Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

After dinner, Xiao Zuochen asked the servants to clear the table and then went to stay up all night to celebrate the New Year. There was no need for him to serve them.

There is no snow in Wangyan City in winter, but the New Year's Eve market is still open. People disperse in groups of three or four, preparing to go out and play.

"You really indulge them."

"This Wangyan City is really a good place for retirement. I want to live like this forever without worries."

Mr. Ying shook his head helplessly. If you want to become a superior, you must be decisive and ruthless. For example, Emperor Mingren is very scheming, and Concubine Yun is decisive and ruthless. Both of them are ruthless. Xiao Zuochen didn't learn anything from them.

“Swoosh—Pah—”

"Snapped--"

At this time, fireworks were set off outside, exploding in the air with brilliant colors.

"Wow! There are fireworks outside!"

Wei Changmei rarely showed her girlish heart and pulled Liuli towards the gate.

"Be careful of catching a cold!"

Teng Sen shouted from behind, grabbing Liuli's coat that was draped over the chair.

Jin Mian also considerately took Wei Changmei's coat.

"Aren't you going to take a look?"

Mr. Ying asked Xiao Zuochen who was still standing nearby. The latter shrugged, indicating that it didn't matter.

"Go ahead. Your companions have all gone. You young people have something to say to each other. What's the point of you standing here with an old man like me?"

Under Mr. Ying's persuasion, Xiao Zuochen also walked out.

"Xiao Zuochen, come quickly!"

Wei Changmei saw Xiao Zuochen coming out and waved to him. During this period of time, Wei Changmei became bolder and they no longer regarded Xiao Zuochen as a prince.

"Liuli said that in her hometown, you can make a wish to the fireworks!"

Wei Changmei was very excited. He clasped his hands together in front of his chest, and it was unknown what wish he made silently in his heart.

"Is it spiritual?"

Xiao Zuochen didn't believe this, but asked out of curiosity.

Liuli looked up at him and said something nonsense.

"Sincerity leads to spiritual success!"

If you are sincere, your wish will come true. Xiao Zuochen smiled helplessly. If you are sincere, you don’t even need to make a wish.

Four people were talking and laughing at the door when a black falcon suddenly swooped down from the sky and flew towards them. But everyone seemed to be used to it and was not frightened. The falcon landed on a stone lion nearby. It seemed that because there was snow on it, it felt cold under its feet and stepped back and forth a few times.

Xiao Zuochen went forward and grabbed it. The falcon called out softly, but still cooperated obediently. Xiao Zuochen untied the bamboo tube under its feet and pulled out a letter from it. This was a letter from Chu Yao to them.

"Brother, it's nice to see you.

There are many happy events in the pavilion this year, with two new members. It is difficult for me to leave as the Pavilion Master, so I can only send you a letter to comfort you in your longing for me..."

After reading this, Xiao Zuochen had already politely greeted Chu Yao in his heart, while Wei Changmei and Liuli on the side covered their mouths and laughed.

"...I heard that Mr. Ying's health has improved a lot. It is said that those who survive a great disaster will have good fortune in the future. Mr. Ying's good fortune is still to come.

When will Liuli and her Teng Sen get married? To be honest, although I always feel that this man is unreliable, he is really good to Liuli..."

"I'm much more reliable than him!"

Teng Sen retorted, but Liuli just rolled her eyes at him.

"...and Sister Changmei, are you feeling better? If you need any herbs, just tell me. I have plenty in my cabinet.

I wonder if Zuo Xin has come out of confinement? But since you didn't tell me, I guess she hasn't come out yet. I don't know if she can beat me after she comes out.

I don't know if you have heard about the third prince. My spies reported that the third prince is missing, but his mother is trying to suppress this matter. It is estimated that he has been missing for a long time. Zhen Luo was under house arrest, but she was not affected.

Did mother write to you recently? Didn't I say before that she hadn't contacted me, but she suddenly wrote to me a few days ago. The general meaning of the letter was that I should lead Shenyin Pavilion to support her as we supported the emperor in the past, and she also planned to give me an official position. But I felt something was wrong. How could mother know that Shenyin Pavilion assisted the emperor? So I also asked you what you think about this matter.

Although it may be a bit sad to mention this kind of thing, now is not the time for us to live in peace. But today is different, I wish you a happy new year! "

After Xiao Zuochen finished reading the letter, the originally relaxed atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

"What's going on? Why is it so quiet?"

Xiao Zuochen said calmly.

"It's no big deal. Aren't we used to it?"

Yes, in the past six months, Xiao Zuochen's attitude towards Concubine Yun has gradually cooled down. Before, he was immersed in the joy of his mother's acceptance of him, and made himself very humble, but now he understands that his parents have no love for him, and he will not force it.

The fireworks in the sky are fleeting.

"Let's go back to the house. It's too cold outside."

Although the temperature in Wangyan City is not high enough to snow, it is still very cold in winter because it is close to the sea.

Just as they turned around to go back, a figure stumbled over from a distance and fell directly at the steps of the Shadow Mansion, and seemed to shout something. The man fell down and then there was no movement. Xiao Zuochen and others looked at each other, and finally Teng Sen turned the man over. When he looked closely, it turned out to be the third prince.

Xiao Zuochen and Teng Sen worked together to carry the third prince back to the palace. Because the servants had gone to rest, Jin Mian was the only one left to change clothes for the third prince.

"Thanks a lot."

After everything was settled, Wei Changmei told her to go and rest, while the four of them surrounded the Third Prince and looked at each other.

"It turns out that the information is true. The third prince really escaped."

Liuli went forward and took his pulse, which was what she had been learning during her free time.

"The pulse is stable, nothing serious. He may have fainted from hunger because he didn't eat."

Xiao Zuochen nodded, feeling relieved.

“But there is something very strange.”

Liuli continued.

"According to the information obtained by the spies, the Third Prince had already escaped from the Prince's Palace several months ago. Why did he come here only now?"

After listening to this, Wei Changmei and Teng Sen turned their heads and looked directly at Xiao Zuochen, as if waiting for him to give a reasonable explanation.

"Perhaps Mother secretly blocked the city gates and conducted a thorough investigation of the people coming and going, forcing Third Brother to hide somewhere and not act rashly. Now, perhaps because Mother has not caught him for a long time, she thought he had escaped, so the guards were lax, giving Third Brother an opportunity to take advantage of it."

This explanation sounded fine, but Liuli kept frowning.

"But what's the problem?"

Xiao Zuochen asked, perhaps he asked Liuli because he also had doubts in his heart.

"I don't know. I always feel like something is weird, but I don't know where."

Xiao Zuochen also nodded.

"Since we can't figure it out, let's wait for him to wake up and tell us in person."