared into the night.

After entering the single room, Zhang Weizhao closed the door, lit the lamp, and turned around.

Chen Youcong had already taken off his cloak and threw it on the chair, standing there looking at Zhang Weizhao, the candle flame shining in his pupils, shining.

I haven't seen each other for a long time, and when I saw each other at first glance, both of them couldn't help but smile on their faces, but they were both quite shy, and they smirked for a while before they started to speak.

"Why are you here?" Zhang Weizhao said.

"I ...... and think about you every day. It was only today that I found an opportunity to come in. Zhao, you've suffered all this time! But what I want to say more is that you are amazing, and I admire you. Chen Youcong whispered. Although he was locked up some time ago, he paid attention to Zhang Weizhao all the time and learned about her through various channels.

Asserting one's own opinions under the power of heaven and straightening one's hands is something that requires extraordinary courage and courage to accomplish.

Zhang Weizhao smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I'm not that good." Those days were all based on the courage of the flesh, and I didn't feel afraid. After a few days, I started to have nightmares a lot. When he was just straight, Zhang Weizhao felt that his state of mind was very calm, that is, he had completed something that had to be done.

About a week after the incident, she began to constantly recall the feeling of the scissors inserted into Wang Zhi's abdominal cavity, the surprised, hateful, and hideous expression on Wang Zhi's face at that time, and the gesture he wanted to struggle up and strangle himself. During the day, these memories flashed back through her mind over and over again. At night, the dream will spawn all kinds of more terrifying episodes.

Zhang Weizhao knew that he didn't feel emotional fluctuations when things happened, but in fact, he automatically activated the defense system in his heart to protect himself from too strong emotional fluctuations. In the environment where the danger is removed and the relative calm is cleared, the defenses gradually fade, and the emotions that were originally isolated are revealed one by one.

In addition to the reaction to the killing, the loneliness of being isolated, the fear of the unknown, also invades her.

It's just that the people around her in the Flying Immortal Palace all look at her with an attitude of either incomparable reverence or respect, and she has never had a chance to show these emotions. And when I saw Chen Youcong today, these words of confiding in my heart naturally flowed out.

When Chen Youcong heard her say this, she only felt that her heart hurt. He stretched out his arm and took her tightly into his arms. In her ear, she said, "I'm here, and I'll stand with you!" No matter what happens, I will stand with you! ”

She's insisting, and he's going to do too! The forces that can't break her can't break him! Chen Youcong secretly swore in his heart.

Outside the window, the north wind is howling and the snow is flying.

The two people in the room hugged each other tightly, absorbing the warmth that came from each other.