Only this green, not disappointing the spring

Originally, Shangguan Chong and his family, who had already resigned from office, were not eligible to participate in the winter hunting, but because of his sudden resignation, the emperor, thinking of his diligence over the years, specially allowed him to participate as usual this year.

This incident almost made Mrs. Lu from the second house so angry that her nose was crooked.

Shangguan Zheng held a low position and had never had the opportunity to participate. She thought she would finally be able to show off her wealth this year. But who would have thought that even resigning from office could not stop his good fortune!

The emperor's grace was so great that Baili Nanqing did not dare to take it lightly and began to prepare for her trip early. She specially invited the best embroiderer from Shangpin Pavilion to her house and planned to make a set of riding clothes for everyone in the family.

Shangguan Qingyue was very reluctant. She was afraid of heights and couldn't ride a horse at all! So she asked a little aggrievedly:

"Mother, can I take our donkey, Little Flower, with me? I don't like riding horses."

Baili Nanqing laughed so hard that she bent over. Looking at her daughter's petite figure, she could only say with amusement and heartache:

"No, my dear daughter. Not to mention that others will laugh at you, but if everyone else is riding horses and you are the only one riding a donkey, it will be too eye-catching! What's more, this is not just a simple outing. The emperor is here too, and I am afraid it would be considered impolite in front of the palace.

Let your elder brother or elder sister teach you well in the next two days. Mother will choose the most docile horse for you. When hunting, you just need to pretend to hunt."

Zhou Xiaonan was trying hard to hold back her laughter. She was also very nervous when she first learned to ride a horse, but she was not as scared as her sister.

Although my legs and buttocks hurt at first, I got used to it after three to five days.

She said with some regret:

"It's a pity that I can't go with my sister, otherwise I could help take care of her."

Shangguan Qingyue paused. She had taken it for granted that her sister could go with her. So she looked to Baili Nanqing for help.

"Mother, my sister rarely comes here. Can you take her with you?"

At this moment, a cold voice came from outside the door.

"I do have a way. I can pretend to be a personal maid, but that would be unfair to Miss Xiaonan."

Bing Ling had just finished taking a medicinal bath. Zhou Xiaonan had been treating her cold since the beginning of the year. She had not been able to use martial arts for a long time, and now even her walking was limp.

She was very worried about this. She couldn't protect her when the young lady went hunting in winter. But she had to go with her. At least her sense of smell and taste were far superior to those of ordinary people, so they were still somewhat useful.

Fortunately, Bai Er is protecting the young lady in secret, so there is no need to worry too much.

Zhou Xiaonan was very happy after hearing this. She didn't care about being a maid. She was just a country girl before, and she was not superior to anyone else. She said excitedly:

"It's okay. I'll go in Xiangxue's place and I'll definitely take good care of my sister!"

After that, she ran back to her room like a gust of wind and excitedly packed her luggage. She had to bring her medicine box with her, because she was a doctor, just in case she needed it.

The remaining few people looked at each other and chuckled.

……

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, the entire Chang'an Avenue was unusually empty and quiet. Two teams of soldiers stood solemnly on both sides of the street, holding weapons, ready for battle.

The huge team finally set off, with the emperor's carriage driving in the middle, heavily guarded in front, behind, left and right.

The common people in the capital were confined to their homes and could only peek through the cracks in their doors. Even though they were used to seeing the nobles in the capital, the luxury of the emperor's carriage was still unprecedented and everyone was amazed.

The Queen still hadn't shown up, and the one who came along was still the favored Concubine Jing.

The Crown Prince, the Third Prince, and the Fourth Prince were all on the trip. The Fifth Prince was unable to come because he and the Princess were in mourning at home due to the death of Concubine Xian.

Wu Yuean was so depressed that he was about to go crazy.

In order to get revenge, she married someone she didn't like at all. Not only was her married life boring, but she also missed such a good opportunity to show up in public because of the death of her mother-in-law!

She had intended to take this opportunity to teach Shangguan Qingyue a lesson. The clothes, headgear and other items for the trip had been prepared before the New Year, but Concubine Xian died on the first day of the New Year!

