Dai Ziling

Chapter 215 The Weird First Snow

During the national mourning period, it is forbidden for the people to hold large banquets, let alone in the palace, so after a short reunion, everyone returned to their residences wisely.

Although Lei's grievances have been cleared, it can avoid people making a big fuss about this matter in the future. On the balance, Mu Yan still chooses to continue to hide his identity, and it is not suitable for Concubine Jing to return to the imperial palace. Teng Xuanyi He ordered his servants to clean up his residence, and let her live in Yi Wang's mansion as Mu Yan's close relative.

In this way, it can be regarded as preserving the face of the late King Nandan.

Needless to say, Lu Zhi chose to follow Mu Yan and continue to serve the country, while Zhu Li insisted on staying by Lingyi's side to serve him in return for saving his life.

In fact, everyone knows in their hearts that with Zhu Li's high-mindedness, she will be alone for the rest of her life. Lingyi is really worried about letting her leave alone. Although it would be dangerous to stay by her side, Xinruo said, "She is not afraid If I die, I'm afraid I won't have any more thoughts in my heart." Let Lingyi make up her mind to take good care of this girl.

The most indispensable thing in the palace is the room. With Teng Xuanyi's order, Xin Ruo arranged everyone properly.

Biyou Pavilion finally returned to its former cleanliness. Just as the three of them were about to have a drink, Ning Fu turned back alone.

Zixi knew what was going on.

She poured a glass of wine for Ningfu, and after thinking about it, she said: "It's in the next room, how to deal with it, you can figure it out yourself!"

Glancing at Teng Xuanyi, Ningfu said worriedly: "Then... how to explain to Yanyou?"

Teng Xuanyi said: "We declared that he murdered the father. As for whether he should be apprehended or held accountable or his whereabouts are unknown, it's up to the third brother. Besides, after the battle on the border, he dared not act rashly again depending on his reasons. It’s a dumb thing, they can’t eat it if they don’t want to!”

Zixi smiled and said: "That's right, the way of governing the country does not have to be open and aboveboard, self-inflicted crimes cannot be lived, and Heng Cang's death is not wronged. If you want to find a place to bury him properly, we have no objection."

Ningfu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you all, then I... will take him away."

Zixi nodded: "Go."

After the door was closed, Zixi drank a glass of wine, as if everything had come true. Teng Xuanxiao succeeded to the throne, Lei's grievances were washed away, the border crisis was resolved, the six Teng brothers were no longer separated, and Nandan recovered. Peaceful... But, she couldn't be happy anyway.

Touching the ribbon on her wrist, Zixi knew that the road ahead would be more difficult.There has been no movement from the Celestial Clan for a long time. What is the secret in him, when will the memory be restored, and how can the seal be lifted? Everything is unknown.

Zixi didn't want to ask anyone, because even if she knew it, it would probably be useless. If there was a way to solve it, her sister wouldn't be so helpless.

Filling up the wine glass, Zixi shook her head and raised it to her lips. Zhu Lan pressed her arm, stared at her for a while and said: "What's the matter, don't worry about it."

Zixi stared: "I have nothing on my mind!"

Teng Xuanyi said: "The people who usually hold the wine jar use the wine cup, and they are still stubborn."

Zixi was stunned, and put the wine glass on the table with a bang: "I said, can you two stop staring at me all the time, you are not too tired, but I am too tired!"

Teng Xuanyi took a sip of his wine slowly, and said: "Whether you are tired or not is our business, whether you are bored or not is your business, whether you stare at you is our business, whether you lose your temper is your business, there is no contradiction." .”

Picking up the wine jar and taking a sip, Zixi wiped her mouth: "It's true, I am me, you are you, I want to change two people to drink together now is my business, whether you get angry or not is your business, I It is my business to want to live in another place, but it is your business whether you agree or not."

Speaking of Zixi standing up and about to run out, Zhu Lan twisted her fingers, and the girl was immediately tied up with a rope. Before she roared angrily, Teng Xuanyi and Zhu Lan had already plugged her ears.

"Zhulan! Are you crazy! How dare you tie me up! Believe it or not, let me tell my sister!"

Teng Xuanyi nodded in satisfaction, and gave Zhu Lan a thumbs up: "Good job!"

