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It was snowing outside, and the house was filled with warm charcoal fires, and the palace maids were guarding and watching, and they all fell asleep in a daze.

Outside the wall, a small figure is also slowly approaching, especially during this period of time and the New Year, Lin Jinwen also let a lot of people rest, so there are a lot fewer shifts on duty in the palace today, and they all think that the palace is safe now, so they don't pay too much attention, so even Qian'er didn't spend much effort to come in.

She walked cautiously along the wall, waiting for the palace maids on duty to walk by, and finally stepped forward and quietly approached the past, although the night was dark tonight, there were especially many lanterns, especially here, there were a lot of lanterns.

It was the first time for Qian'er to do such a thing, and she was extra cautious, she watched the person leave, and then quietly walked over with her skirt.

Walking through the corridor and around the shadow wall, I saw that the candles in the place where the wine and the others were resting had been extinguished.

She gritted her teeth and walked cautiously forward, and finally, she reached the door.

She leaned close to the crack in the door to look inside, but it was pitch black.

She thought about it, learned the kitten to bark, and hurriedly hid behind the pillar on one side and didn't move, but even so, there was no movement inside, indicating that the people inside were asleep.

Thinking like this, she tiptoed open the door, argued the direction, and cautiously went inside.

"Little princess, the slave doesn't mean to harm you, don't wake up." She whispered, and finally arrived at the bedside, and then lifted the curtain to hug someone, but found that her neck was slightly cold.

She could feel that it was a cold sword, she instantly opened her eyes and looked at the person in front of her, and the candle next to her was finally lit, and she saw that it was Mo Xue sitting in front of her!

"Miss Moxue, why are you!" She was surprised, but Mo Xue's face was cold, she saw the wine that was still sleeping sweetly in the bed, and glanced at the palace maid who had woken up, and the palace maid understood, and immediately stepped forward and took Qian'er's hand behind her and took her out.

After she was taken out, Mo Xue looked back at the person who was sleeping sweetly, carefully covered her with the quilt, looked at her cute little face, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, and finally put down the curtain and walked out: "You take care of the princess carefully, if there is a little difference, I will never spare you!" ”

Those palace maids were already frightened when they saw someone sneaking in in the middle of the night, and now they were even more sleepy, and when they heard Mo Xue's words, they were busy.

Mo Xue then asked people to take Qian'er to the side hall in another place.

After arriving, Mo Xue asked her in a cold voice, "What do you want to do?" ”

"Slave ......" Akane was frightened, and hesitated to say something while wiping her tears. She didn't want to betray the Queen Mother, but she was also afraid of death, and she still had Lao Tzu Niang to support at home.

"I'm going to kill you, I'll kill you a long time ago, but if you hide it and deliberately lie, I can kill you right now!" Mo Xue said in a cold voice.

"Yes!" Qian'er was so frightened that her palms trembled, and then she hurriedly knelt on the ground and choked up and said the reason: "It was the Queen Mother who said that she wanted to see the little princess and the little prince again, the Queen Mother was already sick and may not live long, and the slave saw that she was really pitiful, so she made this decision." Sister Xue, the slave knows that you are a large adult, and the slave and the maid really know that it is wrong, so you will spare the slave and the maid this time, and the slave and the maid will never dare again. Qian'er knelt down and cried miserably, really regretting it in her heart.

Hearing this, Mo Xue remembered that her mother had instructed her to keep an eye on Empress Dowager Jiang more, because she might not change her life and do something back, but now it seems that although she has not lived for a long time, she does still have a heart to make trouble.

She lowered her eyes and looked at Qian'er, and then said: "Then I will ask you again, you have to answer honestly, and you can't hide half a sentence, otherwise I will definitely kill you now, understand!" Mo Xue said coldly.

"Yes! The slave must know everything, and the words are endless, please command! Qian'er hurriedly said.

"Okay, then let me ask you first, what did Empress Dowager Jiang say when she said that she wanted to see the prince and princess?" Mo Xue asked her in a cold voice.

