0p0 Chapter 521: Appreciating the Snow
Chapter 521: Appreciating the Snow
The prince consort hesitated for a moment, then called out softly, "Princess..."
The eldest princess watched the eldest prince consort approaching her step by step, "Prince consort, the queen is here too, right?"
The eldest son-in-law said, "Yes! Princess, how do you feel now?"
The eldest princess lowered her eyes and said, "Father said that Mother died of weakness after giving birth to me. Do you believe it?"
The Grand Consort frowned: "What else did His Majesty say?"
The eldest princess raised her eyes and said, "My dear, when the child was in trouble, the palace maid whispered in my ear: She came to seek revenge on the Empress. Her lover died because of the Empress. My dear, An'er died because of the Empress! When my father rescued me, he also protected the Empress tightly and refused to let her come out to save the poisoned An'er!"
The eldest son-in-law was terrified. He sat on the edge of the bed and hugged the eldest princess: "Princess! His Majesty is right to do this! Will the Queen Queen show up and let the maid Ah Tian let you go? Ah Tian also knew that it was impossible to see the Queen Queen, so she held you hostage with whom we had a deal! Princess, you are sober now. You must know that this matter is not directly related to the Queen Queen, but it has a greater impact on you. You are not innocent in the cause and effect of this matter! What we should do now is not to resent or implicate ourselves, but to cheer up and let His Majesty and the Queen Queen know that we have walked out of the shadow of this matter, let them know that we have let it go!"
Otherwise, my princess, our future lives will be bleak. His Majesty will not harm the Empress for you! And the next emperor may even be more cautious and attack the Qingjiang Marquisate because of your uncertainty!
"Princess, if we talk about the root cause of this matter, His Majesty is the cause. The Queen is ultimately the victim. You pushed it in the middle, and An'er is the result!"
He was the victim of the royal brothers' mutual slaughter! And it was also the price paid for the eldest princess's rash intervention!
The eldest princess' eyes flickered. She hugged the eldest prince consort tightly, thinking of the muddle-headedness of these days. Finally, she looked up and said, "Prince consort, I'm hungry!"
The prince consort quickly gave orders in a loud voice.
From then on, the eldest princess seemed to have really listened to the words of the eldest prince consort and gradually got better. By the New Year, the eldest princess's health had returned to normal, and she went to Fengqi Palace, Cining Palace and other palaces as if nothing had happened and without any grudges.
Emperor Shenwu was very pleased!
These days, the Crown Princess has been following Lan Qingwu's instructions and has been frequently visiting the Grand Princess's Mansion.
The Crown Princess didn't say much to the eldest princess. She had expressed her intention to visit and presented her gifts before taking her leave. The clothing, jewelry, and precious medicinal herbs she left behind were all examined by at least two imperial physicians before they were considered acceptable.
The eldest princess watched coldly, and said softly to the senior palace maid beside her: "You are still as cautious as ever!"
The senior palace maid didn't dare to answer and just lowered her head silently.
In Fengqi Palace, the Crown Prince was extremely wary of Princess Mingzhu.
At this moment, he was frowning slightly, and said to Lan Qingwu with worry, "Mother, you must be more cautious with Mingzhu from now on!"
Lan Qingwu smiled softly: "Chu Ming is so busy, yet he still comes to give special instructions to mother! Don't worry, with your father here, Princess Mingzhu will not be impulsive again!"
If something similar to the cold poison happens again, Emperor Shenwu will also hold the eldest princess's husband's family, the Qingjiang Marquisate, accountable. The eldest princess no longer dares to take this risk.
"Of course, your mother will be careful. Although your father is worried about his daughter, he is also disappointed in her. Your mother has done everything she can. Your father, the former court and the harem are all watching. In such a situation, Mingzhu will not take risks again!"
For the sake of Emperor Shenwu's eldest daughter, Lan Qingwu no longer even cared about the matter of Han Du. With such magnanimity and understanding, Emperor Shenwu would only protect Fengqi Palace more and feel more sorry for Lan Qingwu.
"The Crown Princess has become much more mature in handling various matters these days. You should give her some pointers from time to time."
The prince replied, "These are all the recent teachings from my mother."
Lan Qingwu said, "When your mother teaches her, she must listen. The Crown Princess is from a traditional noble family, and her way of doing things is unlikely to be the same as your mother's. Chu Ming, you two need to get used to each other for a while before you can accompany each other. Don't force things."
The prince nodded in response: "Son, I understand."
Born into a noble family, the Crown Princess was taught that the mistress of the household should be a woman who holds power and lets go of the children. This was, of course, completely different from Lan Qingwu's more or less spontaneous approach.
Deep winter has finally arrived. A chilly wind blows, and snowflakes dance in the air like countless white butterflies. The earth is blanketed in silver, as if draped in a flawless down jacket. In the cold of winter, the earth is blanketed in snow, as if gently smoothed by a pure white blanket, a scene of tranquility and elegance.
The air of winter is crisp and pure. A chill wind whips through the forest, and snowflakes dance in the air, seemingly sweeping away all worries and bringing peace to the soul. Thousands of miles of frozen ice, thousands of miles of snowdrifts, the pure white snowflakes are intoxicating. The snow drifts down to the earth like goose feathers.
Under the Autumn Wind Pavilion, Lan Qingwu stretched out her white hands, and snowflakes fluttered down into her palms and melted in them. After a while, she felt shivering from the cold.
Emperor Shenwu wrapped Lan Qingwu's entire body in his cloak from behind: "You really have a childish temper. Aren't you cold? I see you are shivering even with your cloak on."
Lan Qingwu simply buried himself in the arms of the Divine Martial Emperor and said in a barely audible voice, "We used to play snowball fights!"
Emperor Shenwu's heart moved, "When the snow stops, I will take Ruo Ruo to the hot springs imperial manor."
The spring water of Wenquanhuangzhuang has the effect of removing dampness and cold, and Lan Qingwu's current body is very suitable for soaking in this spring water.
"Speaking of Hot Springs Royal Manor, I suddenly remembered. I wonder how Xiaoguai and Prince Yu are doing."
With Lan Qingwu's current identity, he might never be able to set foot in the Sea Country in his entire life. Thinking of this, Lan Qingwu couldn't help but sigh softly.
Emperor Shenwu understood the regret behind the sigh and said, "I will be touring the south next year. I will accompany you!"
Lan Qingwu nodded, but thought to himself that by then, concubines, princes, ministers, etc., a bunch of people would have to follow him, and it would be the same as being in the palace, with no freedom at all.
Emperor Shenwu was wearing a black cloak with gold edges. He hugged Lan Qingwu, leaving only her delicate face like a flower exposed. The two of them admired the flying snow with great interest for a while. Finally, Emperor Shenwu coaxed Lan Qingwu and said that he wanted to go back to Qianzheng Hall to paint the picture of flying snow. Only then did the two return home with great satisfaction.
The weather finally cleared up that day, and the sun shone through the clouds, illuminating the white snow with an exceptional brilliance. The winter sun was bright but not scorching, and the white snow gave people a sense of peace and warmth.
In the cold winter, the snow-covered ground is sprinkled with golden sunlight. The sunlight and the snow complement each other, forming a warm and beautiful picture, which makes people feel the beauty and tranquility of winter.
Early in the morning, the central gate of the palace opened wide, and several carriages filed out, slowly heading off into the distance.