Chapter Twenty-Four: The End of the Year

I didn't hear it, and I met with He Qianwei and was sent to the East Palace to be raised, although He Qianwei always ran to the East Palace later, but it was all for tutoring, and I didn't take the time to take a look at the foal in my name, and I almost forgot about it for a long time.

He Qianwei twisted the conversation in the other direction with a kick: "No...... Isn't it the foal you gave me earlier, of course I remember. ”

Apparently I don't remember exactly.

Xiao Zaiyang didn't debunk her either: "After the New Year, my father will prepare for me to start learning to ride and shoot, and you can go together when the time comes." Saying that, Xiao Zaiyang suddenly asked, "Why is it called not smelling?" ”

"Since ancient times, I have not heard books or fights, but a sword can be a million soldiers." He Qianwei answered the next question first, "My father's horse is called a soldier, but it is a pure black war horse. ”

This time she became excited, grabbed Xiao Zaiyang's hand directly, a star lit up under her eyes, and asked, "Really?" Are you sure I can go too? ”

Xiao Zaiyang was so frightened by her movements that he subconsciously leaned back, and approached awkwardly. He originally wanted to take a look out of his hand, but after trying it, he found that He Qianwei used quite a lot of strength, and if he forcibly broke away, he was afraid of hurting the other party, so he had to purse his lips uncomfortably, rubbing the back of the little girl's hand with his knuckles, and said, "...... When did I lie to you. ”

Alas, so can't help but flirt.

Ji Xiu looked at it and sighed.

Xiao Zaiyang, who was full of nervousness, didn't notice Ji Xiu's appearance at all, but lowered his eyebrows and looked at the hand he was shaking with He Qianwei: "...... You let go first. ”

He Qianwei, who couldn't figure out why Xiao Zaiyang suddenly reacted, frowned, and realized the warmth in his hand that did not belong to him, and looked down.

The next second, she withdrew her hand like an electric shock, and her face was embarrassed to glance around.

Men and women are seven years old at different seats, and I am exactly seven years old this year, so it seems that I should pay attention......

He Qianwei thought humbly.

With He Qianwei's action of withdrawing his hand, Xiao Zaiyang also breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense body slowly relaxed.

He took the lead in adjusting his mood and said without comment: "Not only can I go this time, but I can also go in the future." After speaking, it seemed that the conditions were not attractive enough, Xiao Zaiyang added a few more words: "Every time you get the first class in the future, I will also add a color accordingly." ”

Isn't this a pie-in-the-sky thing!

He Qianwei sighed.

There are often school examinations, even if you capsize in the gutter a few times and get other grades, there will be no loss; But if you get the first class. can receive a gift from Xiao Zaiyang, this kind of business with no profit and no pit is a fool not to do it!

Who is Xiao Zaiyang, the crown prince of the dynasty, the only concubine under the emperor's knees, the next king who is sure of everything, and he is favored to the extreme, what is the power that can be used by him to make a color head, I don't want to know that even if it is not a rare treasure that is extremely valuable, it must be a good thing to send to my heart - just like letting He Qianwei learn to ride and shoot together this time.

Suddenly, He Qianwei looked at Xiao Zaiyang's eyes attentively, as if the vendor had seen half of the enthusiasm of the noble son who didn't understand the world and just wanted to have a good time.

She was afraid that Xiao Zaiyang would regret it, so she immediately raised her hand and stretched out her little thumb, with a serious face, and emphasized very quickly: "Pull a hook first, and you are not allowed to regret it in the future." ”

Xiao Zaiyang didn't quite understand the meaning of this action, but he still didn't hesitate to learn her movements, and hooked the other party's knuckles under He Qianwei's language guidance: "A gentleman's word, the horse is difficult to chase." ”

They looked at each other earnestly, shaking their hands up and down.

Xiao Zaiyang's previous promise added hope to He Qianwei's boring life, and the mood that had been rejecting the New Year also swayed from side to side, and He Qianwei was in such a contradictory mood, playing with Arjun every day, and was unconsciously pushed to the eve.

It is customary in the palace to have a feast on New Year's night.

As a prince, Xiao Zaiyang couldn't escape, but He Qianwei shook his head and rejected Tang Zhengde's suggestion to add a seat for himself.

If she showed up, it would probably make the atmosphere a little awkward.

He Qianwei didn't say this in her heart, but she rummaged through the treasury of Yaoguang Hall for a long time, picked out something that was barely satisfactory, mixed it with the Buddhist scriptures she had copied before, and handed it to Tang Zhengde, asking him to help bring it to the emperor.

This Buddhist scripture was specially asked to be brought by Xiao Zaiyang before, in order to make no mistakes when copying, every time she practiced calligraphy, He Qianwei was always serious to the point of having no distractions, and this is the only subject that does not need Xiao Zaiyang's special attention, and she can also guarantee to get first-class subjects.

As for why He Qianwei gave this gift, there are also traces to follow: several years ago, she had an intersection with the emperor: it has to be said that the two of them have very few opportunities to meet officially, but the relationship is too good to be true.

The reason is that you and I have no chance, and it all depends on He Xiuzhu's hard work.

In the early years, He Xiuzhu just arrived in Wancheng, and when he had nothing to do, he talked about his good brother who sat on the throne very easily, and the danger of using words often made people sweat, and under the influence of her ears and eyes, she also remembered that there was such a father in the imperial city who could ask for help at any time when she was desperate.