Qian'er thought for a while, and then said: "It's nothing special, just say that she wants to help the emperor and the like, saying that this is the only thing she can do for the emperor......"

Qian'er tried hard to think about it, and most of what the Queen Mother said in front of her was these words, nothing special.

Mo Xue thought about it, and always felt that something was wrong. Empress Dowager Jiang is a person with a strong desire for power, and she has no family affection at all, she said that if she wants to help the emperor, she must start from the perspective of power, not from the emotional point of mind. If so, then what is she going to help the emperor?

Mo Xue thought about it, looked at Qian'er and said, "Then tell me, did the Empress Dowager Jiang mention the queen mother, what did you say about the queen mother?" ”

"This ......" Qian'er thought about it carefully, and then said softly: "It's nothing special, that is, the emperor listens to the queen mother for everything, and he also says that the emperors of the ages are ruthless and ruthless......

Mo Xue thought about it for a while, and figured it out, Empress Dowager Jiang wanted to use Qian'er to catch wine and grapes in her hands, so that she could use them to deal with the queen mother, she was really a thief!

Thinking of this, she said: "You go with me to see the queen tomorrow, if you are as honest as tonight, maybe the capital crime can be avoided, and you can be released from the palace and go home." ”

"Really?"

"Of course." Mo Xue said, it was not too early to see the sky, so she went to wait outside Lin Jinwen's palace.

Lin Jinwen fell asleep with Zhao Huaiyan at night, and after Zhao Huaiyan woke up in the morning, she also woke up, and she seemed to be in good spirits.

Zhao Huaiyan saw her like this, and smiled lightly: "You get up later, it's cold outside, you sit on the bed for a while, if you're bored, I will ask someone to bring a few books." ”

"Hmm." Lin Jinwen bowed slightly, and lay down in the quilt peacefully, watching him change his clothes and comb his hair neatly, before he smiled: "The emperor really can do anything, even his hair is combed so well." ”

Zhao Huaiyan turned his head to look at her, his thick black hair was scattered on one side, and his body was wrapped tightly in the quilt, revealing a small head, smiling, and living like a little fox in the snow.

He smiled lightly: "I'm free, I'll comb your hair myself." ”

"Really?"

"Nature." Zhao Huaiyan smiled lightly, but in his opinion, maybe the woman's bun is similar to his own bun.

After they finished speaking, the palace maid outside came in to serve, Zhao Huaiyan didn't like too many people to serve closely, everyone still knew this, so he was not reluctant, and only brought the washing utensils.

After Zhao Huaiyan finished grooming, he went to the morning court, Xiaoling Xiaolong came in proudly, the two of them patted the snow off their bodies, and heated their hands next to the stove outside, and then came in to serve, and said while serving: "Niangniang, Miss Moxue is waiting outside in the morning, she is worried that you haven't woken up and won't dare to come in and disturb." ”

"Call her in, I won't be able to sleep either." Lin Jinwen had them to sit up half-sitting, because her belly was getting bigger and bigger, and her movements were becoming more and more inconvenient, so many of the particularities were gone.

"Yes." Xiao Ling responded and went immediately, and Xiao Long asked someone to bring hot clothes to her bed, and then put on a big fox fur, and then brought her something to wash and let her sit on the bed to wash.

When Mo Xue came, she was just finishing cleaning up, and when she saw her coming, she smiled and said, "Come here early in the morning, but what's the urgency?" ”

Mo Xue saw that she was in good spirits, nodded, called Qian'er again, and told her about last night's events. "Mother, the slave guesses that someone may be trying to disadvantage you."

Qian'er was frightened all night, and when she heard this, she hurriedly said, "Who wants to harm the queen's mother?" ”

Mo Xue saw that she didn't know yet, and she didn't say much, but only asked Lin Jinwen: "What does Niangniang think about this matter?" ”

"Akane." Lin Jinwen looked at Qian'er and said, "What do you think should be done?" ”

Qian'er's little face turned white, and she knelt on the ground busily, and said: "The queen mother forgives her sins, the slave maid really didn't want to harm the little princess and the little prince, the slave maid just saw that the queen mother missed her grandson too much, so she made this decision." There are still elderly parents to take care of in the slave's family, and I am the only daughter in the family, and I ask the mother to be gracious and spare the slave's life, you can beat or scold it. ”

When Qian'er talked about the sadness, she actually cried directly.

