On that snowy morning, the glazed tiles of the palace were gently covered with light snowflakes, as if the magnificent palace had been covered with a flawless white gauze overnight. Snowflakes were still falling slowly, and each one was like a delicate love poem sprinkled from the sky, quietly telling the secret of winter.

Empress Xie Chaochao, a gentle yet heroic woman, was attracted by the sudden snow scene. She gently pushed open the carved wooden door and stepped onto the crystal clear bluestone road decorated with the first snow. Her steps were light, as if she was walking on clouds, and every step seemed to be a silent dialogue with this pure world.

It is a happy thing to see snowflakes falling.

Make everyone happy.

"My lady, be careful, the road is slippery." Xiao Cui, the maid behind her, followed closely, holding an exquisite oil-paper umbrella, her eyes sparkling with wonder and joy at this rare beauty. Xiao Cui's voice was gentle and caring, like a spring breeze, adding a bit of warmth to this cold winter day.

Xie Chaochao smiled slightly, and that smile was like a ray of sunshine in winter, warm and bright. She stopped, bent down gently, picked up a handful of snowflakes, and felt the coolness as they gradually melted in her palms. The freshness and purity made her soul feel unprecedented tranquility and cleansing.

"Come on, let's make a snowman!" She suddenly got excited and turned to the eunuchs Xiao Fuzi and Xiao Cui behind her, her tone full of childlike excitement and anticipation. Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuzi immediately took out the small shovel and bucket that he had prepared long ago from his sleeve, his eyes flashing with eagerness to try.

So, the three of them got busy on the spotless white snow. Xiao Fuzi was in charge of building the body of the snowman. His clumsy but serious movements often drew laughter from the Queen and Xiao Cui. Xiao Cui carefully carved the head of the snowman. Her deft hands seemed to give the snowman life. Xie Chaochao, on the side, gave orders and added some creativity from time to time, so that the snowman gradually took shape.

Soon, a cute snowman appeared in front of them. It wore a hat made by Xiao Cui with a handkerchief and an old scarf found by Xiao Fuzi. Its eyes were two shiny black stones and its nose was a piece of carrot. It looked funny and cute. Xie Chaochao looked at his masterpiece with satisfaction, and an indescribable sense of accomplishment and happiness surged in his heart.

"Look, our snowman seems to be smiling too!" She pointed at the snowman and smiled like a child. Her innocence and happiness infected everyone present. At this moment, the coldness in the palace seemed to be melted by the warmth and joy, leaving only peace and beauty. Empress Xie Chaochao, wearing a gorgeous dress embroidered with gold and phoenix, strolled alone in the imperial garden of the Forbidden City. Snowflakes were like feathers floating in the sky, gently covering every inch of land, and also decorating this magnificent palace with extraordinary charm. However, in this tranquility and beauty, there is a hidden crisis that is unknown to people.

Xie Chaochao was in a heavy mood, and her steps seemed a little unsteady. She had just come out of the imperial study, and the emperor's indifference and the undercurrents in the court made her exhausted. Just as she was immersed in her own thoughts, a sudden gust of wind swept up the snow all over the sky, and her vision became blurred in an instant. She subconsciously reached out her hand, trying to grab something to stabilize her body, but she only caught a few snowflakes that melted quickly.

At this moment, the stone road under her feet became extremely slippery due to the accumulated snow. Xie Chaochao's body leaned forward involuntarily. Then, a crisp "Ouch" broke the silent air - she fell heavily in the heavy snow, her gorgeous clothes were covered with mud, and her gold hairpins and jade ornaments were scattered all over the ground, flashing a cold light.

This sudden change terrified the maids and eunuchs who were accompanying the queen. They reacted almost at the same time, dropped their umbrellas, and rushed to the queen regardless of everything. The maid Cui'er, whose face was red from the cold, was full of anxiety and distress. She called "Queen" while carefully helping Xie Chaochao up, fearing that she would hurt her noble master. The eunuch Li Gonggong beside him was frantically picking up the scattered ornaments, and kept muttering "sin, sin" in his mouth, fearing that there would be any omissions.

"Hurry, find some heaters and clean clothes!" Cui'er's voice was a little sharp due to nervousness. She directed the other eunuchs to act quickly. The entire imperial garden became busy in an instant, as if even the wind had stopped breathing, waiting for the storm to pass.

Xie Chaochao was helped to sit on a temporary soft couch. Although her body was in pain, her eyes revealed a subtle tenacity. She knew very well that this was not just an accidental fall, but also a microcosm of the countless challenges and difficulties she faced in this deep palace. At this moment, these loyal maids and eunuchs around her were her only warmth and support in this cold world. Gently raising her delicate hands like porcelain, she gently instructed the nervous servants around her: "Everyone, don't panic. Look at this heavy snow, it's as thick as a velvet carpet. Even if you accidentally fall, it will be like throwing yourself into the arms of clouds, and you won't feel any pain at all."

Her voice was gentle and firm, like a ray of warm sunshine in winter, instantly dispelling the chill and uneasiness in everyone's hearts. Upon hearing her words, the servants looked up at the courtyard covered with snowflakes, and saw a vast expanse of white, truly "thousands of pear trees in bloom", so beautiful that it made people intoxicated. Snowflakes gently fell on their shoulders and hair tips, each one like the most exquisite sculpture of nature, making people slow down their pace, for fear of disturbing this tranquility and beauty.

Seeing this, Xie Chaochao smiled faintly, and she slowly stepped into the snow, each step creating a light and graceful melody, as if she was performing a winter dance that belonged only to her. Her figure stretched out in the snow, blending into this silver-white world, so beautiful that people could not take their eyes away.

"Come, let's experience the fun of winter together!" Her words were full of childlike innocence and expectation, encouraging the servants to let go of their restraint and play with her in this snowy world. As a result, the original tense atmosphere was swept away, replaced by laughter, everyone made snowmen, or had snowball fights, and everyone's face was filled with happiness and joy.

In this sudden winter feast, Xie Chaochao not only used her wisdom to resolve a possible panic, but also used her gentleness and enthusiasm to ignite everyone's yearning for a better life.

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