Over time, He Qianwei will deliberately prepare her favorite toys every year, and if her parents return to Beijing to report on work, they will wait until they get to the palace and then find Tang Zhengde to send them out; If you don't go back to the capital, you will stuff things into the war report sent to the capital, anyway, my father said that Uncle Xiao can receive it if he does this.

For this reason, the emperor also specially vacated a place to put all kinds of novelties received from He Qianwei every year.

The heirs of the royal family withered, and the emperor did not have much friendship with his courtiers because of the experience of seizing the heir in his early years, and after careful calculation, there were only two juniors in the emperor's eyes, his indisputable son Xiao Zaiyang and his good brother's clever and lovely daughter He Qianwei, and they only loved them.

It was because of the accident of He Xiuzhu and his wife that the emperor would try his best to keep the official title of General He Xiuzhu against public opinion, and even after arranging relevant matters later, he directly took He Qianwei to the capital, planning to raise it himself.

After all, he swore so much when he bowed, and now that He Xiuzhu is gone, the emperor always intends to fulfill his duties as a father-in-law, although He Qianwei doesn't know about it at all.

He Qianwei is not sensitive to politics, but what she sees and hears in the palace can make her vaguely aware of the emperor's thoughtful move. Although I don't know why I can't see each other all the time, I remember this concern and plan to give some more valuable gifts as I did in the past.

As a person who has followed the emperor for decades, Tang Zhengde is one of the few people who knows the details, he accepted the gift, didn't say a word, and walked towards the Qinzheng Hall after retiring.

And the emperor stared at the salute in front of him and pondered for a while, came up with a plan in his heart, and beckoned Tang Zhengde to call Xiao Zaiyang over.

The child's affairs still have to be solved by the child, so he doesn't go to join in the fun, and in the end, it's not good to make everyone uncomfortable.

So on the eve of the New Year, Xiao Zaiyang, who was casually thrown away by the emperor and said that he had tempered his body and mind, saw Tang Zhengde, instantly cheered up and quickly finished solving the task in hand, and went to Yaoguang Hall with Ji Xiu and the things prepared in advance.

He Qianwei already has the cognition that every time she sees Xiao Zaiyang, she will always be a little surprised, and this time is no exception, seeing him appear at the gate from afar, she ran over with Ah Qiong in her arms, waiting for the other party to speak expectantly.

Xiao Zaiyang glanced at her slightly thin clothes, didn't say a word, pulled people inside, and had a headache: "Why do you wear so little?" I'm not afraid of another wind chill. ”

In a hurry, she didn't hear Mama Chen's continuous call, and He Qianwei, who let herself put on her coat and go out again, stuck out her tongue when she heard the words, and felt a biting chill in hindsight.

She hugged the fluffy Arjun in her arms tightly, and argued: "There is an earth dragon burning inside, and it is not cold at ......all."

Not only is it not cold, to be honest, she even feels a little hot, otherwise she would not have lost her clothes for no reason.

In the palace, the earth dragon has only recently begun to burn, and before that, He Qianwei will complain about the cold every now and then.

But after experiencing the Houdi Dragon herself, she never had to worry about this trouble again.

Without him, once the dragon in the palace burns up, it is really effective, and it will even make people mistakenly think that it is still in spring and autumn.

Xiao Zaiyang himself understands this, otherwise he will never easily bypass He Qianwei.

You have to catch it and talk about it.

The two of them stepped into the inner sanctum.

Xiao Zaiyang let go of He Qianwei, patted her shoulder and signaled to go over and wait first, while he stood at the door and took off the thickened coat on his body.

After getting used to the temperature of the inner hall, he walked in unhurriedly and sat next to He Qianwei.

Ji Xiu followed, put the bookcase he had been carrying in his hand on the table, and retreated behind Xiao Zaiyang.

And He Qianwei had already touched the lock that was not locked at all.

Xiao Zaiyang watched her movements for a long time.

He Qianwei opened the bookcase, looked inside, and raised her head strangely.

"What are you bringing this for?"

As she spoke, she took out the contents one by one.

A few pieces of red rice paper, two scissors, two pens, and even inkstones and ink ingots.

These things were put together, He Qianwei didn't understand the deep meaning, and she couldn't figure it out for a long time, and finally set her eyes on Xiao Zaiyang.

Xiao Zaiyang pointed to the small couch where He Qianwei always liked to lie in the past.

Since the beginning of winter, He Qianwei has never gone there again, but silently changed places, a small couch is placed alone under the window, looking a little inexplicably depressed.

He Qianwei looked over confusedly, and Xiao Zaiyang also raised his hand at this time.

Obviously, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't intend to say what he meant directly, so He Qianwei had to think seriously for a long time.

She glanced in the direction of the couch, then turned her head to look at the pile of things on the table that she didn't know what to do, and a guess slowly took shape.

“…… Window? ”

Half of the answer is correct.

Xiao Zaiyang no longer hung his appetite, but picked up a piece of rice paper with one hand, held it up in front of him, blocked the carved bed, and said with a smile: "Today we will cut the window flowers." ”

Summing up the experience of the last Mid-Autumn Festival, Xiao Zaiyang felt that his father's words still made some sense.

The most effective way to eliminate He Qianwei's rejection is to pull her in and experience the fun of the New Year.