Not only me and Chang Qing, at this moment, all the concubines focused their eyes on that beautiful face.

I have to admit that a beauty is a beauty, even if she is in a dilemma, even if she hesitates and struggles, her slightly frowning eyebrows still look so beautiful and moving, Chu Chu is pitiful, and people can't wait to help her share her difficulties and solve her pain.

However, Pei Yuanhao sat next to him and listened, but he didn't say anything immediately.

After all, this is a matter of the harem, Chang Qing has absolute power to deal with it, as the emperor, he has to worry about the affairs of the world, naturally he can't, and he shouldn't, put his mind on this small world. Besides, if he interferes casually, it will be the same as Chang Qing to take care of the affairs of the imperial court and Si Chen, which is out of place. So from beginning to end, he just listened, and didn't mean to get involved.

Nangong Lizhu's face sank slightly, obviously hesitating, the power of the assistant sixth palace was too tempting for her, after all, Chang Qing's pregnancy was a big blow to her, but blessings and misfortunes depended on each other, and this was also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; If you lose this opportunity, if you want to do it again, I'm afraid it will be difficult.

But if you want her to raise the second prince-

Those autumn-like eyes looked calm, but underneath there was a turbulent undercurrent that seemed to be torn at something contradictory, and after a while, she suddenly raised her head and turned to look at me.

She was watching my reaction.

At this time, I should have taken care of him left and right, and made the more harmless and bland the reaction, but I also raised my head and met her tentative gaze, the corners of my mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.

It's not cold, it's not hot, like an outsider, quietly watching the bustle in the red wall.

Nangong Lizhu's eyes immediately flashed with an angry expression.

I felt her grit her teeth, then raised her head and said to Chang Qing: "Raise the second prince, the concubines don't dare to say bitterness." ”

The smile on Chang Qing's face became more and more gentle as water, and she said softly: "That is the case, then the palace will send the second prince to the Yuhua Palace tomorrow, and these days, let my sister work harder." ”

After that, she turned her head and looked at Pei Yuanhao: "Your Majesty, is it appropriate for the concubines to arrange it like this?" ”

Pei Yuanhao was noncommittal, and only said lightly: "The queen arranged it." ”

"The concubine obeys."

Pei Yuanhao was silent for a moment, then turned his head to look at Nangong Lizhu: "Zhu'er, you won't be too tired, right?" ”

Nangong Lizhu said with a smile: "Emperor Xie, the concubines can handle it." ”

“…… Well. ”

He nodded, and the matter was settled.

Although the matter was decided, the atmosphere in the room was never better, a few concubines said and laughed a few words, but the atmosphere was still cold, and Nangong Lizhu was obviously also worried, and after a while, she got up and retired, and wanted to go back to prepare for the New Year's banquet, and the concubines who followed her also retreated.

When they were all gone, I also stood up and said softly: "Your Majesty, the queen, Weichen has also retired." ”

Chang Qing said: "Qingying won't stay for a while? ”

"The emperor asked Qingying to move to Yihua Hall tomorrow, and Qingying will also go back to prepare."

"Oh, that's right, too." Chang Qing nodded and looked at Pei Yuanhao with a smile: "Then, let Qingying go back first." ”

Pei Yuanhao didn't speak, only reached out and picked up the orange cheese on the table and ate the little orange cheese left, took a sip, and hummed sullenly.

I saluted: "Wechen retires." ”

When I exited the somewhat oppressive room, I was greeted by a white snowy landscape, and the fresh and cold air made me feel a little more comfortable.

I took a deep breath.

Shui Xiu, who had been following me, also seemed to be relieved at this time, just looking at me, his face was still a little worried: "My lord, it's going to be okay, right?" ”

Chang Qing and I didn't tell her, but after all, this girl is not the little girl who didn't know the sinister things of the world at the beginning, following me over the years, I have also grown a little bit of heart, from the words just now, I heard something somewhat, looking at her worried look, I only smiled faintly: "It's okay." ”

"Then, do you really want to take care of Your Highness and move to Yihua Palace?"

“……”

This time, I didn't answer, but after a moment of silence, I turned around and walked towards the courtyard where I lived.

These days, the snow has not stopped, and there is a thick layer on the ground, although there have long been little eunuchs who have swept the snow to both sides, but the remaining frost and snow are still a little slippery, I reached out to hold on to the rough and cold wall next to me, and was about to remind Shui Xiu to be careful, when I saw her silently walking forward with her head down, and her face as white as jade was completely lonely.

This girl, these days, seems to be a little different.

Although she is still crazy, sometimes she will be seen standing there quietly alone, not talking or laughing, but her eyes are very empty and she looks very tired; In just a few months, his chin has become thin and sharp, and his face is no longer as ruddy as before, and he is so pale that it makes people feel a little distressed.

People have to grow up, maybe it really really happens overnight.

Because I saw some things clearly, because I couldn't see some things clearly, the only thing that was the same was the kind of unspeakable suffering.

