Helian Yu held the silver in her small hand, stood on tiptoe, and handed it to Helian Chi.

"Fourth Prince?"

Helian Chilang lowered his eyes slightly and glanced at Helian Yu, "I don't need your little money."

Helian Yu lowered his eyes in disappointment and withdrew his arm.

"but……"

Helian Yu suddenly raised his head and looked anxiously.

"But I am happy today." Helian Chi smiled, tilted his head slightly, and instructed Cui Huai, "Go in and let them know, and have someone entertain us well..."

"Hongying." Helian Yu reminded crystal clear.

"Tell someone to treat Hongying well and tell them that this little black girl asked for it on her behalf."

Cui Huai nodded and retreated to the courtyard of the Ministry of Punishment.

Hidden in the corner, only Helian Yu, Helian Chi, and the powerful snowflakes were left.

Helian Yu knew that Helian Chi was a patient and sluggish person. She stood there, feeling uncomfortable and just wanted to escape quickly.

"Your Highness, I and your servant have something else to do. We will take our leave now!"

Helian Yu raised her legs to run, but her collar was suddenly grabbed from behind. She twisted her calves twice in vain but failed to run away.

"Little girl, you ran away twice before. Do you think you can run away the third time?" Helian Chi was very interested and lifted Helian Yu's light body. "Tell me, why did you run away when you saw me?"

From the tone and style of her diary writing, he knew she didn't sound like a little quail.

"Well, I am a humble servant, and I am afraid I may offend you."

Helian Chi sneered, not minding revealing his true self in front of Helian Yu.

He ran his fingers across Helian Yu's neck and gently stroked it, "Good boy, only by telling the truth can you survive."

Helian Yu got goose bumps on his neck and kicked his legs twice in shock.

She clearly remembered the description in the book that the Fourth Prince disguised himself very well before he ascended the throne, and he was always a clear-headed gentleman, gentle as jade.

He! He! What on earth is he doing?

Helian Yu looked downcast, thinking that he was unlucky.

Seeing Helian Yu's cowardly expression that said "just strangle me to death", Helian Chi lost interest and let go of his hand, not teasing Helian Yu anymore.

As soon as he loosened his hand, Helian Yu jumped out from under his nose. His two legs were faster than four legs, and he disappeared without a trace.

Helian Chi lowered his eyes and glanced at his palm, then laughed in silence, "Interesting."

Helian Chi walked out of the corner, called over a young eunuch, and whispered a few words in his ear.

On the other side, Helian Yu rushed back to the cold palace, threw five taels of silver on the table as soon as she entered the room, and threw herself on her small broken bed.

The quilt on the bed was neatly folded, giving off a quiet, chilly feel like winter snow.

Helian Yu rolled over on the bed, looking up and groaning, "I have to run away soon!"

"Master, my good friend sent me some food, charcoal and hot water. Would you like some food now?"

Helian Yu sat up from the couch and saw that Chang An had no unusual expression. He wondered if he had heard it.

However, it didn’t seem to matter whether Chang An could hear it or not.

Helian Yu relaxed, and after realizing what was happening, he was delighted again: "Is there hot water?"

"yes."

"If you're hungry, eat first. I'm going to take a shower! Where's the hot water?"

Helian Yu couldn't wait to get up.

"I have put it in the next room. Please wait a moment, Master. I will put it away for you."

"No, no! I can do it myself!"

Helian Yu waved at Chang An and refused repeatedly.

She didn't dare let Chang An serve her. What if he became so mentally twisted that he thought she was torturing him and would repay her double in the future? Then she would be so wronged that she would have no place to cry.

Helian Yu skipped into the side room, holding a ladle in his hand, and scooped cold water from the jar into the room, mixing it with the hot water, one ladle at a time.

The little figure was busy, but looked happy, without a trace of pain.

He thought that people who had been in a weak position for a long time, once they gained power, would step on those who could be bullied around them and avenge themselves for the past misfortunes they had suffered.

In just half a day, he realized that he was extremely wrong.

