a pillow in autumn

The auspicious snow melts, and everything starts to recover.The first ray of light in the morning fell on the window sill, and the slight wind stirred the drooping tassels outside the bed.

Shen Xianxun blinked slowly, woke up from sleep, the brocade quilt was half-fallen, revealing her fat-skinned shoulders, the white skin was branded with bright red spots, like colorful plum blossoms falling in winter.

Mu Bai slept soundly, Qing Jun's face was slightly rosy, Xian Xun couldn't see clearly, only the outline could be seen vaguely.For the person I like so much, when I wake up and open my eyes every day, it is always her that I see, and when I close my eyes before going to sleep, the last thing I see is her.Xian Xun's heart was soft, and she wanted to kiss her quietly, but before she moved closer, she suddenly remembered something, she was a little annoyed, she bit her lip and pinched the tip of her nose.Mu Bai didn't wake up, he just hummed and hugged her even tighter.

When it was nearly Mao, Shuyao knocked on the door outside the Wanfu Gate. Before dawn, Mu Bai was dug up with a bitter face.

Several girls and Xiaotuanzi came back from Chonghai County for several days, Mubai told them to rest first, Shuyao couldn't rest, and came with Sijin Nianyu to serve the master to freshen up.Zhou Mubai yawned and spread out his arms, waiting for the girls to help her change clothes.

This day is the vernal equinox. According to the custom of Ruiguo, the emperor will lead all the civil and military officials to perform sacrifices at the altar in the suburbs of the city, praying for the blessing of all people.

The vernal equinox to worship the sun and the autumnal equinox to worship the moon are the great ceremonies of the country.

Since we had to be outside all day, the breakfast was prepared more generously than usual.Mu Bai used some snacks casually, and Xian Xun asked someone to fill her with half a bowl of Jasper Soup. Mu Bai poured in one spoon at a time, and waved to the maids.Seeing the time, he was about to go out, but when he came to the door, Mu Bai turned his head and asked, "Am I well dressed today?"

It was a golden prince's official suit, with elegant auspicious clouds and dark patterns embroidered on the lapel and cuffs, and the pure white piping was all in place.But Xian Xun cast a glance at her across Qing Luan's lacquered table: "Prince Rui is a dragon and a phoenix, so he looks neat in everything he wears."

Mu Bai was not annoyed either, he walked to the side with a smile and said softly: "Are you still angry about what happened yesterday? I just want to try a new trick with you..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Xian Xun jumped up from the chair and said angrily like a kitten with blown fur: "What nonsense are you talking about!" She looked around, her face flushed.

Mu Bai knew what she was thinking, took her hand and said in a low voice: "Girls told me to point it out."

Xian Xun shook off her hand, turned her back and ignored her.After thinking about it, he still blushed and said angrily, "Where did you learn so many... messy things."

How could Mubai dare to say that it was a small erotic (palace) painting secretly brought to her by Prince Wen, so he could only stammer a few words.

She didn't mention Xianqian, she would have guessed something, it's just that those bad boys regarded her as an ordinary man, and led them to see some weird things, maybe the guards of the palace who were accompanying her were also there. !She felt even more annoyed when she thought about it, she let out a "hum" and walked away.

Mu Bai immediately clings to her and hugs her: "Okay~~ If you don't like it, I'll... or else."

Xian Xun bit her lip and said nothing.

Mu Bai put his arms around her waist from behind her, and whispered in her ear: "But in such a long life, don't ordinary young couples know how to change their ways?"

Xian Xun was so angry that her face was on fire, she pushed her hard, Mu Bai was still smiling, and wanted to say more, but a girl's voice came from outside the door again: "Your Highness, the two Masters Shen are here. The palace is waiting. The deputy Dian Jundao has all the officials here today, so there is no need to delay, if you dare to ask His Highness, you are about to leave."

"Understood." Mu Bai responded, bowed his head and kissed the ear of the slender net: "I'm going out now. I must be back in the afternoon, you wait for me to have dinner together."

Xian Xun twisted her body and let out a "hmm".

Mu Bai smiled, and let go of the hands around her slender waist.

Xian Xun loosened her body, but felt a little bit reluctant in her heart. She stepped forward and took her hand and said, "The spring is cold and the dew is heavy, and the fog in the suburbs of the forest is thick. Don't drink cold water when you ride a horse. I'll let Xiao Guozi take it." I gave a cloak to the guards of the palace, if it gets cold, you should put it on anyway."

Mu Bai squeezed her palm, and said softly: "I'll save it."

At exactly the right time, a hundred imperial guards left the imperial city first, followed by teams of guards of honor, with no end in sight.

The ancestors of all dynasties had foresight, the altar was not far from the imperial city, the Ministry of Rites arranged everything properly, followed the established itinerary, and could return to the capital on the same day.

This was Zhou Muchen's first large-scale sacrificial ceremony after he ascended the throne as emperor. He was dressed in a bright yellow brocade robe surrounded by nine dragons.Hundreds of officials were listed on the stairs, and he went forward alone, step by step to the high altar, expecting the cold spring breeze to sway the brocade robe, he couldn't help but think of the scene when he came to worship with Zhou Lin in the past, with mixed feelings in his heart.

The weather was fine and the sacrifice went smoothly, which seemed to indicate that the Swiss National Congress would have a good harvest this year.Zhou Muchen took the vintage wine from the ceremony officer, poured it cup by cup before the desk, and completed the final ceremony.

