Cai'er and Shiqing sat for a long time and chatted for a long time.
On the day of Prince Duan's execution, Cai'er promised to go to Tianlao with the Queen Mother to rescue the prince, and prepare a carriage to send him and Shi Qing away.
Shiqing took Cai'er to the gate of Chaofeng Palace with tears in her eyes, and wished Cai'er to come often in the future.
A few days passed, and everything was finally peaceful.
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However, recently, the winter in southern China ushered in the first heavy snowfall, which made Shiqing happily remember the scene of building a snowman in Fengliuyuan with Qingran and the others.
On a day of heavy snow, it’s a time of longing.
Shiqing thought about waiting until nightfall before going to the plum garden in the palace and hanging up the ribbons for blessing.
Because of the snow, there were few people walking around the palace. After nightfall, there was no one else outside except the imperial guards and the eunuchs who were going back and forth on watch.
Shiqing held two prayer ribbons she had prepared.
One is for Qing Ran, who is dead, and the other is for his father, who is alive but now in prison.
Putting on a coat, Shiqing went out quietly without telling the Queen Mother.
By this time, the snow outside had already stopped, but it was still cold.
We lit palace lanterns all the way and stepped on the snow with our feet squeaking for a while, and finally arrived at the Plum Garden.
The plum garden here is the same as before leaving the palace, and has not changed much. It is just that it was autumn at that time and the plum blossoms were not yet in full bloom.
Seeing the scene in front of me really reminds me of a poem.
"Things are different and people are not the same. Let's stop everything. If you want to speak, you should shed tears first."
Sighing softly, Shiqing hurriedly made a wish and hung up the ribbon.
"I gave birth to you before I was born. You gave birth to me and I have become an old butterfly searching for flowers and roosting on fragrant grass every night. Brother Qingran, although I have always regarded you as my brother, your love for me has never changed. If there is an afterlife, I can repay you.
, it will definitely live up to my love."
Shiqing lowered her brows, hung up the ribbon in her hand, and recited a few words silently in her heart.
Hang up the ones for King Duan as well.
Looking up at the stars, there are only a few.
Just when Shiqing wanted to go back, the imperial guard happened to pass by and roared.
"who!"
That sound frightened Shi Qing, and without much thought, Shi Qing immediately twisted up her skirt and ran in the opposite direction of the Imperial Guards.
The Guardsmen behind him followed closely, and kept shouting, "If he runs again, he will be shot."
Shi Qing did not look back, nor did she stop.
Just among the plum trees, there suddenly appeared a separate courtyard. The courtyard was very exquisitely made, and it looked like a fairyland surrounded by a sea of snow.
Without slowing down her pace at all, Shiqing strode toward the other courtyard.
White sandman floats inside, and there is nothing but sandman in front of me.
I seemed to hear the gurgling water in my ears, and I seemed to smell the fragrance of flowers at the tip of my nose, which was refreshing.
Just as Shiqing was wandering around, something trapped her body.
She whispered "Ah" softly, then a white sandan was wrapped around her slim waist and carried over.
There was only a splash, and without any warning, Shiqing fell into a pool.
There was a hot air filling the sky. Looking at the fragrance around me, rose petals everywhere fell on the bluestone floor.
Isn't this scene like someone taking a bath?
Shiqing's body was suddenly hugged tightly, and his big hands were tightly wrapped around her, preventing her from moving at all.
When the imperial guards outside reached Merlin's courtyard, they suddenly stopped.
"Excuse me, Your Majesty, is there something wrong? I saw an assassin just now..."
Before the guard had finished speaking, he saw a knife flying from inside and thrusting it straight into the man's throat.
"Die if you disturb my bathing!"
The other guardsmen were so frightened that their legs and feet trembled and they all fled in confusion.
"This subordinate deserves to die. I will resign."