In the afternoon, the weather was overcast with thick clouds.

The north wind howled, tearing at the branches in the watery docks, making them look like they were dancing with their teeth and claws.

Before evening, the sky was covered with goose feathers and heavy snow.

The eldest aunt gave the ladies class early, and everyone gathered in the warm pavilion with a strong charcoal fire in order to keep warm.

Seeing that Shen Ningning was not there, I don't know who started first.

"The county lord hasn't been in class for a day, isn't she afraid that she won't be able to choose a female official?"

Immediately, someone joked: "Do you really don't know or fake don't know?" The county lord didn't come to choose a female official at all. ”

"Yes," the other ladies echoed: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally invited her into the palace, do you think she will want to be the companion of the Nine Emperor Princes?" ”

Ye Shangyi hugged her arms and sighed: "This position of the female official is for us to compete for, and people can't look down on it." ”

Qi Xiuwei silently raised her head from the book.

Her voice was gentle, but with a tone of will: "It's too bad for you to talk about the county lord behind your back, right?" ”

"Didn't the eldest aunt just teach us today, the Nine Emperors don't like people with bad character the most, have you all forgotten?"

Several ladies glanced at each other, and when they looked at Xiuwei's gaze, there was a slight change.

What is she, dare to reprimand them?

Because of Qi Xiuwei's family background, the ladies were angry, but they couldn't bear it.

Only Ye Sheng teased in a weird way: "Miss Qi, don't pretend, everyone knows that you are a relative of Concubine Rong." ”

"Why are you called the Nine Emperor Princes? Don't you always call him cousin? ”

Qi Xiuwei's cheeks flushed, and she was a little embarrassed.

She stood up and left with the book in her arms, leaving the next sentence: "I kindly remind you, if you don't appreciate it, forget it." ”

After Qi Xiuwei left, Ye Shangyi snorted arrogantly: "What are you pretending." ”

"This selection of female officials, if Concubine Rong feels that she is not satisfied, she will definitely choose her niece, Qi Xiuwei is cheap and good."

Everyone whispered.

Only Xie Yuanjiu didn't speak from beginning to end, and his cold eyes swept out of the window.

She looked at Qi Xiuwei's back and thought thoughtfully.

The reason why Shen Ningning didn't go to class in the afternoon was because she went to the kitchen and asked the cooks to help boil a bowl of plum blossom syrup.

After that, the little one slept comfortably in the house, and did not get up until it was almost time for dinner.

She still remembered going to dine with Mo Lingwei.

The snow is fluttering, and the cold wind is biting.

Shen Ningning's little face is always round and red.

She had just walked down the corridor to the front yard, and she had already seen Wu Fang's figure standing under the corridor, talking to her aunt.

The little guy jumped over and said with a smile: "Brother Wu Fang, let's go!" ”

Wu Fang turned around with a puzzled face: "County Lord, the eldest aunt has something to tell you." ”

The eldest aunt bent down and explained to Shen Ningning in a gentle voice: "County Lord, the snow is too big now, and the Water Pavilion Flower Dock is located in the north of the courtyard of the Imperial Palace, far from the Zichen Palace. ”

"This time and again, the slave and maid are worried that something will happen, why don't you go to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince another day, okay?"

The eldest aunt is worried about her safety, and Wu Fang can't be the master.

The person His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to see, unless Shen Ningning himself says that he can't go.

Otherwise, disobeying the prince is a sin.

Shen Ningning listened to her aunt's words, and her little face suddenly hesitated.

She looked at the snowflakes fluttering in the courtyard, like rain, urgent and dense.

Wu Fang came with people all the way, and the soft sedan was covered with snow.

The eldest aunt's worries are not unreasonable, if she comes back later, the long bridge of the water pavilion will freeze.

Shen Ningning thought for a moment and raised the food box in his hand.

She looked up at her watery black eyes, and said glutinously: "Brother Wufang, then please help me bring this bowl of plum blossom sweet water to my brother, and I will definitely go to eat with him tomorrow!" ”

Wu Fang heard Shen Ningning say this, and he didn't say anything.

After taking the food box, he said yes and hurriedly retired.