The family of Concubine Xian was weak, which resulted in her low status in the palace. She died on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and in order to avoid bad luck, her body was only kept for seven days before being hastily buried.

The fifth prince Xuanyuan Chen was also feeling bad. The years of illness of the virtuous concubine had worn away the affection between them. If he could participate in the winter hunt and show his talents in front of his father and the princes and ministers, he might be able to win over some people.

But at this critical moment, my mother passed away, and all my plans went to waste!

He was so angry that he smashed the study to pieces. He panted and roared silently in his heart: Mother has been holding on for so long, why can't she hold on a little longer for her son!

Poor Concubine Xian, before her body was even cold, she was blamed and despised by her son and daughter-in-law. I wonder if she would regret trying so hard to hold on if she knew about this in her grave.

Let’s talk about the accompanying team again. Shangguan Chong and his family were walking at the end.

When they finally arrived at the imperial hunting grounds outside the capital, most of the officials and their families had already been allocated courtyards and settled in. Only a few of the most rudimentary courtyards remained, looking extremely shabby.

After the eunuch who led the way walked away, Baili Nanqing couldn't help but complain in a low voice:

"How can you afford to show off such a shabby yard? Oh, I have to stay here for five or six days. How can my Yue'er bear it?"

Shangguan Qingyue was moved by what she heard. She hugged her mother's arm and said with a smile:

"Mother, you may have forgotten that your daughter grew up in the countryside. This yard is much better than the house in Huaihua Village before! We can clean it up together later."

Baili Nanqing felt even more distressed after hearing this. With red eyes, she hugged her daughter into her arms and said in a hoarse voice:

"Good child, it is precisely because you have suffered so much before that your mother does not want you to suffer the slightest injustice again. Take Xin'er and Xiaonan to play, and leave the rest to me.

In one hour at most, mother will be able to make this yard look brand new!"

Fortunately, she had anticipated that the accommodation for this winter hunt would not be very comfortable, so she bought enough things for two carriages, including pots, pans, clothes, bedding, and so on.

Just as she was about to roll up her sleeves and get to work, a young man dressed as a guard suddenly walked in from the door. He bowed respectfully and said:

"Madam Shangguan, there is a small house next to the house where our prince lives. Although the place is a little small, it is exquisite and comfortable. His Highness said that if you don't mind, you can move there."

The person who came was Bai Er. Bing Ling had never seen him so polite and courteous before, and the corners of her mouth could not help but twitch. Baili Nanqing did not recognize him, so she asked hesitantly:

"I wonder what the 'Your Highness' you are talking about is...?"

When Bai Er heard this, he waved his hands repeatedly, and his gentlemanly demeanor was thrown out of the window.

"Madam, you are too polite. You can just change me to Bai Er. Our Highness is the Third Prince."

Baili Nanqing couldn't help but look at her little daughter, and saw her smiling heartlessly. She hesitated for a moment whether to agree, and then she saw her little daughter shaking her arm and saying:

"Mother, just agree to it. Since there is a good place to go, we don't have to go through the trouble of cleaning up."

She did not forget to pull Shangguan Chong into the water, "Father, don't you agree?"

Shangguan Chong coughed lightly, not daring to look up at his wife. He just stroked his beard and said in a deep voice:

"Well, since it's the Third Prince who invited us, it would be disrespectful to refuse. Let's go now. We're all tired, so we can pack up early and rest sooner."

On their way to the house, they happened to meet Wan Linglong taking a walk with her mother.

Wan Linglong waved her hands excitedly, but was stopped by her mother after only two waves. She said something to her, and the little girl stuck out her pink tongue and nodded obediently.

Seeing her high spirits and lively appearance, Shangguan Qingyue guessed that she must have been very happy at home these days. It seemed that her mother had really thought it through and no longer restricted her daughter from doing things she didn't like.

When she came closer, Wan Linglong greeted him and said impatiently:

"Ayue, I have been researching earth dragons recently. I will go to the yard with you later. After my improvement, the house will be warmer. Even if you accidentally kick off the quilt in the middle of the night, you don't have to worry about catching a cold."

Baili Nanqing was surprised to hear this and couldn't help but exclaimed:

"My dear, Linglong is such a talented kid!"