The weather is getting colder and colder these days, with shorter days and longer nights.
There is a swallow's nest in the back hall of Yong'an Palace.
In the spring, the palace people heard the cry of suckling swallows in the nest.
Now the nest is empty.
Those swallows flew with their families to the warm south, where they will wait until next spring when the flowers bloom.
Only then will it fly back again and settle down again in the old nest.
But for some people, next spring may never come again.
Concubine Shen became seriously ill and was moved out of Yanfu Palace to recuperate.
No one cares about what disease she got or where she went.
Everyone who has lived in the palace for many years knows that if nothing unexpected happens, Concubine Shen's "illness" will never get better.
Winter came very early this year and seemed particularly miserable.
Accidents occurred one after another in the palace, including deaths, Concubine Jin's violent death, Concubine Shen's serious illness, and several low-level beauties in the back garden.
I don’t know where this room is in the palace.
The high palace wall blocks the sun.
There is only one tiny skylight in the room, and even that window is covered with iron slats.
After nailing it, only a glimmer of light could be seen in the gap, which was not much bigger than a pinhole.
When the weather is particularly clear, this ray of light will quietly shine through and cast a shadow on the ground, causing people in the house to watch this ray of light change from dusk to bright, and then from bright to dusk, and the day will pass like this.
What Concubine Shen does every day is to raise her head and look at the light.
Her eyes felt sore and achy, and she couldn't bear to close them.
She relied on this to judge how many days had passed, and every day she drew a mark on the wall.
Now there was nothing else she could do except count the days.
The emperor did not kill her, but this kind of imprisonment without seeing the light of day was no better than death.
She couldn't see anything outside, and she couldn't hear anything.
Food and food were brought in from under the door.
No matter how she cried, begged, cursed, and cursed, there was no movement from outside.
But the day was dim and dim, and the sound of rain could be heard outside.
Later, the sound of rain stopped, but the cold became heavier and heavier.
If the person in the room could see through all the obstacles, he would be able to see that this majestic palace city is now covered in silver, and snowflakes are falling from the sky like goose feathers, covering the heaven and earth silently.
Today is the winter solstice.
What fell today was also the first snow this winter.
It was cloudy at first, with cold rain falling.
Later, the raindrops gradually turned into fine snow beads, like sprinkled salt, falling on the roof tiles and the ground with a rustling sound.
The snow was falling heavier and heavier, and the palace servants and eunuchs who were coming and going walked quickly along the wall with their heads bowed.
Even if the collar is tightened, I can always feel the cold wind blowing into my clothes from the gaps in the collar and cuffs, making my bones seem to freeze.
By the time it was time to hold the lantern, a thick layer of snow had accumulated.
The second prince saw that the snow was so fresh that he wanted to run outside.
Although his brocade coat and boots could keep out water, he was sweating all over from screaming and running in the courtyard.
When he finally carried him back to the house, his inner clothes were already soaked with sweat. .
Xie Ning asked someone to come in and help the second prince change his clothes and wipe his sweat.
The process of stripping off clothes went smoothly, and the second prince was very cooperative.
Once he was naked, he started to have fun all over the room, jumping from the bed to the ground, and circling around the table and desk.
Qinghe was panting but didn't catch him, but Xie Ning finally put up a straight face.
The second prince stood behind the screen and poked his head out to look at her.
He probably felt that the consequences of disobedience would be serious, so he slowly and mercilessly The wish came over.
The second prince was completely changed inside and out, and the second prince was dressed up again, looking sweet and soft, like a well-behaved and obedient boy.
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Xie Ning felt that this child was a little too willful and too noisy.
Now that he's just a little older, I feel like it's a bit powerless to take care of him.
It will be okay when he gets a few years older.
A second prince is enough to give people a headache, and now there is a third prince.
I hope he won't be like his brother in temperament and can be more honest and obedient when he grows up.
Mrs.
Lin smiled and comforted her: "It's better for boys to be thicker.
Children who are strong and love to run and move are less likely to get sick.
And some children who were particularly naughty when they were young are more promising when they grow up.
As for the issue of discipline, this There is no need for the Queen to worry.
When the Second Prince grows up and it is time for him to start studying, the Emperor, the Grand Tutors, and the First Prince’s brother will naturally look after him and teach him.
Then the Queen will be free. panicked."
Xie Ning's pent-up anger was extinguished by Mrs.
Lin's few words, as if a basin of ice water had been poured on his head.
Mrs.
Lin is right.
The eldest prince has moved to the palace.
Although he still comes to Yong'an Palace every day to pay his respects, moving out means moving out.
The feeling is completely different from the past.
When the second prince is a few years older, he will also have to move out of Yong'an Palace and start his own business at a young age.
By then it will not be as easy for Xie Ning to see his son as it is now.
Thinking of this, she was filled with melancholy, and she was not willing to be angry with the second prince.
