The auspicious snow heralded a good harvest, and the next day the whole world was covered in silver. As far as the eye could see, the sky and the earth were covered in white, covered in silver, crystal clear, and beautifully carved in pink.
Today is the Lantern Festival, and the auspicious snow heralds a good harvest. Good weather and good harvest in the coming year. The streets and alleys of the entire capital are crowded with people, and the flow is endless. The red ribbons hanging high in the air and the rows of neat red lanterns are particularly festive. The streets are lined with
It was filled with all kinds of vendors, the sounds of celebration and joy could be heard endlessly, and it was very lively.
Only inside Prince Chen's Mansion is as usual, there is no joy, no joy, only heavy depression, so heavy that people can't breathe, as if there is an invisible sky above Prince Chen's Mansion, shrouding Prince Chen's Mansion in darkness
, isolated from the festivities of the outside world, and became an independent space.
"Master, let's go up the mountain to rescue Master Xue. No matter how powerful Sima Heng is, can he still be able to withstand the elite troops in Wolong Villa?" Ziyi knelt on one knee behind Long Chenyi and begged in a low voice.
Long Chen also stood in front of Jinluan Hall, looking at the white snow on the eaves with an expressionless expression on his face. He held the unique snowflake hairpin tightly in his hand, not knowing what he was thinking about at this moment.
For a long time, for a long time, he finally looked away from Qi Xue and lowered his gaze to the snowflake hairpin in his hand. He was silent for a long time. Zi Yi, who was kneeling behind him, just looked at his master worriedly, his eyebrows already twisted into numbness.
After a while, I heard Long Chen also say: "Prepare the carriage, it's time to go into the palace to pay respects to my father. Go and call Yumian up and enter the palace with me."
Zi Yi was stunned for a moment, thinking that she would wait for her master to send an order to rescue Master Xue, but in the end... she quickly came to her senses, said respectfully: "I respect your order," and stood up and left.
Long Chen also carefully wrapped the snowflake hairpin with a white dust-free square handkerchief and put it on his chest. He walked towards the front of the house. Today was the New Year and he had to enter the palace early to pay his respects. When he arrived in front of the house
, the carriage was ready, Yumian was already standing in front of the horse, got on the carriage directly, and drove towards the palace.
There were a number of carriages parked in front of the palace. They were all the ministers who had entered the palace for the morning court. They gathered together and said good luck to each other. From the beginning of the road entering the palace, countless hanging lanterns were set up. During the day, it looked like
It's a little dazzling. At night, lights are lit and hung in the sky. It's grand and beautiful.
Preparations for the Lantern Festival banquet began at Chen time. Although it snowed heavily last night, today the snow has stopped, the air is clear, and the scenery is pleasant. The Lantern Festival banquet is held in this square. Hundreds of palace eunuchs are busy preparing the banquet hall.
In the middle of the square, there is a cauldron of ambergris burning in the Kowloon incense burner. When the aroma reaches Kowloon's mouth, it slowly spreads, and there is a faint fragrance in the air, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.
Long Chen also brought Yumian to greet the Queen Mother, the Empress and Concubine Lan, and waited in the royal study. After the Emperor had finished the morning court, he could greet the Emperor, and then Yumian treated the Emperor.
Standing outside the royal study for a long time, Yumian was suffering in his heart: "Master, if one day I do something I can't do to you, how will you treat me."
Long Chen also glanced at him, twitching the corner of his mouth and said, "Do you really think I don't know your true identity?" When Mu Tianxue sealed his throat with the sword, he already knew a few things about Yumian's true identity.
Clearly.
If Yu Mian didn't tell him before, he wouldn't ask. Everyone has a painful past that they don't want to mention in front of others. When he first rescued Yu Mian, he was still a beggar on the street, and he had a deep hatred in his heart.
Therefore, he has never known Yumian's true identity, but seeing that the hatred between Yumian and him over the years has gradually disappeared, and that he has served him wholeheartedly and has never betrayed him, he naturally regards him as a trustworthy person.
Now, he has found someone who also belongs to him in Loulan. Yesterday, he saw his worried look that was about to speak but was hesitant. Thinking about it, he felt very painful. He wanted to protect his country on the one hand and him on the other, leaving him with a dilemma. If in the end,
If Yumian really betrayed, he wouldn't be angry about it. They have different positions. The choice they face is the path they take. Becoming enemies is for their respective countries. This is all something he can understand.
Hearing this, Yumian plopped down and knelt down, "Master, since you know my identity? Why do you still keep me by your side and let me get close to the emperor? Aren't you afraid that I will do something about it?"
Long Chen also raised his eyes to look at the vast white sky, was silent for a moment, and then said quietly: "You have followed me for so many years, so I naturally believe in your loyalty. Now you have your own position, but I hope you will not secretly treat me
My father, take action. This is the only thing I ask you to do. Diagnose your father for the last time, and then you can go back to where you belong. For now, you two are still master and servant. See you later, you and me.
It’s just hostility, do you understand?”
Yumian lowered his head and whispered: "Master, please rest assured that I will not let you down. I will try my best to rescue the Sixth Princess and will not let her be harmed."
"Okay, get up!" Long Chen also sighed secretly, and his jade face rose up in response. At this time, he saw the emperor walking towards the royal study room in a mighty manner. His energy was not as dull as yesterday, and he seemed to be feeling better.
