On the second day after returning to the divination city, it snowed heavily, and the large clumps of goose feather snow were like torn flocculents, tearing the heavens and the earth into a vast expanse.

"Girl?"

An unfamiliar woman's voice sounded behind her. Shu Xiaoen, who was standing under the plum tree, smiled at the corner of her lips, looked back at the source of the sound, and saw that the person who shouted her looked very unfamiliar, Shu Xiaoen said, "Is there something wrong?"

Xu Lin picked a plum blossom and said lightly: "Who is my sister? Smelling the aroma of plum blossoms, she looked at Shu Xiaoen, only to feel that there was a black air flowing between her eyebrows, which made people feel a little flustered.

I heard that this girl was brought back by the third prince - Xu Lin raised her eyes again, and just bumped into a pair of sparkling eyes, the bridge of her nose was straight and small, her lips were pink and tender, and with her tall figure, she did have a bit of a posture.

"I am Wei Dongming's sister Wei Xiaoen. When he came back, Qianmo had already discussed with Wei Dongming, and at that time, Wei Dongming's eyes widened and he looked reluctant, "Who is my sister?"

"How come I've never heard that Wei Dongming has a younger sister?" Xu Lin turned the plum blossom in his hand, and looked at Shu Xiaoen without blinking.

"I've been in exile all these years. Since then, I have officially said goodbye to the identity of the worker. Shu Xiaoen looked melancholy, "Thanks to the third prince, I was able to find my long-lost brother." ”

Xu Lin will be skeptical.

On the verandah, Qianmo smiled at the woman under the plum tree, snowy, the woman's expression was tranquil, and a plum blossom fell on the black hair, adding a bit of playfulness.

Shu Xiaoen felt something, looked up over there, and happened to bump into a pair of clear phoenix eyes, and his slender figure paused, nodded towards her, and walked in other directions.

Xu Lin followed her line of sight, only to see a trace of her back, and gradually drifted away.

Xu Lin's heart suddenly cooled a little bit, and the plum blossoms in her hand were pinched into a ball by her and discarded on the cold snow. When he turned around, Xu Lin's smile deepened a little, "Sister, you and the third prince?"

Shu Xiaoen didn't answer this question, as if he hadn't heard it, and the atmosphere suddenly became very quiet, a little weird. Xu Lin was in no mood, said a few polite words, and left.

At the time of the palm lamp, red and red lanterns are hung under the eaves.

The little maid sent to serve Shu Xiaoen inquired before coming back, and said respectfully: "Miss Wei, the one you met today should be Aunt Xu." ”

Shu Xiaoen was holding a book, raised her hand and picked the wick of the candle, the candlelight lit up, and her face softened a little because of this, "Is the third prince very favored?"

"This ......" The little maid Bishui hesitated a little, and when she saw that there was no one around, she stepped forward and whispered, "I served the emperor before, and then I rewarded the third prince." The slave and maid are new and do not know these things. ”

Qianmo looked like he was twenty-three or fourteen years old, Shu Xiaoen's throat tightened, and his heart was pounding, "How many children does the third prince have?"

The little maid was very surprised, and couldn't help but look up at Shu Xiaoen, "Miss Wei, there is no little master in the house yet." Seeing Shu Xiaoen's surprised face, the little girl Bishui hesitated for a while before she said softly, "The side concubine fell into the water many years ago and couldn't give birth. Several aunts don't know why, and they haven't had children for several years. ”

Shu Xiaoen wanted to ask again. There was a sound of footsteps outside. Outside the house, the voice of the maid and the woman greeting each other. The little girl stiffened, pursed her lips, and retreated a few steps away from Shu Xiaoen.

After returning to the Three Princes' Mansion, Qianmo would come to see her every night before leaving.

"What did Xu Lin tell you?" Qianmo pushed the plate with the small shortbread in front of him, "You can taste the freshly made shortbread with plum blossom filling today." As he spoke, he poured her another cup of tea.

"Aunt Xu just asked me who I was. Shu Xiaoen picked up a piece and ate it, the corners of her mouth curled into a sweet smile, "I told her that I am Wei Dongming's sister Wei Xiaoen." After a few sips of flower tea, "Do you think I should move to Wei Dongming's mansion?"

"When do you want to?" Qianmo teased, "When the time comes, I will be able to marry you back from his mansion." ”

"Why don't you have an heir?"

Qianmo was stunned for a moment, then her smile narrowed a little, and she didn't intend to hide it from her, "The queen and the crown prince have installed people in my mansion." Qianmo raised her eyelids and saw a flash in her eyes.

In order to please the emperor, the queen will send carefully selected beauties to the emperor every year. Among the princes, only three of them could grow up, including the crown prince, and later the second prince Qianyu committed the crime of rebellion and was executed.

The only one who can compete with the crown prince Qianshang is the third prince Qianmo - the emperor, who has always been confused and addicted to wine, suddenly became shrewd and secretly reconciled the two forces with strong means.

"Then wouldn't it be very unsafe for me to stay in your house?" Shu Xiaoen quipped. Seeing him smile disapplauded, Shu Xiaoen breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and listened to his gentle voice: "Now it's not that you can't even protect yourself." ”

After a pause, Qianmo stood up, his expression a little more solemn, "You rest earlier, everything is still with me." ”

The lights went out.

Shu Xiaoen was lying on the bed, tossing and turning but unable to sleep.

"Miss Wei?" Bishui, the little girl who was sleeping in the house and keeping vigil, said loudly, "Can't you sleep?"

"Yes. Shu Xiaoen put his arm on his face. It's been a long time since I dreamed of Bai Lixiu. But just as she closed her eyes, she suddenly broke into the forest where she had seen Bai Lixiu several times - after struggling to wake up, she couldn't sleep anymore.

"I support you when you say that the third prince's side concubine fell into the water. What about his concubine?" "The general concubine should be very powerful, right?"

The little maid Bishui was silent for a while before she whispered, "Miss Wei, the slave maid said, don't tell anyone else." After getting Shu Xiaoen's consent, the little girl Bishui swallowed, "Actually...... Aunt Xu is the third princess to marry...... I don't know what happened later...... Aunt Xu was recruited to the palace to serve the emperor. ”

A cold sweat broke out on Bi Shui's forehead, and the room was quiet, making her heartbeat sound heavier, and Bi Shui couldn't help but shout softly, "Miss Wei, are you asleep?"

Shu Xiaoen's brain was buzzing. I think it's a bit unbelievable. In that case, does Qianmo still have some friendship with Xu Lin? Now that Xu Lin has been sent back to him, it has been justified, will the old love be rekindled at that time?

Shu Xiaoen wanted to open his mouth to answer, but found that his throat was dry and uncomfortable, and he couldn't say anything.

"So, the third prince hasn't mentioned the matter of the concubine all these years?" Shu Xiaoen asked in a dumb voice, "The position of the concubine is still vacant?"

"The position of the concubine is indeed still vacant. Bishui replied softly.