ps: I have to go out for something today and have to come back very late, so there will be no updates tonight. \/\/\/\/
On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, the strong wind blew the gauze covering the windows with a fluttering sound. The wind was especially strong at night.
The wind was blowing so loudly that Wen Wan couldn't even sleep well.
Wenwan got dressed and sneezed. When I went outside, I saw that the wind was stirring up the snow, and the snow was wrapped in the wind, causing gusts of wind. Looking at the scattered fine snowflakes for a while, and then the snow rolling and falling all over the sky. The strong wind blew and it was bitingly cold.
Wenwan retreated into the house. Wen Wan felt a little uneasy because the heavy snow was different from usual: "Have you ever felt that this year is colder than in previous years?" Wen Wan was afraid of both heat and cold, but compared to being afraid of heat, she was more afraid of cold. The weather will obviously feel much colder than in previous years.
Xia Yao nodded: "Well, it is indeed much colder than in previous years. Princess, please don't go out in such a cold weather."
Wen Wan shook his head, and after the boxing, he had breakfast with his three children, Mingjin, Lingcheng, and Qizhe. After breakfast, everyone has to drink a bowl of hot and sweet fresh goat milk. Everyone had a drink, including Wen Wan, who drank together.
Because of the rich nutrition and daily exercise, not to mention Ling Chang, even Qi Zhe has grown a lot in the more than a year since he came to the Princess's Mansion.
After breakfast, Wen Wan said to Qi Zhe and Ling Chang: "After returning home, you can't miss your homework." Today is the beginning of the holiday. It will be until the first lunar month, and then we will go to Zhuangzi with Wen Wan (the usual practice).
The two of them nodded. We took everyone back home. After Qi Zhe and Ling Chang left, Mingjin also went to the study to practice calligraphy. Wenwan suddenly felt that the mansion was empty.
Wen Wan's depressed mood only lasted a short time. Then he started asking about things in the mansion. When the director was on the board, Mingjin ran over and hugged Wen Wan: "Mom, the strong wind made the windows clang. The room is stuffy, dark and very cold. Mom, I don't want to be alone in the study. Mom, it's warm here." I want to be here."
Mingjin¡¯s room is actually not cold, let alone dark. Wenwan pays special attention to these things, so she would let them stay in a room with poor lighting, let alone let her son get cold. Mingjin didn't want to be alone in the study. Feeling lonely. In the past, Qi Zhe and Ling Yang were together. I didn¡¯t feel anything. Now there is only one person left. I was alone, and my heart was filled with panic.
After going in and out for a while, Mingjin¡¯s hands felt cold. Wenwan put the hand stove in Mingjin's hand and let him warm his hands: "Okay, let's practice writing Chinese characters in my mother's room." The earth dragon in Wenwan's room was still burning.
Mingjin was particularly happy after hearing Wen Wan's words. He immediately ordered his servants to move the things over. Wen Wan was doing housework while he wrote in big letters next to him.
Mingjin finished writing the big characters and showed it to Wen Wan. Wen Wan saw that the handwriting was getting better and better. He smiled and said, "Your father and brother will definitely praise you when they see it."
Mingjin was very happy at first, but when she heard Wen Wan's last words, her smile suddenly disappeared: "Mom, you said it's so cold now. Will dad and brother be frozen?"
Wenwan touched Mingjin¡¯s head, picked her up and let him sit on her lap. The child is getting older and heavier, and he will not be able to hold it in another two years: "No one can freeze your father. Even the commander-in-chief of the border is frozen, and all the soldiers at the border will suffer. As for your brother, that is even less likely." Yes. Your brother is in Haikou, where it is warmer than here."
Mingjin was worried, "Mom, can you give dad some more clothes to keep out the cold? Then give my little sable cloak and purple leather hood to my brother. The cloak will also be sent to my brother, so dad and brother can wear it." It won¡¯t be cold anymore.¡±
Wen Wan laughed: "If your father knew, he would definitely be very happy that Mingjin is so filial. If brother Rui knew that you were so considerate, he would also be very happy that Mingjin has finally grown up." Looking at Mingjin's sparkling eyes . Full of expectations. Wenwan felt particularly warm in her heart. Mingjin has become more and more sensible since Mingrui left. But while being sensible, he has not lost the innocence that a child should have. Let Wen Wan be very pleased.
