On New Year's Eve when fireworks were in full bloom across the city, a carriage left the Duke's Palace under the protection of guards.
As they walked on the street, snowflakes fell from the sky, covering the earth with white.
Ruts and footprints trampled the white snow into pieces.
Huo Shi, captain of the Duke's Guards, drove the car himself. In the carriage were Chu Xiyan and Qian Xue, who were sitting opposite each other. Both father and daughter remained silent and no one spoke.
Soon, the convoy left the North Gate of Zhongdu.
"Speaking of the rules, you are actually not qualified to go to the Zhidong Palace... This time, let's just say it's the father trying to save his daughter." Chu Xiyan sighed and said.
Qianxue ignored Chu Xiyan's words. She just lowered her head and looked at her toes.
Soon, the carriage stopped, and the voice of the Fire Lion came: "Sir, young princess, the Zhidou Palace has arrived."
Chu Xiyan took Qianxue out of the car. It was Qianxue's first time here. She looked at the vermilion door with red lanterns hanging. For some reason, she felt a sense of fear in her heart.
"Is that door facing a beast with a big bloody mouth? When I was your age, I had the same feeling when I came here for the first time. It was even worse because I entered as a prisoner. There." Chu Xiyan said lightly.
Qianxue turned to look at her father in shock. Did her father make some big mistake when he was young and was sent to the palace of knowing mistakes?
"I know you want to ask, but don't ask, I won't tell." Chu Xiyan said with a smile.
"Come on, let's go in, otherwise the New Year's Eve dinner will be cold." Chu Xiyan patted Qianxue's back and said.
The father and daughter walked towards the vermilion door. They were the guards of the Duke's Palace twice, and behind them were the servants carrying the warming tray.
"I'm here on New Year's Eve. What's your purpose, Your Excellency the Duke?" At the entrance of Zhicou Palace, the leader of the Golden Spear Guards greeted him. He still said the same thing as last time.
"On New Year's Eve, come and deliver the New Year's Eve dinner to Chu Wan'er." Chu Xiyan was very neat this time and directly took out the white jade token.
The Golden Spear Guards first knelt down to salute, then stood up and opened the vermilion door.
"Your Majesty the Duke, we need to check these foods as a matter of routine. I hope Your Majesty the Duke won't be offended." The leader of the Golden Spear Guards said respectfully.
Chu Xiyan nodded and waved behind him. The servants stepped forward and handed the plates in their hands to the Golden Spear Guards. After the Golden Spear Guards completed the inspection, they walked directly to the Zhidao Palace with the plates in their hands. .
"Please come in." The leader of the Golden Spear Guards stretched out his hand towards Chu Xiyan and Chu Qianxue to signal them to enter.
Arriving at the deep villa again, the leader of the Golden Gun Guards unlocked the door.
Chu Xiyan nodded at him and said, "We are going to chat for a while. You can leave after putting down the New Year's Eve dinner."
The leader of the Golden Gun Guards nodded. Today is indeed a special day, so it's okay to let them stay a little longer.
Chu Xiyan nodded gratefully, and then led Qianxue into the other courtyard.
Arriving at the house, Qianxue took the lead and knocked on the door.
Soon there were footsteps in the house, and the footsteps were getting closer and closer. The door was opened, and Chu Wan'er appeared in front of them.
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The Golden Gun Guards walked in directly, placed the plates in their hands on the table, and then took away the New Year's Eve dinner they had sent before.
After doing all this, all the golden gun guards retreated.
"Come in." Chu Wan'er said with a smile.
Chu Xiyan and Qianxue followed in.
"I didn't expect you to come tonight, so I didn't pack up. You can find a place to sit." Chu Wan'er said apologetically.
In fact, the room is very clean, even cleaner than other people's homes.
"Aunt Wan'er, do you still recognize me?" Qianxue shouted softly.
Upon hearing this call, Chu Wan'er was startled, and then a smile appeared on her lips.
"You are Xue'er, right? It's all because my aunt hasn't seen you for so many years and didn't recognize you for a while.
. Chu Wan'er said as she stepped forward and hugged Qianxue.
"It's the New Year, and I was afraid that my aunt would be too lonely, so I called my father to come over and spend the New Year with my aunt." Qianxue said, patting Chu Wan'er's back gently.
"Good children, please sit down quickly." Chu Wan'er was very happy.
The three of them sat down, and the bowls and chopsticks had been replaced with new ones.
"Auntie, I haven't eaten yet, please accompany me to eat some more." Qianxue said sweetly.
"Okay, okay!" Chu Wan'er agreed readily.
When Chu Xiyan saw her aunt and nephew, who were inexplicably familiar with each other, she couldn't understand them for a moment. Haven't they not seen each other for more than ten years? How come they are so familiar?
"Dad, do you want to take a bowl with some food and go to other rooms to eat?" Qianxue suddenly turned to Chu Xiyan and said.
"What? What did you say?" Chu Xiyan was shocked as soon as she picked up a chopstick to stir-fry.
"I said you go to the other room to eat. I have something I want to talk to my aunt about." Qianxue said again.
Chu Xiyan looked at her daughter suspiciously, and then at Chu Wan'er. It seemed that this matter was not that simple.
"Dad, we are all here, why don't you give me this little space?" Qianxue said unhappily.
Chu Xiyan had no choice but to put some vegetables in her bowl and left with the bowl.
When he walked to the door, he suddenly heard Qianxue saying from behind: "I hope daddy won't eavesdrop, otherwise I will still starve to death."
Chu Xiyan paused, sighed, and then left. He also released his true energy and closed the door to their aunt and nephew.
"Aunt..." After Chu Xiyan left, Qianxue threw herself into Chu Wan'er's arms again.
"Good boy..." Chu Wan'er said, touching Qianxue's head.
"Aunt, my great-grandpa asked me to marry someone I've never met before. I don't want to." Qianxue cried to Chu Wan'er.
"Didn't that boy Daolin react?" Chu Wan'er asked with a look on her face.
This time it was Qianxue's turn to be surprised. In her opinion, she should know the relationship between Chu Wan'er and Dao Lin, and Chu Wan'er should not know about her relationship with Dao Lin. Why now, it seems that Chu Wan'er actually Knows about her relationship with Dorian.
"The last time your father came here, he mentioned to me that you were in love with Dolin. He didn't know who Dolin was. How could I not know who Dolin was? I was the one who named him." Chu Wan'er touched Qianxue's head and said.
"My father said that I was engaged to the young prince of the Scarlet Moon Empire in the early years. The Scarlet Moon Empire suddenly came to Lieyang a month ago to propose marriage. Grandpa actually agreed, and the engagement was scheduled to be held on the tenth day of February. Ceremony." Qianxue said sadly.
"Does Daolin know?" Chu Wan'er asked after comforting Qianxue for a few words.
"I have sent someone to deliver the news, but it seems that he is not here, so I don't know if he will know." Qianxue said aggrievedly.
"Don't worry, we have to believe him. He will definitely come. You look like you are on a hunger strike. You can't be like this. If Daolin comes by then and sees you like this, he will feel distressed, so you have to Eat well, rest well, and have faith in him."
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