On the second day, the heavy snow turned to light snow. I came out of breakfast at Concubine Chen's place, and was laughed at by Concubine Chen's mother for being drunk and unconscious yesterday, and ordered someone to take me back to Wutong Garden and still held her arm and didn't let go, and my face was flushed when I heard it.

I took two small pots with me and went to the Thousand Red Garden to collect the snow on the plums, just like when we were at home.

I wore a fine firefox cloak, which my father said he had hunted before, and he was afraid that I would catch a cold, so he sent someone to send me in. Snowflakes fell on my eyebrows and eyelashes, and the tip of my nose was red from the cold. The plum blossoms in the Thousand Red Gardens are in full bloom, and together with my cloak, my skin is as white as snow.

I walked into the Thousand Red Garden with Zhihong, and the fragrance of plum came to our noses, and in order to improve efficiency, we decided to separate the snow. I was twisting and turning in the Merlin, and the little jar was five or six points full. I thought that next year I would open to make tea for Di Yuan and Concubine Chen, they would be amazed, and if they were not careful, they almost put on a figure.

Both I and the man exclaimed slightly, my cloak being obscured by me stepping back. After taking me open, I made a direct eye contact with the man.

It was a pair of eyes gifted by the Creator, with deep black pupils and long eyelashes like fans, clear as glass. A straight nose bridge and thin lips that are slightly pale. The man grabbed me with a quick hand, and I was grabbed by a strong palm.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know that the prince was also here to enjoy the plums." I bowed, thinking to myself how I could meet this proton son of Yundu here.

He looked at me with a furrowed brow and a blank expression. My heart is helpless, yes, he has always been the last to go to the school and the first to go. I never looked at the woman, and I probably didn't even remember who I was.

I smiled shallowly, "I'm the Lord of Qitong, and we met in the academy on weekdays." ”

He seemed to remember and said sorry to me.

There seemed to be some embarrassment in the air, and I couldn't see any sign of the others, and I didn't even know where to go. The red plum trees surrounded us in a square inch of land, how could I have thought that there was a son hidden in the depths of the plum garden. I had to bite the bullet and ask, "Does the prince also like plum blossoms?" His face was still a faint expression, "This kind of flower is not common in Yundu, the place where I live is not far from here, and I feel very quiet when I smell the smell, so I came to take a look." ”

I nodded, and caught a glimpse of something hanging from his waist. "This is a basket, right, will the prince still blow the basket?"

He untied the scarf around his waist and put it in his hand, looking at me suspiciously, "You know this? ”

I looked at the beautifully made basket in his hand, with totems painted in gold lacquer. "Yes, my mother is a Hu Qi woman, and she taught me how to play the pipe."

"Your Majesty doesn't have a concubine from Hu Qi, you are..."

I looked at him and mistook me for Di Yuan's daughter, and I couldn't help but laugh, "I am not Your Majesty's daughter, but a righteous daughter, the lord of the county who was gifted by Your Majesty." My father was the general of Zhenguo, Sun Qingshan. ”

His expression finally changed, as if he was interested. "Oh, so you're the general's daughter, and I've heard of your father, a man of great courage and good fighting."

I suddenly remembered that I had gone to Daddy to suppress their rebellion at the Yundu border, which is why he was sent as a proton, and the topic suddenly became awkward.

He seemed to have penetrated my heart, and suddenly smiled. "Don't be afraid that I will be angry because your father suppressed Yundu's rebellion, the rebel king has been ambushed, it was the rebel king who caused me Yundu to be in turmoil, not your father, I am still sober about this."

I secretly lost a breath, but fortunately, this one is reasonable. If he suddenly suffers, I don't know what to do.

At this time, the voice of the immature red calling me in the garden sounded, as if he had finally discovered that he could not find my trace. Yundu Shizi frowned, his purity was finally disturbed by me.

"It's my maid looking for me, the plum trees here are too luxuriant." I apologized and said, "It's okay, I want to go back too, it's cold, and the county lord is careful." With that, he turned to leave, and I looked at his tall back, and somehow the ghost made a god shout: "Qu Penanga..."

He looked back at me in surprise, and I was stared at a little weakly, "Qu Penanga, is that your name?" He nodded, "Goodbye, Qupenanga." Watch your step, too. I smiled at him, and a few plum blossoms fell on his shoulder.

Qu Penanga turned away with a little hesitation, and when I was about to turn around to look for the red, he suddenly stopped me, "What's your name?" ”

I cursed in my heart, but I only remembered to ask my name at this time. "My name is Sun Qixing, the prayer of blessing, the star of the stars. You can call me Xiao Qi, just like the other princes. ”

"Sun Qixing..." Qu Penanga silently recited my name, "Okay, I see." Just call me Nanga in the future. ”

The iceberg that is rare for 10,000 years has melted, and I am a little happy that he took the initiative to talk to me, so that in the palace where there are not many people, it can be regarded as one more friend.

"Okay, Nanga. Goodbye, Nanga. I waved goodbye to him, "Goodbye, Little Seven." Nanga's voice came from behind him, and sure enough, the voice of the good-looking person was not bad.

It was my first official meeting with Qupenanga, and the red plum of that day often appeared in my dreams after that. In the crimson of the plum garden, there was also a young figure with his back to me.