While the child is still around, it is also good to make him happy for a while.
It's a pity that this idea just came up, and Xie Ning immediately broke his promise.
The second prince unexpectedly grabbed a handful of snow and pinched a snowball that was almost as big as a chicken egg.
This child was very cunning, so he hid the snowball in his sleeves for fear of being seen.
But the child didn't understand that snow can melt.
When he touched it, he found that his ball had become smaller and disappeared.
He was so anxious that he cried out.
Xie Ning was so angry looking at his wet half sleeve.
Not to mention how the second prince was punished by his own mother, Xie Ning also knew the child's temper.
He was always willing to eat rather than spank, and he was very stubborn.
Even if he was determined to punish him today, he would be back to his old ways in a short time.
Sometimes, even before the tears on my face dry, I turn around and continue to make trouble.
However, the second prince was very close to his elder brother.
As soon as the eldest prince came, he immediately seemed to be a different person.
He followed the eldest prince obediently, shouting "brother, brother" non-stop, just like the eldest prince's little tail.
When the eldest prince left, he followed closely behind.
If the eldest prince sat down, he would definitely squeeze in and sit next to him.
Not to mention other things.
When the eldest prince drinks tea, he also wants to drink it.
When the eldest prince eats cakes, he must also eat them.
When the eldest prince wants to write a letter, he also looks for a pen and a piece of paper, and gestures at the side, looking serious.
If the eldest prince didn't let him do something, he didn't need to speak loudly, just say it as usual, and he would immediately know that it was not good and couldn't do it, which made Xie Ning feel a little sad.
It is said that although children cannot speak a complete sentence, they understand best in their hearts.
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He knows who really likes him and who is really good to him.
The reason why the second prince is so clingy to his brother is because the eldest prince is also very sincere to him.
He always thinks of his younger brother first when he wants to eat something delicious and fun.
He is patient and gentle when treating the second prince, and is more attentive than those around the second prince.
Before the palace people outside announced the news, the second prince raised his little ears and shouted "Guo Guo" loudly while twisting his body and sliding down from the chair, spreading his legs and running towards the door.
The wet nurse and the palace attendant hurried over to stop him.
The threshold of the apse is also one foot high.
It is impossible for the second prince to cross it in one step like an adult.
Instead, he leans on the threshold and uses his hands and feet to climb over.
The palace servant opened the curtain and announced, "The eldest prince is here."
The second prince jumped forward, hugging the eldest prince's legs and not letting go.
The eldest prince was hit head-on by such a little meat ball and almost staggered.
He quickly stretched out his arms to hug him: "Hong'er, go inside quickly.
It's snowing outside and it's very cold."
Xie Ning didn't expect that the eldest prince would come over at this moment.
It was snowing heavily outside and the eldest prince was always weak.
If he came here now, even if he came wearing a big cloak and holding an umbrella, he would inevitably get a lot of cool breeze.
With the eldest prince's physique, he might catch a cold or get cold.
Xie Ning quickly ordered someone to bring hot tea.
The eldest prince took off the cloak covering his head.
As expected, his cheeks and the tip of his nose were slightly red due to the cold.
"Greetings to your Majesty."
"Excuse me, why are you here at this time?
It's snowing outside.
It's only warm if you stay inside."
An embarrassed smile appeared on the eldest prince's face: "I'm worried about your Majesty."
"It doesn't matter whether I care or not.
Your body has always been weak.
If you are really sick, you will be the one who suffers, and no one else can bear the pain for you."
When Xie Ning spoke, the eldest prince lowered his head respectfully and listened.
After Xie Ning finished speaking, the eldest prince said: "When I came here just now, I was holding an umbrella, and the cloak on my body was thick, and I didn't feel cold at all.
Tomorrow, the study will have a day off, and Shuying invited me to go to his garden.
Enjoy the snow.”
The eldest prince is no longer a child, and it is reasonable for him to want to go to the palace to relax.
Xie Ning asked: "Did Shuying invite you alone, or did other classmates and fellow students participate?"
"In addition to Cheng Rongjin, Shuying also invited two people, both of whom are classmates in the study room."
Since it's a gathering of classmates, it doesn't hurt to go.
Princess Mingwei is the aunt of the princes and princesses, not an outsider.
Although the princess mansion is not big, Princess Mingwei has put a lot of thought into improving the garden.
It would be good to take a walk and take a look.
"Since it's the princess's house, let's go for a walk.
Wear thicker clothes and bring two more people to follow.
Since you're enjoying the snow, you might have to eat wine and write poems.
Writing poems will definitely not be a problem for you, but you can't eat wine. , you must remember this.
Go early and come back early, don’t be playful.”
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The eldest prince stood up and responded: "Yes, I will follow your Majesty's instructions."
The eldest prince has always been calm and measured in his actions.
Even if Xie Ning didn't tell him this, he would definitely not do anything out of the ordinary
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