One day before the Lunar New Year, Xiao Zhen finally returned from Dongjin Mansion.

Liuli got the news, and after he returned to the palace to settle his business and family affairs, he very seriously posted a message asking Xiao Zhen to come over.

"Is it snowing outside again?" Liuli couldn't help but asked when she saw Xiao Zhen taking off his outer clothes before entering the door, and warming himself by the fire at the smoker at the door.

She is not very afraid of the cold, but the weather has been gloomy all the time, so she got lazy and kept the cat in the house. And Xiao Zhen's coat is made of fine fur, and the falling snow will only reach the tips of the fur, and will not be completely absorbed.

It got wet and condensed into tiny water droplets when exposed to heat, making the whole dress look shiny. She just took a glance and it seemed like it was snowing quite heavily.

Xiao Zhen sighed, walked to the table naturally, sat down, took the hot tea handed over by Liuli, took a sip and said, "Qin Tianjian's prediction is indeed accurate, this winter is really very cold. The snow is coming one after another.

In a battle, the old has not melted away, but the new has been covered. From Dongjin Prefecture to Tokyo, it usually only takes half a day for a fast horse to travel. This time I tied dry straw on the horse's hooves, but it still took two full days.

."

"Yes." Liuli nodded, also worried, "I heard from people in the house that even charcoal is three times more expensive than in previous years, and the fruits and vegetables on the market are almost extinct."

Xiao Zhen showed a look of compassion, "Tokyo is the capital of the country, and Dongjin Prefecture is the richest place in the north. But in these two places, many houses collapsed and people froze to death. The situation in other parts of Da Zhao is probably even more serious.

.Especially in the north, according to reports from various prefectures, not to mention the people, countless livestock have frozen to death and suffered heavy losses. Spring plowing in the coming year has become a problem."

"Isn't the government prepared?"

"A drop in the bucket." Xiao Zhen shook his head and then said, "Previously, the noble ladies in the capital organized a charity meeting and prepared a lot of disaster relief items and food in advance. This time, it really helped a lot. If it weren't for

They, the capital, a good place, may starve to death during the New Year, making it difficult for the whole government to live in peace."

After saying this, he paused for a moment, and then tried his best to soften his voice. He said comfortingly, "About your sister-in-law... I feel sorry for you. Her suggestion from the Mercy Society is considered a blessing. I wish her peace in the next life. It's a pity that the weather is like this.

Brother Shui is afraid that he won't be able to come back from Jiangnan to celebrate the New Year. I can't persuade him."

Liuli lowered her head, fearing to show disdain. Others may not know it, but Qiu Shuanghua will definitely not have an afterlife. The sins she committed will be enough for her to be punished in hell for a long, long time. Even if what happened to the Mercy Society is true,

She helped the poor people, but she did it intentionally. Such "kindness" will not be rewarded by God.

"Aren't you very busy then? Even if you come back, you won't have much free time?" He changed the subject and didn't want to mention that woman.

Xiao Zhen thought she was sad, so he didn't say anything more at the moment. He just said, "Yes, the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, including my father, don't think about having a good time this year. It's about disaster relief. There is nothing simple." As he said,

Smiling at Liuli, "It's just for you that I can get away for a while."

His smile was very warm, but the feeling it gave Liuli was different from that of stone. Stones could be touched, but Xiao Jiu seemed to be separated from Liuli by a transparent barrier. He could see it, but he couldn't feel the temperature.

.

Because the sky was extremely gloomy, he lit a candle just before Shenshi. The soft orange light shone on Xiao Jiu's face and body, making his lines much softer. He was busy with work and lost a lot of weight, so his angular face became more and more angular.

Handsome. And his good education makes him sit upright and upright at all times. And his kind eyes...

I have to say that Xiao Jiulang is a good man, a warm-hearted man. When marrying, you should choose a man like Jiulang, right? Unfortunately, the rhythm between them is always at odds. At first, because he is Xiao Zuo's son, she felt

The princes were not good people, so she decided to sacrifice her life and use him as a tool for revenge. But when they first met, he said he would not marry her. He was so frank and direct that it was almost unreasonable, which made her change her attitude towards him, and suddenly she

She relaxed and treated her like a friend. But later, for some unknown reason, he fell in love with her again.

She couldn't believe it, but at the same time, her first love, her feelings for Shitou, which had entered her heart since her childhood, gradually emerged due to parting, and then occupied her whole heart with extremely clear and stubbornness. Even if Shitou was forced to marry someone else, she

Such a stubborn person cannot shake his mind.

At this time, Xiao Jiu and I were clearly not in love with each other. Even during the more than a year since she came to Beijing, they communicated frequently but rarely saw each other, but there was a strange feeling between them: like

The old married couple who have lived together for decades are ordinary and calm. When he comes in, he talks about court business without any barriers, and it is as natural as drinking water. And she responds quite well, and even pours tea and water, just like to her colleagues,

boss.

But my heart was completely calm.

Even towards Xiao Shiyi, she would gnash her teeth, get furious, be wary, or simply be at a loss. Sometimes she would go crazy and be very, very unreasonable.

