Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

The Jia group went south, while Lin Daiyu went north, and the two groups went their separate ways, getting farther and farther away.

When the carriage had gone three or four miles, Daiyu felt more and more suffocated, and her forehead and temples ached slightly.

Xueyan helped her undress and gently massaged her hair.

After half an hour, Daiyu still showed no improvement.

Xiao Hong understood and asked softly, "Princess, can't you sleep?"

"Yeah." Daiyu responded with her eyes closed.

In order to keep warm during long journeys, the car curtains are double-layered, with the outer layer being thick felt and the inner layer being a translucent gauze curtain.

This is just to prevent someone from coming to see him. If the curtain is too thick, one might not be able to hear clearly what is being said, but it is not polite to lift it up completely.

Xiao Hong said, "Why don't we lift up half of the felt curtain outside to get some fresh air?"

Daiyu glanced at her and nodded again, agreeing.

This day was the second day of February.

Xiaohong then slowly said to Daiyu: "...Today is the day when the dragon raises its head. It is time for spring ploughing. It is time to start working in the fields.

"Today is the birthday of the God of Land. We should get up earlier and offer sacrifices to the God of Land before going out.

"Last year's harvest was average, and there were several floods. This year, I forgot to pray for a good harvest..."

As Daiyu listened to her words, she felt her excited and tired mood gradually calm down. She opened her eyes and lazily looked at the wild scenery outside.

The official road is wide and there are not many people.

Daiyu's vision then broadened and she looked at the scenery on both sides of the road.

Although it was the Waking of Insects, the ground was still covered with withered grass and withered poplars. A gust of cold wind blew, the branches swayed and the grass bent, making the scene even more desolate.

"We're not far from Beijing, but we're already seeing a scene of rustling leaves and cold smoke." Daiyu couldn't help but sigh.

None of the maids understood, but Aunt Cui's eyes lit up and she smiled and praised: "The princess usually hides her incompetence, but now she speaks, with only eight words like 'falling leaves rustle, cold smoke is desolate', she is a real talent!"

Daiyu chuckled and said, "Madam, you are too kind."

He then asked Xiaohong what the trees on the roadside were and what the animals in the distance were. He then looked at the dark clouds in the sky and asked about the weather.

Zang Ao had been listening in silence until no one could explain clearly, then he spoke: "Today's weather is not very good. The clouds are getting thicker and thicker.

"We are heading north again. Even though it is spring, there is no telling if it will snow."

Daiyu was stunned: "Is it really going to snow?" She hurriedly ordered the curtains to be lowered and the carriage to speed up.

Before he could finish his words, he suddenly heard the sound of three or four horses galloping in the distance in front of him!

Zang Ao frowned, raised his hand to stop everyone, and with another gesture, fifty imperial guards quickly stepped forward and surrounded Daiyu's carriage.

The sounds of horse hooves and shouts of joy were heard, and within just seven or eight breaths, the horses were already there!

"General Zang!"

It was actually Situ Sheng!

Zang Ao was also stunned: "Mr. Zhongqin?"

I haven't heard that His Majesty has summoned him to return to the capital, so why is he running here so early?

"Is His Majesty in the carriage?" Situ Sheng reined in his horse. His tender face, which had been raised in the palace, had been blown into a state of dust and wind in the past twenty days, and he looked like he didn't care at all.

At that moment, he was so anxious that he pulled the reins, and the warhorse under him shook its head impatiently, back and forth several times before it finally calmed down a little.

Daiyu heard the wrong tone of the voice and could not help but speak: "It is me, Zhaoqing, who, in compliance with the order of His Majesty, is going to the Tiewangshan Palace to serve the Empress Dowager.

"What's the matter, Lord? Why are you riding back to the capital so early in the morning?"

Situ Sheng was a little disappointed. After thinking for a while, he urged his horse to the side of the carriage, bent over to the carriage, and whispered, "Princess, come closer to my ear."

Daiyu raised her eyebrows and ordered Qingwen, who was sitting by the window, to lift the small curtain on the window: "Please speak, County Master."

"This matter is top secret." Situ Sheng sighed, took a deep breath, and then moved a little closer, whispering, "The Supreme Lord has passed away."

what! ?

Everyone was shocked!