The prince in the cold palace

Today is July [-]th, Qiqiao Festival.

Zhi Fei was a little surprised that this dynasty that was not recorded in the history of the previous life actually had Qixi Festival. He couldn't help laughing when he saw the figures of his mother and Lu Fang busy in and out early in the morning.

The mother and concubine mentioned to herself that Qiqiao Festival is not only a festival for lovers and young daughters, but also a festival for children. During this festival, children have to eat "Qiaoya".It is to soak the grains in water at the beginning of July, and cut the sprouts to make soup on July [-]th, which is called "Qiaoya". Children who eat this soup will grow up smoothly.

I have never heard of this before, and I was curious to see Lufang making soup, there are mung bean sprouts, soybean sprouts, black bean sprouts... Although the bean sprouts are all similar in size, Lufang can tell the difference, and point them out to Zhifei.

Mu Ao had to get up early to practice sword every day, and he got up at Yinshi. Now he wiped his sweat with a handkerchief after practice, and walked over tacitly with Wen Han, who was reading in the yard after getting up. The one with the big eyes stood around the stove watching Lu Fang carelessly chopping vegetables and meat and putting the freshly cut bean sprouts into the soup pot.

Zhi Fei only thought that the soup in the morning was delicious, and he really wished that every day would be the Qiqiao Festival.

The concubine mother wiped the soup from Zhifei's mouth with a silk cloth, and said with a smile in her eyes, "If Fei'er wants to eat it, just ask Lvfang to make it every day."

Lu Fang pouted, "I don't want this servant, it's so troublesome to make this soup, it will take several days just to wait for the beans to germinate!"

Regarding Lufang's complaints, the concubine mother didn't feel that she was presumptuous, she just smiled, "When the poor child wants to eat, tell the concubine mother in advance, and the concubine let Lufang soak the beans."

"Okay." Zhi Fei laughed contentedly, and Mu Ao Wenhan who was at the side only felt that the sun was much brighter today, and the breakfast was much more delicious.

Classes are still required during festivals. When you enter Taixue at five o'clock, the princes are waiting for your master. Today is the festival, and the imperial guards are responsible for the safety of the imperial city. Master Song Jingman is the commander of the imperial guards, so the riding and archery class in the afternoon No need to go, the princes are all looking forward to the master's early dismissal of class, so that they can go to play with each other, and the emperor also said that the princes can go out of the palace to play on this day.

Zhifei is still young, he is no better than those princes who are protected by foreign relatives, and there are only half-grown children Mu Ao and Wen Han around him. Although the world outside the palace is definitely more lively than the one inside the palace, it is not safe. If his soul If he wasn't a mature man in his thirties, he might be as unreasonable as Zhiqing Zhizhu and the others, clamoring to go out of the palace to play.

Wen Han is familiar with the character of the little master, curiosity is nothing but curiosity, if it will make people around him worry, he will never do it, he smiled knowingly, picked up the book to review yesterday's homework, since the last time he was caught After the master whipped his palms, Wen Han didn't miss any homework, and got up early every day to memorize books. Although Zhi Fei would never make him give up because he couldn't memorize books, it is still necessary to prevent problems before they happen.

He remembered what Mu Ao said that day.

He wants to be strong.

The first time Master Chang came, he talked a lot about the traditions of the Qiqiao Festival. He talked with great interest, and the princes in the hall also listened with great interest.Chang Xiangli rarely showed a bright face, compared to his usual stern face, I don't know how many times cuter it is.

"Many young girls hide under the vegetable and melon shed in the dead of night. If they hear the whispers when the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet, it is rumored that they will have a thousand-year unswerving love." It is unexpected that such a serious and rigid teacher can tell such folk gossip.Master Chang's expression at this moment only reminded Zhi Fei of one word: sanctimonious.

There were not a few princes who covered their mouths and smiled, and Wen Han's eyes seemed to reveal a hint of interest. People who love to listen to gossip are really everywhere, so obsessed with thinking.

Probably because of the festival, even Zhifei felt that today's class ended early, packed up his books and left the Tai Academy with Wen Han, and Mu Ao got impatient for waiting.Pointing to the direction of Chaoyun Palace, Mu Ao said that His Majesty the Emperor is waiting for the princes in Chaoyun Palace, and the father-in-law who sent the message has already taken the princes who came out first, and he has not waited to be dismissed.

Mu Ao scolded, "A dog sees people as inferior", and urged Zhi Fei to leave quickly, so that he would not be late.Both Wen Han and Zhi Fei recalled the unpleasant experience of meeting the saint in the Royal Garden before, and they felt sorry for each other, and subconsciously quickened their pace and walked towards Chaoyun Palace.

Fortunately, the princes didn't leave quickly, and it didn't take long for them to catch up with the large army.

Wen Han and Mu Ao stayed three feet outside the hall, as did all the prince's companions and guards.

The emperor looked at the princes lined up in order from left to right according to age, showing a fatherly expression, "Today, beg for a coincidence, the princes can bring their guards out of the palace to play, but they have to wait until three quarters before Chen Shi." Come back, you have to break it, do you hear me?"

"Yes, Royal Father." Several princes replied with low eyebrows, some of them were already eager to try, and their whole hearts flew out of the palace.

Yin Wuyao waved his hand, and the capable eunuch beside him said some precautions for going out of the palace at the top of his voice. His Majesty buried his head in processing the memorial, and the princes listened to the palace instruction with their heads bowed. It took three quarters of an hour before they came out of Chaoyun Palace. The previous naughty energy is almost worn out.

After they dispersed, Zhiqing and Zhizhu rushed to the eldest prince Zhizhong, beckoning the elder brother who dotes on them to play with him, Zhizhong only frowned, "Why are you following me?"