Although Bai Shinian and Mingrui are not around, seeing Mingjin smiling happily makes Wenwan feel very happy and considerate in her heart. Wen Wan pressed her face against Mingjin's. She was about to send Mingjin away when spring came, and she really couldn't bear to part with her.
On New Year¡¯s Eve, according to the rules, you have to go to the palace to congratulate you. Wenwan looked out at the ice and snow. I really don't want to go out. Such a cold day. Wenwan really doesn¡¯t want to take Mingjin there. But it can¡¯t be done without it. After arriving at the palace, Wen Wan immediately took Mingjin back home after completing the procedures.
Wenwan got on her carriage. By this time, Wen Wan was so cold that her face turned a little blue. Mingjin is okay. He happily followed Wen Wan into the carriage. Obviously, Mingjin didn't think anything of the cold weather.
Wenwan is not impressed by the physiques of the two children.I am very happy to look like their father. If the child is in good health, she, the mother, will have less to worry about. This can be regarded as Bai Shinian's unique contribution.
As soon as Wen Wan got on the carriage, Xia Xiang immediately changed her into warm clothes. Wen Wan gathered around the fire again, holding the hand stove in her hand: "This weather, it has been snowing intermittently for several days. When will the snow stop? It makes people tired of seeing it." It used to be normal. It snows for a day and a night and that's about it. It has been raining for three days now. Although it is intermittent, it is still overwhelming! It was deadly cold. Wen Wan almost wanted to stay in her room and not go out.
Auspicious snow heralds a good harvest, but that¡¯s not the case!
As soon as Wen Wan returned to the mansion, before her buttocks got hot, she heard that the concubine from Prince Hao's mansion had passed away. It was still morning.
Wen Wan let out a sigh, and was very surprised: "What's going on? Why are you leaving when you're fine?" I had never heard that the concubine was feeling unwell before. The old man only had some minor problems. He had a serious illness three years ago. The past two years have been going well, even Qi Zhe only went back on the 27th. If the concubine was really too sick to get up, she should have gone back to the palace to stay. It was also impossible for Qi Zhe to stay in the princess's mansion until the 27th before returning.
Xia Yao also expressed that she didn't know: "Princess, the concubine left before dawn. Her body was not abnormal before. But she left like this." With so many people waiting on the concubine, if there is one I must have known about the headache and fever. The concubine suddenly disappeared. But this sudden incident also made Prince Hao furious, and ordered everyone who served the concubine to be punished.
Wen Wan paused for a long time and said: "This can be considered a happy funeral." The concubine is now sixty-seven years old, so she is happy to mourn. This wedding and funeral are going to be big.
Xia Ying said something very strange: "Princess, the concubine was also born on New Year's Eve." It was New Year's Eve when she came, and it was also New Year's Eve when she left.
Wen Wan didn¡¯t think much about it: ¡°It¡¯s quite a coincidence.¡±
Xia Ying smiled and said: "The princess should say that she is very blessed." When she was alive, she was very favored by the emperor, but because her child was young. The family is not prominent. It was safe until the new emperor succeeded to the throne. When his son grew up, he followed his son out of the palace and became a concubine. He never suffered any pain in his life. Now that I'm old, I don't have to suffer from illness, I can just go. Not what blessing is.
Wen Wan nodded. Agree that the concubine is a blessed one. Wen Wan didn't think that the concubine was blessed as Xia Ying said. Women in the harem became favorite concubines and gave birth to sons. They all had to endure hardships. It just passed by. It is really a blessing to not have to go through the torture of illness.
What Wen Wan doesn¡¯t know is that this is just the beginning. On the first day of the new year, Wen Wan heard that Princess Chun had passed away. He said softly and ordered people to prepare the funeral.
It snowed heavily from the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month to the second day of the twelfth lunar month, and it lasted for five days. The snow outside was even up to my knees.
A day after the snow stopped, I heard that the mighty Marquis Qi Quan was gone. The prince inherited the title.
This winter is so cold that people with elderly people at home are frightened because the weather is so cold that it is difficult to endure it. Many old people have moved into the capital. Gu Wenwan heard that more than a dozen elderly people in the capital passed by.
