The Evil Emperor's Favorite: The Sickly and Poisonous Concubine Goes Crazy

Su Jingning looked at the joy in the snow and laughed out loud.

"Ningning, what did you see? Why are you laughing so happily?" A warm and clear voice came from behind.

Su Jingning turned around and saw Su Jingchen and Su Jingyu.

"Big brother, third brother." Su Jingning called them obediently.

Su Jingyu looks similar to his uncle, with strong features, wearing a brown brocade robe, steady and mature, and a stern and vigorous style. He is the first son of the Su family to lead a battalion, except for the eldest son Su Jingchen.

"I was watching the fifth brother and the sixth brother playing snowball fight with Ating and Ashu. Ating cheated and hit the fifth brother with a head full of snow. Hahahaha. Third brother, look at the fifth brother's expression." Su Jingning pointed to several people in the snow in the distance to Su Jingmo.

"Hahahaha, Ting'er has loved following Ayi since she was a child. She has learned all of Ayi's tricks." Su Jingyu laughed as he stood behind Su Jingning. He then glanced at Su Jingning who was happily watching through the window and felt a little distressed.

If Ningning didn't have a cold, she could play in the snow like her other sisters.

"Don't look at them. It's windy outside. Look what Third Brother brought you." Su Jingyu walked past her and closed the window.

Su Jingning turned around and looked at his third brother, somewhat puzzled.

"Open it quickly and take a look." Su Jingyu handed her a brocade box.

Su Jingning took it curiously: "What is it?"

She opened the brocade box, and inside lay a vermilion stone that was half the size of a fist. It was crystal clear, and shone with golden light under the light, which was charming and magical.

"Phoenix Blood Stone!" Su Jingning looked at Su Jingyu in surprise.

Phoenix Blood Stone is said to be made from the blood of the ancient phoenix when it was reborn in the fire. It is as red as blood and glitters with golden light. It is very rare and hard to find. A piece the size of a fingernail is worth a fortune. This piece is half the size of a fist and is worth a lot of money.

"Didn't Third Brother promise you that he would find you a piece of Phoenix Blood Stone after you came back from Jiangnan? I was in the Northern Territory when you went home, so I didn't have the chance to give it to you. It's not too late to give it to you now." Su Jingyu's voice was gentle, and he touched her round head lovingly.

Su Jingning recalled that she didn't want to go to Jiangnan alone at first, so her third brother coaxed her by saying that if she went to Jiangnan to recuperate, he would bring her the most beautiful gemstone in the world, the Phoenix Blood Stone, when she came back. The Phoenix Blood Stone was a rare treasure, and she thought her third brother was coaxing her, but she didn't expect that he really found it for her.

"Thank you, third brother!"

"As long as you like it." Su Jingyu smiled dotingly.

"What good stuff did third brother give you? Show it to sixth brother." Su Jingze's hearty voice reached Su Jingning's ears before he even saw the person.

Su Jingning hid the Phoenix Blood Stone in his sleeve pocket so that Su Jingze wouldn't see it.

Su Jingze was strong and tall, walking in the front with a smile on his face, followed by the Su brothers and sisters who were chatting and laughing behind him.

As soon as Su Jingze finished speaking, Su Jingyi patted him on the back of his head. "Why, you dare to snatch the things that Third Brother gave to Ningning."

"Don't dare!" Su Jingze immediately became timid. His expression was funny, causing everyone to laugh.

Su Luoting and Su Luoshu quietly approached Su Jingning.

"Second sister! Second sister! Let me show you something."

Then Su Luoshu mysteriously took out a palm-sized snowman from his back. Because he had been holding it all the way, the originally white and plump snowman had melted a little, and it looked crystal clear and very cute.

Su Jingning felt warm in his heart and reached out to take the snowman. The ice and snow were freezing cold, but Su Jingning felt extremely warm in his heart.

"Second sister, put it on the windowsill! It's about to melt." Su Jingting opened the window and asked Su Jingning to put the snowman on the windowsill.

Su Jingning played with the snowman for a long time before reluctantly putting it on the windowsill. Looking at the happy atmosphere in the house, he felt extremely satisfied.