Zhulan stood up, pulled the rope and pushed Zixi back to the seat: "Don't run out alone again! Run once, tie up once, even if you go to Lingyi to complain, it's useless, did you hear me?"

The person who knows the current affairs is Junjie, Zixi nodded obediently: "I won't run away, I won't run away!"

Zhu Lan smiled faintly, and retracted the rope. He knew that Zixi was very measured, and he knew better what her biggest trouble was now. Being casual and not capricious, this is her greatest advantage.

Hey hey, Zixi picked up the wine jar again, recalling the sudden feeling today, she laughed at herself: "Oh, my life is too good! The two blue-faced companions, enjoy the blessing of being equal , How many others are envious!"

Teng Xuan gave her a white look: "Sick again!"

Zhu Lan showed displeasure and said, "Wine can't stop your mouth?"

Boom!
The door was pushed open suddenly, the Queen Mother walked in with a cold face, Xin Ruo followed behind and kept winking at the three of them.

"Mother... Queen Mother..." Teng Xuanyi hurriedly stood up and saluted.

Zhu Lan said neither humble nor overbearing: "The Empress Dowager."

Before she had time to put down the wine jar in her hand, Zixi had a premonition that something bad was going to happen. Looking at the Empress Dowager's face, she was afraid that those two jokes just now would cause a big disaster.

Glancing at Zixi, the queen mother said sharply: "Xin Ruo, step back first! No one is allowed to disturb you!"

"Yes..." Xin Ruo retreated tremblingly, and gently closed the door.

"Mother, we..."

"You guys are so chic!"

Zixi has never seen the queen mother speak to Teng Xuanyi in such a tone, that's right, let's not mention how noble Teng Xuanyi's status is, even an ordinary mother can't accept that her son is like this because of a woman Humble it...

Sitting down with a cold face, the queen mother said: "I can't help my mother, let's not mention the throne for now, concubine Jing, you also keep the matter of Mu Yan from me, Yi'er, do you still have my mother in your eyes? "

Teng Xuanyi lowered her head: "My boy didn't hide it on purpose, but the future was unclear at the time, and the situation was very complicated. I..."

The queen mother sighed: "It's not that the Ai family doesn't know how hard it is for you to walk this journey, and they have already prepared for the worst, but if something happens, the Ai family can't lose you in a daze. Right! You must know what it is for!"

Teng Xuanyi said in a low voice, "I know my mistake."

After waving her hands, the queen mother said helplessly, "That's all! Fortunately, the matter is over, you... are too courageous!"

Teng Xuanyi tentatively asked, "Is it... the third brother?"

The Queen Mother said: "Otherwise? Wait until you come to tell Aijia?"

Teng Xuanyi smiled: "Fortunately, everything is safe and sound, don't worry about the queen mother."

Sighing, the queen mother cast her eyes on Zhulan and Zixi.

"You two, don't you have anything to explain?"

Zhu Lan shook her head, Zixi hesitated to speak.

Explain, how to explain?For such doubts, Zixi has already prepared in her heart, it is nothing more than being criticized for being promiscuous and shameless.

Seeing the empress dowager's complexion getting uglier, Teng Xuanyi broke into a cold sweat: "Mother, things are not as you imagined..."

"Shut up for Aijia! I'm asking them!"

A sharp reprimand made the already tense atmosphere in the room drop to freezing point.

The words "Death is death!" flashed through my mind, and Zixi took a deep breath and said, "Things are just as you imagined! But, not to that extent! We are innocent!"

The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows and said, "Innocent? How can you say such a thing innocently? Do you know that the spittle of the world can drown you! Zixi, you are so smart, don't you know that if you go on like this, you will ruin Yi?" Son, ruin yourself?"

Zixi smiled: "Of course I know, so we each took a step back."

The queen mother was puzzled and said: "Back... each step back?"

This was originally a tacit understanding between the three people, and those around who knew the situation didn't need to explain, but Zixi couldn't turn a blind eye to the Queen Mother's doubts.

She put down the wine jar, walked up to the Empress Dowager and squatted down, took her hand as usual, and said like a daughter confiding her heart to her mother:
"For some reason, I forgot the past, and Zhulan was in it. Now, I remembered something, and Zhulan was right in front of me. Queen Mother, I never thought of betraying, but it is true Betrayed by others, they knew the truth a long time ago, but they still stick to me, why can't I?"

