After the rebirth, I was picked up by the prince

In the 22nd year of Hongchu, the fifth day of February.

The ice and snow in the huge capital gradually melted, and the white snow everywhere was covered by sporadic greens. The last heavy snow seven days ago became a quiet farewell to the cold winter of last year.

Everything is revived, everything is new and alive.

Qi Zizhen was leaning against the window, looking sideways at the happy and thriving scene in the courtyard, without sadness or joy in his eyes, as if he was just an indifferent bystander.

For seven whole days, he refused to communicate with anyone, and the only thing that could prove that he was still alive was the three meals he had eaten on time, and the wound bandages that had been replaced.

At first, Song Yaoxu would knock on the door from time to time, hoping to have a talk, but every time Qi Zizhen came to the room, he would lock the door behind him, expressing his refusal, and as time passed, he stopped coming to try again.

It's been seven days, Qi Zizhen has been sitting by the window almost all the time in these seven days.He didn't think about anything, just stared out of the window silently, watching the snow melt on the courtyard wall and the grass growing, listening to the birds singing in the courtyard, everything was heading towards a new beginning.

Only he, once again stepped into the same desperate situation from Spring Day.

"Meow~"

Just when Qi Zizhen felt that today would be as boring as the previous few days, he suddenly heard a soft meow.

He turned his gaze slightly, and saw a small snow-white fur ball not far from his room, with blue-gold heterochromatic cat eyes that were clear and pure, as ignorant as a newborn baby.

It's Lingning.

Lingning seemed to see that the person by the window finally paid attention to it, walked gracefully, walked to Qi Zizhen's feet unhurriedly, and jumped into his arms.

"Meow~"

Qi Zizhen subconsciously caught it, and then saw the snow-white little dumpling rubbing against him as if attached to him.

He stretched out his hand to gently stroke the soft long hair on Lingning's body, and the palm of his hand that had been icy for several days felt warm and fluffy.

Compared with people with complex emotions, Qi Zizhen is more willing to get along with innocent and pure animals.

but……

He looked down at the sticky little ball in his arms, and his eyelashes cast a shadow under his eyes.

After a while, he finally stood up, hugged Lingning and walked slowly step by step out of the room he hadn't left for seven days.

"Squeak."

A long and soft sound fell, startling a small bird that landed in front of the door, fluttering its wings and chirping to fly to the branch, and finally hid in the clear blue sky outside the courtyard wall.

Qi Zizhen only took one look at the flying bird, and carried Lingning all the way to the front hall.

As a result, as he expected, the prince and the national teacher were both in the front hall, as if they were discussing something serious.

He didn't intend to disturb, and waited quietly outside the door with Ling Tran in his arms, but Cui Liang walked in consciously after seeing him.

Not long after, Cui Liang came out from the front hall, cupped his fists and said, "Your Highness said you can go in directly."

The attitude is much more respectful than before.

Qi Zizhen didn't care, nodded his head as a compliment, and then walked slowly into the front hall.

There was no one else in the front hall, only Song Yaoxu and Ning Qingwei were sitting in the main seats.

Qi Zizhen didn't pay attention to their demeanor, and after entering the front hall, he stood still within a reasonable distance, and bowed respectfully: "I have seen His Royal Highness, the Master of the State Teacher."

"Excuse me, get up quickly." Song Yaoxu's voice was still gentle as usual, but he could taste a little subtle joy when he listened carefully.

Qi Zizhen didn't have any emotions. After putting down Lingning in his arms, he stood up in response, and said indifferently: "The cat of the national teacher strayed into the house of the grass people. I hereby return it. The grass people leave."

After finishing speaking, before Song Yaoxu could speak again, Qi Zizhen saluted and was about to leave again.

"Meow~"

Ling Ning, who was suddenly put on the ground, seemed a little dissatisfied, and raised her paw to pull Qi Zizhen before turning around.

Ning Qingwei, who had been sitting on the side all the time, also said lightly at this time: "I still have important matters to discuss with Your Highness, Ling Ning is close to you, so I will ask you to take care of it for a while."

The national teacher asked him personally, Qi Zizhen didn't say any more, he knelt down and hugged Lingning again: "I would like to follow the instructions of the national teacher."

Then he resigned again, and carried Lingning back to the yard.

Today, the sky is bright and clear, and the warm spring light sprinkles mottled on one side of the yard, reflecting the shadows of rockery flowers and plants.

The weather in early spring is not too warm, with sporadic and cold spots, and the kitten is always afraid of the cold, so Qi Zizhen decided to let Lingning play in the yard by himself for a while, basking in the sun.

"Meow~"

Ling Ning rubbed against Qi Zizhen's palm a few times, then walked around a small area, leisurely and elegant, as if patrolling the territory.Qi Zizhen didn't care about it, and found a big stone that was just right against the courtyard wall, sat on the stone and watched silently.

Ling Ning has been waiting in the National Teacher Tower for a long time, and rarely spends time outdoors. He is very curious when he sees flowers and plants.

Qi Zizhen was only on the sidelines to ensure its safety, almost motionless the whole time.

The fine sunlight slanted across the courtyard wall and fell on the side of the courtyard, like a fine golden veil, shrouded in the wet new shoots and old soil after winter, and coated with a layer of radiant vitality.

The white cat is leisurely, strolling and playing in this small world, and the blue-gold cat pupils are like two gems of different colors, reflecting the new life born in the soil under the gentle and comfortable sunlight.

Qi Zizhen hid himself in the dark.A large shadow was scattered on him, and the occasional breeze was mixed with the desolation left over from the end of winter and the beginning of spring.

The pale complexion looks colder in the dark, and under the thick and thick eyelashes, a pair of black eyes are full of indifference and indifference.The thin plain black clothes set off his thin body, and he stood upright, like Mo Mei who was deeply rooted in the cold winter and refused to leave, stubbornly excluding himself from the beautiful spring day.

A dead breath.

I don't know how long it took, when Lingning got tired of playing and went to nest in Qi Zizhen's arms, the two people in the front hall finally finished their conversation.

Seeing them coming out, Qi Zizhen got up and wanted to salute, but was interrupted by Ning Qingwei who was one step ahead: "There is no need to be too polite."

He silently stopped his movements and stood obediently on one side.

Ning Qingwei glanced at Lingning and said, "I'm going out of the city for a while, can I ask you to take care of Lingning for a while?"

Qi Zizhen didn't ask the reason, and didn't say anything else, he held Lingning in his arms and saluted: "I would like to follow the instructions of Master Guoshi."

Respectful and decent, can't fault it.

Ning Qingwei only responded with a nasal sound, without explaining how he should take care of the cat. After saying goodbye to Song Yaoxu briefly, he left first, leaving Song Yaoxu and Qi Zizhen in the yard.

Qi Zizhen sensed that Song Yaoxu had something to say, so he lowered his head all the time, stroking Lingning unconsciously with one hand.

Song Yaoxu didn't make him wait too long, he watched Ning Qingwei leave the yard and turned around, and said with a smile, "The wound on your fingertips should be healed, right? You can almost continue playing the stone qin."

Hearing this, Qi Zizhen curled up his fingers slightly, and finally had some reaction.

"However." Song Yaoxu smiled and added, "The closer the father's birthday party is, the unrestrained playing will not be good for your wound recovery. Why don't you come to me at the end of the day Come in the room, during the period we discuss the matter of presenting gifts together, you can also play as you like, how about it?"

After hearing these words, Qi Zizhen raised his eyes, only to meet a pair of black eyes full of gentle smiles, like pure and flawless black jade.

After a while, he lowered his head again and saluted respectfully: "I would like to follow His Royal Highness's instructions."