A lot.
Long Chenyi and Yumian hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down to worship.
"My son, I send my regards to my father."
"Common people see the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor"
"Ping Shen" Long Chen also had a look of joy on his face. Not only was his health gradually getting better, but also because it was the New Year and the worries he had long wanted to get rid of had already been killed by someone he had hired. Naturally, there was a stone missing from his heart.
People feel refreshed when happy events happen, and they are not as lethargic as the previous two. Instead, they feel full of energy.
"Father, your face is radiant, your complexion is rosy, and you seem to be more energetic. In this way, your son and ministers are relieved." Long Chen also stood up and said respectfully.
"Yes, I have some thoughts. The Jade-Faced Miracle Doctor is indeed well-deserved. It has only been two days, and I feel more energetic than before. This is all the credit of the Miracle Doctor. Come and reward the Miracle Doctor with ten thousand taels of gold." The Emperor indeed
I'm very happy that this outlet is for everyone. I think the nausea that was blocked in my heart came out, and it was not an ordinary feeling of relief.
"The common people thank the emperor for the reward and ask the emperor to take back his orders. It is a blessing for the common people that they can serve the emperor. The common people do not expect any reward. Besides, the emperor's dragon body is not yet completely healthy. The common people deserve this reward." The jade face knelt down
He replied respectfully.
"The miracle doctor is indeed as rumored. He doesn't like gold and silver, and he doesn't like to be awarded titles. So I will grant you a request. No matter what request you have in the future, you can ask me and I will agree to it.
Is this good?" The emperor looked happy. It is said that people die for wealth and birds die for food. Who in the world does not like to give gifts? How tempting is ten thousand taels of Huang Xin, but Jade Face actually refused to give it to his face. This is a young month in the world. It is unavoidable.
I appreciate him a little more.
"Jade face thanks the Lord for your kindness." Jade face kowtowed respectfully. The emperor asked him to stand up with a smile on his face, and then looked at Long Chen and said: "You brothers, you are the first to come, you can go and invite your grandmother and queens."
Have a good time."
"Go back to my father, I have already left." After Long Chen finished speaking, he saw the crown prince and the fourth prince coming together in the distance. The emperor nodded as if he was pleased, "It's rare to see you brothers together."
Long Chen also nodded slightly and didn't say much. He followed the emperor into the royal study. When the prince and the fourth prince arrived, they first asked the emperor for his greetings and then entered the Nuan Pavilion with a jade face to plot a plan to poison the emperor.
Only Prince Long Chenyi and Long Chenhao were left outside the Nuan Pavilion. The fourth prince seemed to be concerned, and said with a hint of ridicule: "Brother Sixth Emperor has been spreading rumors these past two days that the Sixth Emperor's Concubine disappeared out of thin air in the prison.
, I don’t know if the Sixth Brother can find anyone, if there is anyone who needs help from the Fourth Brother, just say so.”
"Thank you, Fourth Brother, for your kindness. It's no need." Long Chen also said with a ruthless face. The Crown Prince sneered disdainfully, "Who is the Sixth Brother? If you want to find someone, it's a matter of a snap. How can you need the Fourth Brother to intervene?"
It was a pre-arranged matter to disturb others."
Long Chen didn't say anything and didn't bother to argue with him. He walked up to the chessboard and started playing chess alone. On the surface, he seemed to be playing chess, but in his heart, he was tortuous and thought through all the plans over and over again.
The Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince knew that Long Chen also had a cold nature and did not like to talk to others. When they saw him playing chess alone and ignoring the two of them, the two of them did not look for trouble. They left the Nuan Pavilion and came to the outside of the Imperial Study Room, looking at the groups of palace ladies.
They are all busy preparing for the banquet, and both of them have their own hidden agendas. However, this banquet is destined to start with celebration and end in tragedy.
In the blink of an eye, the time was approaching Shenshi, and the banquet had already been prepared. Thousands of hanging lanterns had been lit and raised into the sky. Hundreds of luminous pearls embedded in the flying dragon pillars emitted light like moonlight and illuminated the surroundings. The ministers and their wives were all there.
They all entered the palace and went to the back garden to enjoy flowers and write poems, waiting for the banquet to begin.
The layers of white snow in the deep mountains bent the branches, and the howling wind was as harsh and unpleasant as the howling of ghosts and wolves. Standing on the edge of the cliff was a man in purple clothes flying all over the sky. He stood with his hands behind his hands, looking down at the capital city and the flashing lights in the distance.
The anger and hatred in his heart surged like a tide and annihilated him.
Why do I have to live alone for twenty-one years? On this day every year, he will be sad and miserable as others are happy. Other people can reunite their families and celebrate the New Year happily, but what about him? He
His family, his joy, and everything he had were deprived of life by the people in that palace, and everything was destroyed.
Why can they gather all over the court to have a reunion? Why do they want to destroy our Loulan for their own selfish desires? Loulan has no fight or desire, does not occupy the country, does not claim territory, does not annex any territory in the world, and does not involve in the disputes of the world.
Just because the common man was innocent and guilty of carrying the jade, Loulan disappeared from then on. How could he not hate it? How could he not hate it when he saw his relatives being tortured and beaten to death? How could he not hate it when he saw the people's blood flowing like rivers?
Do you hate it? How could he not hate it when he saw corpses everywhere and Loulan perished overnight...