"Brother Huang, you are very knowledgeable. We have never been out of the palace before. I don't know where to go to play..." The two boys pouted, each pulling Zhizhong's sleeve, Zhizhong's companion and Seeing his master's tense face, the guards secretly thought it was bad, but Zhizhong is the eldest prince, so he couldn't openly reject the two younger brothers, and the status of guard and companion was not qualified enough to pull the prince away, "Take Let's go~ take us~" The two lively and innocent princes refused to let go.

Zhi Fei walked behind them, because the width of the corridor was limited, and they stood in front of them, and it was a long way to go back and go another way. Mu Ao and Wen Han were still waiting for him at the other end of the corridor...

Only a voice as clear as a silver bell rang out, "Brother Big Emperor, Brother Fifth Emperor, Brother Six Emperor."

The three of them looked at the source of the sound in unison. Zhi Fei, who was wearing a light blue long gown, stood behind them, neither humble nor overbearing, and his bright peach eyes made them stunned for a moment.

The eyes of Zhi Qing and Zhi Zhu lit up, "It's the Seventh Brother! The Seventh Brother also wants to go out of the palace to play, right? Let's follow Brother Dahuang together, okay?"

Adhering to the principle that one more person is more powerful, the two dragged Zhifei into their camp without any explanation.

Zhi Zhong hadn't really looked at this younger brother he had never looked down on before, facing the light, he saw Zhi's eyebrows wrinkled like willow leaves, his small mouth pursed, and he looked at Zhi Qing and Zhi Zhu who looked expectant, Although his eyes were full of reluctance, he gave a small "hmm".

At this moment, the two monkeys jumped up, "Brother Huang, Brother Huang~ You see, the seventh brother also wants to go!"

Zhi Zhong clutched his forehead, sighed and had no choice but to agree.

The curved corner of the mouth is for that little person like a beautiful person who is obviously unwilling but can't bear to ignore other people's wishes.For the first time, Zhizhong felt that the younger brother was not so humble.

However, when night fell, Zhi Zhong was not able to wait for Zhi Fei at the gate of the palace, and felt a little disappointed.

On the way back to the cold palace, Zhi Fei also experienced a ridiculous episode.

It was after leaving Chaoyun Palace, passing through the exquisite small garden and stepping on the promenade with hollow wooden railings, a small figure in brocade clothes was hidden behind the red-painted pillars.Soft and sticky, afraid of being seen by others, he called out to them expectantly, "Seventh Emperor..."

Zhi Fei walked over, and it was the fourth prince who was hiding behind the pillar, a smile burst out on his round face, Mu Ao Wenhan followed behind Zhi Fei and saw the fourth prince Zhi Mo, and the two respectfully greeted him. He greeted him, Zhi Mo only nodded slightly, and pulled Zhi Po to the corner.

He took out a small cloth bag similar to last time from his arms, and there was a piece of golden osmanthus cake lying in the embroidered silk.

Zhi Fei was a bit dumbfounded, the last time he ate his fourth brother's snacks and had a stomachache, which shocked everyone around him, how dare he take Zhi Mo's food again?

Zhimo had the same innocent expression as before, and looked at him expectantly, "Seventh Emperor...you, why don't you eat..."

Not far away, Mu Ao and Wen Han looked at this side worriedly. They didn't know that the last time Zhibao's stomach ached was because of eating Zhimo's snacks, but they were worried but didn't dare to approach.

"Your Highness! Why are you here! Didn't you tell me not to run around..." A hurried figure in the distance broke into Zhi Fei Zhi Mo's eyes. Standing in front of them without any shyness, his eyes were fixed on the fourth prince who was embarrassed and scared, "If you are abducted by bad guys, how can you explain to your mother and concubine?"

In particular, the word "bad guy" was emphasized, and the silent companion Wei Xi glanced at him, with malicious intentions.

Zhi Mo immediately hid behind Zhi Fei, who was shorter and thinner than himself, and looked at Wei Xi anxiously, "I, I just want to give the Seventh Brother some cakes..."

Now it's Wei Xi's turn to be dumbfounded. He was extremely reluctant to see His Royal Highness approaching Zhibai, but now he sympathizes with Zhibai, "Your Highness... the snacks in your arms are more than half a month old." , His Highness the Seventh is not a kitten, puppy, or rabbit, what should I do if I eat something bad?"

Hearing this sentence, Zhi Fei broke into cold sweat, unexpectedly, the fourth prince would treat him as a guinea pig in the laboratory, fortunately, it was just expired food.Thinking of Zhimo's incomparable smile that day, he secretly shook his head, this is not to blame for Zhimo, he was spoiled by his parents, he doesn't understand the world, it's normal.

As soon as he heard that the seventh brother would eat badly like a kitten or a puppy, the fourth prince Zhimo burst into tears. He was so frightened that Zhifei and Wei Xi panicked to comfort him, Wen Han and Mu Ao surrounded him regardless of the etiquette Climbing up, the pampered little prince tugged on Zhimo's clothes while crying, "Wow!...I don't want the seventh brother to be broken, don't want the seventh brother to be broken!"

Everyone comforted me for a while with your words, and then Zhimo calmed down sobbing. Mu Ao and Wen Han just felt baffled, and only Zhi Fei and Wei Xi knew everything about it. Seeing Zhifei, he nodded slightly, and led the fourth prince back to the bedroom.

In the evening, the family gathered around a small table to eat the Tanabata dinner. The dishes were simple but in keeping with the festival, and the house was small but warm.This year, Zhifei was three years old. It was the first time for him to celebrate the Qiqiao Festival with two friends. Compared with the three years with his concubine Lufang, he felt more like home now. Not only relatives, but also friend, confidant.