The snow has stopped and it's chilly.
A strong wind was blowing outside in gusts.
Inside the house, Xie Zhou held his wife and told her to go to bed early, as they would have to get up very early the next day.
Huan Yue thought this schedule was acceptable, but not too bad.
She's only seventeen, and now that she's healthier, she can stay up all night, so of course she sleeps soundly.
The sleeping quarters are warm, and the quilts are especially warm.
Xie Zhou woke up and was somewhat responsive, but that wasn't an option. He could only bite his wife and quickly get up.
He needs to practice a bit more while he can.
Since that bird dared to fly over and show off in front of several generals, it must be something special and not so easy to shoot.
Even birds of prey can fight wolves; they could become even more ferocious after training. I wonder what kind of unorthodox methods those real people use. Didn't they say that the Wunu Kingdom also has blood sacrifices? In any case, they shouldn't be underestimated.
Huan Yue came out after getting dressed and saw His Highness sweating profusely in the open space in front of the palace.
Doesn't he practice anywhere else? At least he wasn't shirtless.
It's completely dark now! Lights are on everywhere!
The snow in front of the palace had been swept clean, but the cold wind was howling! It felt like the platform was frozen solid, as if it had been covered in ice for thousands of years.
In fact, it wasn't the coldest day, but Huan Yue was still dressed warmly.
Xie Zhou looked at his wife and thought she was beautiful. Then he looked at his wife again and wondered if she was handsome.
Huan Yue looked at the bow in his hand, which was several stones long.
Xie Zhou gave her two shi (a unit of dry measure), saying, "One shi is too light, and too heavy would be inconvenient."
Huan Yue held the light, flimsy thing.
Xie Zhou has already gone to make preparations.
The eunuch smiled and took the bow, feeling compelled to say on behalf of His Highness, "Your Highness's archery skills are quite good!"
Huan Yue nodded. That's the male lead, after all. If he's going to show off in front of the world and the generals, he has to have real skills.
This will be an excellent deterrent, not only to the armed forces but also to the enemy.
Of course, if the show fails, that's another matter.
Generally speaking, we are quite confident that the enemy's bird is not faking it, although we cannot rule out that possibility. Even the strongest bird has its limits.
We can't just have a real dragon appear and then have everyone slay it on the Altar of Heaven as a sacrifice.
Huan Yue was a little excited! In terms of strength, she was no less than those warriors, and she didn't know if the emperor would kill her after she slew the dragon.
Xie Zhou came out and pulled his wife along.
Huan Yue blinked. Today was his home turf, and she wouldn't steal the spotlight.
She simply wanted to be a quiet, beautiful woman, and aside from performing sacrificial rites, she didn't care about anything else.
Xie Zhou wasn't afraid of her being in the limelight, but it was good that she didn't have to work hard.
Huan Yue was also carrying the Dragon and Phoenix Iron Mace, which added some pressure to the carriage and horses.
After the Crown Prince and Crown Princess left, the Eastern Palace did not become quiet.
Di Baose, Guo Bing, Gong Yun, and others not only woke up but were also busy.
Normally I can sleep in late, but today, besides other things, I also have to guard the Eastern Palace.
Especially the three weak princes.
It could also be said that by protecting the three princes, they protected half of the Great Zhao.
Just like those who want to become emperor, princes have a much more legitimate claim. If the emperor or crown prince makes a mistake, and another prince enters the palace, then it doesn't really matter.
It's like you painstakingly brought down someone's father, only to find out that three grandsons would inherit the position, so you don't get any benefit from it.
That's the truth, so at this time, Qiansha will definitely not come over.
Di Baose was also Empress Mingde's niece, which was sometimes very important.
Guo Bing is backed by the Prince of Xihe, and the Guo family has a powerful influence.
Therefore, the palace sometimes employed daughters of wealthy and powerful families due to practical needs.
Although Huan Yue has won over some people, those who dare to attack her still think she is incompetent.
