The princess is so powerful that the fish pond is full of people

After picking up the Queen Mother, when the carriage arrived at the Meridian Gate, there were already several carriages parked there.

When the curtain was opened, Li Yu'an, wrapped in a fox fur cloak, stood at the front, followed by other people in the palace.

"Your Majesty, all the concubines are here."

"Hurry up and get in the carriage so you don't get cold."

After saying that, Liang Chongyue lowered the curtain and the carriage started moving quickly.

Minglang was not the only one who was happy today. There were several people in the harem who had never been to the capital and naturally had never seen ice skating.

When the carriage passed by these people, Liang Chongyue could still hear them whispering.

"Empress Mother, I heard that the Eight Banners soldiers who dance on the ice train for a whole year just for the period before the New Year. Is that true?"

Liang Chongyue held Minglang in his arms, smiled and said gently:

"Everyone has to do their job, and that's their responsibility. The ice on the North Sea is thickest around New Year's Eve, and they'll dance for half a month straight until after New Year's Eve, when the temperature slowly rises and the ice melts."

The original plan was to have the ice skating next to Taiye Lake, but the ice in Beihai is thicker this year, and the scale of Taiye Lake is incomparable to that of Beihai, so it's a good opportunity to take Minglang out of the palace for some fun.

"I've seen palm dancing and drum dancing, but I've never seen ice dancing. I'm so happy to have the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother with me."

Minglang acted coquettishly and snuggled into Liang Chongyue's arms. Liang Chongyue hugged him tightly. After they arrived at the place and put on his cloak, he let Minglang leave.

After getting off the carriage, the outskirts of Beihai were already full of carriages. All the carriages that had not yet parked in gave way when they saw the carriages from the palace, leaving the central road empty.

Liang Chongyue walked in front holding Minglang's hand. She had watched the ice skating in the North Sea many times when she was young.

When all the people outside Beihai saw His Majesty arriving, they all knelt down and kowtowed. Beihai is the royal property and is under the management of the Imperial Household Department. Every year when the Ice Skating Ceremony comes, it is a grand scene where the emperor and the people enjoy themselves together.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, and Your Highness... The viewing platform is ready. Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, and Your Highness, please move forward."

The imperial carriage was ready, with the imperial guards led by Chi Rong leading the way in front, and Liang Chongyue's bright yellow dragon sedan chair decorated with pearl curtains.

The sun gradually rose higher, and from afar, a soft halo appeared on the ice surface of the North Sea.

After Liang Chongyue entered on the dragon chariot, he was surrounded by civil and military officials kneeling and kowtowing on both sides, with Prime Minister Jiang and Duke Dingguo leading the two sides respectively.

When the dragon sedan passed in front of the two people, Liang Chongyue's eyes swept over them, and then moved away in an instant.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty."

The sounds of kowtows and worship drifted away on the ice of the North Sea. On the shore of the North Sea were the imperial guards who had long been waiting in formation. The ice surface was polished clean and reflected the colorful flags hanging around.

The dragon sedan stopped in front of the viewing platform. Liang Chongyue got off the sedan and waited for a while. Then a warm little hand passed through her hanging sleeves and held her hand.

"Let's go."

Liang Chongyue took Minglang to the viewing platform. Chi Rong and Jing Suiyang each guarded one side with a stern look, not allowing anyone to approach.

Liang Chongyue had amazing hearing ability. The common people were stopped a hundred steps away, and from time to time, the sound of children cheering and jumping for joy could be heard.

"Your Majesty, for today's ice skating ceremony, we have prepared some new performances for you and the other lords. We have been practicing them for a whole year and we are sure to delight you and the other lords."

All the officials adjusted their positions and knelt down under the viewing platform.

"Everyone is safe."

Liang Chongyue used his inner strength to push his voice further away so that it could reach everyone's ears clearly.

"At the end of the year, when the weather is very cold, I will enjoy the ice skating with you all and celebrate the good harvest together."

As soon as Liang Chongyue finished speaking, all the officials responded and said all kinds of auspicious words.

"Okay, everyone, take your seats so the ice skating can start soon."

Liang Chongyue interrupted these words that had been heard enough, and took Minglang to sit on the mink dragon throne.

The Queen Mother, Li Yu'an and He Yanting sat on both sides of them, and the other junior officials all sat in the first tent to Liang Chongyue's right.

When all the officials returned to their tents, the horn sounded and the ice skating began.

The sound of drums on both sides of the North Sea was so deafening that even the ice surface trembled. The stones on the ground near the viewing platform were slightly shaken by the soldiers beating the drums.

This was different from the scene Liang Minglang had imagined. The noise was a bit loud and the wind was strong. She felt a bit cold sitting still, so she subconsciously leaned closer to the Queen Mother.

Sensing Minglang's little emotion, Liang Chongyue opened his cloak, like an eagle spreading its wings, protecting the child under his wings.

"Don't be afraid, the Queen Mother is here, everything will be fine."

At this time, Prime Minister Jiang, who was sitting under the tent on the left side of the viewing platform, saw the little prince "cowering" because of the drum sound, and couldn't help but think of the appearance of His Majesty standing beside the late emperor at a young age.

I couldn't help but feel emotional. Your Majesty is truly a child of destiny. It's hard to find another one like him in the world. I wonder if the little prince can hold up the sky of Daxia.

Xiang Jinsong hadn't seen his daughter and Minglang for a long time. In his eyes, the ice skating was just a lively trick, not even half as interesting as Minglang's.

Seeing that Minglang looked cold, he immediately sent someone to deliver the warm blanket that had been prepared long ago.

When the blanket was delivered, Liang Chongyue noticed at a glance that there was the Xiang family army logo on the corner of the blanket. This was a blanket used in the army, and it was first-class in keeping out the cold and keeping warm.

I guess it was prepared by my grandfather himself. Liang Chongyue took the blanket, wrapped Minglang up, and then turned his head to greet my grandfather while taking Minglang.

There were five blankets in total, and Grandfather had considered everyone.

He Yanting had played Cuju on ice with others in winter before. Now, looking at the twelve imperial guards holding red flags and gliding across the ice in a goose formation, he was full of anticipation. He didn't feel cold at all, as if the cold wind couldn't hurt him at all.

"Thank you, Duke Dingguo, for your kindness. However, I am a martial artist, so this cold wind is nothing to me. Let Minglang use this blanket. Although the sun is strong and the wind is strong today, please don't catch a cold."

After saying that, He Yanting spread out the blanket in his hand and covered Minglang's legs. But covering him was not enough, so he knelt down and wrapped the bottom of the blanket and stuffed it inside, making sure that no wind could get through before returning to his seat and continuing to watch the performance.

Liang Chongyue glanced sideways at He Yanting and saw that his eyes were fixed on the ice surface. He wished he could go up and try it himself. He silently withdrew his gaze and wrapped the blanket around Minglang tighter.

There was a tent on the viewing platform, but in order to watch the performance, the tent could not be completely closed, and charcoal fires were burning all around. Liang Chongyue didn't feel very cold, but she was afraid that Minglang was too young to withstand the cold wind that blew in from time to time.