A few days after Lu Huiling was under house arrest, he sent Xulan a calligraphy and painting to Qinzheng Palace. Qi Bingyu thought of his old friendship and his debt to Queen Mingxian, so he issued an order to lift her confinement. From then on, Lu Huiling continued to live as usual.

Go to the Qinzheng Palace to serve you every day.

In the month that followed, Xia Rongxin's rights as deputy empress seemed to have been emptied out. All matters, big and small, were gradually brought to Lu Huiling by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If it weren't for the emperor's instruction, Xia Rongxin would still have a silver seal on her hand.

How dare the servants of the Ministry of Internal Affairs do this?

"Mother, this is good. After all, I used to be so busy when the New Year was approaching. Now I can have a good rest and have a good New Year." The weather has been getting colder and colder these days, and it looks like it will snow.

, Xia Rongxin's health became worse and worse as she got older. As soon as it got cold, she started to have headaches. In addition to taking medicine, Yun Xi had to rub her head frequently.

Xia Rongxin closed her eyes and held the heater in her hand. She had been ill in bed for many days, and the emperor had never come to see her. Now Lu Huiling was crowned the harem, and three thousand beauties were like air in front of the emperor. He only had Lu Hui in his eyes.

Huiling is a person.

Xia Rongxin sighed. Now that she was old and frail, she no longer had the ability to compete with Lu Huiling. Although she felt uncomfortable all day long, her pillow was always damp when she woke up.

She knew that Yun Xi said this to comfort her, but what would happen if she didn't accept it.

"I still don't know how Qin'er is doing there. Is he well fed and warm? Is the march very difficult? Is he uncomfortable?" As a mother, Xia Rongxin is naturally worried.

Qi Jingqin was away on an expedition. Whenever things went unsatisfactory, Qi Jingqin became the only spiritual support in her heart.

"Don't worry, Madam, the prince does not like arrogance and extravagance. Although the hardship in the military camp is not as good as in Beijing, the prince has been determined since he was a child and will definitely be able to overcome all difficulties." Yun Xi said softly.

Xia Rongxin shook her head, pushed away Yun Xi's hand that was massaging her head, supported her head and leaned against the imperial concubine, sighed and said: "I used to think it was a good thing for Qin'er to go on an expedition, but now it seems that it's better to stay away from going to Beijing."

There are some things in the court that cannot be taken into consideration. Look at Prince Yang now feeling like a spring breeze in front of the emperor. How could this be the case when Qin'er was still in Beijing?"

Yun Xi followed Xia Rongxin and naturally heard more about these things. Of course, she could also think of why Prince Yang was so proud in front of the emperor. In addition to Lu Gaohong's help, he didn't care about Lu Huiling's assist.

"If this continues, even if Qin'er returns in triumph, he may not be able to threaten Crown Prince Yang's position as crown prince." This is what Xia Rongxin is worried about. "I think it's hard for the emperor to think about deposing the crown prince again."

Prince Yang himself had an advantage. He was born to the Empress of the Middle Palace and was the eldest son. He was named the prince when he was born and established as the crown prince. He received all the education for the emperor since he was a child. Lu Gaohong, the leader of hundreds of officials in literature, and the emperor in military affairs.

The King of Shu, known as the first prince with a different surname, was backed by some old-fashioned tutors and masters who insisted on the tradition of the eldest son succeeding to the throne to support Prince Yang.

Qi Jingqin didn't know what kind of hardships he had to go through to be able to compete with him and be able to slightly threaten Prince Yang's status. But now, as long as Prince Yang works a little harder, all the hardships Qi Jingqin had before can be erased.

Some people are born to touch the end and sit on the throne.

"No, your Majesty, when the prince comes back, the situation of the court will change. My Majesty, I only heard the emperor praising Prince Yang, but I never saw how the emperor praised the prince in the document." Yun Xi quickly comforted, "Jing

Everyone can see how outstanding the prince is, and if that time comes... the emperor will definitely have to think about it for the sake of this century-old foundation of the dynasty."

Xia Rongxin didn't want to hear this. Over the years, Yun Xirongfu, who was around her, never said a word against her wishes. Gradually, she also understood that what Yun Xirongfu said was all what she wanted to hear.

But this is not the case, and it is useless to say more.

Seeing Xia Rongxin leaning on the bed of the imperial concubine, as if she was about to slowly fall asleep, Yun Xi took a blanket and gently covered her body, flicked the charcoal fire in the hall, opened the window slightly, and pulled up a screen

After blocking the wind blowing outside the window, after doing this, I stood aside and watched Concubine Mei fall asleep.

Yun Xi accidentally looked out the window. Yesterday, she said it was going to snow, and today it really did. Snowflakes flew down from the sky, fell on the trees on the ground, and covered the entire imperial city in white.

Faintly, it seems that you can hear the plum blossoms blooming slowly.

"It's snowing." Yun Xi couldn't help but murmur to herself. Seeing such a beautiful snow scene, she was inevitably a little shocked.

"The plum blossoms are as white as the snow, but the snow is less fragrant than the plum blossoms." I don't know when, Xia Rongxin also woke up. She looked at the heavy snow outside the window, "The first time I met the emperor, he looked like this.

scene."

Xia Rongxin still remembers that Qi Bingyu praised her as as tough and charming as a plum blossom.

