Chu Jinghuai was right. After waiting for ten days, the emperor did not issue an edict, but he did get the annual winter ice skating event.

Inside the carriage, Chen Jingxi leaned lazily on the soft cushion, staring out the window with empty eyes, silent.

Chu Jinghuai noticed her strangeness, "Princess, are you in a bad mood?"

Chen Jingxi sighed slightly and replied softly, "Nothing. I just think of the soldiers on the frontier fighting bloody battles while we are eating, drinking and having fun here. I always feel a little..."

Chu Jinghuai smiled and said, "The mission of the soldiers is to fight on the battlefield, defend their country, and ensure that the people behind them can live and work in peace. We enjoy peace here, which is also their wish."

Chen Jingxi smiled and said, "I'm overthinking it. I was finally born into a good family, so how can I not enjoy it?"

Chu Jinghuai smiled, "Actually, this ice skating wasn't originally for fun. It originated from military needs."

"During one of our dynasty's founding emperors' battles, he encountered a river blocking his path, nearly missing the opportunity to fight. Fortunately, a general, quick-witted, selected several soldiers who could skate, and successfully crossed the frozen river, ultimately turning the tide of the battle and winning."

"Since then, an ice skating camp has been set up in the military camp, and every winter, the palace also holds ice skating activities to commemorate that history."

Chen Jingxi nodded and said, "So that's the reason."

Chu Jinghuai smiled and nodded.

As they were talking, the carriage had arrived at the palace.

After getting off the carriage, Chen Jingxi followed the maid to the female relatives' quarters. This time, the ice skating was held at Taiye Lake, and the hall was already bustling with people.

The ladies, dressed in gorgeous clothes, gathered in twos and threes, chatting and laughing.

As soon as Chen Jingxi entered the hall, she was hugged tightly by a lively figure. "Sister Axi, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Chen Jingxi looked around but didn't see any trace of Xu Jianqing, so she asked, "Where's my sister-in-law?"

"My eldest sister-in-law is ill, and my mother is taking care of her at home. This time, only my father, my second brother, and I will go to the palace."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jingxi nodded slightly.

Zhou Peiman is a chatterbox and can't stop once he starts.

At this time, Shangguan Ying also came over and saluted Chen Jingxi and greeted her: "Princess Su."

Chen Jingxi responded with a smile: "Miss Shangguan."

Shangguan Ying continued, "There's something about the poem that Princess gave me last time that I'm confused about. Could you please help me?"

"Miss Shangguan, please feel free to speak."

Zhou Peiman, who was standing by, was getting a little impatient. She muttered, "Today is an ice skating event, not a poetry reading. Why are you talking about poetry again?"

Chen Jingxi smiled and said to Shangguan Ying, "Miss Shangguan, come to Prince Su's mansion some other day and I'll tell you more."

Shangguan Ying also agreed with a smile: "Then I'll bother you, Princess."

Zhou Peiman saw that the two had finished their polite exchanges and was about to speak when he was interrupted by someone again.

"Princess Su, it's been a while since we last met. Xiwan misses you so much."

Before Chen Jingxi could speak, Zhou Peiman spoke first, "Jiang Xiwan, did you take the wrong medicine, or did you change your personality? Why are you talking so sourly? I'm getting goosebumps."

Jiang Xiwan cursed in her heart, but turned around with a gentle expression and said to Zhou Peiman, "Sister Peiman is still so straightforward and lovely. It's just that I haven't seen Princess Su for a long time, and I miss her very much, so there is a bit more sincerity in my words."

Zhou Peiman's expression slowly wrinkled, "Sister Axi, let's go quickly, this guy is really sick."

Jiang Xiwan's defense was broken. "If it's not Zhou Peiman, who do you say is sick?"

"Whoever responds to me should speak for me."

Jiang Xiwan was so angry that she rolled her eyes and almost fainted.

She still didn't give up and chased after him, "Princess Su, I told you last time that I wanted to be your friend. What do you think?"

"If you want to be friends with me, give me 100 taels first."

Jiang Xiwan: “?”

Zhou Peiman smiled. Sister Axi knows how to chat.

At this moment, the Taiye Lake was already filled with the sound of drums beating.

Zhou Peiman finally couldn't hold back his temper anymore, so he grabbed Chen Jingxi's hand and ran towards Taiye Lake, yelling, "Sister Axi, hurry up, the ice skating is about to begin!"

The two came to the banquet at Taiye Lake.

Chen Jingxi came and sat down next to Chu Jinghuai. Since she entered the banquet, several curious and inquiring eyes have quietly fallen on her, making her smile bitterly inwardly.

She has always preferred to keep a low profile and not attract too much attention, but some people may have inherited their father's tradition of staring at people and will scan you from head to toe.

That's enough.

Chen Jingxi mouthed to them one by one: What are you looking at?

The emperor on the throne was the first to be confronted. His face looked a little ugly, but he didn't want to get angry. He raised his hand slightly and signaled the eunuch beside him.

The eunuch received the order and announced the start of the ice skating competition.

On the ice, two teams of skating masters were already ready to go. They were dressed in colorful costumes and were speed skating with two goalposts as the center.

Among the crowd, there are people responsible for shooting the ball and people holding flags and banners. Every time they pass the goal gate, they shoot the arrows in their hands. The one who hits the most arrows wins.

Watching the skaters in colorful clothes moving lightly across the ice, like a flowing painting, attracted everyone's admiration.

The dragon shooting game had just ended, and the atmosphere on the field became more and more heated, and the game of the children of the nobles followed closely.

The women also had ice rafting and skating competitions.

Zhou Peiman couldn't wait to drag Chen Jingxi to prepare.

At this moment, Jiang Xiwan caught their movements with her sharp eyes and followed them lightly. With a gentle smile on her face, she suggested, "Princess Su, can I play with you?"

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