With the weather turning cold, it's the perfect time to enjoy hot pot.

There was no rule against killing oxen in this dynasty, and Bai Yan was now rich and had plenty of time, so he specially ordered the servants in his mansion to buy fresh beef as well as other vegetables and meats.

Then he asked the kitchen servants to grind sesame seeds into a paste, making a dipping sauce for later consumption.

Now that he's here to protect her, she can steal a half-day of leisure to think about what to do and what to eat, so as not to waste this precious time.

The servants in the manor stir-fried the ingredients several times until Bai Yan was finally satisfied. After the pot was placed on the charcoal fire and the water was boiled, the aroma soon wafted out.

"Sister, would you like to try some?" Bai Yan turned around and asked Bai Ruifeng.

Bai Ruifeng couldn't wait any longer. She quickly picked up a slice of meat with her chopsticks and dipped it in the pot, just like her sister had done. The meat was sliced ​​as thin as a cicada's wing and cooked very quickly.

With the special sauce, the taste is simply divine.

"Xiao Yan, where did you learn this way of eating?" Bai Ruifeng was incredibly impressed and gave Bai Yan a thumbs up: "This is what it tastes like in winter!"

Bai Yan laughed and said, "If it's delicious, then have more, Sister." She then instructed people to put the pot in the warm hall, spread out a fluffy blanket, and brought out various fruits and vegetables that could be found in winter.

Then he called Caizhu over: "You should have a way to get into the palace, right? I made an appointment with Ninth Uncle to have dinner together tonight. Tell Ninth Uncle that I've figured out something delicious and tell him to hurry up."

"Yes, Second Miss." Caizhu smiled and withdrew.

Bai Yan raised her face slightly, waiting for the person to arrive. Bai Ruifeng was captivated by the smell of the hot pot, so she ordered the servants to cook her portion of meat and vegetables: "I'll eat first, you can eat with His Majesty later, I still have a lot to do." She hadn't yet collected all of her mother's dowry.

Bai Yan smiled and replied, "I'll help you settle the accounts later, sister."

"I won't let you off the hook. You're a young lady, don't always be lazy." Bai Ruifeng was taking a sip of spicy soup when a servant came over at the door.

A hint of surprise flashed in Bai Yan's eyes, but the person who came in was a servant sent by Bai Ruifeng to keep an eye on the Bai family.

"Young lady, everything is settled over there, in the house on West Street." The servant explained Bai Chong's situation and also mentioned that the eunuch from the palace had given them money.

Bai Ruifeng lowered her eyes: "It should be the Wise Prince."

Bai Shengqi is a problem. If he can climb to such a high position in the future, wouldn't it be targeting the sisters if they weren't dealt with? Otherwise, they should have killed him sooner... A ruthless glint appeared in Bai Ruifeng's eyes.

"Xiao Yan." I was just about to discuss it with my younger sister.

Turning her head, she saw Bai Yan resting her chin on her hand, listlessly playing with a flower in her hand: "He's coming... he's not coming. He's coming, he's not coming..." Finally, she stopped at "he's not coming," and angrily crumpled the flower: "He dares not to come!"

Like a child.

Bai Ruifeng was already heartbroken that her younger sister had suffered because of Chen Mingzhao, and that her sister knew nothing about it. Protecting her was simply her duty as an older sister.

Fine, she'll do it herself.

After a while, Caizhu entered the courtyard alone; Huo Jin did not come.

"Second Miss, His Majesty has important matters to attend to today and is truly unable to spare the time."

Bai Yan tossed the flower branch in her hand aside and mumbled an "oh" in a sullen voice.

...

Inside the palace.

Huo Jin, who had just received acupuncture, hurriedly got out of bed: "Is she really unhappy?"

Will I be angry with him?

"No, I'm going to find her!" He was about to leave, shirtless and wearing a robe, when he was quickly stopped by the imperial physician administering acupuncture: "Your Majesty! Even if you want to go to see the Second Miss, you should wait until the acupuncture is finished. You don't want to fall ill in front of her, do you?"

Recalling his embarrassing state when he fell ill, Huo Jin was stunned, but after a moment he turned around and sat down again.

The next morning, snow still fell all night, and the scene outside the window was beautiful, though a hint of disappointment flickered in the eyes of the person by the window…

Bai Ruifeng fiddled with the abacus in her hand, looking at her sister's disappointed expression, and said softly, "Xiao Yan, are you unhappy because His Majesty didn't come?"

"Of course the little girl has the right to be willful," Bai Yan nodded sullenly.

Bai Ruifeng coaxed her younger sister, "How can His Majesty be like you and me? He is extremely busy, dealing with countless political affairs every day..."

Bai Yan turned her head and thought about it. If things hadn't happened so suddenly, that person would never have missed the time to find her. "Then I'll forgive him this time."

Bai Ruifeng knew her younger sister admired His Majesty, and she also recalled that in her previous life, His Majesty would pass away a few years later. Xiao Yan had died earlier than her in her previous life, so she probably didn't know about this.

She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Xiao Yan, there's something I need to tell you..."

Bai Yan turned around, just about to hear Bai Ruifeng speak.

Just then, a dark shadow flashed past in the corner of her eye, and Bai Yan immediately leaned out the window to look in the direction of the door.

Huo Jin was dressed in a black robe, but gold thread embroidered with dragons could be seen as he moved.

His noble temperament and perfect appearance blended perfectly with the pure white winter snowscape, making him look incredibly handsome.

Before Huo Jin even stepped into the room, he saw the person lean out of the window, looking at him with a beaming smile.

The girl's face was radiant, and her smile was like the blooming of spring flowers, captivating Huo Jin.

"Still looking!" Bai Yan threw a bouquet of flowers at his head: "I was unhappy that His Majesty didn't come to dinner with me yesterday~" In other words, come and coax me!

Seeing her sister treat the Emperor this way, Bai Ruifeng was so angry that she dared to kneel down.

Huo Jin had already walked to the windowsill and looked at the girl who was leaning against it: "It's my fault. How about I play with you all day as punishment?"

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