Chapter 23 Stepping on the snow, looking for plums and meeting old friends

When I woke up, there was already a world of Yinqiong ice and snow outside the window, and the snowflakes were still floating, not as big as last night.The indoors are filled with the warmth of the fire, and the outdoors is filled with the fragrance of sparse plums.Winter, which is regarded as a cold season, has a comfortable warmth. I sat in front of the mirror to wash and wash, and ordered Hongjian to comb me a flying fairy bun. This kind of elegant bun is suitable for the romantic season when the snowflakes are blowing.My beloved emerald jade plum blossom hairpin and plum blossom earrings were inserted obliquely, and even the white dress I was wearing was embroidered with plum blossoms.

After a hasty breakfast, I put on my white fox-fur coat, and only ordered Qiuxi to accompany me to the Xiangxuehai she mentioned yesterday. Walking out of Yueyang Palace, the snow on the Imperial Street has been swept away, but the road surface is very slippery.The scenery on both sides is covered by white snow, making people feel like traveling in a fairyland. I heard from Qiuxi that the journey to Xiangxuehai is not far away. I watched the snow scene all the way, walked across the stone bridge, passed through the rockery pavilions, watched the snow color enter the clear spring and the lingering rhyme, and the broken jade knocked on the green bamboo and chanted.Shuttle among the fluttering white feathers for nearly two quarters of an hour, and arrived at Xiangxuehai.

Xiangxuehai is a huge plum garden. Before entering the garden, you can already smell the faint fragrance from a distance, lingering like a dream, and the closer you get, the more refreshing it becomes.The snow in the garden is thick, and there are only a few rows of footprints. Because it is still early, there are not many people who come here to enjoy the plum blossoms.My sheepskin embroidered warm boots make a slight sound when stepping on the snow. This clean world is a bit unbearable to walk through. Standing among the shadows of flowers and flying snow, there are hundreds of trees and plum blossoms competing to bloom.The wind sweeps the thin branches, the fragrant petals and the snow are all gone, and the white feathers reflect the red flowers to add fragrance. I didn't carry a bottle, but I was already drunk and couldn't wake up.

I walked to the depths of the plum grove and saw the cold plums reflecting the snow, making them even more beautiful and proud. Seeing a tree of red plums, very pretty, I couldn't help but take two steps closer, and the clear plum fragrance came to my nostrils.Raising the plain hand, gently folded the most beautiful branch, and suddenly felt a piece of ice and jade, melted into the bone marrow. Can't help but softly chant: "The flowers in the world are full of brocades, and the shadows of the clouds are still there. If you want to relieve the heart of spring, you have to pay the strings."

Just as he finished speaking, he heard a man coughing slightly behind the flower tree from a distance.I was shocked, I don't know who is also enjoying the plum blossoms in this plum garden, and it is another man. Just as I was about to leave, I saw two people walking out from behind the flower shadow. At that moment, I stood blankly in the snow. This brief shock was shocked by the turbulent confusion and surprise.Thoughts turned so violently that I couldn't calm down for a long time. The man in front of him was wearing a yellow embroidered gold robe with a red pan dragon inlaid on it, a crown on his head, sword eyebrows and temples, and a face like jade.It's him, he's the young master I talked to on the evening of Bingzhu in Miyuedu.He looked more calm than before, but his complexion was not good, as if he was ill.

The little eunuch next to him was the servant who was by his side back then.At this moment, I can conclude that it is really him. The young man in Huafu I know is the current Holy Majesty.And when he met me, he was Prince Yuan of the Great Qi Kingdom.All the doubts accumulated in my heart seemed to be completely broken because of his appearance. I couldn't move, he looked at me with deep eyes, as if he wanted to melt me ​​into it, it was an irresistible force.Because of his excitement, he coughed even worse, and the little eunuch beside him patted his chest lightly. I calmed my breath secretly, and I heard Qiuxi beside me kowtow and salute: "I will see the emperor, may the emperor live and be blessed."