Looking at her tired expression, I didn't say anything, just sighed lightly and continued to walk.

After the arch in front, I arrived at the courtyard where I lived, just walked on the bluestone road, there was a thick layer of frost on it, I stepped on it, and before I had time to react, I felt that the soles of my feet slipped, and the whole person lost balance and fell to the ground.

"Ahh

I let out a short whisper, and just then, a hand suddenly reached out from behind my back and grabbed mine.

With that strong and warm hand, I shook it to stand firm, and Shui Xiu was so frightened that I almost jumped up, and when I looked back, my eyes suddenly widened in shock: "Emperor-Emperor-"

I also turned around, only to see Pei Yuanhao standing behind me, holding my hand tightly.

In the ice and snow, his black fox fur looks particularly eye-catching, with a terrifying domineering spirit in his luxury, but such a person has a faint smile on his face at this moment, and the corners of his mouth are hooked a little, adding a little warmth to his original resolute and handsome man who seems to be fireworks in the world.

I subconsciously wanted to withdraw my hand, but I felt his hand clenched tightly, and said with a smile: "What are you thinking, walking so carelessly?" ”

“……”

"Let you take the thoughts, but look, you are still a child yourself."

When he said this, the smile in his eyes deepened, I was silent for a moment, bowed my head and said, "Weichen has lost his honor." ”

The corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, and a faint smile line appeared, which would rarely appear only when he was relieved and happy, and was slightly rubbed by the fluffy fluff on his shoulders, as if he had a lot to say, but at this time he only said to Shui Xiu without squinting: "You go back and prepare first." ”

Shui Xiu was stunned for a while, and finally understood, what he said was about moving to Yihua Palace, and hurriedly said: "The slave obeys the order." After saying that, he glanced at me again, and saw that I didn't say anything, so he turned around and left in a hurry.

I was standing at one end of the arch, and he was standing at the other end, but his hand was holding tightly.

I looked up at him and said softly, "Your Majesty, do you still have orders?" ”

"Hmm."

“……”

"Go for a walk with me."

"......" I hesitated, after all, I had just come out of Chang Qing's place, and Nangong Lizhu had suffered a dark loss, so I had to accompany him for a walk at this time-"It's too cold." ”

As soon as the words fell, I felt that people were pulled by him.

It was indeed cold, surrounded by ice and snow, and even the walls were still cold, but his palms were so warm that they were almost hot, and my fingertips were sweating.

The person was pulled in front of him, and I almost subconsciously struggled, but found that he didn't do anything more, and didn't even hug me as usual, but held my fingertips with both hands, blowing on both sides of my body, just standing opposite each other, he looked down into my eyes: "Isn't there still me?" ”

“……”

instinctively wanted to reject him, but when the words came to his mouth, he suddenly paused.

Remembering that he had been in Jingren Palace just now, he had been quietly listening to Chang Qing's arrangement, and with his wisdom, he might not be able to see that it was Nangong Lizhu who had suffered a secret loss. Although he, as the emperor, will not meddle in the affairs of the harem lightly, but in case he really interferes-

Anyway, you can't annoy him at this time.

Thinking of this, I finally nodded.

Out of Jingren Palace, the nine-fold three halls I saw were completely under the cover of snow, and the entire imperial city seemed to have become a crystal clear heavenly palace, and it was also clean because of the snow, as if the filth and intrigue that could not be seen were negligible under such a view.

Walking in the snow, whether it is cleaned or not, no matter how luxurious it is, is not easy or not easy.

I almost slipped several times.

But every time I staggered and was about to fall, the hand holding me would definitely hold me steady, and I could only instinctively grasp him, and even when my feet slipped again, I reached out and grabbed his sleeve, listening to my chaotic breathing, for some reason he seemed to be a little happy, walking, simply leaving the stone road, walking to the place where the snow was still falling, and stepping down one foot at a time, stepping on the snow creaking.

This man......

I stood on the bluestone pavement and refused to move.

He had already stepped into the thick snow with both feet, made a cooing sound, and was holding my hand but was dragged for a moment, and looked back at me: "Huh? ”

I frowned slightly: "The emperor forgives the sin, Weichen doesn't want to go there." ”

A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "This is the emperor's order." ”

"The emperor's imperial order, how can it be used like this?"

"Then do you listen?"

"Even if it is the emperor's order, if the emperor is at fault, won't there be a royal historian's advice?"

He didn't move, looking at me standing there stubbornly, with a thin and angry look on his face, but for some reason the smile in his eyes deepened, and said, "Then you should tell me, what is wrong with me?" ”

“……”

This time, I was speechless.

If you want to say that he is wrong, it is really not a mistake, but I can clearly see that kind of playful look in his eyes, as if he was deliberately trying to provoke me and provoke me to quarrel with him. Thinking of this, I was really angry, I didn't care about how to endure it before, and said coldly: "Since it's right, then the emperor is going there, and Weichen is very cold, so I won't accompany him." ”