In the morning, Xie Zhou slept in, which was rare for him.
Sleeping in with my wife in my arms, I wouldn't trade that for an emperor!
After all, his wife is his, and the future emperor will also be his.
It's cold outside, but warm inside, and even warmer in the blankets.
The snow outside was slightly bright, the lights outside weren't very bright, and the light filtering inside was even fainter.
However, there was enough light to look at, so Xie Zhou greedily stared at his wife.
She has beautiful black hair, but her face is even more beautiful. Her skin is so good that it would taste delicious no matter how you eat it.
Her body was soft, and she placed the phoenix mace beside her pillow when she slept.
Fortunately, she only kicks people when she's sleeping; if she were to hit them with her phoenix mace, it would be dangerous.
Xie Zhou, holding his soft, still-sleepy wife, wanted to take the opportunity to do something.
Huan Yue opened his eyes a crack, the light in them like sunlight streaming down from the clouds. What was he thinking?
Xie Zhou kissed her, and did this and that.
Huan Yue only needs to use one finger to change him.
Xie Zhou was covered in sweat. It was hot. He should get up and change.
Huan Yue also got up, and the two of them went to sleep. It was a waste to have a brazier in the room.
The eunuch was frightened and said he would put less next time. They could still hug each other if it was a little cold; he was worried that His Highness would be beaten.
Xie Zhou was in good spirits. He came over and pulled his wife to the west side, to the west corner.
This area is set up so she can practice Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade). There's no need for a brazier; the floor mat looks quite warm.
Xie Zhou kissed his wife and then went to practice his sword.
I don't expect to become a master, I just want to improve my physical fitness so that I can hold out for a while when something happens and wait for someone to come to my rescue.
Behind it is the Chengxiang Hall.
Di Baose got up, yawning.
Mrs. Sun saw that she was exhausted.
Fortunately, Di Baose was dressed up; today was not Xie Lu recognizing relatives, but rather the emperor establishing his authority.
The Crown Prince's palace is relatively peaceful, but there's been a lot of scheming in the harem. The Emperor will definitely deal with some of them.
Lady Sun believed that one should be cautious in speech and action within the palace. Although Di Baose was reckless, he should be reckless when necessary, otherwise he would be foolish.
Di Baose knew. The Crown Prince was still considered part of the Di family, but the Di family's power wasn't strong enough, and many wanted to bring the Di family down.
Only if the Di family and the Xie family are well can she be well.
Sunny was a little curious: "What will the Duke of Qi's mansion be like? Besides the two Madam Peis, there are several other beauties."
Zhu Jin said, "The Duke of Qi can still be kept in check. After the Dong family is gone, perhaps they can still work together."
The Dong family and Xie Liu are not entirely the same. In fact, since Xie Liu couldn't control the Dong family, the Dong family wanted to control him in return.
Sunny thought Kong Shi was a bit strange. Others who married princes became princesses, but she was a Lady An.
The concubines, ladies-in-waiting, and consorts of the Crown Prince's palace were all taller than her.
Di Baose looks absolutely gorgeous in her outfit!
As for the current mourning period? Xie Qi's marriage is an exception; according to custom, the mourning period lasts for three days.
It was still early, so Di Baose continued her stroll, starting from Shicui Palace.
The vegetable gardens in Shicui Hall and the rear hall were covered with snow, but the vegetables inside the buildings were growing well.
Liu carefully cultivated the seed, and several female historians watched over it.
Sunny looked at it and said, "Has this chili pepper flowered?"
Di Baose glanced at it and saw small flower buds; it looked like it was growing well.
Yan Boxuan howled.
Xie Fufu had a headache: "My aunt and uncle are together."
Yan Boxuan was holding his sister's hand. Why wasn't his aunt with him?
Xie Fufu emphasized, "Your aunt belongs to your uncle. You are just a child."
Yan Boxuan puffed out his chest: "I'm not young anymore!"
A ball, no matter how it's held upright, is bound to fall.
Di Baose quickly helped her up. Yan Boxuan tried to bump into her.
Di Baose was prepared and wasn't knocked over. This kid's getting stronger and stronger.
