Shen Lansui's eyelids started twitching as soon as he had breakfast.
She had to hold it down with her hands and couldn't continue drawing half of the drawing.
Seeing her frown, Guanchun whispered, "Why don't you stop painting now, madam? It seems to be snowing outside. Do you want to go out and take a look?"
Shen Lansui pondered for a moment, then put down his pen and said, "Okay, let's go out for a walk."
It did snow outside, but the goose-feather snow was light and elegant, covering the ground in an instant.
It was cold even when standing on the porch, so Shang Xia brought a hand warmer to Shen Lansui.
Shen Lansui held the stove in one hand and reached out to catch the snow with the other.
“No matter how many times I see it, it’s still amazing every time it snows.”
Feeling slightly cool in the palm of his hand, Shen Lansui murmured: "The white earth is so clean..."
"It's really clean." Guan Chun sighed: "Every time it snows, my heart feels brighter."
Shang Xia smiled and said, "Is your heart bright? Your eyes are also bright, right?"
Guan Chun blinked when he heard this, "It was a bit too bright, it was so bright that I couldn't open my eyes."
Shen Lansui laughed, "Although the snow is beautiful, you can't stare at it all the time, otherwise your eyes will get blurry."
The master and servant chatted and laughed, and Shen Lansui's uneasiness caused by nightmares and twitching eyelids gradually dissipated.
However, at this moment, Mulan hurriedly ran in from outside the courtyard. When he was going down the steps, he was too anxious and slipped and fell.
"ah--"
Shen Lansui and the other three were startled and quickly stepped forward to help him.
Mulang got up, not caring that he was covered in snow, and grabbed Shen Lansui's sleeves, his eyes red instantly, and said in a trembling voice: "Madam, something happened!"
Tears welled up in his eyes. Shen Lansui straightened up and felt a thump in his heart.
Watching Spring and Watching Summer also changed their expressions.
"What happened? Who happened?" Shang Xia asked.
Guan Chun was even more anxious, "Can you make it clear, are you mute?"
Mulang's chest rose and fell rapidly several times, and then he said: "Something happened to the Marquis. The ground dragon in Wanguan City turned over, and the earthquake was extremely severe. A large area inside and outside the city collapsed, with countless casualties. The Marquis...is missing!"
There was a "buzzing" sound in Shen Lansui's head, and she couldn't hear anything else Mu Lang said after that. She was like a drowning person, with something behind her ears. Everything she heard was hazy. She couldn't see clearly. She seemed to be grabbed by a pair of hands and kept falling.
Lu Xingyue...is missing...
Is this what Shen Xiyun said about whether he can come back or not?
How could she know?
Did she foresee it?
No, if she was really so sure, she wouldn't be so vague.
How could it be missing?
Earth dragon turns over, earthquake...
All the strength in Shen Lansui's body seemed to have been taken away. As soon as he let go of his hand, the stove hit the ground with a "dong" sound, and the surrounding area fell silent instantly.
"Ma'am? Are you okay, ma'am?"
"The good Lord Hou has his own fate, it is better to disappear than..." Shang Xia skipped the middle words and successfully comforted Shen Lansui.
Gradually there was light in her eyes.
Yes, the matter has come to this. It is better to not find the person than to die. If the person is not found, there is still a glimmer of hope!
Shen Lansui suddenly came back to his senses.
"Where did the news come from? Does everyone in the palace know it?"
She grabbed Murang's hand, holding it so tightly, as if she was grasping for the last straw.
Mu Lang endured the pain and said: "The news came from the city near Wanguan City. After the Earth Dragon turned around, they immediately sent people to Wanguan City to check, organized a search and rescue, and found a few surviving Jin Yiwei. They are all looking for the Marquis, but they haven't found him yet, so the news was sent back to Yangdu, and my subordinates also got the news from Jin Yiwei."
It could be seen that he was also a little panicked, and his words were a little garbled, but fortunately he was still understandable.
Shen Lansui calmed down, went through the information, and whispered: "Hurry up to Jinyiwei and continue to inquire. If there is any movement in the court, let me know as soon as possible!"
"Yes, I understand!" Mulan wiped his face and hurried away.
"Madam, please go back to your room first. It's cold outside. It won't be too late for us to make plans when there is news."
Shang Xia picked up the hand stove and saw that a lot of charcoal fire had been spilled inside. She quickly wiped it with a handkerchief.
Guan Chun held Shen Lansui's hand, but it felt cold. She hurriedly looked at Shen Lansui's face.
Shen Lansui turned around first, "Yes, let's go back and wait for the news first. Don't tell anyone about this matter. Let the servants in the house keep their mouths shut and don't talk nonsense or ask questions."
"yes."
*
It was snowing heavily today, and Emperor Hui'an was in a good mood. He and the queen were making tea around the stove and enjoying the snow scenery together. However, as soon as the news about Jin Yiwei arrived, his face immediately darkened.
There was a commotion in the palace, and sedans were being carried in. The ministers hurried over and went straight to the imperial study.
As soon as the door was closed, Emperor Hui'an's roar could be heard from time to time inside. The courtiers did not dare to breathe, and they all lowered their heads to pretend to be quail.
Emperor Hui'an vented his anger and calmed down. He sat in an armchair and asked, "The disaster in Wanguan City was serious this time, and many people were killed and injured. People must be sent immediately to provide relief and comfort. Do you have anyone to recommend?"
"I believe that this disaster is unprecedentedly serious. Ordinary ministers may not be able to appease the people. Only the royal family must come forward to show their attention. This can better reflect the majesty of the heavenly family and love the people like sons."
Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance stood up and took the lead in speaking.
Emperor Hui'an touched his chin and said, "That makes sense. Who do you think is more suitable?"
"This trip is dangerous. As the crown prince of the country, the prince cannot do it." Mr. Shen Ge stood up and said, "I think the second prince, fourth prince, and fifth prince are all suitable candidates."
"Disaster relief should not only be based on royal status, but also on ability. Otherwise, what can we do?"
Someone retorted: "The second prince and the fourth prince are more honorable than capable. I think this is unacceptable."
"Then let the fifth prince go, but the fifth prince is not still here..."
The person who spoke paused, and the imperial study room was quiet for a moment. The human spirit did not speak again, but quietly looked at Emperor Hui'an's face.
Emperor Hui'an didn't say anything. He held his head with one hand, his face expressionless, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
In the dead silence, Ruan Shoufu stood up and said, "I thought your majesty could send the seventh prince to go."
The ministers immediately started whispering, and Emperor Hui'an raised his eyes, "What do you say?"
Ruan Shoufu said: "Although the seventh prince is young, judging from recent times, he has done well in several things that your majesty has asked him to do. Moreover, he is a direct descendant of the middle palace and is more noble than ordinary princes. The prince cannot go, so he will do it for him." It is appropriate. If anyone is worried that he cannot control the situation, Your Majesty can send General Liang to assist. After all, this natural disaster is different from the past, and a large number of soldiers will be needed to clear the ruins and rescue the people."
After the words fell, Liang Ci, who was standing at the end, immediately stood up and said, "I am willing to go!"
Emperor Hui'an frowned, "Your injury..."
"My old illness has been completely cured and there is no serious problem."
Emperor Hui'an was silent for a while, and finally he waved his hand, "Just do as the chief minister said, pass on my decree, send the seventh prince to Wanguan City to provide disaster relief, appease the people for me, and appoint Border Marquis Liang Ci as General Zhen'an. , accompanying the escort—"