"Dear gentlemen and ladies, the New Year's dinner at Songhuayuan has been prepared, and the old lady is urging you to go over there." The housekeeper suddenly appeared and reminded everyone to go to Songhuayuan.

The Su family holds its annual New Year's Eve dinner in the old lady's courtyard. In previous years, if the men of the Su family were not present, the old lady and the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo would gather everyone in Songhua Courtyard to celebrate the New Year.

This year, except for the eldest daughter Su Luojing who married far away, the Su family is the most gathered this year, so the Su family is more lively than in previous years.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, the old lady happily gave red envelopes to every young person, even the Duke of Zhenguo and his wife. The Duke of Zhenguo laughed at himself for receiving red envelopes at his age. He said he disliked it but smiled happier than anyone else. The whole family gathered in Songhuayuan to stay up all night.

Brothers Su Zheng and Su Ming were playing chess by the window, and the Duke of Zhenguo was pointing and criticizing them. Knowing the Duke of Zhenguo's chess skills, the two brothers tacitly didn't listen to him, and the Duke of Zhenguo was so anxious that he wanted to play on the court himself. The three sisters-in-law of the Su family gathered around the old lady and chatted about family matters, just like ordinary people.

Seeing that the Su brothers and sisters were really bored, Su Jingyi moved a sand table and set up a nine-star maze that he had studied for a long time, so that everyone could kill time. The maze was difficult, and the Su brothers and sisters took turns to break it, but none of them could break it. In the end, they were so tired that they lay on the chair and didn't want to move.

Finally, midnight is approaching, and gorgeous and exquisite fireworks are rising above the imperial capital, beautiful and enchanting, and everyone makes new year wishes.

"May everyone in the Su family be safe and sound, and may the Duke Zhenguo Mansion prosper forever."

Su Jingning looked at the gorgeous fireworks, clasped his hands together, and silently made a wish.

The streets and alleys of the imperial capital were brightly lit, and the sound of firecrackers was heard everywhere, making the atmosphere joyful and festive.

Beiyang Palace, the prince finally came to Beijing to celebrate the New Year this year, and Steward Lin hung lanterns and posted couplets everywhere in the palace, which was full of the New Year atmosphere. Unfortunately, the prince was alone in the palace, lonely and deserted. Steward Lin felt a little distressed when he saw Gu Yan'an reading alone in the study.

When will the Beiyang Palace become more lively?

"Sir, today is New Year's Eve. I will keep you company."

"No need, Old Lin. Aunt Lin and the others are still waiting for you. Please leave. We don't need anyone to serve us here." Gu Yan'an put down the book and said to Butler Lin.

Butler Lin knew that the prince always liked to be alone, so he had to leave.

Gu Yan'an looked up at the red lantern hanging under the beam. Staying up all night? He was alone. What was the point of staying up all night? He lowered his eyes and moved his gaze back to the book. The tassels on the Buddhist beads on his wrist blocked the words on the book. Gu Yan'an was lost in thought as he stared at the pale blue tassels.

She should be spending the New Year's Eve with her family.

Thinking of the girl's bright and pretty face, Gu Yan'an suddenly became crazy about seeing her. He stood up, took out an envelope and two porcelain bottles from the cabinet, and quickly went out.

It was already midnight when Su Jingning returned to his courtyard at the Zhenguo Mansion. After staying out for a whole day, Su Jingning was already very sleepy. He thought that he must go back and sleep immediately.

Today is New Year's Eve. She didn't let the people in the yard follow her. Everyone in her yard was staying up all night in the side room. After a day of joy, Su Jingning didn't disturb them and went back to her own warm room alone.

It was warm in the warm room, and Su Jingning took off her cloak as soon as she entered the room. Suddenly, she felt a shadow swaying at the west window. At first, she thought she was seeing things and didn't pay much attention to it.

"Boom-"

The west window was hit by a stone. Su Jingning's expression froze. She took out the dagger that Su Jingmo had given her from under her pillow and slowly approached the west window.

She suddenly opened the window, wanting to see who was outside, but saw no one. There were two porcelain bottles and an envelope on the windowsill.