The next morning, as soon as Huai Moran opened her eyes, she saw Liangchen adding charcoal to the stove. She intuitively felt that the temperature today seemed to be much colder than usual, and she couldn't help but sigh, it was already the depth of winter, and in another month, the New Year would be around the corner.
It's a pity that that person was not around during her first year here.
"Empress, you're awake." Liangchen saw Huai Moran wake up and said with a smile. At the same time, he raised the window higher, "It's snowing outside. It should be much colder today. Please wear more clothes, Empress."
Huai Moran smiled slightly and said, "Really? It's actually snowing." There was a flash of surprise in her eyes. She turned over and got on the bed, and was served by Liangchen and put on a thick jacket. Although it was a jacket, it was in the style of a skirt underneath.
, the entire body of the gown is embroidered with water-clear silver-patterned peonies. Not only does it not feel bulky, but it has an indescribable elegance.
Liangchen walked around Huai Moran and said with a smile: "My queen, she really looks good in anything she wears."
Huai Mo Ranqing smiled lightly and came to the window. At first glance, he saw a piece of pure white.
"It's snowing quite hard." Huai Moran said casually. She raised her hand and folded off a red plum from a plum tree outside the window. A layer of snow immediately fell on her hand, which made her feel cold.
Unable to help but shudder, she took back her hand and blew the fallen snow on the flowers, and the pretty flowers became as charming as dusty pearls washed away.
When I brought hot water at a good time, I saw Huai Moran holding a plum blossom and said curiously: "I told you if you like plum blossoms, tomorrow I will ask someone to get you some plum blossom hairpins. These ones are short-lived, but you are broken now."
It’s still bright, but it will wither after a while, which is boring.”
Huai Moran didn't say anything. She just folded a plum blossom, but after listening to Liangchen's words, she had some understanding. She couldn't help but think of Queen Ye He. Back then, she should also be a bright flower blooming on the branch.
Baili Zhancheng and Ye Hexiong's forced picking caused her to wither prematurely.
She smiles gently every time, but this smile is somewhat hollow. Is it because she has never been really happy? But why is Baili Yeheng so indifferent and alienated from her? He obviously cares about this mother, but yet
Every time I watch from a distance. Is it because I hate her that he could not get the love of his father as soon as he was born? Or do you hate her for being so willing to become a victim of power, but she always looks uncomplaining?
appearance.
Huaimo Ran frowned, but stopped thinking about it. In a daze, she had already been washed by Liangchen. At this time, she was sitting in front of the bronze mirror, and Liangchen was dressing up for her.
"Master of the village." At this time, Ye Si stood outside the door and said, "The Queen wants you to enter the palace to pay her respects."
"I know, are everything ready?"
"Everything is ready."
"Well, just let Leng Ao accompany me. You can just do your work in the villa."
"yes."
Although Huai Moran doesn't like to rely on others, she also knows that there are too many people who want to do harm to her at this time. Although she has almost recovered, her little effort is nothing compared to the ancient people's ability to fly over walls and fly over walls.
, to protect yourself thoroughly, naturally you need to bring a "bodyguard" with you.
After dressing up, Huai Moran had some breakfast. Liangchen put a white fox cloak on her and pushed out the door. Leng Ao handed over the newly opened oil paper umbrella. Liangchen hurriedly took it, but Huai Moran waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter.
Walking in the snow is also a pleasure.”
After saying that, she walked forward through the snow on the ground. Liangchen hurriedly closed her umbrella, and Leng Ao followed behind her.
The cold wind and snowflakes made Huai Moran's thoughts clearer after being confused all morning. She took a long breath and walked faster and faster.
Because it was snowing, the carriage stopped outside the arch of the courtyard. As soon as the coachman saw Huai Moran, he quickly got up and helped her and Liangchen get into the carriage one by one. Then he drove the car and turned around. Leng Ao followed the carriage on a white horse and struck a blow.
