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The snow in Kyoto has stopped, but it hasn't melted yet. The entire city of Kyoto is covered in white snow, and it is very quiet.

In winter, the nights are long and the days are short, and before dawn, the morning bell is rung, followed by the dull and lengthy sound of drums on the Drum Tower.

With the sound of bells and drums, the city gates of Kyoto were slowly pushed open, and the gates of the nine cities were quickly opened by the city supervisor.At this time, the city began to be lively.Although it was not yet dawn, the supervisory city had already dispatched to clear the snow from the road.

Villagers outside the city also pushed carts to transport their handicrafts to the city for some money.Because the end of the year is approaching, there are more merchants coming and going than usual.

Duan Shiyu straddled the horse, looked at the long queue of people in front of him, turned his horse's head, and followed behind the crowd.He likes watching such scenes very much, not only lively, but also full of vigor.

For the past year, Duan Shiyu has been fighting outside, and all he saw was the tension on the battlefield. After returning to the city, seeing the current scene, his eyes became moist again.

Zhang Ziwen came to him on horseback, glanced at Duan Shiyu, and said with a smile, "Your Highness, are you crying?"

"...No." Duan Shiyu blinked his red eyes and said, "It's just a little sad."

"What are you sad about?"

Duan Shiyu took a deep breath and said: "The city is so comfortable and comfortable, and the people in the three southern states have suffered."

Zhang Ziwen said: "Jingzhou is fine, it's just Yangzhou occupied by Puyangye..."

"Hmph..." Duan Shiyu snorted coldly, interrupting Zhang Ziwen.What Zhang Ziwen said clearly meant to belittle Puyangye, but from what Duan Shiyu heard, he actually wanted to excuse Gao Zhan, meaning that Gao Zhan occupied Jingzhou and Liangzhou, and he would not embarrass the people, and it was what the people wanted.

Duan Shiyu gritted his teeth with displeasure on his face.

Zhang Ziwen saw that the muscles on his cheeks were tense, so he had to shut up obediently.

The eunuch in charge jumped down from the carriage at this time, showed his badge to the guards, and said: "I order the emperor to take His Royal Highness King Yue back to the palace."

The guard took a look at the badge, saluted, waved to the other guards behind him, and pushed aside all the people waiting in line for inspection, and made way for Duan Shiyu and his party.

Duan Shiyu ignored Zhang Ziwen, tugged at the reins, and entered the city.Zhang Ziwen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he chased after him, and said: "Later, you go directly to the palace to meet the emperor, do you hear me?"

"No."

Since Zhang Ziwen pretended to be deaf and dumb that day, Duan Shiyu has been angry with him.But this is not a trivial matter, Duan Shiyu still played childish temper, Zhang Ziwen was a little annoyed, grabbed Duan Shiyu's sleeve, and said, "You heard me right."

"..." Duan Shiyu pursed his lips, glanced at Zhang Ziwen, with a look of unwillingness, and asked, "Why?"

"You opened the emperor's storehouse to release food and recruited troops without permission, your majesty must be feeling uncomfortable." Zhang Ziwen let go of his hand and said, "Plus the crown prince is provoking it again."

Duan Shiyu remained silent, raised his head, looked at the sky, and thought about Zhang Ziwen's words.

Zhang Ziwen went on to say: "The court situation is still unclear. If the crown prince says something, you must hold your breath and don't quarrel with him in the open. No matter what he says, understand?"

Duan Shiyu nodded and did not speak again.

A group of people divided into two groups, Zhang Ziwen was arranged by Duan Shiyu to be sent to Yuewang Mansion, and the chief eunuch took Duan Shiyu directly into the palace and went to Wangchen Hall.

The Palace of Wangchen was originally called Daxing Palace. Because the emperor was obsessed with spells, he thought he had reached the state of being as carefree as Zhuangzi and would not disturb the world of mortals, so he changed its name to Palace of Wangchen, and was refurbished by Lingshan Layman. Bamboo is planted, and incense burners are placed in the yard.

The bamboo forest here grows luxuriantly, but a large area is overwhelmed by the snow.

Duan Shiyu made seven turns and turns on the path in the forest, if not for the servant leading the way, he would have gone elsewhere.

When we arrived at Wangyou Hall, there was already a person standing in the hall.The man was wearing the Beihai Pearl Jade Crown, and he was wearing a black brocade robe with dragons embroidered on it, which is a prince's only attire.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, the prince turned his head and saw Duan Shiyu, he was stunned, and then he put on a harmless smile to Duan Shiyu.