Everyone arrived in the capital of Beichen. Although it was just winter, it snowed for the first time in Beichen.
Several girls sat excitedly in the carriage and admired the snowy scenery outside.
The men followed the carriage on their bicycles.
After entering the city, they saw few pedestrians on the street and no one came to greet them.
Ye Jingxuan asked Xiao Chengyi: "Didn't you write a letter to His Majesty? Why is no one coming to greet us? We have been away from Beijing for more than half a year, doesn't anyone miss us?"
He thought his parents would be waiting here early, waiting for them.
As a result, there was no one.
I feel like I no longer have any sense of existence in the hearts of my parents.
Xiao Chengyi said: "Are you afraid that you have forgotten what day it is today?"
Ye Jingxuan was stunned when he was asked: "What day is it?"
Ye Xiuchen said: "It's snowing today and there's a banquet in the palace. I'm afraid my parents will be reunited in the palace. Who will remember us?"
The corners of Ye Jingxuan's lips twitched. He had forgotten that their elders had a custom, which was to gather together when the first snow fell every winter.
On this day, all the officials took a rest, while Your Majesty and the Queen entertained their relatives and friends.
When he was a child, he looked forward to the first snow the most because of the excitement, but as he grew up, he lost interest.
Later, he stopped going if he could, but his parents would not fall behind every year.
Now it seems that this palace banquet is really more important than these children.
Ye Jingxuan asked: "Then let's go into the palace and join in the fun? Anyway, we won't have to eat when we return home."
Because the servants in the house had a day off today, he didn't want to go hungry.
Xiao Chengyi nodded: "Then go back to the palace."
So the group entered the palace.
In the imperial garden, Yuan Chen and others were watching the snow and sipping tea in the pavilion.
In the Nuan Pavilion, Xiao Jialan was playing leaf cards with her friends.
The empress, who looks gentle and virtuous on weekdays, only shows her true face in front of relatives and friends.
After Xiao Jialan won another round, Su Xinyue, who was sitting opposite her, said, "Why are you so lucky today? Let us win a round anyway."
Xiao Jialan said: "That's because your hearts are not here, so you will naturally lose."
Su Xinyue choked and asked, "These children have been out for so long, aren't you worried?"
Xiao Jialan is naturally not worried. Her son has been worry-free since he was a child. Of course, as a mother, she still misses him very much.
She said: "They will be back today. When these children come back, you will not have such a leisurely life."
Su Xinyue sighed: "Isn't that right? My two sons' marriages have not yet been settled. Recently, I have visited several young ladies. Would you like to help me get married?"
Xiao Jialan smiled and said: "I forgot to tell you that your two sons' marriages have been settled by Yi'er, so you just have to wait and prepare for their marriages."
Su Xinyue was shocked: "Seriously, whose girl is she from? What's her name? Does she look good-looking?"
Xiao Jialan gave her an angry look and said, "Yi'er just mentioned it in the letter. How could I know it so well? You'll know it when someone comes back."
As soon as he finished speaking, a eunuch ran in and said: "Queen, Your Highness the Crown Prince is back."