Snow Chihiro

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On the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, there is a sudden northwest wind, and everything is suitable.

It was only after noon on this day that the sky became dark, the banners on the city tower fluttered and roared, and the cold wind made people shiver, but the guards were full of energy.One is that because they just won the battle, this morning Khan Zhuole of the Hawuer tribe went to Hamiwei to discuss the peace and negotiate a truce; the other is simpler and more festive, and tomorrow is New Year's Eve.Although this year's New Year's Eve could not be reunited with the family, Her Highness the Eldest Princess showed her mercy the next morning, ordering the slaughter of cattle and sheep to celebrate together.

As far as the soldiers are concerned, it is naturally joyful to be able to eat and drink, and Dongfang Xi, who has always been inconspicuous, is also happy. He grabbed Su Yin's hand.She was afraid that Su Yin would break free, so her grip was a little tight, but Su Yin just glanced at her lightly and let her go.This made Dongfang Xi feel warmer, secretly said that today is indeed an auspicious day, and the peace talks went smoothly in the morning, although the contract may be torn up at any time for any reason, but at least there will be no major fights within a year.Now it's just past noon, and Senior Brother Liang who has been missing and everyone from the Sun Moon God Sect finally got news again, Senior Brother Liang is safe, which is a great joy!And Yin'er... She turned her head to look at the clasped hands, and a smile appeared in her eyes.

There is no greater perfection in life than this.

However, in Su Yin's opinion, it may not be perfect, so he asked, "Is that Master Liao Wu an eminent monk in Shaolin Temple?"

Listening to her question, Qingji nodded respectfully, and seeing the eldest princess who kept smiling and rolling her eyes, she could only silently sigh that she was unhappy with the retribution.Just half a year ago, Miss Su was the one who was thinking of pleasing her every day, but after blinking a few times, the two changed roles.

Sure enough, Dongfang Xi cut off the conversation, "I have saved Xue Qianxun first, and then Brother Liang. With compassion in my heart, I have become an eminent monk. Although he passed away in the mud, he will not pollute his body. Pass the decree to build a golden body for him, Order Shaolin Temple to enshrine with incense for ten thousand years."

Qingji looked at Su Yin and frowned imperceptibly, and thought that this high-ranking Highness really doesn't even know how to flatter after working for a long time.After all, Ms. Su is a person in the world, and she values ​​kindness and righteousness the most, but you have turned repayment into a reward. How can you satisfy her appetite?

Qingji's guess was a three-point hit, but it wasn't entirely true.Su Yin has known Dongfang Xi for many years, so she naturally understands her character. In Dongfang Xi's eyes, except for a few people who can be counted with one hand, other lives are just numbers.Now the first time to draw up a decree to reward, naturally want to show performance in front of myself.It's just that only four of the 17 people who went to rescue Dongfang Liang came back, but she only mentioned none of them. It was just because she asked about it. In her heart, there are nothing but ants in the world, and everyone who comes into her eyes is worthless.

Dongfang Xi waited for a while, but she didn't see Su Yin's expression softened, and she didn't see her slightly displeased, her hands stiffened involuntarily.Disguise can make a person seamless, so taking off that layer of mask can naturally conceal one's expression.In the past, I could see everything because she never concealed it, just as I could find her coming to me in disguise every time before, because she intentionally let myself find out.

The more such a person is, one day when she doesn't want you to see her through at a glance, you will suddenly find that you can't read her.In the final analysis, it may not be that she is more difficult to understand than others, it's just that you put too little thought on her before.

Dongfang Xi was a little dazed, and tried to add a few more words, but Su Yin had already said: "Sister Xi's move is very wise. Shaolin Temple is the Big Dipper of Mount Tai, and it is partial to Wulin, so it has nothing to do with the world. Your Highness's reward will not cause any trouble. What disputes, what troubles it brings, can also show that the court is affectionate and righteous."

Dongfang Xi looked at her in surprise, not knowing whether this remark was a compliment or a sting, Su Yin also smiled back easily, the appearance was still the same, which made her even more at a loss.

"Sister Xi, this room is too stuffy, I'll go out for a walk by myself."

Except for not hugging her arms coquettishly, except for not begging for company, except for the exhaustion that Su Yin couldn't hide on her face, all this is like an ordinary afternoon in the past six years.

It wasn't until Su Yin opened the door and the cold wind came in that Dongfang Xi shivered, tightened the shawl around her body, and turned her head to ask Qingji, "What day is today?"

"Return to Your Highness. On the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, Liu Ji is upright, and everything is suitable."

"Everything is suitable." Dongfang Xi patted the table lightly, "It's so good that everything is suitable!" She immediately smiled, stood up and shook her robe, and even her always sick face became a little more rosy. "Since everything is suitable, I will follow Ben Gong to see Eldest Senior Brother."

She spoke so briskly that a quarter of an hour had passed by the time she left the house.The robes and sable fur had to be put on, and the chariot had to be warmed up first with a charcoal stove. She was not so expensive in the past, but now that her health is getting worse and worse, especially because she can't stand the cold, Qingji naturally needs to pay more attention.When the two of them got into the carriage, there were dozens of guards guarding them openly and secretly, so the carriage began to move slowly.It's not so quiet when you go out of the alley to the street. On New Year's Eve, the richer families always have the sound of firecrackers.Dongfang Xi recalled the first time he saw a firecracker when he was seven or eight years old, the senior brother bent down and nodded, and there was a bang, the good senior brother hurriedly stood in front of him in fright, but he clapped his hands happily.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help opening the curtain to look out, but she didn't see the firecrackers. Instead, she saw a naughty little girl crept behind the boy, and suddenly took a snowball and stuffed it at him. In the collar, the boy shuddered, yelled and quickly took out the snowball, chasing the girl again for revenge.

"In the first winter after Bengong met her, she was like this." Dongfang Xibi gestured in a small ball, "Take a snowball and stuff it into Bengong's collar."

Qingji knew who she was talking about, so she snickered and said, "Did His Highness chase after her?"

"Of course not."

"Then His Highness must be angry with her for punishing her."

Dongfang Xi put her hands flat on her lap, "Not at all. At that time, I still had to rely on her name as Miss Su to pave the way for the development of Taixu Palace. She didn't take out the snowball, and she wasn't annoyed. She had a cold and was ill for a while, she really felt very guilty, she didn't run out for a while, but followed Ben Gong all the time, and took care of everything."

"Your Highness..." Qingji mustered up her courage, "Your Highness regretted it?"

Dongfang Xi gave her a strange look, and said seriously: "I have never regretted it."