Zimu's life is fulfilling every day and time passes quickly.

During the days when the emperor stopped writing for the New Year, Zi Mu finally woke up and had a rare rest time.

"May the Queen Mother be well and may all the ladies be well."

"Zi Mu, it's rare to see you dressed up like a beautiful girl. Come and sit next to your mother." Queen Cao stroked her slightly pregnant belly with one hand and beckoned Zi Mu with the other.

"I'm used to seeing the princess' usual neat dressing, so I'm a little uncomfortable seeing her dressed like this." Rong Fei looked at the princess in a light pink palace dress with a white fur collared cloak, and she felt that the sight of her made her happy.

"Yes, but the princess is pretty and wearing girlish clothes, she loses a bit of her usual heroic spirit but looks more noble."

Your queen and Zimu watched with a smile several women flattering each other. Needless to say, Queen Cao has gotten used to it after more than ten years.

Although Zimu has lived in the palace for more than half a year, this is the first time she has seen a scene like today. This kind of mutual flattery is so similar to the commercial mutual praise in later generations that it can hardly be taken seriously.

"The Emperor and the Empress have brought up the princess so well, who knows which son will be lucky enough to marry her in the future."

"I have heard that the young master of the Duke of Qi's mansion is very concerned about the princess. I wonder..."

Empress Cao smiled and continued, "Zi Mu is still young. Who can predict what will happen in the future? I have never worried about Zi Mu. Besides, the child was taught very well by her grandmother at home. After entering the palace, Your Majesty also taught her lessons personally. If you say these things, perhaps Your Majesty has a better idea in mind."

"That's what the Queen said."

After hearing Eunuch Wang's reminder, Empress Cao looked at the concubines sitting below and said, "It's almost time, sisters, we should go to the palace banquet."

The palace family banquet was just a group of royal relatives and beautiful girls singing and dancing, which Zimu found very boring.

Hearing the palace maid beside him say that it was snowing outside, Zimu whispered something to Queen Cao and went out for some fresh air.

Zi Muyu went outside the hall and saw that the ground was indeed covered with a thin layer of white snow, with large flakes of snow falling.

Zi Mu handed the hand warmer to the palace maid beside him, stretched out his hand, caught a few snowflakes and felt the coolness.

Just as Zimu was about to walk to the attic next door, a hand gently patted his shoulder.

When she turned around, she saw a young man in brocade clothes looking at her with a gentle smile.

"Sister Zimu, long time no see." The young man said softly and gently.

Zi Mu was amused by the words "long time no see". He looked at Qi Heng's ears which were getting redder and continued to laugh: "Brother Yuanruo, if we don't count today, we haven't seen each other for only ten days. How can it be said that we haven't seen each other for a long time?"

Qi Heng met Zi Mu's teasing gaze and explained somewhat embarrassedly: "The ancients often said that one day of absence is like three years. I think what the ancients said makes sense."

"According to what Brother Yuanruo said, it has indeed been a long time since we last met."

Two men, one tall and one short, strolled in the snow and chatted. Qi Heng's words revealed his concern for Zimu, and Zimu's heart couldn't help but be moved.

"Sister Zimu, I heard that Lord Sheng will be able to return to the capital to take up his post after the New Year?"

"Well, my grandmother and father wrote to me and said that they will leave Yangzhou and return to Bianjing after the Lantern Festival. I have also asked people to repair and clean the Sheng family's house in Bianjing." Zimu turned his head and looked at Qi Heng, who opened his mouth several times but was tangled, and asked, "What does Brother Yuanruo want to say?"

"I want to ask Sister Zimu, after Lord Sheng comes back, will you still live in the palace or go back home?"

Zi Mu shook his head and said, "My father and mother didn't tell me, so I don't know either. But based on what I know about them, I should live in both houses in turn."

"Zi Mu, I..." Qi Heng was about to say something when he was interrupted by the sound of a bell.

"Princess, the young master's palace banquet is about to end." Zimu's personal maid reminded the two.

Zimu looked up at the sky and said, "Brother Yuanruo, I should go back too."

"Okay." Qi Heng saw Zimu preparing to leave and asked, "Sister Zimu, can you and I go to the Lantern Festival together this year?"

Zimu looked at Qi Heng who was anxious to invite him. After he finished speaking, a blush appeared on his face. Zimu smiled and nodded: "I have to ask my mother first. Brother Yuanruo, I will go back first."

After saying that, Zi Mu turned and left, leaving Young Master Qi standing there. He watched her back gradually disappear in the snow before turning around to go back to find his parents.

After the palace banquet, the emperor accompanied Empress Cao to the central palace. Not long after, his son Mu also arrived at Empress Cao's palace.

"My mother is safe and sound, and my father is here too."

"Queen, listen to what this girl said. What does it mean that I am here too?"

Queen Cao sighed. Ever since Zimu came to live in the palace, His Majesty's temper had become better and better, but she was still not used to his activeness now.

"Your Majesty, please don't bother with the child. It would be bad if he scares our Zimu again."

"It's possible that others might be frightened, but this girl? Forget it."

"Look at what you said, Father. Zimu is a girl, how come she wouldn't be scared?"

"Pfft..." The emperor couldn't hold back this time: "Girl? Maybe you are the only one who is not brave enough to say that."

Before the imperial seal was issued, the envoy of the Ministry of Industry who was in charge of making firearms and storing bombs was beaten up by Zimu.

Although it was true that those people in the Ministry of Works were too careless, once those firearms had problems with storage and got damp, it would only be a waste of time and gunpowder at most.

If it exploded due to bumps and frictions during storage, the entire Ministry of Works would be doomed. The emperor also felt that the envoy was not wrongly beaten.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Queen, I saw it very clearly today. After Zimu left, Yuan Ruoke from the Duke of Qi's family also followed Zimu out."

"Your Majesty's eyes are quite effective. What does Your Majesty want to say?" Empress Cao chuckled and said, "Could it be that you want to be a matchmaker and tie a red string between Zimu and Yuanruo?"

The emperor curled his lips in dissatisfaction: "I just think that Qi Heng is quite attentive to Zimu. We know Duke Qi and Princess Pingning well. Duke Qi's mansion is barely a good match for our royal family."

Zi Mu kept his head down in silence, but his heart was in a turmoil.

Seeing Zimu silent, Empress Cao stroked Zimu's hair and said with a smile, "When it comes to love, it all depends on Zimu's own feelings. Besides, Zimu is still too young. If Zimu is interested, why not spend more time with Young Master Qi?"

Zi Mu nodded and said, "Father, mother, brother Yuan Ruo asked me to go to the Lantern Festival with him today. I said I would come back and ask father and mother first."

The emperor laughed loudly when he saw this: "Okay, go. All the young men and women from different families will go to the Lantern Festival. Zimu can also have a look. If there is anyone better than Qi Heng, he won't miss it!"

Empress Cao said speechlessly: "Your Majesty!"

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