Yan Boxuan was overjoyed! He just kept crashing into things!
Xie Fufu pulled him from behind. Yan Boxuan almost stepped on his sister when he stepped back.
The palace maids quickly pulled the man away. The Empress forbade anyone from restraining Yan Boxuan; the boy was becoming increasingly difficult to manage as he grew older.
Xie Fufu felt that hitting him might not be effective, and starving him was not a suitable tactic.
Di Baose came out through the back door, surprisingly sweating a little. So what's so great about having kids? Raising kids is just too hard.
Isn't it better to be beautiful yourself? Being a woman is tough, giving birth is tough, raising a child is even tougher. And then you have to protect him from being taken advantage of.
Many people are eyeing him, wanting to eat him; quite a few are eyeing Yan Boxuan.
Green Jade Courtyard remains the most bustling place.
A group of beauties looked at Di Liangdi with envy.
Di Baose is proud! She is such a delicate flower!
A group of people watched her walk away, and all wanted to spit on her behind her back. Given that the Crown Prince was half-Di, such dangerous behavior was unacceptable.
Spitting in your heart is like swallowing a mouthful of saliva; it doesn't mean much.
A few lively and fearless children followed to the back of the Dark Fragrance Courtyard to watch.
The Anxiang Courtyard is cleaned up and looks quite nice. Not a speck of dirt can be seen in the snow.
Luo Yaohui came out, and for some reason, she collapsed onto the snow.
Di Baose sneered: "In such a hurry to die."
No one helped her up; Luo Yaohui struggled to her feet on her own. What was the point of looking at a group of beauties?
A group of beauties are watching Luo Yaohui as she's about to die, yet they still act so superior?
A flower's life is simply blooming on a branch; it doesn't need anyone to see it, nor does it worry about the outcome. It blooms in spring and fades in autumn.
**
Imperial Prison.
Chang Ziyu and Qian Shi huddled silently under the covers. It was so cold that even the water in the room could freeze.
This is, after all, prison. The conditions there are even worse than theirs. Someone froze to death last night.
Chang Ziyu was not afraid of death, nor was Qian Shi, but she herself did not want to die.
The old woman continued to bring food and hot water.
Qian looked on and thought, "Is the food really that good today?" Someone over there smelled the aroma and called out.
The jailer cursed, "That was a special gift given to the Duke of Qi on his wedding day!"
They weren't afraid to shout: "Why don't you give us a reward?"
Some people asked, "Why wasn't she granted a title of king after getting married? Is the queen happy about it?"
The jailer said, "There is no princess, only Consort Kong."
Chang Ziyu took a hot steamed bun and started eating.
She's suffered before, and only when she's full will she stay warm. The taste is pretty good, but the portion is small.
Qian slapped her across the face. Was she stealing food? Hitting her daughter was perfectly justified.
Chang Ziyu was eating perfectly fine when she suddenly slapped him back!
The old woman was speechless.
Chang Ziyu was born to Qian Shi no matter what. If her mother had disciplined her or been more filial, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
Everyone says that Consort Huan is unfilial. But was Consort Huan not good to the Chang family? So many people praised that charity department.
Gong Shanyuan gave a few taels of silver to an old woman who was over seventy.
Don't underestimate the small amount of silver; it's the Empress's kindness. With a few clothes and some food, you can get by comfortably all winter.
After Chang Ziyu and Qian Shi finished eating, they took a bowl.
Crack! Another one hits.
The old woman admonished: "Fighting will result in a fine of one tael of silver, and two bowls will cost fifty coins."
Chang Ziyu's eyes widened.
Before the old woman could even hit her, she collapsed on her own.
She wasn't afraid of falling to her death. There was no way she could get away with not paying. The old woman hadn't cheated her either.
Madam Qian argued with her mother-in-law: "I'm disciplining my daughter!"
The old woman said, "Now that we're here, I'm in charge of disciplining you. You've raised so many daughters, and not one of them well; you've raised so many sons, and not one of them well. What have you done with your life?"
Forget it, the old woman was too lazy to say anything. She still had work to do after taking the money.
Enraged, Qian kicked Chang Ziyu and told her to play dead.
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