In winter, even though it is early morning, the whole world is still very dark.

The side door of Ye Mansion was open, and a carriage was waiting at the door.

"Be careful on the way here." Ye Changling instructed.

When I saw the letter that day, I asked Mei Xiang to go back and have a look on a whim, but I didn't expect that Mei Xiang's hometown was in Shaanxi, and the journey was so far away.

"Understood, young master." Mei Xiang was wearing men's clothes today, which suits her unexpectedly.

"Remember to study and practice calligraphy every day." Ye Changling found that the accountant's teaching was still effective, at least Mei Xiang could stumble through the short letter.

"Oh."

The carriage started to move.

The cold wind was blowing on Ye Changling's face. The weather this year was much colder than in previous years. Before the twelfth lunar month, it had already snowed three times.From Shuntian Mansion to Meixiang's hometown, the first thing is to go by water and then land. Meixiang will arrive in the middle of the twelfth lunar month, and she will come back just after the New Year.

It seems that this year's Chinese New Year will be passed by him alone again.

Ye Changling waved Mei Xiang to get into the carriage quickly, yawned, and was about to go back to catch up on sleep.

The door of the mansion was closed again.

The sky was dark, and no one noticed at the entrance of the alley, a handsome and short young man wearing brocade clothes and mink fur, who was obviously rich or expensive, came out.

If Ye Changling saw her, he would definitely recognize her as Princess Chun'an who had met once before.

Even if Princess Chun'an is the most favored princess in the harem, such a big thing as sneaking out of the palace is not something she can do, this time she asked Chu Chen for it.

Because Chu Chen fell into the water, and Emperor Yongjia felt guilty about Princess Chun'an, he authorized Chu Chen to recuperate in the palace, so he gave Princess Chun'an a chance to meet his brother secretly.

Chu Chen has always had a good relationship with Princess Chun'an, and he also feels distressed about his sister's marriage to Tatar.Although she disagreed with Princess Chun'an's idea of ​​leaving the palace, she had no choice but to be an accomplice with her tears and death.

But Chu Chen didn't know that Princess Chun'an came out of the palace this time with the idea of ​​dying with Ye Changling.

Ye Changling: ...

Princess Chun'an would rather die than marry far away. I heard that Tatars eat human flesh, don't take a bath, and share wives with their brothers and sons, but she died so easily, which is really cheap for Ye Changling, a bitch.

Ye Changling: ...

"Your...Young Master." At this time, handsome young men who should look like eunuchs rushed to Princess Chun'an one by one. "Find out, the Song family is planning to go to Shaanxi."

"Shaanxi?" Upon hearing this strange place name, Princess Chun'an rolled her eyes and suddenly had a new idea.

……

Chu Chen was lying on the bed, tossing and turning.

Falling into the water in the cold winter, although tossing is not light, but Chu Chen is better than young and has a good foundation, and he has the careful care of the imperial doctor and the palace, so he can get out of bed in just a few days.

It's just that there is still some coughing, and I can't stand the wind for the time being.

It has been three full days since Chun'an left the palace. Because of the Tatar's marriage proposal, hiding in the room pretending to be Chun'an's maid has not aroused suspicion, but delaying it like this is not an option.

Just when Chu Chen was troubled, the personal eunuch ran in hastily.

"Qiye, it's not good." The little eunuch panicked, "Long live and empress have gone to the princess's side."

"What?" Chu Chen threw off the quilt and picked up the clothes beside him.

"Quick, go and have a look."

……

Emperor Yongjia often stayed in Kunning Palace, and when he came today, he heard that Chun'an was still bored in the room, so he proposed to go and see it with Empress Zhang.

However, before he reached Chun'an's residence, he saw Chu Chenshi standing outside the main hall.

"Yes?" Emperor Yongjia called out.

Chu Chen, who was feeling guilty, was taken aback by Emperor Yongjia, and immediately knelt down.

"The sons and ministers see the father and mother." The whole person panicked.

"Get up and talk, you child, what are you doing here furtively, those who know know that it is your sister, those who don't know think you are doing something wrong." I only thought that Chu Chen had also heard about Chun'an Staying behind closed doors, deliberately came to persuade, Emperor Yongjia made a point of joking.

However, the speaker had no intention of the listener, and Chu Chen was frightened into a cold sweat.

"Okay, it's cold outside, let's go in and talk." Emperor Yongjia said, looking at the closed door with a helpless expression on his face.

"Chun'an, the emperor is here, open the door." Emperor Yongjia shouted.

