The cold winter wind was howling wildly, and snowflakes were falling heavily, landing on the streets, eaves, and treetops, piling up into a thick layer.
The wind and snow in August are particularly harsh and the cold is biting.
Most of the people were huddled on the kang at home, except for the workers going to work and the children playing snowball fights.
The news from the border has also reached the palace.
"Yes, I understand."
Ying Zheng said calmly, his expression showing no emotion, except for a slight relaxation of his brows.
Then he dismissed his subordinates and continued to discuss the war with his trusted ministers.
The prisoners' reaction was within his expectations, and he was confident in entrusting the coordination of the soldiers in the border military camp to Meng Tian.
He only needs to sit high on the dragon throne and control the main direction of the war behind the scenes.
However, even so, Ying Zheng was still very busy.
In addition to arranging wars, it is also necessary to deal with political affairs of all sizes.
In stark contrast to him, Chu Yuening was very relaxed and at ease.
After planning all the logistical matters, she handed them over to her female officials to prepare them one by one.
The female officials had the experience from last time, so they were more comfortable this time.
The winter wind was raging outside the window, but the hall was warm as spring.
Such a quiet and comfortable atmosphere is really suitable for sleeping in.
Chu Yuening rolled over twice on the bed, feeling comfortable and lazy.
However, she couldn't help but feel distressed when she thought of the two poor kids who had to go to school in the snow.
So, I didn’t sleep in and quickly got up to wash up.
When I arrived at the outer hall, I saw two fair and tender little balls sitting obediently at the dining table having breakfast.
"Um...Mom! You're up now, come and have dinner~"
When Ying Zhao raised his eyes, he found his mother walking towards him. He quickly swallowed the food in his mouth and greeted her happily.
Ying Jue also raised his head and greeted politely.
"Mother, Chen An."
Chu Yuening quickly stepped forward, hugged the two little babies, and kissed them on the cheek.
"My dear children, did you sleep well last night?"
"Yeah, Zhao Zhao slept until dawn!"
"I slept well, too."
The two little guys responded to their mother's concern one after another, their big eyes sparkling, filled with admiration and attachment.
Chu Yuening rubbed their little heads and breathed a sigh of relief.
Recently, there has been continuous frost and snow, and the temperature has dropped sharply.
Even though she had given her aunt many warnings, she was still worried that the three children would catch a cold at night.
Especially Luan'er, who is lively and active. She doesn't sleep well at night and often kicks the quilt.
Thinking of this, she frowned slightly and a hint of worry appeared on her face.
"Jue'er, did your sister sleep well last night?"
"Hmm... Sister is sleeping soundly."
Ying Jue hesitated for a moment and answered slowly.
My sister slept more than just well last night.
She held his neck tightly and he struggled for a long time but couldn't escape from her clutches. Finally, he fell asleep in a daze.
"That's good."
Chu Yuening's dark brows relaxed, and a gentle and peaceful smile appeared on her face.
Then she sat down next to the two children, picking up food for them and laughing.
"By the way, is this little lazy bum still staying in bed?"
"Yesterday he was clamoring for crystal dumplings. Could it be that he's enjoying them in his dream now?"
In the side hall, Ying Luan, who was being talked about by his mother, was lying in the warm quilt with a rosy face.
Since Ying Zhao and Ying Jue had schoolwork, Chu Yuening didn't waste time.
She put a thick cloak on them, kissed each of them, and then asked the palace maid to carry them to class.
The two little guys looked down at themselves who were round like balls, looked at each other silently, and sighed at the same time.
What a heavy motherly love!
After Chu Yuening saw the kids off, she went to the side hall to wake up a lazy little kid.
After a while, the dazed Ying Luan sat in his mother's arms, smelling the alluring fragrance, and finally woke up.
At this time, the food was rearranged on the table, including a few plates of appetizing side dishes, thick porridge made with rice oil, and a variety of exquisite breakfasts.
However, the most mouth-watering thing is the basket of crystal dumplings.
The dough is rolled out as thin as a cicada's wing and as crystal clear as ice and snow. You can easily see the meat filling inside. Even the folds are wrapped neatly, exactly eighteen in number.
Chu Yuening did not like extravagance, and Ying Zheng did not care about food either. There was no extravagance or waste of food by having a full banquet for every meal.
Therefore, the chefs of Shangshi Bureau can only put in their best efforts, study cooking skills painstakingly, and win by quality.
And this crystal dumplings is their masterpiece.
At this moment, Ying Luan was drooling with greed. He was flapping his little body excitedly and waving his chubby arms.
"Ah, seven bags!"
"Okay, Mom will pick it up for you."
Chu Yuening smiled dotingly, picked up a steamed dumpling and put it in her small bowl.
Use chopsticks to open the dough to let the soup dissipate heat to prevent the little one from getting burned.
Ying Luan held the small fork, picked up the steamed dumpling, and began to eat it happily, with her big eyes narrowed in satisfaction.
Seeing her daughter eating so happily, Chu Yuening couldn't help but pick one up and savor it carefully.
The first thing you put in your mouth is the soft and smooth dough. When you bite it gently, the rich and fragrant soup will overflow instantly, leaving a lingering fragrance in your mouth.
The pork filling is delicate and chewy, and mixed with the dough and soup, it forms an amazing delicacy that can immediately capture people's taste buds.
She chewed slowly, a look of enjoyment on her face, her beautiful eyes narrowed into crescent shapes, completely immersed in the charm of the food.
So, when Ying Zheng stepped into the hall in the wind and snow, he saw the two children, one big and one small, with the same expression of satisfaction, which was extremely cute.
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