Feng Laiyi

After the little swallow's nonsense was gone, the palace returned to calm. Of course, this is only on the surface, and we will not mention the turbulence behind it.

As soon as the twelfth lunar month enters, the palace is filled with a festive New Year atmosphere. All the palaces and courtyards, no matter whether they are out of favor or in favor, are busy cleaning the living room courtyards, hanging up red lanterns, and posting blessing characters. Anyway, I want to please some joy.

At this time of the past, the empress is always the busiest one in the harem. She has to prepare for the annual rewards, the inner court celebrations, and the family banquet in the Qing Palace. This year, the Empress handed over all the affairs in the harem to Concubine Shu, Concubine Yu, and Concubine Ling, so she was much more relaxed. Although there are some matters that need to be decided, Concubine Shu, who is in charge of Fengyin, will still come to consult the Empress Opinion, but after all, it saves a lot of worry, and the queen is also at ease.

This day in the Kunning Palace, He Chun and Lan Xin were talking with the queen around the warm couch. In recent days, the queen's physical condition has become more and more stable, the symptoms of nausea have become less obvious, and her spirit has improved a lot. Usually always sleepy.

"The days go by so fast, it seems that it will be the end of the new year." The queen took a sip of hot tea and said with some sighs, because her body was already more than five months old, her stomach was protruding very much, and she sat down. It was a bit inconvenient to sit, thanks to the thick cushion made by Rong Nai, the queen was able to lean on the couch and sit obliquely, chatting with He Chun and the others.

"That's not it." Lan Xin took the words, she was the one closest to the charcoal stove, and she was cutting the window grilles with scissors. Because she was afraid of the cold, she had to pick up the hand stove on the side to cover her hands after cutting a few pieces, it was so intermittent , the table is now filled with all kinds of window grilles, half the table.

"Lan Xin's hands are really clever." He Chun picked up a window grille that Lan Xin had just finished cutting and opened it to look, and saw that it was a pair of "magpies climbing plums", which looked extremely delicate and lifelike. Tsk tsk praised.

"I also know these superficial things. I can't compare to you, a talented woman, but don't forget to write a good 'pair' for me." Lan Xin put down the scissors, hugged the stove and warmed her hands while watching Zhuo Hechun smiled.

He Chun knew that Lan Xin's words meant something else, she told Lan Xin all the things that happened in the study that day, curled her lips, and He Chun turned to look at the Queen, and said in a coquettish tone: "The emperor's forehead Mother, look at Lan Xin, she knows how to bully me all day long."

The queen just laughed, but didn't speak. Lan Xin said from the side: "It's a pity that Huang Mama and Qing'er will not be able to return from Mount Wutai in a few months. This year's New Year's Day cannot be celebrated together." After finishing speaking Lan Xin let out a long sigh. (Note: In the Qing Dynasty, the Spring Festival was only called "New Year's Day" or "Yuan Day")

He Chunjian Lan Xin frowned slightly, with a look full of melancholy, knowing that she was missing the Queen Mother and Qing'er, so why not himself?Seeing that Lan Xin was thinking too much, He Chun said with a smile: "Emperor Niang, you said that Lan Xin misses the day when Huang Mama and Qing'er return so much, is it because of that?"

"What's the matter?" Lan Xin didn't understand the meaning of He Chun's words, she just looked at He Chun suspiciously and asked.

"You still have to ask questions knowingly." He Chun glanced at Lan Xin and said.

Lan Xin spat and said, "Why do you ask knowingly? It's because you are pretending to be mysterious and refuse to explain clearly."

He Chun covered his mouth and smiled, then turned his head and said to the queen: "Mother Huang, Lan Xin has failed in her studies. Look, she is pretending to be stupid in front of us."

The queen also smiled, and said: "Don't say that Lan Xin doesn't understand, even Bengong didn't understand what you said, so don't be tricky, just say it."

He Chun was not in a hurry to answer, he giggled for a while, and after listening to Lan Xin's urging, he said, "Emperor Niang, you don't know, Huang Mama said before leaving the palace that when she comes back from Wutai Mountain to pray, I want to choose a concubine for Lan Xin to marry, and you and Huang Ama made an appointment with Duolong's son a while ago, Lan Xin is afraid..."

Lan Xin's face was already flushed, and before He Chun finished speaking, she put down the stove and rushed over to cover her mouth with her hand, and said straightly: "Well, He Chun, what nonsense are you talking about? See if I don't tear your mouth!"

"Tsk tsk, what a pungent princess, you are not afraid of being known by Duolong Beizi like this, and dare not marry you?" He Chun dodged while still teasing.

"You still say it, you still say it!" Now Lan Xin's ears turned red.

"Okay, okay, you two should stay here." The queen said helplessly, although Lan Xin and He Chun used to be dignified and polite princesses in front of everyone, now they are the only mother and daughter who get along with each other. Occasionally this happens as well.

After hearing what the queen said, Lan Xin had no choice but to stop. Seeing that He Chun kept looking at her and couldn't stop laughing, she was even more embarrassed and didn't even raise her head.

"He Chun, you can't control your mouth anymore. It's fine to say this in front of me, don't say it in front of others." The queen looked at He Chun and said, with a warning tone in her tone meaning.

"Yes, Queen Mother, He Chun understands." He Chun smiled and said.

"It's time to put your temper back." The queen sighed, He Chun secretly stuck out his tongue, but did not reply.

Lan Xin smoothed things over with a smile, and said, "Ms. Huang Er, why are you still worried about this? This girl Hechun is as clear as a mirror in her heart."

The queen also knew that her daughter knew how to measure, so she didn't say any more, and the three of them talked for a while, then the room curtain was pulled open, and it was Nanny Rong who came in with a food box.