Yun Chun took a duster to wipe the snow off our heads, and asked me to remember to bring an umbrella next time I went out, because it would be bad if it was frozen. I rubbed my frozen red hands together and roasted my hands on the charcoal stove with the red. At this time, Concubine Chen walked in, I hurriedly saluted, she helped me up, and led me to sit down.

Concubine Chen wore a hat made of white fox fur on her head, which was very cute and fluffy, and there was a moment of bloodstone inlaid in the center, which was suitable for her noble status. "Your Majesty came to my palace before and said that on Chinese New Year's Eve this year, the general and the general's wife will be invited to come in for a banquet, and you can reunite with them at that time." My eyes lit up and I wanted to jump up, "Really, that's great." ”

Concubine Chen's warm hand cupped my still cold face and warmed me. "Yes, there is also good news that your brother has passed the autumn test and is the third place in the first class."

Zhihong and I glanced at each other excitedly, remembering that my brother studied hard every day, and it could be regarded as a bittersweet end. "Then Brother can serve Your Majesty well in the future, Daddy is a military general, Brother is a civil official, I hope you can share your Majesty's worries."

I watched Concubine Chen smile at me, and I didn't know why. "Is there anything else to say?"

Concubine Chen took the soup woman handed to her by Yun Chun, and waved her hand to signal the palace maids to go down. Concubine Chen and I were left in the palace, and the charcoal fire in the furnace occasionally burst out with a small spark. "Xiao Qi, among His Majesty's four princes, which prince do you think is the most likely to enter the East Palace and become the prince?" Concubine Chen said lightly.

I was startled and suddenly felt uneasy. "The sons dare not discuss such matters."

Concubine Chen helped me up who was kneeling on the ground, "Xiao Qi, don't panic, this palace is not asking you this question as a concubine now, but asking you from the perspective of a mother asking her child." ”

I sat down for some reason, my face still confused.

Concubine Chen sighed, "Your Majesty came today and told me one thing. She turned her head to look at me, "The courtiers were on the table two years ago, and the country was uneasy. His Majesty has been vacillating among the princes, and now he wants you to be the crown princess of his children. ”

Concubine Chen paused and continued. "I have selfish intentions, I know that this deep palace is lonely, and I don't know which year and month is the head. After spending many days with you, I have long regarded you as my own daughter. But I still want to ask you what you think, among these four princes, do you have a favorite person? ”

My mind was in a mess, and looking at Concubine Chen's serious expression, I knew that she was by no means joking like usual. "Xiao Qi doesn't know who will be the prince, I can't guess His Majesty's intentions. The four princes are all excellent, but Xiao Qi regards them as brothers, and he has never had a relationship between men and women. ”

Concubine Chen's brows furrowed slightly, and her expression was heavy.

"Xiao Qi knows that His Majesty may have his own ideas, but now that the prince has not been decided, how can Xiao Qi be the crown princess." I hesitated and didn't know what to do.

"Fool." Concubine Chen touched my head and comforted me with anxiety. "No matter who the crown prince is, you will be the crown princess of Yanqi who has no other choice. These are His Majesty's exact words, and I think His Majesty has already made up his mind. ”

There was an endless loss in my heart, and as the year approached, I thought it would be one more year closer to returning to Daddy. If I really become the crown princess, I will spend my life in the palace.

Concubine Chen saw the sorrow on my face, and she couldn't stop sighing. "Xiao Qimo thinks too much, Your Majesty just has an idea, and it is not a sure thing before he makes a will. Don't be afraid, don't be afraid ”

I knew that Concubine Chen was trying to comfort me, but she still couldn't be happy.

"For other women, to become a crown princess is to become a queen in the future. Why is Xiao Qi unwilling? Concubine Chen simply changed the question.

I wrinkled my face, "Daddy always tells me a word on weekdays, how many meals to eat, and how big the bowls to serve." Although it is a popular saying among the people, Xiao Qi feels that it is very correct. Logically, I think it is too heavy to shoulder the burden of the mother of a country, and it takes a very responsible person to bear it, but Xiao Qi is not; In terms of love, Xiao Qi only longs for a lifetime and a couple, and does not want to share her husband. ”

As soon as I said it, I suddenly realized that I had said the wrong thing, wasn't Concubine Chen one of Di Yuan's wives and concubines, so I quickly knelt down and pleaded guilty.

"Xiao Qi said wildly, please atone for your sins."

Concubine Chen helped me up, "It's nothing, it's not a wild talk." It's just a beautiful thought in the hearts of all the women in the world, and I won't blame you. ”

I lost a long breath, it was so dangerous, I almost came out of my mouth.

Concubine Chen patted me on the shoulder, "Your Majesty hasn't really made a decision yet, and the prince is undecided at the moment, if one day the prince is decided, if you don't want to, you can talk to this palace." The big family in the court will pick a good son for you, and the palace will be the matchmaker, and His Majesty will not be able to say anything. ”

I was very touched that Concubine Chen Niangniang considered this situation for me, originally she could let me be the crown princess, she could get a lot of benefits, and she would be the queen's adoptive mother in the future, extremely noble, but she didn't.

Concubine Chen solemnly told me not to think about it several times in a row, and after calming my emotions, she returned to Qionghua Pavilion. I've been thinking about Di Yuan's words, and I can't give up. I wanted to put pen to paper to ask for help from Daddy, but I was afraid that this letterhead would be discovered by others, which would cause an uproar at that time, so I had to give up.

I thought that at the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, I could always meet Daddy, and then tell Daddy.