There was no movement in the hall.

"Chun'an?" Emperor Yongjia lowered his voice a bit, and at this moment there were slight hurried footsteps in the hall, and the door of the hall was opened by the maid.

There were only two maidservants in the hall, all kneeling on the ground trembling, and Emperor Yongjia walked in.

Chu Chen was also trembling, but had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow in. Turning around the screen, he saw a person wrapped in his sister's bed with his back to them.

"Chun'an, father and mother are here." Emperor Yongjia sat on the edge of the bed.

There was no sound from the quilt.

"Chun'an, I heard that you seldom eat these days." Emperor Yongjia sighed, but Chu Chen who was beside him was slightly relieved.

However, in the next second, the maid who was wrapped in the quilt suddenly turned over and got out of bed, trembling and crying, "Long live, spare my life."

In an instant, the atmosphere in the hall froze.

Chu Chen couldn't bear to look directly at the scene in front of him, but since he was completely betrayed, if he didn't plead guilty, he would be punished more severely later.

"Father, please forgive me. Everything is my son's idea and has nothing to do with Chun'an. Chun'an is my son who insisted on sending him out of the palace."

Emperor Yongjia got up, his expression was very calm, and he didn't mean to be angry, but the calmer Emperor Yongjia was, the more terrified Chu Chen was.

He looked at Queen Zhang for help, but at this moment, Queen Zhang, who had never spoken since entering the palace, suddenly spoke.

"Look what I said, who is it if it's not your sister?" Empress Zhang bent down and helped the maid who was kneeling on the ground trembling to her feet.

"My Chun'an has also grown up and reached the age of marriage." Empress Zhang patted the back of the maid's hand as comfort, and said to Emperor Yongjia with a smile.

Emperor Yongjia nodded.

Now it was Chu Chen's turn to be confused.

……

After one word fell, Chu Chenxi was playing Go with Qi Weixing.

Of course, there is still a set of chess in his study. He is not as rich and powerful as Chu Chenyao, and he uses wood.

It's just that the handwriting on chess is not worthy of the craftsman's craftsmanship.

As the twelfth lunar month approaches, a rare item called 'brown sugar' suddenly appears in the middle and upper classes of Shuntian and Yingtian.

It is sweeter than icing sugar, and compared with the sticky maltose and honey, the crystal particles are very refreshing, and the taste is also different from the two, which has a special taste.

And what's rare is that such a rare thing is not expensive, and even ordinary people can buy a little bit to try it.

Is it the New Year anyway?

Qi Weixing and Chu Chenxi are discussing this matter.

Although this business is new, it has not yet reached the level that His Highness the Crown Prince would appreciate. However, considering that the owner of the sugar seller is surnamed Song, it is not surprising that the two talked about it.

The topic quickly shifted to the lingering Tatar courtship in Beijing.

As a member of the Imperial Academy, Qi Weixing, like most Qingliu, expressed support for this matter. After all, it is a great thing that benefits the country and the people, but Emperor Yongjia has not made a clear statement.

"Wei Xing is worried about this?" Chu Chenxi made a move, Qi Weixing glanced at the chessboard, suddenly laughed, and put down the white move.

"Your Highness's chess skills have improved again." Qi Weixing said this sincerely.

Qi Weixing can also be regarded as a person who is proud of his talents, but Qi Weixing is ashamed of himself when it comes to playing chess alone.Looking at the world, there are only five fingers who can beat Chu Chenxi.

Chu Chenxi smiled, but did not respond to Qi Weixing's compliment.

"Wei Xing is relieved, within three days, there must be good news from the palace." Chu Chenxi lowered his eyes and put the pieces back on the chessboard one by one. This is also one of his joys in playing chess.

Marry Chun'an?

Chu Chenxi had never imagined this before.

It is also impossible for the palace to marry Chun'an.

Besides, even if he hated that woman again, it was their family's business. A mere Tatar wants to marry his sister, which is the biggest joke in the world.

At most it's just a substitute marriage.But with a person like his father who can't save face, this substitute marriage can only be brought up by others.

Two days later, Chu Chenxi made a decree in the palace, and it became a prophecy.

……

Half a month later, Ye Changling wrapped himself into a ball.

"Mei Xiang has arrived by now." Ye Changling suddenly sighed while eating the beef in the small hot pot.

"Yes, Miss Mei Xiang should have arrived two days ago." Chen Si was drooling aside.

At this moment, a huge vibration came from the ground, directly overturning Ye Changling's small hot pot.

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