"The New Year is coming soon. I wonder if you have prepared everything you need to buy?"
Somehow, Jiang Li always had a bad feeling recently.
Especially, since Laba Festival, the weather has hardly been good, and her heart has always been inexplicably hanging, even Baizhi can feel it.
"Don't worry, Princess. The housekeeper and the servants will take care of these little things. The prince said that the weather has been bad these days, so you have to be careful and don't catch a cold."
As Bai Zhi spoke, she tied the valuable fur banner that the prince had specially prepared for the princess on her master.
The furry collar immediately made Jiang Li's small face look like porcelain jade, and even Bai Zhi couldn't help but stare in amazement.
"Mo Qi, you should ask the butler to come over later."
Jiang Li looked at the sky and felt that something was wrong. He thought he should make some preparations in advance.
After giving the order, he was too lazy to think any more and started to build a snowman with Mo Qi and Bai Zhi using the snow in the yard.
When Gu Qingchen came back, he was attracted by the silver bell-like laughter in the yard.
"I tell you, to build a snowman, you first have to make a big ball, then put the small ball on top of the big ball, and finally..." Jiang Li looked around, patted the snow in his hands, then broke off two branches and picked up a few stones. "Ding ding, look, this is called a snowman!"
As soon as Jiang Li finished speaking, the servants who had been peeking at the moon gate couldn't help but clap their hands.
"My Lord, you're back?"
When looking at Gu Qingchen, the smile on Jiang Li's face had not yet faded. The man, who was originally still worried, felt that the depressed mood in his heart instantly dissipated at this moment.
Handing the thing in his hand to Mo Jiu, Gu Qingchen walked towards Jiang Li.
"Are you cold?" Gu Qingchen held the woman's hand in his palm and frowned slightly, "Why is it so cold?"
Jiang Li curled her lips slightly, "This is the price of playing in the snow. What, you dare to look down on me?"
Having never seen Jiang Li act so childish before, Gu Qingchen raised the corner of his mouth slightly and shook his head helplessly, "How dare I?"
As he said that, he put Jiang Li's hand on his neck.
"Don't make trouble, or you'll get frozen!"
Pulling his hand back, Jiang Li said with a smile: "Alright, alright, stop playing and come into the house."
Today was a court meeting. Thinking that Gu Qingchen had left early and must be hungry, Jiang Li quickly asked someone to prepare breakfast.
Since the cold wave, Jiang Li has been having the kitchen stewing clear soup and medicinal food to replenish qi. Before other dishes were served, Jiang Li took advantage of the time when Gu Qingchen was changing clothes to serve a bowl and put it next to him.
"What happened?"
After Gu Qingchen came back after cleaning up, Jiang Li handed him the hot soup.
After taking a sip, the man finally came to his senses.
"There was a snowstorm in Qinzhou, and the Emperor asked me to lead troops to provide relief."
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and this year is Jiang Li's first New Year after marrying into the palace. To be honest, Gu Qingchen is reluctant to leave the palace at this time.
"What?"
Jiang Li frowned, the snowstorm...
No wonder she always had a bad feeling.
However, when Jiang Li carefully recalled the contents of the original book, it seemed that there was no mention of Prince Jingling going to provide disaster relief.
Snowstorm, snowstorm...
"Ah! That's right!" Jiang Li clapped her hands, she remembered that the original book also wrote about the snow disaster, but it said that the third prince led troops to rescue the disaster, and it was from here that he gradually won the hearts of the people.
Gu Qingchen didn't understand why Jiang Li reacted like this, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Jiang Li shook his head. "It's okay. You're the King of Jingling. It's normal to send you to lead the troops to rescue the snowstorm, right?!"
Jiang Li quickly tried to justify herself.
Although it was surprising, it showed that the plot of the book had gone completely off track.
Gu Qingchen nodded, "Yes, this snowstorm seems to be quite serious. Plus, it's New Year's Day. I represent not only the court, but also the royal family. This way, the people will feel more at ease."
"My royal brother originally wanted to send the Crown Prince, but I don't know how long it will take. The Royal Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony cannot be performed without the Crown Prince, so I have to go."
"Oh..." Although Jiang Li was reluctant, she could understand. After all, the Third Prince was now under house arrest. In addition, according to the plot of the original book, there were no accidents during this disaster relief mission. If Gu Qingchen could win the hearts of the people, it would be a good thing for him to go.
Patting the man's shoulder, Jiang Li said with a grin, "Since you've been given this mission in a time of crisis, go ahead and rest assured. I'll take care of everything in the palace."
Gu Qingchen held Jiang Li's hand and sighed, "But, leaving you alone in the palace for the New Year..."
"I'm alone?" Jiang Li shook her finger and raised an eyebrow. "Mo Qi and Bai Zhi are all here. Besides, if I really feel bored, I'll go back to the General's Mansion. As for you, you'll be spending the New Year away from home alone. Don't miss me too much."
Seeing that the two were about to start being affectionate again, Bai Zhi glanced at Mo Qi. Mo Qi pulled Mo Jiu, and the three of them tactfully retreated and closed the door.
After breakfast, Gu Qingchen went to the study to prepare for the trip to Qinzhou, and Jiang Li called the housekeeper over.
"In reply to the princess, everything has been purchased according to the list from previous years. The annual gifts to be sent to the general's mansion have also been prepared. The prince has given instructions, so you can rest assured."
Taking the list from the housekeeper, Jiang Li looked at it carefully and added, "Remember to prepare some New Year gifts for the people in the medicine shop and the newspaper shop. In addition to the reward silver, rice, grain, and meat should be prepared according to the style of the people in the mansion. The silver will come from my private treasury."
"Yes, Princess."
After the butler left, Jiang Li picked up the visiting card he left behind.
It was sent by the owner of Bailu Bookstore.
"Mo Qi, do you know Bailu Bookstore?"
After reading the visiting card, Jiang Li looked at Mo Qi.
He took the plum blossom cake handed to him by Bai Zhi. The freshly steamed plum blossom cake was soft and sticky, and it was still warm. Jiang Li took two bites and ordered, "It tastes good. Have someone send a plate to the prince as well."
"Yes." Bai Zhi covered her mouth and chuckled. The relationship between her princess and the prince was getting better and better. If it were in the past, she would not care so much.
"White Egret Bookstore?" Mo Qi thought for a moment. "Before Mo Xiang opened a bookstore for the prince, he had investigated the bookstores in the capital. White Egret Bookstore was the bookstore with the best business at that time."
"Best business?"
Jiang Li raised her eyebrows slightly. According to what Mo Qi said, it seemed that the other party was quite powerful.
"Yes, because the owner behind Bailu Bookstore is the chief academic officer of Bailu Academy, he knows which books the scholars need most. However," Mo Qi changed the subject, "Ever since Mo Xiang opened the bookstore, Bailu Bookstore's business has been affected. Because the prince doesn't rely on the bookstore to make money, he just wants more readers to be able to afford books."
Hearing this, Jiang Li was delighted. Unexpectedly, the couple were surprisingly in agreement on this matter.
However, Bailu Academy, Chang Jijiu... Jiang Li felt as if he had heard this name somewhere before.
"Chang Jijiu's son is Chang Tai. When the princess attended the Hundred Flowers Festival, he caused trouble with Xu Yan, the second young master of the Xu family, and was taught a lesson by you, princess."
After hearing this, Jiang Li thought about it and it seemed that this was really the case!
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