I also bowed prostratingly, bowed my head and said: "My eyebrows are bowed to see the emperor, and I wish the emperor long live and good luck." He took two steps forward and gently lifted me up. His warm hands overlapped mine, and I could feel the lines in his palm. At that moment, there was a kind of joy and pain that seemed to have passed away.There are thousands of words hidden in the eyes, and I don't know where to start. Holding plum blossoms in his hand, he leaned against him and watched Feixue.He pointed to the pavilion and said, "Meiqing, will you come and sit in the pavilion with me?"

Mei Qing.I.He called me like this, so that there was a kind of tender intersection between me and him.I understand that I really belong to him. He kept his promise and really took me away from Miyuedu and married me. Although I am one of the three thousand beauties in the harem, I feel the satisfaction I have never had before .Because all kinds of uneasy guesses in the past have been relieved now, even if it is someone else's chess piece, it can be regarded as knowing his whereabouts. Walking in the snow, all the way is like the blooming of snow lotus.After entering the pavilion, he let go of his hand. In such a cold day, my palm is warm and wet.

He coughed lightly, like a cone in his heart.Looking at me, he said softly: "I was drenched in the rain some time ago, caught the wind and cold, and recuperated from illness. I feel better these few days." I understand what he said, as if he was telling me that I have been in the palace for so long, and I have never been summoned. It was because he was sick. I lowered my head and replied softly: "Yes, the emperor must take good care of the dragon's body." After finishing speaking, I couldn't help but blushed and lowered my head even more. He approached me and gently lifted my chin. I looked at his clear and gentle gaze, the unfathomable blackness, like a pool of clear spring, which illuminated myself, as well as the flying snow and the delicate beauty behind me. plum bossom.My heart was pounding, as if it was about to jump out of my heart, my breathing was slightly panting, and I felt that my cheeks were flushed like drunk.The corners of his mouth raised, and he said gently: "I haven't seen you for a few months, Mei Qing is even more beautiful and charming."

I shyly said: "The emperor laughed at my concubine." He smiled: "I didn't expect that I would be able to meet Mei Qing again today when I was walking through the snow to find plums. I really have to believe in fate." I thought to myself, if you really wanted to see me, why would you have to wait for the chance meeting in a few months later, you could have summoned me in the first place.Although I thought so in my heart, I didn't dare to say it, I bowed my head and replied: "Yes." Then said, "I don't know if I come to this plum garden today, I can see the holy face."

He suddenly stretched out his arms and embraced me in his arms. I leaned against him, feeling tenderness and security.He murmured in my ear: "It's my fault, I should have summoned you long ago, but I was afraid that you would feel sorry for me when you saw how haggard I was in my illness." He really didn't want me to see him when he was sick, so he restrained his lovesickness and waited for me. This kind of affection is deeply imprinted in his heart.I softly replied: "No, it's not good to blame the ministers and concubines." Eyes met, that tenderness could melt ice and snow. He hugged my waist tightly, and smiled softly: "I remember that day when Meiqing played the piano and sang: Changzhi will close the door from now on, you will become a guest of thousands of miles, and I will be the flower buryer. The melodious singing voice and the sad feelings are still in front of me." , now, everything has changed. What I said, I will live up to you, is it credible now?" That early autumn night flashed in my mind, my last night at Miyuedu.Seeing Bai Xue flying gracefully, the cold plums blooming, and the past like a wandering warbler startling a dream, she couldn't help smiling: "The world is psychedelic, both true and false." Snow boots. He didn't blame me, but said very sincerely: "Everything is true." Then he squeezed my hand tightly and asked, "Why are my hands so cold? It's too cold, and you have been out for a long time, I send you off." You go back." I said anxiously: "The emperor's body has not recovered yet, the concubine should just go back by himself." He didn't allow me to refuse, he hugged me tightly with his arms, and I instinctively snuggled into his arms.Just like that, leaving Merlin behind, stepping forward on the snow, the long string of footprints, relying on each other. I pressed close to him, felt his temperature, smelled the fragrance of his body, and my heart was in awe.Passing through the pavilions, terraces and waterside pavilions, and walking up the imperial street, a court lady and eunuch saw us hurriedly knelt down and shouted "Long live", and walked all the way in a mighty way, heading straight for Yueyang Palace. In the wind, I heard the slight collision of my hairpin rings, as well as the faint plum fragrance scattered in the snow.