"Your Majesty, will you use troops in Jiangnan?"

Looking at my cautious eyes, Pei Yuanhao was silent for a while, and his voice was hoarse and low when he spoke: "Jiangnan, sooner or later there will be a big war to fight." ”

My heart pounded.

There will be a big war to be fought in Jiangnan, in fact, there is no need to ask him, I myself have long understood in my heart that the rebellious forces in the six provinces of Jiangnan will not surrender by themselves because they have lost their weapons, and the huge naval camp will not be built in vain.

But—

Just when I was about to say something, Pei Yuanhao said again: "But not now." ”

“……”

"Now, it's not time for war."

I subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, and I felt that the hands holding my hand also used a little force, I raised my head, met his somewhat tired eyes, and even when he spoke, his voice seemed a little blurred: "Don't worry." ”

“……”

"I'll get my daughter back."

“……”

"I miss her too......"

His voice grew deeper and deeper, and by the time he spoke the last few words, he was almost inaudible, but the sound of a mosquito whispering in my ears made my heart tremble slightly.

The room was very quiet, as if the entire Jingren Palace was quiet because of his arrival, only the rustling sound of the autumn wind blowing on the ground in the courtyard was left, and the sound of his breathing close at hand, in silence, he slowly spoke, and his voice was low and a little hoarse: "Li'er is almost five years old now." ”

“……”

"Five-year-old Li'er, what should she look like?"

“……”

"I don't even know."

Maybe it's because my relationship with him has never been harmonious over the years, or maybe it's because of Li'er's disappearance, which made me put all my anger on him and Nangong Lizhu, and almost made me forget the fact that he was Li'er's father.

But—

Over the years, he has been sending people to the south......

Knowing the clue of Li'er, I immediately came to sue him......

The people sent out failed to find the departed son, and he was depressed and decadent......

It's that I've been ignoring, in fact, he will also have the consciousness of being a father, and all my feelings, happiness, anticipation, loss, throbbing, and even sadness, he will also have them. My daughter is homeless, distressed and worried, maybe not only me, as a mother.

Thinking of this, my heart couldn't help but soften.

He was still holding my hand, and saw that there were burn marks on it, but he didn't ask, just gently rubbed my wound with his chin and lips, and I became more and more speechless, only feeling that the place where I had just been burned was hot again, and the faint pain spread to my heart.

What should a five-year-old child look like?

My daughter, what does she look like now?

What about when I was five years old?

At this time, Pei Yuanhao stretched out his hand and compared it in the air, and muttered, "She, shouldn't she be so tall?" ”

“……”

"Or, should it be a little higher?"

I've never seen him do such a senseless thing, maybe because he's always been too sensible, and he hasn't had such sensibility, but for some reason, his eyes are blurry. As if it was him, and as if there were other figures in sight, reflected in the milky white mist unique to the early morning of Xichuan, the tall man leaned down, his handsome face was full of doting smiles, and stretched out his hand to gesture-

"Come, let Daddy see how tall you are......"

The warm palm caressed the top of my head, bringing a soft, warm, and reassuring feeling.

"Haha, my little lightness, I've grown taller again......"

"Yo, I'm getting fat."

……

Those voices, flickering in my ears, finally slowly disappeared into the ashes of time. After being silent for a long time, I shook my head gently, as if I had been bewitched, stretched out my hand to compare, and said softly: "She should, almost so tall......"

"......" Pei Yuanhao looked up at me, his eyes looking very gentle.

I just thought to myself and muttered, "Her eyes should be big, black and white, like a pool of spring water without ripples, fresh and clean." ”

“……”

"Her face should be chubby, round, and fleshy......"

“……”

"The chin, a little pointy, when you laugh, there will be two little meat vortices."

“……”

"She has a beautiful voice, but she prefers writing to singing."

“……”

"She likes to be complimented on her, even if she recognizes one more word than yesterday, she must let everyone know that she is very hard working and smart...... She has to have people care about her and praise her......"

After saying this vaguely, I suddenly felt a sour nose and turned my head to say no more.

At this moment, my jaw was suddenly caught, my face was broken back by him, and the corners of his red eyes met his eyes that also had a dull haze, although his face was tired, he could not hide the restrained shrewdness in his eyes, as if he wanted to see through all my expressions.

After a long silence, he spoke, his voice low and hoarse, "I'll get her back." ”

I looked him in the eye and suddenly said, "What if, I can't find it?" ”

His face froze.

"There are many children of the emperor, but Weichen, there is only this one."

I heard him grind his teeth faintly, almost a precursor to rage, but the fingertips that pinched my chin spasmed for a long time, but it never hurt me, and after a long silence, he said vigorously: "I and you, this is the only one!" ”

I looked at his almost red eyes, and it was only then that I finally nodded slowly.

Pei Yuanhao and I are not considered to have reconciled, but the face on his face when he left Jingren Palace that day seemed to make many people breathe a sigh of relief.

Even Chang Qing, there is a slight joy on his face these days.

Different from her face, the weather is getting more and more gloomy, thick clouds like a huge black palm covering the sky above the imperial city, accompanied by the icy wind whistling every day, the weather is getting colder and colder day by day, and finally on this night, the sound of fluttering can be heard in the silence of the whole night, and when I open the window in the morning, I can see the whiteness of the place.

It's snowing.

I stood in front of the window and looked at the vermilion carved railing, the snow was thickly covered, the clouds that had been many days finally dispersed, and the sun shone on the snowdrifts, and the light was a little dazzling.

I leaned against the window, silently looking outside, and after a while, I heard the sound of the water show giggling from a distance.