Yang Churong, Fei Hegu, and Yang Quenu all arrived at Wenqi Courtyard.
It's warm and cozy when everyone is together.
Then I watched as the sky brightened, and it looked like the sun was about to come out; it was going to be a beautiful day!
However, I heard yesterday that Yu Shan's side has not given in, so there must be some trouble going on.
Shicui Hall.
Di Baose and Guo Bing are here.
The vegetable garden behind was covered in thick snow, and there were some vegetables in the east wing. The roof of the thatched shed was also covered in snow, so it was inconvenient to sit on it now.
However, compared to sitting outside, it's quite nice to warm yourself by the fire in the thatched hut if you're dressed warmly.
A palace attendant hurriedly came to see him: "Xiong Huitang requests an audience."
Di Baose almost died laughing: "This fish that slipped through the net?"
Sunny said, "The Xiong family probably knows what they're doing. Their previous tests were useless, so they've saved their trump card for today."
Di Baose and Guo Bing exchanged a glance: "Then let her come."
Gather more evidence against the Xiong family, so they don't die too soon.
Outside, the palace is heavily guarded; it's not easy to break in. As for Xiong Huitang, I really don't believe she has that kind of ability.
Xiong Huitang obediently followed the eunuch to the main hall of Shicui Palace.
Di Baose looked at him; broad-shouldered and burly.
Suddenly, Xiong Huitang unleashed a barrage of hidden weapons!
Di Baose picked up the pot lid!
Guo Bing also had a pot lid in his hand.
Several men behind them hacked Xiong Huitang to pieces with knives.
Di Baose and Guo Bing looked at each other, then slowly put down the pot lid. They saw that there were many nails on it, and they all looked poisonous.
So, is she actually Xiong Huitang?
After all, the Xiong family is large and located in Jiangling, so it's impossible for them to know every single member of the family. Hiding a few people is a very common practice.
Families like the He and Yang families all had members who escaped the net.
Since someone dared to cause trouble at the Eastern Palace, the blame naturally falls on the Xiong family.
Another eunuch ran over and said, "This isn't real. It's an imposter. The real Xiong Huitang has arrived."
Di Baose chuckled: "A fish that slipped through the net dares to be so bold? Bring him in and find a place to lock him up."
Guo Bing nodded. "Good idea."
They don't need to take that risk; safety is their priority now.
If the sacrificial ceremony goes smoothly, they should return by noon.
We'll settle the score later.
A palace maid ran over, holding an oil paper package in her hand: "This was thrown in from outside the west palace wall."
Di Baose sneered, "They really have a lot of tricks up their sleeves: 'Find a place to store it properly.'"
The palace maid took it to be disposed of.
As for the west, it belongs to the previous dynasty, so they don't need to worry about it.
The situation in the previous dynasty was more complicated, but could thieves, like rats, stand up openly and honestly?
The imperial harem.
Consort Zhu was stationed at Zhaoyang Palace.
Consort Shen, Lady Xing, and many others came over to warm up together.
Zhu Shi watched Chang Zihan and Princess Guangning playing on the side and had some ideas. But it was too early to do so.
Chang Zihan's current background isn't bad; she's good-looking, has a blessed appearance, is intelligent, and well-behaved. The worst thing is probably that unfortunate incident.
If a sage doesn't care, then it's not a big deal.
A palace attendant ran in to report: "The Lady Qing has escaped."
Zhu and the others exchanged glances. She managed to escape? And what could she possibly do?
Another eunuch came to report: "Qing ran to Chang Le Gate, but was stopped."
Zhu sneered, "She's quite bold, going through the main entrance instead of the side door. Tie her up and drag her back."
The eunuch agreed and told him to hurry up and do it.
Lady Xing asked, "Are we going to the East Palace?"
The female official, having received news from the Crown Prince's palace, reported back: "Not necessarily. They may have gone to the previous court."
That makes their ambitions even greater! No wonder they chose to enter through the front door!
Consort Xing thought to herself that she would probably be put to death before she even gave birth.
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