Chang An gathered his thoughts and walked to the side room. He spoke through the door, "Master, I will come in to help you bathe."

"No entry!!!"

Helian Yu's childish voice was sharp and trembling, and he was afraid that Chang An would come in.

Chang An curved his lips and teased intentionally, "Master, serving you is my duty. If you bathe yourself, it is my dereliction of duty."

Helian Yu gritted his teeth, "You are not allowed to come in! If you dare to come in, I will let the Seventh Prince beat you with a stick!"

Chang An smiled with sharp eyes, nodded and said loudly: "Forgive me for my negligence, I will prepare the meal for you right away."

Only after Chang An's footsteps faded away did Helian Yu raise his head from the wooden bathtub.

The wooden bathtub has been around for a long time and is covered with paste on the outside. Fortunately, it is of good quality and has not leaked or gotten moldy. Although it is not beautiful, it is still usable.

Helian Yu was not picky and took a comfortable bath. After about half an hour, Helian Yu opened the door of the next room and looked out suspiciously.

The usually dark little face was now as white as jade, and the pair of almond-shaped eyes blinked lightly, like dots of ink, pure and simple.

Chang An was cleaning the yard. Seeing Helian Yu's actions, he lowered his head and walked forward, "Master."

"Ahem!" Helian Yu's face flushed, her almond eyes glared, and she pointed at the main room of the cold palace. "It's so cold, what if you get sick from the cold? Go in quickly!"

"I will clean up the remaining snow in the courtyard, and when you finish bathing, I will empty the wooden basin for you."

Helian Yu held the wooden door of the side room tightly, saying with a look of rejection, "I can fall down by myself, I don't need you!"

Her bath water was as black as coal-washing water.

Never let a second person see it.

Otherwise, where is her face?

"Go in, or I'll let the Seventh Prince beat you with a stick." Helian Yu threatened hastily.

It looks like a rabbit with its fur standing on end, but its face is so skinny, which makes people feel pitiful.

Chang An saw Helian Yu's embarrassment and obediently went into the main room.

After Chang An left, Helian Yu dug out a wooden basin and poured water out of it one basin at a time, running back and forth.

After pouring the last basin, the door of the cold palace was knocked and a young eunuch squeezed in.

The snow fell heavier and heavier, revealing red walls, white tiles, and pink plum branches.

In the imperial study, the charcoal fire was burning so brightly that it didn't feel cold.

"The Imperial Master has returned to the capital. What do you two think?"

Helian Su held a letter in his hand, and on both sides sat two ministers in casual clothes, one Qing and one Lan.

On the right is Prime Minister Zheng Xuan, also known as the "Iron-Headed Prime Minister", and on the left is General Zhenwu Lu Jing, also known as Lord Lu.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the old national teacher passed away. The current national teacher is only fifteen years old. He has always been extraordinary. Now the national teacher has returned to the capital urgently. I am afraid that something big has happened." Zheng Xuan bowed in response.

"Your Majesty, I don't think so!" Lu Jing cupped his hands and glanced at Zheng Xuan with a slanting look, "I think that it must be because of the majesty of our emperor that the state teacher was impressed and urgently returned to the capital to meet him!"

"Lord Lu, you flatter me really loudly." Zheng Xuan snorted coldly and clapped his hands at Lu Jing, "Loud!"

"Master Zheng, don't talk nonsense! You are referring to a dragon as a horse. You are very disrespectful!" Lu Jingchong bowed to Helian Su and said, "I ask Your Majesty to punish Master Zheng for his disrespect!"

"You——" Zheng Xuan was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and quickly glanced at Helian Su's face to apologize, "Your Majesty, I have no such intention!"

Helian Su folded the letter and asked, "When did my imperial study become a place for you two to make trouble?"

The two men knelt down and bowed their heads, "Your Majesty, I will die."

The two of them tilted their heads and confronted each other with their eyes.

Chang Hai came over with tea and gave Helian Su a look, and Helian Su waved away the two ministers.

"What is it?"

"The young master went to the Ministry of Punishment and met with the Fourth Prince."

(End of this chapter)