When Wen Wan heard that the mighty Marquis Qi Quan had also gone, she couldn't help but said: "You tell me, the old prime minister is already seventy-one. It's not as bad as the bad luck." Qi Quan is not yet seventy this year, maybe he has something on his body I have a lot of old injuries, and I often get sick when I come back. I have had several serious illnesses in the past few years, but I have survived them all. It's a pity that we didn't survive the cold weather this time.
Xia Ying chuckled: "The princess has forgotten. In the past few years, the old prime minister has been going to the hot spring village as soon as winter comes. Every year, he has to wait for spring before coming back. It is much warmer in the village than in the capital. The old prime minister It should be fine." Xia Ying's opinion is that the old prime minister is following the example of the princess! Go to Zhuangzi to escape the winter (if Wen Wan hadn't been too busy, she would definitely have gone to Zhuangzi as soon as winter came).
Wenwan feels that the old prime minister is really good at choosing places! Knowing that it will be so cold this winter, she will go to Zhuangzi early.
With Qi Quan gone, the Qi family¡¯s importance in the capital has been greatly reduced. Well, no matter what, Qi Quan is gone, and the Qi family really can't see anything, and there is no need to watch the ruin of the foundation.
Wen Wan said to the emperor in the Yanghe Hall on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. She wants to go to Zhuangzi. It's too cold here.
The emperor refused: "There are many things going on in the capital now. You can't leave." The emperor was worried that it would snow again. If it snows again. I don¡¯t know what happened. In the past few days, many people in the capital have frozen to death. If that's it, that's it. Just be afraid. It will also snow.
When Wen Wan heard this, her face turned pale: "Uncle Emperor, you want to fight in person, so you don't have to capture me as a young man, right? You just have to make arrangements, that is, to entrust you with important tasks, you find a few cousins. Don't look for me, I don't want to worry about these things." Wen Wan actually said.You know, the emperor is not at ease with several adult princes. But she was very relieved. But deep down, Wen Wan really feels that this is a hard job, and it is also a very dangerous job.
The emperor did not listen to the gentle words, but instead thought about how many people had passed through the winter, so he said with emotion: "Girl, if it weren't for you, my uncle might have been buried deep in the ground and turned into a cup of loess." He was that year. One foot in the coffin. It was Wenwan who dragged him back. Wen Wan has also been fully supporting him over the years. If there was anyone else he could trust, it would be Wen Wan. Therefore, he is going to fight in person, and only if Wenwan can help him sit in the rear, can he really feel at ease.
Wen Wan looked at him with a look of disgust, "Uncle Emperor, can you please stop saying this? Without uncle, I would be a cup of loess. If King Zhao can let me go, he will definitely try his best to torture me. So, from now on, Uncle Emperor, you You can't say this anymore. If you let me hear it again, I won't be happy." Wen Wan actually knew that the emperor was talking about the palace incident, not about King Zhao. But Wen Wan never mentioned this matter to the emperor from the beginning to the end. Even if others talked about it, she seemed unwilling to say more.
Giving kindness without expecting anything in return will make people remember it. As long as this person has a conscience, he will want to repay. If you always talk about how much kindness you have given, no matter how great the kindness is, even if it is a life-saving grace, it will be exhausted one day.
Seeing that Wen Wan was unwilling to say anything, the emperor naturally stopped talking. She just didn't want Wen Wan to talk about going to the villa. Seeing that Wen Wan didn't want to talk about it, he mentioned the heavy snow to Wen Wan: "It's fine if it doesn't stop here. I'm afraid it will snow again." If it snows again, it will definitely cause a big snow disaster.
Nodding gently. But what can we do if it snows again? God is going to rain such heavy snow, and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it. All we can do is provide guidance and rescue.
When Wen Wan went back, she looked at the white sky outside: "It's such a cold day. I wonder how it is over there in Haikou? How is Mingrui?"
Speaking of this. Xia Ying smiled: "Princess, the clothes you sent to the general and the young master were so timely." Wen Wan had not planned to bring those heavy clothes to Mingrui at first. But the gentle motherly heart is at work. Or give away all the clothes for all seasons. I just needed it (actually it wasn't given as a gift, you can also buy it in Haikou).
Wen Wan smiled softly: "This is also a coincidence." It was indeed a coincidence. Wen Wan just wanted to make Bai Shinian feel better. I really didn't expect it to snow heavily.
The border town is colder than the capital city. A sudden whistling sound made the corners of the tent flutter in the wind. People standing guard outside. They were all shivering from the cold.
