Fragrant willow catkins

Unlike the time when he came here, when the Third Master wanted to draw a mountain map, he had to take a mountain road, but when he returned, he would naturally take the nearest route. He galloped all the way and headed straight for the capital.

Ningxu returned to her life of eating, drinking, enjoying the scenery and sleeping in the carriage. The sounds of Mo Xun and others riding horses were still heard from time to time, but this time there was also Mo Xi.

Mo Xun: "Xiao Liu! Come down and play!"

Mo Xun rode the horse parallel to the carriage and followed Ningxu's window.

Ningxu opened her eyes and opened the window, "Don't force me to slap you!"

Mo Xun had a bitter face, "I call you Xiaoliu less and less often now, but you still don't cherish it."

Ningxu was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that indeed, she and the Third Master were both pretending to be members of the Mo family. After returning to the capital, everything had to be put back in place.

After digesting it, I still feel reluctant to let it go.

Ningxu: "How can I cherish it? I can't ride a horse."

Mo Xi rode his horse beside Mo Xun, "Come down and I'll take you with me!"

Ningxu looked at the two horses getting closer and closer. She was still a little scared and stared at the horses moving closer to the carriage. "I don't..."

Mo Xi: "If you can't ride a horse, you can only take a carriage when you travel, but it's slow."

Ningxu: “Hmm…”

Ningxu was still a little conflicted. "Just go slow. I have a bad heart and can't ride a horse."

Mo Xi was shocked, "Is it true?"

Mo Xun: "You are kidding."

Ningxu rolled her eyes at Mo Xun and said, "Shh... Third Master is sleeping, don't disturb him." Ningxu gestured in a pretentious manner.

Mo Xun then let her go and punched her twice in the air. Then the two of them rode away on horseback, and Ningxu closed the window with satisfaction.

"I slept?"

In the carriage, Master San was reading a book without raising his head as usual.

Ningxu looked at him, "Yes, you are sleepwalking now."

On the way back, the ice and snow melted in the spring, and all things revived. The further we walked, the greener the new buds on the branches became. Spring had come. A month had passed, and everyone took off their thick coats and put on light spring clothes, as if they were going out for a spring outing, enjoying the sun before the storm.

The closer they got to the capital, the more hair accessories the girls had on their heads, all bought along the way, making them look more and more luxurious.

We had to keep a low profile when we went to Huai'an, so we bought a bracelet to avoid attracting attention.

Now that I'm back in the capital, I have to dress up. After all, we are all noble ladies, and we have to show off when we return to the city with honor.

It was noon, lunch time, and they happened to reach a hillside. There was no big place to set up a table, so they each found a place to set up a small table to eat.

Ningxu wanted to go find Mo Xi and the others, but the Third Master insisted on following her, so that the five of them were crowded together on a round table, shoulder to shoulder.

Mo Xi: "Don't you guys feel it's a bit crowded?"

To the left of Mo Xi is Mo Xiao, and to the right is Ning Xu.

Mo Xiao nodded silently.

Ningxu: "It's warm if you squeeze together."

Mo Xi: "It's spring, sis!"

Ningxu buried her head in her meal. "They are big, you should squeeze them out."

Ningxu held the bowl and nodded towards the Third Master and Mo Xun.

The two of them seemed to have not heard the topic. They kept silent and ate calmly.

San Ye: He didn’t talk about me.

Mo Xun: I don’t want to squeeze.

Mo Xi couldn't say anything. Just squeeze in. We won't have the chance to eat at the same table together when we go back.

In the distance, Mr. Mo, who was sitting at a small round table, faced Mo Xi and the others and smiled, "These five kids have such a good relationship, don't you think?"

The guard beside Mr. Mo nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Mr. Mo was very satisfied with this scene, "Hmm~"

After the meal, the five people were still crowded together, and no one wanted to be the first to leave. After the meal, they had snacks.

Ningxu nibbled on a cookie and nudged the Third Master with her shoulder. "How long will it take us to get to the capital?"

The Third Master drank his tea and let Ningxu push him around, not minding at all that Ningxu would spill his tea. "It's early February now, probably mid-March."

Ningxu: "That's still half."

Mo Xun: "Are you in a hurry to go back?"

Ningxu: "The escort agency should be faster than us, right? I have a lot of gifts in there for the masters and ladies."

Mo Xun seemed to have thought of something, "But shouldn't you go back to the palace directly?"

"I'll go back first and come out later." Ningxu nudged Moxi to the left, "You come back with me."

Mo Xi: "I'm not going..."

No one at home was waiting for me to go back.

Ningxu: "Why are you so awkward, you little brat? You have to go! You're still so shy even at home, or I won't teach you swordplay."

Mo Xi panicked when the topic of sword practice was mentioned, "No, no, no, I'll go."

Capital, early February.

A carriage drove towards the palace gate, and the guards stopped it for inspection as usual. The lady inside lifted the curtain and it turned out to be the wife of the eldest son of the Bai family, the eldest daughter-in-law of Prime Minister Bai.

"Madam Bai." The guard saluted.

Madam Bai: "I'm going to the palace to pay my respects to Concubine Lin."

The guards didn't dare to stop him and let him go.

The carriage drove into Concubine Lin's palace. After hearing the news, Concubine Lin immediately went to the main hall. The gate of the hall was guarded very strictly. Only when Concubine Lin arrived did someone open the door. Concubine Lin looked alert. Obviously, this was not the person she arranged.

As soon as she entered the room, Mrs. Bai greeted her at the door. Then she walked further in and saw Prime Minister Bai in disguise sitting on the high seat.

Concubine Lin quickly bowed, "Grandpa."

"Get up."

Concubine Lin: "Why did Grandpa come to the palace today?"

Concubine Lin stood up carefully, being extremely respectful, without any of her usual arrogance towards other people in the palace.

Bai walked forward and stood with Concubine Lin.

Prime Minister Bai had a serious expression on his face. "Is the harem peaceful these days?"

Concubine Lin: "Replying to Grandpa, everyone in the harem is under my control."

Prime Minister Bai: "Really?"

Prime Minister Bai forced out a very strange smile, seeming a little angry, but couldn't show it in the harem.

But Lin Fei obviously didn't see it, and was still talking to herself to take credit, "Yes, no one dared to resist my orders..."

As she spoke, Concubine Lin raised her head and saw Prime Minister Bai's expression. She immediately realized that something was wrong. "But someone annoyed Grandpa on the road? I'll go and deal with him right away!"

"Ha!" Prime Minister Bai threw the teacup in his hand onto the table. "You pissed me off?"

Prime Minister Bai: "The Emperor is about to return to the palace, and he originally thought that the third girl would accompany him so that she could gain a real status in front of His Majesty. But she is useless! She is not even as good as a faceless palace maid!"

Seeing Prime Minister Bai furious, Concubine Lin hurriedly comforted him, "Grandpa, don't be angry..."

Bai also walked to Prime Minister Bai's side, lifted the teacup, and filled it with new tea. "Father, calm down."

Prime Minister Bai: "I'm not angry?! Then you guys should also show some results!"

Prime Minister Bai pointed at the Bai family angrily, then at Concubine Lin, "You will do anything to achieve your goal! What did I teach you?!"

Lin Fei: "I..."

Prime Minister Bai: "Stop talking! Since I can't count on you, let's follow my plan."