Because it was still during the Chinese New Year, Lin Jinwen actually didn't want to see blood, especially at this time, and Qian'er, the nature of the palace maid, she knew a little bit, she was too honest, if the Empress Dowager Jiang really wanted to lie to her, she wouldn't be able to detect it at all.

Thinking of this, she just said: "That's it, during the Chinese New Year, you don't have to see blood, from now on, you can go out of the palace." ”

Seeing that Mo Xue was really right, Qian'er hurriedly kowtowed: "Thank you Queen Mother, thank you Queen Mother!" ”

"Wake up, you broke yourself, won't you feel distressed when you go back to your father and mother? Go to the Internal Affairs Office and get the money before leaving, but after leaving the palace, what to say and what not to say, you should know the rules very well. ”

"Yes, the slave is very clear, the slave is dead, and she won't say a word, thank you, Niangniang!" Qian'er was grateful again, and then the palace maid below led her to the Internal Affairs Office.

As soon as she left, Xiao Ling said: "Niangniang let her go so easily, will the people in the palace think that Niangniang is soft and easy to bully?" ”

"No, Niangniang has clear rewards and punishments, Qian'er is honest on weekdays, this is known to everyone, and last night's incident, no one will dare to talk nonsense." Xiao Long said busily.

"Don't worry about that, and it's useless to punish Qian'er." Lin Jinwen leaned lightly on the side of the bed, holding the tea handed over by Xiaolong, only sighed slightly, and said, "The crux of the problem is still the Empress Dowager Jiang." ”

"Then what do you mean ......"

"After all, during the Chinese New Year, the Queen Mother's palace should not be too deserted, Mo Xue, you take someone to ask for peace for the palace, the palace is heavy, so you won't go in person." Lin Jinwen said slowly.

Xiaoling Xiaolong was puzzled, but Mo Xue understood that Empress Dowager Jiang was indeed not alive for a long time, but she also wanted her to know that Niangniang would not indulge her and let her because she lived for a short time!

Thinking of this, she immediately saluted and went.

As soon as she left, Xiao Ling was busy ordering to arrange breakfast, and seeing Lin Jin's preoccupied appearance, she also said: "Niangniang, don't you like those miscellaneous books, the slave maid told the father-in-law of the Internal Affairs Office last time, he found a lot this time, and the slave maid brought it to you?" ”

"Okay." Lin Jinwen thought that it was still early, and it was just right to read a book.

However, because of the New Year, the Xu family and Wang Ruyan also went back, and the palace was suddenly deserted, and she was not used to it.

didn't know that Xu Zhaozhao at this time was already on the way back with someone.

Lin Luzhi, who came back, was in a complicated mood all the way.

He even remembered that during the Chinese New Year last year, Jin Wu and Huaiyan sneaked out of the palace, and the wine and grapes couldn't speak, but they were very cute.

At that time, how happy the whole family was together, I didn't expect that this year, it would be like this, to put it mildly, it's all because he doesn't care about being a father, and he can't even take care of his own children.

His heart aches when he thinks of this.

"Uncle, don't think about it so much, now my sister-in-law and cousin-in-law are looking forward to your return, what does it mean to celebrate the New Year at home without you?" Xu Zhaozhao sat on the side and comforted.

"Zhaozhao, my uncle has been making mistakes all his life, what kind of face do you say my uncle will go back to?" Lin Luzhi sighed again.

Xu Zhaozhao smiled lightly: "No one is perfect, who can guarantee that he will not make mistakes." And you are not only a father, you still want to protect the safety of the world of the mighty general, you have fought countless battles, killed countless enemies, if it were not for your bloody battlefield, where would the people live and work in peace and contentment, without everyone, where did you come from a small family? ”

Lin Luzhi looked at her serious and comforted herself, and shook her head: "Zhaozhao, you don't understand ......"