The soldiers on guard stamped their feet from time to time, moved their numb legs and feet, and rubbed their hands, which were red from the cold. I also didn¡¯t forget to curse a few words, ¡°God will freeze me to death¡± and so on.
The surroundings all turned into a unified snowfield, a silver-white world. And heaven. Snowflakes were still falling, which made Bai Shinian worried, "Old Ye, I don't know if the weather is going to be like the Year of the Monkey and the Horse."
"Fortunately, the imperial court has become richer than before in the past two years. The military supplies sent over are all of high quality, and the materials are real. If the weather was like this six years ago, I don't know how many soldiers would freeze to death. Now, I am worried about the horses. I have to protect them carefully." Ye Xun thought of the key thing. Bai Shinian nodded.
The two talked for a while, and Bai Shinian came out with a letter from his precious son: "Old Ye, Jin brother Wen asked you how the cow died, and the answer you gave is wrong!"
Ye Xun said with a headache, "How did the princess teach your two sons? Why do you always ask so many strange questions. I don't even know how to answer them." He asked once before when the iron tree would bloom. The iron trees will bloom, and it¡¯s time for God to send red rain. How did the cow die? Of course the cow died of old age. But in the end it wasn't right and it made him dizzy.
"Haha, speaking of these two boys, they are smart. Wen Wan already asked Mingrui to learn his family skills last year." After hearing this, Bai Shinian's expression softened.
Ye Xun couldn't help but admire, "I heard that the princess is very strict with the two children. The princess is really willing to give up. The three-year-old child is allowed to learn kung fu, and he is not allowed to fall behind even for a day. The six-year-old child is allowed to learn kung fu. Family skills. She has to study for five hours a day, not only in literature and martial arts, but also in strategy. Otherwise, just by listening to those entertainment programs, she would definitely think that she is going to teach two dandies."
Listen and praise your son. Although praised a lot. But Bai Shinian was very happy every time he heard it, just like Wen Wan became more and more beautiful every time he was praised: "I haven't seen them in so many years. I really want to see them and hug them."
Ye Xun seduced him obscenely and ambiguously, "I just miss my son, not my wife." Old Bao said that two girls came to the red building. Their bodies were as soft as if they had no bones, and their skin was particularly smooth and tender. They said they had not yet opened their buds. What??How about asking him to bring you one, please eat it. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve eaten meat. "Ye Xun is just joking. Who doesn't know that the marshal is as protective as a jade and is ten feet away from women.
Bai Shinian smiled and answered, "Next time when I write to Wen Wan, I will tell you that you have taken in a girl." He doesn't want another woman. This day is about to come to an end, and I have nothing to do for myself.
"Hey, you want to kill me?" Ye Xun jumped up. His wife hasn't come to the house yet, so given Princess Wen Wan's temper, things between him and Xia Xian will definitely be a fight. More than five years of hard work have been in vain.
Bai Shinian laughed out loud when he saw him trying to jump. The cold wind blowing in the face doesn't feel cold anymore. Ever since Ye Xun fell in love with Xia Xian, Ye Xun has never taken advantage of him: "Are you embarrassed to say that I harmed you? Are you not harming me?" Back then, he accidentally hugged another woman, and Wen Wen Wan was furious. If he really has another woman, Wen Wan will definitely make peace with him. When the time comes, just for the sake of temporary happiness, without his wife and children, he will be the one to cry.
Ye Xun quickly changed the topic to another topic.
While the two were talking, Bao Bao just arrived. As soon as Bao Baogang arrived at the military camp, he complained extremely: "My mother is a target. When will God stop this thief? There is no end to the snow all over the world. It's so cold." It didn't happen before. It¡¯s so cold this year!
Bai Shinian yelled and cursed when he saw Bao Baogang. He smiled and said, "Ah Meng, bring over my lynx grandson's cloak." The guard Ah Meng who returned to the capital with Bai Shinian had already died in that war. Bai Shinian was used to calling him Ah Meng, so naturally the new guard also did. It¡¯s called Ah Meng. It doesn't feel unlucky.
Ah Meng was a little reluctant, but he still went to another camp and picked up the big sweater Bai Shinian mentioned.
As soon as Bao Baogang put it on, "It's warm. What a good thing. Marshal, this seems to be the trophy you captured!"