When Wu Fang braved the wind and snow to return to Zichen Palace, Mo Lingwei had already stood at the window for a long time because he was worried.

From the moment Wu Fang set off, he was regretting it.

With such a big snowfall, he shouldn't have taken Shen Ningning over, but he went over.

The waterside is surrounded by icy lakes, and the long bridge is slippery.

When he saw Wu Fang's figure back, Mo Lingwei's frowning cold brows finally loosened.

He immediately walked to the door, but saw that Wu Fang had come back alone.

"What about Shen Ningning?" Mo Ling stared at him.

Wu Fang explained the reason, and presented the food box with both hands: "Although the county lord can't come, but I still think about His Royal Highness in my heart, let the humble position bring the sugar water she made herself." ”

Mo Lingwei pursed his thin lips.

He lifted the lid and took a look, and the pale pink soup was still warm in a small white porcelain cup.

"She doesn't have anything else for you to bring to me?" Mo Lingwei spoke, and his voice could not hear joy or anger.

Wu Fang lowered his head: "The county lord said that she would come to dine with you tomorrow." ”

Mo Lingwei snorted and sat down at the table instead, not taking the soup.

Just when Wu Fang was at a loss, Mo Lingwei gently slapped the table.

The young prince frowned: "Don't you come here yet?" ”

Only then did Wu Fang react: "Humble and find someone to warm up His Royal Highness the Prince, right?" ”

"You don't need it, bring it." Mo Lingwei said, and Wu Fang hurriedly did so.

A spoonful of sweet soup enters the throat, and the sweetness of plum blossoms seems to be stained with snow water, and the entrance is refreshing.

Mo Ling nodded dangerously.

Shen Ningning chose to protect Dai Yuheng, and the anger caused to him seemed to be diluted by sweet water at this moment.

It's not interesting to keep thinking about it.

Mo Lingwei thought in his heart at the moment, tomorrow he should take the initiative to see the little guy.

Next.

Shen Ningning deliberately got up late, and of course Xie Yuanjiu didn't call her.

The little guy knew that he could not go to class and listen to the palace rules, so he carried a small bag of carrots and quietly ran out of the long bridge.

It snowed overnight yesterday, and the frozen place on the bridge has been shoveled away by the palace people.

But Shen Ningning still almost skidd, but fortunately, there was no danger.

When I arrived at the plum blossom forest, I saw that the Nine Emperor Princes had already taken out the sika deer that had been locked up all night for a walk.

The weather was cold, he was wearing a cyan coat, and he showed a gentle smile towards Shen Ningning.

"I was just wondering if the county lord would be a little late, after all, I only heard when I went back yesterday that you have to go to morning class every day."

Shen Ningning walked over with her little feet, took out the carrots from the bag, and began to feed the sika deer.

Her appearance is delicate and immature, and her tone is generous and unflinching.

"There was a morning class, but I didn't want to go."

"Why?"

"That's for people who want to be the female officials of His Royal Highness the Nine, and I don't want to do it, so of course I don't want to hear it."

After the little guy finished speaking, the Nine Emperor Princes did not answer.

Shen Ningning suddenly felt as if what he said was too straightforward.

She hurriedly waved her little hand: "Your Highness the Nine, don't get me wrong, I mean, I can't be a female official because I'm too young." ”

She even has to drag her own books to pull the car, how can she help the female official polish ink and serve people?

The Nine Emperors chuckled: "Don't worry, I didn't think much about it, because I also know that even if you want to be a female official, it will be the prince's brother." ”

After feeding the sika deer, Shen Ningning was leaving.

She handed the small bags of carrots to the Nine Emperors.

"After two days of our palace rules study, I will definitely go home, and this little sika deer will be handed over to His Royal Highness the Nine!"

She gave enough carrots that should last a few days.

In the past few days of living in the palace, the little guy has missed the wolf a little.

I wish I could go home now.

The Nine Emperor Princes smiled: "I will see you again if I have a fate, maybe next time I meet the county lord, this sika deer has grown up." ”

However, in the afternoon, Concubine Rong and the Nine Emperor Princes actually drove to the Water Pavilion Flower Dock together.