"Meixu is as white as the snow, but the snow loses the fragrance of the plum." Lu Huiling held her head and looked at the open door of the Qinzheng Hall. There was three feet of ice outside the door, but there was a charcoal fire burning inside the house, which was even brighter than in spring.

Be warm.

There are several red plum trees planted outside Qinzheng Hall. Now their flowers are blooming under the white snow. The heavy snow on the trees makes the red plum trees look even more charming.

"Your Majesty, look, the plum blossoms are in bloom." Lu Huiling pointed at the red plums outside the door and said with a smile to Qi Bingyu.

Qi Bingyu was looking down at the New Year blessings sent by his ministers. This was an old custom in previous years. On every festive occasion, ministers would always send blessings to the emperor.

After hearing what Lu Huiling said, Qi Bingyu raised his head and looked at the red plum blossoms blooming outside the door. They looked tough and charming in the heavy snow that was flying all over the sky.

Qi Bingyu looked at these red plum blossoms now, as if some familiar memories were flooding into his mind, but after thinking about it, he couldn't think of the memory with the plum blossoms, so he just looked straight at the snowy scene outside the door.

, and the waxy red plum blossoms between the snowy white fields.

"If your Majesty is free, why don't you go out for a walk with me?" Lu Huiling is young and has a playful nature. She even wanted to go out and play when it snowed for the first time.

Qi Bingyu looked at the pile of memorials on the table and looked embarrassed. Seeing this, Lu Huiling took his hand and shook it, and said coquettishly: "I have been sitting here with the emperor for the whole day... The emperor can't accompany me.

Want to go for a walk?"

As she said that, she raised a finger, put it in front of Qi Bingyu's eyes, pouted and said: "Just a moment, a moment, okay, it won't be too long."

Seeing Lu Huiling acting coquettishly, Qi Bingyu couldn't refuse. He said to Eunuch He who was waiting behind him: "He, prepare an umbrella and a fleece."

"No need for an umbrella!" Lu Huiling said with a smile.

"How can we do without an umbrella? With this heavy snow, you will catch a cold when you come back." Qi Bingyu looked at Lu Huiling dotingly, scratched the tip of her nose, and said with a smile.

"I want to grow old together with the emperor in the snow." Lu Huiling looked up at Qi Bingyu and said with sincerity, "I can't grow old together with the emperor in this life, but I want to do it in the snow."

This wish is not in vain for the emperor to treat his concubines so well."

She said this deliberately, but she didn't expect that Qi Bingyu was really helpful. He just asked Eunuch He to bring the fleece, put it on Lu Huiling carefully and tied it with knots.

"Then you can't catch a cold." Qi Bingyu tied the knot for her. The knot was a beautiful pipa button, which was tied around Lu Huiling's neck, making her look pure and charming.

Lu Huiling raised her head and smiled, with an innocent and lively look, which prompted Qi Bingyu to lightly scratch her nose.

"Your Majesty, come quickly." Lu Huiling was young and brisk in her steps. When she heard that she was going to enjoy the snow together, she was even more happy to take the first step. She turned back and waved to Qi Bingyu.

Qi Bingyu looked at her and walked towards her with dignity and authority, looking like an emperor.

"Your Majesty..." Eunuch He held the oil-paper umbrella and hesitantly handed it to Qi Bingyu. It would be fine if Concubine Ming was younger, but the Emperor is now old and frail, and his health has been poor. In the cold winter, he keeps coughing and having headaches. If he catches a cold,

, the destiny of the country is also closely related to it, how dare there be any mistakes?

Qi Bingyu looked at the oil-paper umbrella in Eunuch He's hand and hesitated a little. It's not that he didn't know his body. Now he was getting older and his health was getting worse. He felt strenuous every time he read the memorial, but just now Lu

What Hui Ling said about growing old together was what his heart wanted. He had been looking forward to growing old together with Lu Fushuang in this life.

"Just follow along with your umbrella." Qi Bingyu looked at Lu Huiling's lively figure in the snow and smiled, "It's just for a while, it'll be fine."

Eunuch He slowly put down his umbrella again, looked at Qi Bingyu's retreating figure with a worried expression, and quickly followed him.

Eunuch He has been waiting by the emperor's side. It can be seen that the emperor is in a much better mood with Concubine Ming accompanying him. As his mood is no longer depressed, his body is getting stronger. It doesn't matter, Eunuch He thought so and hurriedly took those umbrellas.

Follow behind them.

"Your Majesty! Look, this snowflake is so beautiful!" Lu Huiling reached out and took a piece of snowflake to show to Qi Bingyu, but the snowflake quickly melted in her palm. She was annoyed and said coquettishly: "This snowflake is so disobedient!

"

Seeing her coquettish and silly look, Qi Bingyu smiled.

When Lu Huiling saw it, he stretched out his hand to Qi Bingyu and said, "Your Majesty, I want to accompany you until your death."

In Qi Bingyu's eyes, Lu Huiling really looked like Lu Fushuang. The moment she stretched out her hand to him, he really thought it was Lu Fushuang who said such words to him.

Qi Bingyu slowly held her hand, his nerves a little hazy. He walked side by side with her. Lu Huiling hugged his arm and walked with him. Gradually, the snow became heavier and heavier, and heavy snow fell on their faces.
Chapter completed!