When she got closer, she and Mama Wu were both holding towels filled with hot water in their hands, and as soon as they saw me leaning against the window, Shui Xiu immediately said loudly: "My lord, how can you blow the wind like this!" ”

Before I could come back to my senses, she had already rushed in, put the copper basin away, and immediately picked up the fox hair and rushed over to wrap it in me, squeezing my hand while saying, "Look! See! My hands are so cold, what should I do if I catch a cold?! ”

I smiled, "It's fine. ”

"And said it was okay!" She muttered, "If you get sick, my mother and I will be scolded again." ”

I looked at her, and then at Mama Wu, who gave her a blank look, didn't speak, and was obediently pulled over by her to wash, soaked in hot water for a long time, and finally warmed up a little.

After breakfast, I went to the next room, and I was busy for a long time before I asked Shui Xiu to accompany me to see Chang Qing, this road is not far, and I walk every day, but it is snowing, and it is still a little different.

As soon as I entered her room, a warmth immediately hit, Kou'er smiled and came up to help me take the clothes, looked up and saw that Chang Qing was sitting there frowning and drinking medicine, when she saw me coming to say goodbye, she stretched out her finger and pointed to the chair next to her, continued to make a bitter face, and drank the last bit of medicine at the bottom of the bowl.

I smiled and asked Shui Xiu to take out the porcelain bowl in the small basket and offer it to her, and when I opened the lid, a smile appeared on her face: "Tangerine cheese?" ”

I smiled and said, "Niangniang try it, Weichen didn't stay up for too long, and it was very sour." ”

She took a sip, her eyes narrowed with sourness, but she said, "Well, that's it." ”

After eating several bites in a row, she felt a little embarrassed, put down the small bowl and wiped the corners of her mouth with a silk handkerchief, and said with a smile: "No wonder there are always people who praise your good craftsmanship, I only tasted it in this palace today, it's really good." ”

I listened and only smiled.

Seeing that I didn't answer, she didn't say much, but said, "Let's go out for a walk with this palace." ”

I listened, hurriedly stood up, and saw Kou'er and they came over to help her, this stood up straight, only to see that her belly was a lot bigger, although the winter clothes were heavy, and it couldn't cover up the slightly bulging lower abdomen, she ate a lot after she was pregnant, and all kinds of supplements were sent to Jingren Palace like flowing water, but the stomach got up, but people didn't get fat at all, but they lost some weight, and their stomachs were bigger.

Kou'er persuaded: "Niangniang, the road is slippery in the snow outside, so don't go out." ”

Chang Qing smiled faintly: "Didn't the snow stop." It's okay. ”

"But—"

"Don't worry, Hongu himself knows." She waved her hand: "The imperial doctor also said that the palace should be active." ”

In this way, everyone was not easy to persuade again, so they brought a heavy fox fur to put on her, and I also stepped forward to help her, and heard her laugh and say, "You guys are too careful." ”

The group walked out of Jingren Palace and slowly walked towards the Imperial Garden.

After autumn, there is not much scenery to see in the imperial garden, but the snow is different, the white snow scene around is lined with red walls and green tiles more and more bright, the pavilions and pavilions are also like pink makeup and jade, extraordinarily elegant and exquisite, the snow on the bluestone slab is swept to both sides, slowly walk forward along the stone road, pass the long pavilion, and then ascend to the terrace.

Condescendingly, all the surrounding scenery is in full view, the imperial garden is full of snow, and the red plum blossoms of a few trees in the corner of the wall are bright and moving, which looks very pleasing to the eye, Chang Qing smiled and said: "Come here to enjoy the snow, but it's the right one." ”

I smiled and didn't speak, but they put the cushion they had brought, and I helped her to sit down on the bench.

She sat there, looking very comfortable, and turned her head and smiled at them, "Go down and play, don't run far." ”

These little girls were originally wild, and when they heard that the queen was on vacation, they immediately thanked for the grace, and several people ran down laughing, drilling caves, and having snowball fights, having a lot of fun.

I was still standing behind Chang Qing and looking at her calmly.

She brought me here not to enjoy the snow.

Even when I was boiling orange cheese in the lower room just now, I had already heard Xiaofuzi come over and say that Concubine Li brought a few concubines to talk to the queen, and he didn't really hear what he talked about, but more or less, I can guess it.

After sitting for a while, Chang Qing still looked outside, and said slowly: "In a few days, it will be the New Year." ”

I said softly, "Weichen knows. ”

She turned her head to look at me: "This year's banquet, the emperor asked Concubine Li to do it." ”

I nodded.

In previous years, the annual banquet was handled by the queen, but this year she is pregnant, so naturally she will not be tired, such a heavy task will be handed over to Shen Rou according to the past etiquette, but this time, it is Nangong Lizhu.

Moreover, it is clear as soon as the days are counted.

When it comes to the New Year, there is no desire to say that there can be no heavy sacrifice celebration within three months, and this time has passed.

In other words, after the New Year's banquet, the situation in the court and the harem will slowly become clearer.

Although Chang Qing is pregnant now, and the emperor doesn't let her handle many things, it's really not that she can be idle, on the contrary, I know that many things on the Taishi's side make her even more annoying.

Thinking of this, I walked over gently and covered her somewhat cool hand on the fence.

"Don't worry, mother."

“……”

"There's a baby here."

Chang Qing raised her head and glanced at me, I don't know if it was worry, or something else, I could feel that her eyebrows had not been stretched, and she was silent for a long time, and she said softly: "Qingying." ”

"Huh?"

"That's Nangong Lizhu."