Bai Shinian smiled: "It's a trophy. I have several large sweaters and clothes here. It's enough. There is one more piece that I will send to Zhang Yi later."
Bao Baogang exclaimed, "Do you think the princess is a divination? She usually doesn't give any clothes. She only gave them at the end of last year. It's been so cold this winter."
Ye Xun walked in leisurely, "That was the princess's miraculous calculation. She calculated that there would be heavy snow this year." In fact, it was the princess who appeased Bai Shinian's grievances. Of course, this is something you should never say.
Bao Baogang suddenly said: "Marshal, I heard that the princess sent a lot of wine. Marshal, did you keep it for yourself? You can't hide it for yourself and give it to your brothers to drink." Wen Wan gave you a good wine. , drank all the food on the table.
Bai Shinian admitted immediately. But he didn't take it out: "Just drink most of it. Do you still want to drink it all? My wife specially gave it to me."
Everyone was speechless. Other men are afraid of letting their brothers and friends know that they are henpecked, and feel that they cannot hold their heads high in front of their brothers. Their marshal is a weirdo, he never denies his henpecked nature. Others didn't know what to think, but Bao Baogang was filled with admiration for his courage: "Marshal, I really admire you. With the temperament of the princess, only the marshal can bear it."
Zhang Yi pushed Bao Baogang. If this guy doesn't mention which pot to open, he won't remember what happened last time. What a forgetful one.
Bai Shinian smiled: "Wen Wan has a good temper. It's just that I can't help her." Every time Bai Shinian thinks about Wen Wan waiting for him in the capital for so many years, having to take care of two children, and facing so many conspiracies. . But as the husband, he couldn't do anything to help him, and he had to help him gently from behind. Bai Shinian feels guilty every time he thinks of this. Therefore, he felt no psychological burden at all when he was accused of being henpecked. Besides, Wen Wan is a little jealous. In other respects, he was really good to him. Say it again. Doesn't jealousy also prove that she cares about him?
Bao Baogang opened his mouth to say that this is the duty that a woman should do. But he was pushed by Zhang Yi. Although it is said that men make contributions and build careers, it is natural for women to take care of their children and be filial to their parents at home. But that also depends on the person. This type of woman does not include the gentle princess.
Ye Xun immediately changed the topic upon seeing this. It saves me Bao Bao Steel for not mentioning which pot to open.
Mingrui has already arrived in Haikou, and he will definitely not go to the island to celebrate the New Year. The island is too deserted.
It¡¯s also very cold in Haikou this year. Mingrui was wearing a layered dress: "Aunt Holly, my mother said there is no winter in Haikou. Why is it so cold here." Although the weather is not as cold as the capital, it is definitely not warm. Far from what his mother said, the coldest time here is almost the same as late autumn.
Dongqing looked solemn: "Sir, I asked a sixty-six-year-old man who has been living in Haikou. The old man said that this is the first time he has seen this situation." Dongqing means that this is a rare encounter in sixty years. Cold weather (presumably before the age of six)??notes).
Mingrui said in a low voice: "How could this happen? It would easily cause a disaster." It's so cold here, let alone other places.
Dongqing also thought so: "Eldest Young Master, should I write to the princess? Tell the princess about this."
Mingrui shook his head: "No need." His mother is so smart, she must be able to sense something is wrong. Even if he doesn't feel it, his mother is not a court official if she is in charge of her position. No matter what you do, these things are the emperor's uncle's business and the courtiers' business.
Dongqing glanced at Mingrui, smiled and said another thing: "Sir, I plan to go to Fairy Island after the first lunar month. What do you think?" Go to Fairy Island first, and then come down from Fairy Island without anyone noticing. . Then he asked Xia Yao to take the two brothers to a safe and secret place that they chose.
Mingrui definitely has no objection: "When will Mingjin arrive?"
Dongqing nodded: "In two days, Xia Yao and Wuxing will go to the capital to pick up Mingjin." This is highly confidential. Only she and Xia Yao Wuxing know about it, not even Qin Laowu. But Mingrui was special. Mingrui wouldn't tell her anything unless she asked, and she would tell the truth if she asked.
Mingrui nodded. Xia Yao and Wuxing went to the capital to pick up Mingjin in disguise, which was much safer than arrogantly sending her to Haikou. Mingrui said secretly in his heart: I hope everything goes well.