"It's uncle, you yourself got into a dead end." Xu Zhaozhao smiled, looked out of the car, looked into the distance, his smile faded, and turned into peace of mind: "I didn't understand it before, but since Yuan Shao set out on the expedition, I have understood, if it weren't for him, where would I have such a peaceful life now." ”

Lin Luzhi was slightly stunned, and then looked at her: "Yuan Shao, he ......"

Xu Zhaozhao shook his head, dissipating the emotions in his mind, and then said, "It's okay, don't worry, he has won the battle and will be back soon." ”

Lin Luzhi was relieved at this time, but he heard her again: "Uncle, do you know that Sister Jin and her cousin and sister-in-law have had a hard time all these years? ”

"It's all my ...... to blame"

"You are naturally responsible, but you can't blame it all, Yuan Shao once said that what he is most afraid of is not beating, not scolding, but the distrust of the closest people, of course, this is also to blame himself, he is withdrawn and indifferent, rarely communicates with his family, which also leads to the situation of distrust in the family, but uncle, over the years, Sister Jin and cousin have suffered so much, you can't be clear anymore." Xu Zhaozhao looked at him in embarrassment.

Lin Luzhi's hand on his lap tightened slightly, and he only blamed himself for being an old fool.

Xu Zhaozhao saw that his face was full of self-blame, and finally said: "There is also Xin Yi ...... her."

"It's dead, I know." When Lin Luzhi said it, he only sighed deeply, an incident a few decades ago, he didn't expect that it would evolve into today's evil consequences. Xin Yi died, maybe it was really her life.

"This matter, I can't complain about my daughter-in-law, it's all my fault, if I hadn't been confused, I would have admitted her to the house, and she would have done evil, maybe there would not have been today's situation at all, maybe everyone would have lived well." After Lin Luzhi let out a long sigh, he turned his head to look at Xu Zhaozhao and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that Zhaozhao would ask you to relieve your uncle." ”

Xu Zhaozhao looked at his haggard and vicissitudes of life now, and only smiled: "Although Zhaozhao is young, he has experienced a lot, as the saying goes, the authorities are obsessed with bystanders, Zhaozhao is the bystander, my uncle is deeply involved and can't see clearly, Zhaozhao can still help." ”

Lin Luzhi smiled and didn't mention it more.

Heavy snow covered the entire road.

The people are happily spending the New Year, and Jiang Wang, the envoy of Beiyan, is also strolling on the street, but when he sees such a prosperous and lively capital of Daqi, he knows that it is impossible to destroy Daqi day and night. Moreover, Beiyan is not calm in the country, if something happens at this time, it is difficult to ensure that there will be no internal and external troubles, and it is really unnecessary to lose both sides with Daqi.

"Someone." He looked at the bustling street and said softly.

"Lord, what do you command?" Someone came over immediately.

King Jiang stroked his beard, and finally said: "Tell me to go down, according to the plan, return to Beiyan on the fifth day of the first month." ”

"Yes......"

"Where's the little king?" He asked again, "Or are you in the palace and refuse to come back?" ”

"As soon as the little county king opened his eyes, he was playing with the princess and the prince of Daqi, and although the queen mother punished our little county king yesterday, it was also with her princess, and according to our people in the shadows, the queen did not stop and instigate the crown prince and princess of Daqi not to play with our little county king." The man on the side replied.

When King Jiang heard this, he chuckled: "If that's the case, it's best for them to promise the princess to Beiyan in the future." ”

The person on one side smiled: "I heard that the emperor and queen of Daqi love this princess very much, and she has long let her go, and she will never get along." ”

King Jiang raised his eyebrows slightly: "That's really love." That's it, there is no princess of the right age in Daqi now, but I Beiyan will marry an emperor to Daqi when the time comes. ”

"But the prince ......"

"Alright, don't say it. Either they marry a princess, or they marry a princess, will I Beiyan still be disgusted by them? After King Jiang snorted coldly, he turned around to leave, and halfway through he saw that there were gadgets selling on the road, thinking of Jiang Qijing, he immediately called someone to pack them all down and send them to the palace.