Flying flowers and willows outside the city, a few early cherry trees bloom immature (pink) red on the branches, and there are faint calls of birds, jumping and echoing in the forest.

Zhou Muchen sat in the bright yellow imperial chariot with four four-legged treasures, and rubbed the center of his brows wearily.The envoys of the Tu clan submitted the credentials for opening the trade, which was something Zhou Lin promised when he was in power. Because of the dispute between him and Prince Min, it has been delayed until now, and it is necessary to send capable people to handle it.There was a plague of locusts in Hezhou last year, and the crops failed to harvest. I heard that in the most serious places, entire villages starved to death. The relief food distributed only survived the severe winter.

One by one, he closed his eyes and meditated, and then thought of the two princes, Zhou Muyu and Zhou Mubai.Muyu's marriage has already been settled, and Prime Minister Right's youngest daughter, with a middle-of-the-road appearance, is to elevate Prime Minister Right's position so as to compete with Prime Minister Left's power.As for Mu Bai...

Just as he was lost in thought, the chariot suddenly shook.This was a common thing, the car was bumpy when driving in the forest, but the shaft of the car came to an abrupt stop.

"What's up?" he asked in the car.

Before the guards outside could answer, there was a sharp whistling sound from the forest not far to the right of the convoy.Everyone's attention was focused on the right side. Suddenly, a group of black-clothed and masked men jumped out of the lotus pond on the left side of the mountain road, and without saying a word, they rushed to kill the emperor's imperial chariot.

The convoy was dispersed by this sudden situation, and for a moment it was not even clear how many assassins there were.The guard yelled belatedly: "Escort! Escort!!"

The horses neighed in panic, the chariot shook violently, Zhou Muchen already knew that there were thieves outside, but he had no choice but to open the car door and jump out.

The men in black had obviously been deployed for a long time, they were well-trained, and they cooperated very well in the division of labor. The convoy was almost defenseless, and they were killed by them in just a moment.

"Your Majesty!" Qu Bin split a man in black with a sword in his hand, and galloped towards him on horseback. Before the man came close, a look of horror appeared on his face.

No one knows which man in black the crossbow arrow was shot from. Zhou Muchen only remembered the familiar "clank" sound in the crowd as if he had heard it countless times in the battlefield. With a sinister roar, it came through the air.

With one hand, pushed him away.

The metal arrowhead was nailed into the flesh (body), he heard someone groaning beside him, turned his head, only saw Mu Bai's hands covering his stomach, bright red blood oozing from her fingers, she shook In a flash, the whole person slipped and fell.

Time seems to have returned to the cold battlefield. He and Zhou Mubai fought side by side. She has saved him from danger several times, and he has also sacrificed himself for her.

Zhou Muchen's ears were still buzzing when the imperial guards rushed over. How the man in black was strangled, and how he was subdued alive, he was a little fuzzy. He only remembered cold sweat on his forehead, and looked down at the unconscious man. Mubai's face turned pale.

The convoy drove back to the palace at the fastest speed, and Zhou Mubai was carried to the palace closest to the gate of the palace. The imperial doctors of the imperial hospital received the messenger's message and were already waiting outside the palace in advance.Zhou Muchen only ordered Pei Dongcheng and Pei Yue to treat and treat Prince Rui's injuries, and no one else was allowed to enter.

Shen Youtang was heartbroken, walked a few steps outside the hall, walked to Shen Lan's side, said with heavy eyebrows: "Go to Prince Rui's residence immediately, and take the princess into the palace."

Shen Lan froze, nodded and left.

A group of important ministers followed the emperor to the imperial study, discussing today's affairs.Some people said that it was probably the remnants of Prince Min's Xuanyi Army's old army, and some people said that it might be the leader of the new refugees who came to the famine land.Opinions vary.There was another minister who lowered his voice and said: "Could it be..." He stretched out three fingers, and the two ministers next to him knew that he was alluding to the third prince, Prince Rui, and they frowned and shook their heads. If it was really Prince Rui, how could he sacrifice his life to save him, the minister chuckled and said to himself: "I'm afraid it is, it won't stand if it doesn't break."

The minister standing beside him was about to answer when he suddenly noticed that the emperor's eyes passed through the crowd and fell on them.There was no expression on the emperor's face, but his eyes were so cold that one could feel chills.

In the chaos, there was a knock on the door outside the imperial study.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!!"

Zhou Muchen raised his chin, and the minister standing closest opened the door of Wanfu.A little servant rushed in and kowtowed, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty Qizuo, Imperial Physician Pei of the Imperial Hospital said... Prince Rui's injury to Shen Ke... I'm afraid... I'm afraid it's...unfortunate."

Zhou Muchen clenched his fists behind his back, and immediately walked out with a sullen face, passing by the few ministers who were whispering about Prince Rui just now, he paused, pointing to their names and said in a cold voice: "Slandering the court, good at talking Prince of the Royal Family, break the brotherhood between me and my brothers, and the three of them will be handed over to the Nine Ministers of the Ministry of Punishment for interrogation immediately!"

The author has something to say: Unknowingly, I wrote until one o'clock in the morning.The turning point of this chapter has really taken a lot of thought, and I don’t know if it suits everyone’s wishes. I promised to update it on Saturday. Although it has passed twelve o’clock, I really tried my best.There are a lot fewer comments in the last chapter, why are you so ruthless to me... (crying, went to sleep with tears in my eyes)

Mo Fang hugged me tightly and threw a landmine;

The author is infinitely grateful.Really really appreciate it.