The winter of the sixteenth year of Qiyuan seems to be particularly cold. Northwest wind swishing. The snow on the branches trembled and fell from the branches. Nevertheless. The goose-feathered snow is still fluttering from the sky like catkins. The north wind is howling. Roll up snowflakes and hula and spin in mid-air. Some fall on the branches. Some of them swirl and fall slowly. And then. Lying on the ground softly and obediently. The old snow has not melted. New snow is coming up again. Look around. The entire Emperor of the Huang Dynasty was covered in a thick and soft white snow.

Outside. Cold. The northwest wind howls like a wolf and a tiger. Let out a terrible howl of the beast. People are hiding in their houses. I don't dare to go out around the fire.

Prince's Mansion. Xuhexuan. The temperature in the room is warm as spring. With the weather outside the door is simply two different hierarchical differentiation. There is a clear distinction between cold and warm. Thousands of miles of snow outside the door. Thousands of miles of ice. Frozen. Raw and frozen human muscles and bones sting. Very cold. It's just a wooden door. But the house is as warm as spring. In stark contrast to the cold weather outside the door.

Xuhexuan. In addition to the delicate and small golden stoves placed in various corners of the room. There is also floor heating in the place where you can't see it. The underfloor heating structure is exquisite. On the surface it is completely invisible. Of course. If only the carbon brazier. Small stove. It is not yet warm as spring. And because of that. Floor heating is laid. It will make the temperature in the room always spring.

The prince is still dressed in a thin, well-cut light purple robe. The hair is tied up in a simple but noble and elegant crown of purple jade. There was a warm smile on his handsome face. Liu Haoxuan is still wearing that thin and elegant white robe. The two had just finished breakfast. I'm drinking tea.

"Haoxuan. It's Chinese New Year's Eve in a few days. Are you really not going back?" Nangong Yueyao took a sip of tea elegantly. Put down the teacup. Asked casually. There's a concern in that casualness that can't be ignored.

Well. This leaf tastes really good. Mellow in the mouth. There was a slight bitterness at first. After entering the throat, it is fragrant on the lips and teeth. There seems to be a hint of sweetness.

Liu Haoxuan's hand holding the teacup shook almost invisibly. The tea in the purple sand cup almost shook off. He was silent. Lowered his eyes to hide the emotions in his eyes. Raise your glass to bring the tea to your lips. Take a gentle sip. The bitterness at the corner of his mouth was concealed with the action of although tea. The tea in the mouth is slightly bitter. Just like his heart at the moment.

After a while. He put down the purple clay cup. Raised his eyes and looked at Nangong Yueyao. smiled: "The prince is driving Haoxuan away....... although he is laughing. Nangong Yueyao saw sadness in his smile. Even laughter can't hide the sadness.

Nangong Yueyao looked at the handsome man who was as elegant as an immortal. Half a day. A barely visible sigh. The crystal elegant and charming voice said: "As long as you don't dislike this prince's mansion. You can stay as long as you want." How could he drive him away? Not only because he is Xi'er's older brother. Also because . He Liu Haoxuan is his friend of Nangong Yueyao.

They play from childhood to adulthood. That affection has long surpassed the ordinary friendship feelings. That's a little deeper than a brother. It is also difficult to give up, although there is no blood relationship. But it's better than the affection of a brother.

Liu Haoxuan smiled. Said: "That's it. Case. You're still pushing me away." He took a sip of tea. It's not a smile. Half-truths and half-truths: "I thought His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was because there was not enough food in the Prince's Mansion. If so. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said it directly. What else is polite to Haoxuan. If the prince speaks out; Haoxuan will definitely help. We will not sit idly by."

Liu Haoxuan was laughing on the surface. You can also talk and laugh easily with Nangong Yueyao. In fact. but his heart wept blood. A burst of pain. Get back. Where else can he go back? That home. Can you still call it home now? There's no Xi'er here. That house is no longer a complete home.

He went back to see his father's cold face. Or go back and see the tears of the mother.

Liu Haoxuan let out a long sigh in his heart. Just sigh like this. It's actually distressing. Ever since Xi'er left. He even hurts to breathe.

"Ahem......" Nangong Yueyao almost choked on tea. He glared at Liu Haoxuan. So he pretended to be annoyed and said, "Look what you are talking about. This prince will be short of silver and food. I still need you to fund it."

Speaking of this in a huff. There was a pause. Said: "Hmph. Forget it. Prince Ben has a lot of trouble with you. As long as there is a mouthful of food for the prince. This prince will never starve you Liu Gongzi. But. If there is a day. This prince really needs your funding. This prince will definitely not pretend to be high. Die to save face. I must put down my body and ask you for help. How is it. It's just that. If only there was such a day. I don't know if you, Liu Gongzi, will recognize me as a friend."

These words are half-truths and half-truths that Nangong Yueyao said. The tone is relaxed. The sound is elegant from the beginning. It didn't feel like he was angry at all. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he seems to be angry. It's clearly just a joke.

Liu Haoxuan couldn't help but laugh when he heard it. Heard Nangong Yueyao's last words. His face suddenly became solemn. The tone was also extremely serious: "No matter what happens in the future. You have always been my friend Liu Haoxuan cherished with his life. Friends for life. As long as you don't leave. I will not give up."

"......." Nangong Yueyao looked at him in amazement. Blinked. Said: "Haoxuan. I'm just talking about it. Laugh with you. Why should you be so serious?"

"Yao. Maybe you're just joking. Just casually talking. But. I can't help but be serious. Friend. Friends of life. How can it be regarded as child's play."

"Uh......" Haoxuan, he still ...... No kidding. Know early. He didn't say that. Of course he does. Not only Haoxuan sees him as a friend of life. He's the same. Treat Haoxuan as a friend of life." Haoxuan......"

"Knock knock.." There was a crisp knock at the door. Interrupted Nangong Yueyao's words that would be exported.

Liu Haoxuan glanced at Nangong Yueyao. Who will come to him at this time. The two exchanged glances. Nangong Yueyao said, "Come in."

"The slave has seen His Royal Highness the Prince. Liu Gongzi." It was a pink-clothed palace maid who came in. She bowed to the crown prince Nangong Yueyao and Liu Haoxuan. He bowed his head and said, "The emperor asks His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to enter the palace immediately. Father-in-law Yuan Bao is waiting in the main hall."

"Enter the palace......." Nangong Yueyao repeated in a low voice. A hint of doubt flashed in the crystal eyes. Such a cold day. What is the so-called matter of his father inviting him into the palace?

Liu Haoxuan's face was calm and waveless. The light of the eyes is as calm as water. In his heart, he was also a little confused like Nangong Yueyao. How to go out in this cold and snowy world. Why did the emperor invite the prince into the palace at this time. What the hell is going on. Why is it so urgent.