The Empress Dowager never expected that things would turn out to be like this, she looked at Zixi's sincere eyes, and her heart was extremely shocked. If this matter was changed to another woman, she would have already collapsed, and it would be too late to escape, let alone talk to them calmly. correct.

Clenching Zixi's hand tightly, the queen mother said: "You mean..."

Zixi said: "Best friends, relatives, lovers who won't be together, whatever, in short, life and death friends, never leave."

The queen mother was shocked and said, "Don't tell me you will never marry for the rest of your life?"

With a chuckle, Zixi sat down on the ground: "Marry? Do you think I can get married with these two door gods around? Unless they get married first, ah! Otherwise, you can help Teng Xuanyi arrange a marriage first Bar!"

The queen mother was taken aback, but before she could react, Teng Xuanyi lifted Zixi up from the ground with an "Aww" and said, "Stop talking nonsense!"

"Queen Mother." Zhu Lan finally said, "Perhaps our way of handling things is out of tune with the world, and it is difficult for people to understand, but those who get married may not be able to sincerely expect to grow old together. Zixi was originally innocent, and I, In this life, she is the only one who does not keep it, as for what identity she takes to keep it, it doesn't matter at all."

The queen mother was moved by Zhu Lan's words, she turned her head to look at Teng Xuanyi with extremely complicated eyes: "You think so too?"

Loosening Zixi's collar, Teng Xuanyi firmly said: "Yes!"

The Empress Dowager supported her forehead and said, "It's really crazy!"

After tidying up her clothes, Zixi curled her lips: "You two have run out of good things to say, and if you encounter danger in the future, maybe I will protect you! It seems that I am so incompetent and need protection!"

Teng Xuanyi and Zhu Lan looked at each other and smiled. This girl was obviously much more at ease than before. Just now, her words "friends of life and death, never leave." It was the greatest comfort and feedback to herself, far more important than any illusory vows of eternal love. Heartwarming.

After a while, the queen mother slowly got up: "Forget it, it's up to you! Today Aijia has opened his eyes!"

Teng Xuanyi let out a long sigh of relief: "During the national funeral, banquets are forbidden in the palace. In the past, when the snow first snowed, the father and the king would hold family banquets. Why don't the mother stay here today and let the child accompany you to eat."

"Chuxue?" The queen looked at Teng Xuanyi inexplicably and said.

Teng Xuanyi opened his eyes slightly: "At noon...although the time is short, you should..."

Zhu Lan said: "Never."

Zixi shook her head: "It hasn't snowed here, or some clouds floated over the imperial palace, and just a few pieces fell..."

The queen waved her hand: "No, Aijia has never heard of it. Where did you see it?"

Teng Xuanyi said: "Our brothers have all seen the courtyard of the Imperial Study Room. It stands to reason that the third brother should also..."

Pressing Teng Xuanyi's arm, Zhu Lan smiled and said, "As Zixi said, I'm afraid that some cumulus cloud just happened to drift there, and it's just a few snowflakes, not the first snow."

The queen nodded and said: "That's really not counted. Well, you three best friends, continue to drink and have fun. I'm tired, so I'll go back first! Oh, by the way, Qing'er and Yue Lu will stay in the palace for the time being and I will take care of them." , and... Ai's family made some cakes and gave them to Xinruo, remember to heat them up before eating, don't send them away!"

Zixi smiled and took the Queen Mother's arm: "I knew you loved me the most! I'll take you out, and by the way... find Xin Ruo for cakes!"

Teng Xuanyi and Zhu Lan bowed, looking at the backs of the two talking and laughing, their brows became tighter and tighter.

Zhu Lan said: "Is the snow different?"

Teng Xuanyi said: "No."

Zhu Lan said: "Then do you think it's a coincidence?"

Teng Xuanyi said: "No."

Looking up at the gloomy sky, Zhu Lan said again: "Perhaps, it's almost time for us to fulfill our promise."

Holding his left arm, Teng Xuanyi nodded and said: "If we can get through this calamity safely, we must have a good fight. At that time, I will not let you again!"

Zhu Lan raised the corners of her mouth: "Each each other..."

(End of this chapter)