After a night of wind and snow, the long streets of the capital were deserted, and even the old wine shops and brothels had closed early.
Inside the Yunwai Building, an East China Sea Night Pearl is embedded in the attic. Reflected by the four glazed mirrors, the building is illuminated as brightly as day.
Mo Jingzhan stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, looking at the snow outside the window without any emotion.
Behind him, Xiao Yunlan said with a troubled face: "What did you say? Wasn't the plan to assassinate the prince already decided? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"
"The prince is mediocre and not worth spending so much time dealing with."
"But if this is successful, once the crown prince is deposed, the second prince will definitely return to the capital! By then, the military power in the north will naturally fall into the hands of the Three Continents God of War."
"not the right time yet."
"Mo Jingzhan! What's wrong with you?"
Xiao Yunlan jumped up and down anxiously. Ever since that day when he protected Li Huang and forced himself to agree to that unreasonable request, he felt something was wrong.
Today, Mo Jingzhan braved the wind and snow to come, but told him that the plan had changed?
Xiao Yunlan was filled with resentment and stared at Mo Jingzhan one after another.
However, Mo Jingzhan remained unmoved. He only glanced at him quietly, then pointed at the gold wire heater in his arms, "Give this to me."
Xiao Yunlan: "..."
"Are you still a human? This young master has been weak since he was a child. He will freeze to death without this thing!"
"Bring it here."
Mo Jingzhan took action directly and snatched the thing from Xiao Yunlan's arms, then looked at his good brother with a look of disgust, "If you are weak and sick, just move more. This thing will not last long."
Xiao Yunlan: "..."
He has really committed a sin!
"Also," Mo Jingzhan glanced at the exquisite heater in his arms, "The eldest princess may not act like the rumors say, and act at this time to arouse the enemy."
"Ha!" Xiao Yunlan snorted coldly, "Then what are your plans?"
"Just wait and see what happens."
The snow is falling harder.
At dawn the next day, the sound of rinsing away the snow could be heard from inside and outside the princess's mansion.
When Mo Jingzhan got up early in the morning, he saw several large vermilion boxes placed in the middle of the yard.
Lingyuan is counting the items in the box.
One pair of cups was particularly bright. Lingyuan glanced at the set of cups and quickly looked away in surprise.
When Li Huang came out wrapped in a cloak, he saw Mo Jingzhan in a bright make-up.
She yawned, glanced at the items in the box, and said with a smile: "Take whatever you like, and treat it as a gift from me."
Mo Jingzhan looked back in surprise, "Aren't these the gifts that the prince sent someone to send back quickly?"
"Yes," Li Huang said with a wan smile, "What is there to be surprised about if someone else has finished picking and given it to me?"
Only then did Mo Jingzhan realize something was wrong.
Except for the pair of cups and cups, the other items in these boxes were of ordinary quality. The jewelry was of ordinary quality, and nothing else was usable.
So, this box was sent elsewhere to be picked first?
"Have you decided what you want?"
Li Huang saw Mo Jingzhan frowning and thought he was worried about choosing something, so he subconsciously asked.
After she finished speaking, she saw Mo Jingzhan directly pick up the pair of cups and hand them to Li Huang: "This pair of cups should be made by famous artists, worthy of a princess."
Li Huang raised his eyebrows, it was indeed the work of a famous artist.
"what do you want?"
She motioned to Lingyuan to take the cup and asked.
Mo Jingzhan shook his head and pointed at Li Huang's hand.
"Finger snap?"
Mo Jingzhan shook his head, "It's the princess's handkerchief."
"Presumptuous!" Ling Yuan was packing her things. When she heard Mo Jingzhan's reckless words, she suddenly became furious.
How can a daughter's personal belongings be given away casually to anyone other than her husband?
Li Huang glanced at the unrefined handkerchief in his hand and said helplessly: "I don't want gold, silver or jewelry, but I want my handkerchief. Ning Qi, you'd better not have any thoughts that you shouldn't have."
"Didn't His Highness say that you will give me whatever I want?" Mo Jingzhan pretended not to understand Li Huang's words and asked in response.
This question confused Li Huangwen.
She was talking about the things in the box, not her veil!
"I can't give you this veil. Please change it."
Mo Jingzhan nodded understandingly, but did not feel disappointed. He turned to look at the Zhu Chai on Li Huang's head, "This hairpin is okay, right?"
Li Huang: "..."
Very good! What a fool! I'm afraid he asked for this Zhu Chai just for convenience!
"Your Highness wants to regret it again?"
His tone was aggrieved.
Li Huang glared at him angrily, pulled out the hairpin from his head and threw it to him, "Take it away."
After that, she picked up her skirt and returned to the hall angrily.
Outside the hall, Mo Jingzhan lowered his eyes and looked at the hairpin in his hand, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
It's sunny after the snow, and it's time for the winter plum blossoms to bloom again.
Li Huang was a lively person by nature, and after falling into the water a few days ago, he was much calmer. Now that he heard that the eldest princess was in good health, the eldest daughter of the Zhenguo General's Mansion sent an invitation to Li Huang to come over and enjoy the flowers.
Ye Jiuning was well-known in the capital for being lively and fun-loving. On weekdays, there would be a small poetry party at her house every three or two days, or she would invite noble ladies from the capital to come and enjoy flowers and tea.
Li Huang often went there in the past, but today when she saw this invitation, she rubbed her brows irritably.
Seeing this, Lingyuan came forward and kneaded her brow thoughtfully, asking in a low voice: "His Highness has never been absent from Miss Ye's banquets in the past. What happened today?"
Li Huang couldn't tell what was wrong. She just had a dream last night, but when she woke up, she didn't remember what happened at all. This strong sense of uneasiness filled her mind, making it difficult to calm down.
"If Your Highness really doesn't want to go, I can refuse it for you."
"No need." Li Huang took a deep breath and called to Ling Yuan, "General Zhenguo is brave, and the eldest daughter of the family is the only female general in the world. I still have to give honor to Ye Jiuning's banquet."
Mentioning the female general in the Hou Mansion, Lingyuan sighed silently, "I will make arrangements right now."
The next day, there was a flower viewing party.
Before going out, Li Huang thought about it and asked Lingyuan to go to the hood to look for Mo Jingzhan in person. But who knew that after Lingyuan searched around, he didn't even find a figure.
Li Huang frowned and said calmly: "That's all, let Jiang Mu escort me today."
"Your Highness, according to your instructions, Jiang Mu went out of the city to meet His Highness the Crown Prince."
Li Huang: "..."
She had forgotten about this incident.
However, when Li Huang walked to the door of the mansion, he suddenly saw a young man leaning half on the carriage outside the princess's mansion.
Noticing Li Huang's gaze, Mo Jingzhan jumped out of the carriage and joked: "I thought His Highness would have to dress up before coming out."
"How did you know that I was going out?"
Li Huang bypassed the topic and asked what was on his mind.
"Guess."
"Guess? Then what else did you guess?"
Li Huang looked directly at him, and although his eyes were pure, anyone who was stared at by a woman like this would probably feel a little uncomfortable.
Mo Jingzhan glanced at her faintly and said casually: "I also guessed that the princess has a peach blossom debt to repay today."
Li Huang glared at him angrily, "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will never forgive you!"
Mo Jingzhan couldn't help but shake his head after hearing this, stretched out his arms and said: "It's time to go."