"Nurse Rong, what delicious food did you make for Queen Mother?" He Chun asked curiously.

Sister Rong put the food box on the table with a smile, opened the lid, took out three plates and put them in front of the Queen and the others, and said: "This is the sour plum cake made by the servant girl, it's okay for the empress and the princess to try it. ?”

The queen took a small piece into her mouth, she felt sour and sweet, it melted in the mouth, it tasted really good, He Chun and Lan Xin also tasted it, and they all said it was delicious, the queen raised her head and looked at Madam Rong Said: "It's hard work for you again." This pregnancy, her taste has become the worst ever, and sometimes she feels sick when she smells food, let alone eat it. It's Nanny Rong who changes every day I cook all kinds of snacks for her in various ways, sometimes I can make several kinds in a day, just hoping that she can eat as much as possible. With such dedication, how can I not let myself be moved?

"Your Majesty, what are you talking about?" Nanny Rong bowed her waist slightly and said, "This is the job of a servant. It is a servant's blessing to be able to do something for your Majesty and the two princesses."

"Is it snowing outside?" Seeing that there were faint white snow particles on Nanny Rong's shoulders, He Chun asked.

"Yes, it's time for a cup of tea, and the slave girl seems to be unconscious for a while." Rong Rong said.

"You guys should have gone back earlier." The Queen said after hearing Madam Rong's words, "Lan Xin has always been afraid of the cold, if it snows heavily, it's not good to catch cold."

He Chun and Lan Xin agreed, and each ordered the personal maids waiting in the outer hall to go back and fetch the cloak, and then knelt down to the queen and left. The snow was not heavy along the way, and Lan Xin's residence was cheaper than He Chun's. Farther away, He Chun went back to the residence first. After a while, the snowflakes outside fell like goose feathers. He Chun stood at the window holding a hand warmer and watched the world outside slowly covered by snow. The feeling of vastness.

"Princess, don't catch a cold." Mei Zhu came over and put a fox fur cloak on He Chun, poured another cup of hot tea and said, "What's so interesting about this snowing? It's worth standing here for a long time." move?"

He Chun took a sip of the water, paused for a few seconds, and then said: "If you think it looks good, then it looks good. If you think it doesn't look good, then it doesn't look good."

Mei Zhu was a little dizzy, and after thinking for a long time, she said: "The princess said something that the servants don't understand again."

"If you don't understand, then you don't understand." He Chun smiled, and handed back the tea cup in his hand to Mei Zhu. When he turned his head, he saw the hat made of white raccoon dog hanging on the side of the dressing table, and his heart suddenly came Excited, he walked over and took off his hat, patted it on his head twice, took off the bottom of the flowerpot under his feet and put on short sheepskin boots, then tied up his cloak, and went outside the door.

"Princess? Where are you going?" Mei Zhu was confused by He Chun's series of actions, and asked hurriedly after two steps.

"Treading the snow to find plums." He Chun turned around and said with a giggle, seeing that Mei Zhu wanted to follow, he waved his hand and said, "Don't follow, I want to go alone."

"But..." Mei Zhu was worried, and wanted to say something, but saw He Chun stepped out in a few steps, and his figure disappeared outside the door, so he had to give up.

There are quite a few plum trees in the palace, especially the red ones. Although it is not the season when the flowers bloom the most, there are quite a few of them blooming. They look very bright under the white snow, but He Chun likes the white plums more, she knows There are several jade butterflies in a relatively remote corner in the southeast corner of the Royal Garden. In the past, when I passed by, I smelled the fragrance of the flowers and found that the branches were full of plum blossoms. I never paid attention to when they bloomed. , He Chun thought that his impromptu idea might just be a joyous occasion, so he wanted to laugh for some reason.

It's strange to say that the snow that was still falling just now slowly stopped, He Chun tightened the cloak around his body, and he was not in a hurry, walking slowly, almost no one was seen along the way, only touching people. Two teams of patrolling guards arrived.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Hechun smelled the familiar fragrance from his nose, his eyes lit up, and he knew that he had come to the right place. He walked forward a few steps, and he saw those few people behind a rockery that was almost covered with snowflakes. A jade butterfly that has already bloomed, the pure white petals that have not been mixed with any other colors seem to melt together with the snowflakes, and Hechun can only distinguish the flowers from the snow when he comes close.

Hechun stretched out his hand and pulled down the plum blossom closest to him. Seeing that the snow on it was already as thick as a little finger, he thought that if he collected all the snow from these jade butterflies, he would learn how to cook water and make tea like Miaoyu in Dream of Red Mansions. I don’t know if it will make people’s mouth linger, and I think that I am not such a patient person, just think about it, and suddenly I heard the creaking sound of people walking on the snow behind me, and I was distracted. , The branch in his hand fell away, causing the whole tree branch to shake, snow fell from the tree one after another, He Chun turned around, and saw Fukang'an walking towards him slowly.

A few days ago, Qianlong found a reason to promote Fukang'an as the second-rank bodyguard, and also gave him the title of walking in front of the imperial court, so he stayed in the palace much longer than before. Feeling surprised, he smiled and said, "What a coincidence, why is Mr. Fucha also here to 'seek plums'?"

"Well, I'm looking for the most beautiful 'white plum'." Fukang'an glanced at Hechun's hat, and answered with a calm smile.

He Chun heard Fu Kang'an's subtext, his cheeks were slightly red, but his eyes were looking at Fu Kang'an's deep eyes, and he did not escape. The two stood quietly facing each other for a long time, and neither of them spoke again, because sometimes Just a smile, a look, can be worth a thousand words.

The author has something to say: This chapter is a transition, is it a transition, is it really a transition, and the transition is very tangled, well, it seems that the writing is not very good...