Jiang Qijing was now sitting obediently eating breakfast, his own grandmother was about to feed him, he saw that the wine and grapes had already eaten with a spoon, and immediately asked his grandmother to step down, and also picked up the chopsticks and bowls to eat.

The wine bar is fragrant, and his appetite is already good, and his food is even more fragrant, and when he eats dinner, he hears that Su Jingxun has returned.

"Xiao Xun!" As soon as Jiu'er heard this, her eyes lit up instantly, and she was busy eating the rice in the small bowl, so she asked her to wipe her mouth, rinse her mouth and wash her hands, and then ran out in a hurry.

The grapes were not surprised, but Jiang Qijing gritted his teeth and said, "Prince, who is this Xiao Xun?" ”

Grape swallowed the food in his mouth, put down the things in his hand, and rinsed his mouth again before saying, "Brother Xiao Xun specially entered the palace to go to school with us." ”

Jiang Qijing felt that something was wrong when he heard it, thought about it, turned his head and was about to run out, remembering the movements of the wine and grapes, he turned back and wiped his hands and rinsed his mouth, and then trotted out.

When he arrived, Su Jingxun was talking to Lin Jinwen, and Jiu'er was looking at him with bright eyes.

He looks thin and tall, just like those noble sons commonly found in the Beiyan Palace, but he is indeed good-looking.

"The little county king is here."

Lin Jinwen saw that as soon as he came in, her eyes fell on Su Jingxun, and she smiled lightly.

Jiang Qijing gritted his teeth, stepped forward and saluted in an orderly manner, and then said, "Niangniang, I want to compare with this Brother Su." ”

"The little county king is polite, and the micro-minister doesn't know martial arts." Su Jingxun only treated him as a child, and said with a light smile.

"That's better than poetry!" Jiang Qijing is not convinced, and he must compare him in front of Jiu'er.

Su Jingxun still smiled lightly: "Weichen is only a shallow learner, and he can't compare to the little county king." ”

When Jiang Qijing heard this, he laughed: "So that's the case." After speaking, he said to Jiu'er: "Little princess, let's go out to play." ”

Jiu'er blinked, got up and trotted to Su Jingxun's side and said, "Xiaoxun, let's play together." ”

"Weichen has to go back to tidy up things, I'm afraid I can't accompany the princess today, please forgive the princess." Su Jingxun could see that Jiang Qijing's heart was on Jiu'er, and he didn't need to mix it.

Jiu'er's mouth pursed slightly: "Xiao Xun ......"

"Alright, let's go out." Jiang Qijing pulled her out, and the wine was taken out by him, but he couldn't help but look back at Su Jingxun, but found that the palm he was carrying behind him was open, and there was a small soft white glutinous rice cake inside.

She immediately shook off Jiang Qijing's hand, trotted over, hid behind him and quietly took his glutinous rice cake, looked up cautiously, and found that he was smiling at her sideways.

Jiu'er remembered his smile all of a sudden, unlike others, Xiao Xun's smile is the best in the world!

She stuffed the taste of glutinous rice cakes into her mouth, and this morning, she remembered it for more than ten years......

After she left, Lin Jinwen, who was watching all this, only smiled slightly and didn't think much about it, and was worried that Jiu'er's noisy temperament would make him dislike it.

After sending Su Jingxun away, he received news that Xu Zhaozhao had taken Lin Luzhi back to Beijing.

"What?"

She was shocked, and Xiao Ling, who was talking back and forth, only said happily: "It's the news from General Lin, saying that you can get to the capital before dark." ”

Lin Jinwen thought of her father, thought of so many misunderstandings and twists and turns with him before, and sighed in her heart, but for some reason, she suddenly felt a little sleepy again, so she hurriedly ordered someone to help her to rest, and told them to take care of the child, and informed Zhao Huaiyan, so she fell asleep again.

In this dream, she could feel a sense of sadness, as if something was about to leave completely, and the sadness was so intense, so intense that even she wanted to cry.