These emotions had never appeared when she was around Xiao Jiu. Just now he said he was only pulling away for her, which was obviously a joke, but he said it without any feeling, and she had no shy reaction at all. So she sadly knew that,

They never called each other and could only be friends. No matter how nice he was, the two of them were on parallel tracks and were destined to be unable to communicate.

Of course she can marry him, and she should still be happy. But the situation has changed, and she can't bear to him. And love is the most willful thing in the world. It doesn't impose conditions, it only follows the throbbing, completely

There is no sense at all.

What about him? Does he really love her? Or is it because they were given a marriage and she was his fiancée when she appeared, so he had a preconceived impression. Even if he said he didn't want to marry, he knew that the emperor's order would not be violated. Later he found out that she was not bad,

Regardless of his appearance, figure, and personality, he is different from other noble ladies in Tokyo. He is a self-disciplined and ethical person. He is a rare gentleman among princes. Now that he has recognized it, he

How can it change so easily?

In fact, their engagement is really difficult to terminate. But today, she still wants to tell him the truth. Xiao Shiyi is right. Since she knows that Jiulang should not be hurt, no matter good or bad, she will tell him the truth. This

It was decided long ago. The sudden appearance of Qiu Shuanghua delayed some days, but it will not change. Besides, the woman who lives in lies has reminded her. Things based on hypocrisy, no matter what you do

Even if it is carefully maintained, it will fall apart one day.

"Why aren't you talking?" Seeing Liuli's silence, Xiao Zhen asked, "Did you come to see me for something? You've always been sensible. If you didn't have something important to say to me, you probably wouldn't have come to me when you were so busy." Look at Liuli.

.Looked around again, "It's still so formal."

Not only did she leave a message, but she also specially chose to receive him in the small flower hall where Shengsheng lived. In the past, when he came to see her, they always met in her own small study. Naturally, the small flower hall was not as big and well-furnished. But there were

She has a warm and intimate feeling, but today she seems to be talking about business. Looking at her in person, she is wearing a lotus blue satin robe with gold thread embroidered with pomegranate flowers, a tooth-white skirt, a simple and elegant single snail bun, and a

Liuli has always been afraid of trouble. At home, she likes loose old clothes and rarely wears jewelry. At most, she only has a hosta or pearl hairpin, so her dress at this time is also very solemn.

"About our engagement..." Liuli hesitated for a moment, since she really didn't know how to beat around the bush, so she decided to speak directly.

Xiao Zhen, who seemed to have just stood up, took over the words and said, "After the New Year, you will be eighteen. According to my father's wishes, he wanted us to get married in a few months. But Shi

Unfortunately, my wife passed away, and you have to keep your filial piety... I mean, why not set the wedding date first, so you can prepare slowly..."

In ancient China, when the father died, he observed mourning for three years. In fact, twenty-seven months was enough, and when the mother died, she observed mourning for one year. But in Da Zhao, when the mother died, she observed mourning for both one and three years. Before, Liuli made it clear that she would pay tribute to Mrs. Shi.

Observe filial piety for three years. Xiao Zhen is considerate and has no dissatisfaction.

"No, you don't understand." Liuli felt that she couldn't go on anymore, so she interrupted Xiao Zhen. She couldn't hesitate. If there was a trace of intolerance, the courage she had built up for so long would leak out, and the knot would get tighter and tighter!

"I don't want to marry you!" No matter what we have to face, let the truth come as soon as possible!

Xiao Zhen didn't understand for a moment and couldn't help asking, "What did you say?"

"I said, Jiulang, I don't want to marry you." Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain, "I'm sorry! I'm really sorry! You can be angry with me no matter how much, but I... won't marry you."

Silence, tight silence.

Xiao Zhen looked at Liuli in surprise, thinking again and again that he heard wrongly, "I... am I tired and confused? Or am I dreaming?"

"I'm sorry." She could only say these three weakest words in the world. Other than that, she had nothing to say.

"Wait, wait..." Xiao Zhen raised his hand, "Are you too sad, or did I do something wrong? Why is it so good..."

"I like someone else!" He gritted his teeth and became more cruel.

"Who?" he asked subconsciously.

"Linshan County King Xiao Yu!" Liuli was heartbroken and framed Xiao Shiyi, "It's him I like!"

Xiao Zhen's face instantly turned as white as snow.

"Liu Li, what are you making a fuss about?" His heart sank. Looking at Liu Li's red eyes and firm eyes, although he believed it intellectually, he still couldn't accept it emotionally.

"It's him I like!" She kept repeating this sentence because she couldn't say anything else. Then she gritted her teeth and said nothing. Just looking at Xiao Zhen like this, she felt so guilty that she wished she could die immediately.

But now that she has done it, she can't look back.

But no matter how hard I endure it, the tears still roll down. I'm sorry, sorry, sorry, I hope I can repay you!

Xiao Zhen opened his mouth, but finally did not confirm anything again. For a long time, as if he was gathering strength, he stood up hard and walked out without looking back. The moment the door curtain was lifted, the wind and snow blew in wildly, staining the glass.

His face was cold.

She closed her eyes tightly: Xiao Shiyi, I'm sorry. If you were as smart as usual, even if I didn't say hello in advance, you wouldn't have acted out this drama!

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