The four of them left Chongzi Villa.
When they arrived at the palace, they had already received orders to wait outside the door. However, what surprised Huai Moran was that, like the palace attendants at the Queen's place, the Emperor actually sent someone to wait there. It turned out that the Emperor heard that the Queen had summoned Huai Moran.
Mo Ran, he also wanted to see her and ask about Chongzi Villa.
Chongzi Villa has always been a well-known but extremely mysterious existence, and the identity of its owner has never been known. It was not until Huai Moran became the owner that the news about Baili Yeheng's control of Chongzi Villa spread like wildfire.
It's just that no one has been able to prove this statement, and Baili Yeheng has always been peaceful, not even remotely like a "mysterious owner".
As for Baili Fusu, since he was able to create rumors against Chongzi Villa in the first place, he naturally already knew who controlled Chongzi Villa. However, the old emperor and the third prince were more belatedly aware of it. They have been ignored by Baili Ye for many years.
Heng's forbearance deceived them, and it was not until he asked himself to lead the expedition that they realized what a terrible enemy they had underestimated.
After Huai Moran heard what the father-in-law said, there were only four words in her mind: "The person who came here is not good." Thinking of this, her face became a little bad, and her eyes looked a little colder when she looked at the father-in-law.
The father-in-law was waiting arrogantly for Huai Moran to show his fearful and uneasy look, but when he came into contact with her cold gaze, he lowered his head in an extremely unnatural manner as if he was buried in snow.
Huai Moran turned around and said to Liangchen and Leng Ao: "You first send over the things I prepared for the Queen. I will go to see the Emperor and will come to meet you in a moment."
Liangchen was a little worried, but Leng Ao stopped her. After all, this was in the palace. No matter how much the emperor wanted to deal with Huai Moran, he would never dare to do it easily. In any case, the safety of the country was still in Baili Yeheng's hands.
.
Huai Moran gave Liangchen a comforting smile, turned around and said politely and distantly to the father-in-law: "Please lead the way, father-in-law."
The father-in-law dared to show off, so he immediately turned around and honestly led the way for Huai Mo Ran. Huai Mo Ran followed him all the way through the corridor and across the bridge, but found that he was not going to the Yonghe Hall or the Imperial Study Room at all. He couldn't help but be a little surprised, but also
Without asking any questions, she just subconsciously touched her arm to make sure that the sleeve arrows were in good condition, and then she relaxed.
The father-in-law stopped in front of the palace that had been built after hundreds of miles of war, and Huai Mo Ran was waiting outside the palace. At this time, white snow fell on her thick black hair, making it look like ink, and a pearl flower on her hair was as bright as blood.
Not far behind her, Baili Yexuan, who came to pay her respects, saw her from a distance and froze there in shock. This made Huai Fanghua, who came with him to pay her respects, frowned. Huai Fanghua raised his eyes,
In front of the palace gate, I saw a woman with a graceful back and infinite grace. Who else could it be if she wasn't her "natural enemy" Huai Moran?
Huai Fanghua also paused there. For some reason, she had been afraid of Huai Moran since the previous confrontation, especially her cold eyes in the hall that day. Every time she thought of Huai Fanghua, she felt like she was haunted by a nightmare.
, difficult to sleep.
Huai Moran seemed to feel the gaze behind her. She turned around and saw Baili Yexuan and his wife. She was slightly startled. Then she turned around indifferently. Little did she know that her glance back was already a startling glance.
Baili Yexuan stood there, his eyes almost dull. He looked at her standing alone in the snow, thinking about her raised eyes and bright eyes with disdain when she looked back just now, almost igniting her.
into his dark heart.
Eunuch Liu came out with a cold face, bowed and said: "Princess, the emperor allows you to come in."
Huai Mo Ran frowned slightly. This was the first time she heard that the emperor asked his daughter-in-law to go to his palace. Thinking of this, she felt that there was some conspiracy slowly unfolding, but she couldn't figure it out, so she could only follow their instructions.
route to take.
Stepping through the threshold silently, a maid immediately came up to take off the fox cloak for Huai Mo Ran, and brushed the snow from her hair.
Baili Zhancheng was leaning on the couch with a pale face and looked very poor. Huai Moran was a little surprised. She blessed her body and said respectfully: "My son, please pay my respects to my father."
When Baili Zhancheng saw her, his eyes lit up, and he nodded slightly and said, "Sit down, give me a seat, and serve tea."
Immediately, someone diligently brought the imperial chair and served hot tea.
"Thank you, Father." Huai Moran said politely, then stood up, took the tea cup and made it.
Baili Zhancheng looked at Huai Moran with an eyebrow, as if looking at a stranger, because in his memory, Huai Moran was a person who didn't understand the rules. Last time he had someone check her body, and he took her with him after she came out.
He was displeased, as if he didn't take the emperor seriously at all. He thought he could catch her pigtails this time, but he found that she had become so respectful and polite, almost impeccable.
Huai Moran ignored Baili Zhancheng's probing eyes. How could he understand that because she fell in love with Baili Yeheng and was determined to protect him, she became cautious and not like herself in everything. She held the tea cup,
He casually fiddled with the floating tea leaves on the water with the tea lid, blew on the hot tea, and took a leisurely sip of tea.
When Baili Yexuan came in, he saw Huai Mo Ran elegantly sipping tea. After taking off her white fox cloak, she looked like a white lotus blooming in the dark, quiet and charming, even her slightly raised little finger.
They all seem to be describing a wonderful story.
He was so mesmerized that he didn't even hear what Baili Zhancheng said.
Huai Fanghua was angry in his heart and couldn't help but pinch Baili Yexuan's arm. Fang woke up from a dream and glared at Huai Fanghua with a bit of anger. Huai Fanghua was stared at by that cold gaze and immediately shrank.
After a while, he was not to be outdone, and said in a low voice: "Father, I have called you many times."
Only then did Baili Yexuan realize that he had lost his composure. He hurriedly took a few steps forward and came to Baili Zhancheng. He lifted his robe, knelt down and clasped his fists, saying, "My son, I would like to pay my respects to my father."
Baili Zhancheng waved his hand: "Pingshen."
Baili Yexuan stood up, turned around again, and said respectfully: "My brother has met the Crown Princess."
This should be the most standard etiquette performed by Baili Yexuan towards Huai Mo Ran. Huai Mo Ran looked at him and said calmly: "Get up."
Huai Fanghua also bowed to the two of them, but there was always a bit of unwillingness in her eyes, because she never thought that one day Huai Moran would be able to sit here so upright and accept her courtesy.
In her heart, her husband is the final heir to the throne, but when the facts are in front of her, what can she do.
"Father, I heard from the imperial doctor that your dragon body is not in good condition. Is it because the recent war in southern Xinjiang has made you worried?" Baili Yexuan asked with concern as he looked like a filial son.
Baili Zhancheng sighed slightly, glanced at Huai Moran, who was drinking tea calmly, and pointed out: "With your imperial brother there, I naturally don't have to worry. It's just that things have happened in recent years, and the national treasury is not full.
I just wanted to discuss the method with you."
Huai Moran sneered in his heart, it turned out that the emperor was looking for her because of this matter. Will the royal family be short of money?
Baili Yexuan naturally understood the meaning of Baili's victory, so he looked anxious and said: "Is this happening? The national treasury is the guarantee of the war. If there is no financial support, no matter how strong the military force is, our side will be very disadvantageous."
Baili Zhancheng couldn't help but nodded: "I'm also worried about this problem." At this point, he glanced at Huai Mo Ran again, and saw that she had no reaction. He couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, but he didn't want to fall out, so he had to force a smile and said: "Mo Ran
, the Crown Prince is not here, as his Crown Princess, please tell me how to resolve this matter."