As the saying goes, it's not cold when it snows, it's cold when it melts into snow.
This year's heavy snowfall covered a wide area, with Jiannan Road, Lingnan Road, Shannan Road and Huainan Road being the most severely affected.
Jiannan Road was also the most serious. Countless houses were crushed and many people froze to death in the white snow. Hundreds of thousands of people were directly homeless, and even their wives and children were separated, and their families were destroyed.
The impact of this snow disaster is greater than the war.
There was even a voice that made Xiao Chen, the current Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, issue an edict to punish himself.
Some people believe that this is God's punishment for the imperial court's suppression of martial arts, which caused bloody chaos in the world.
The side hall of Qianqing Palace.
Queen Mother Zhang sat in the first seat, Mrs. Yan sat next to her, and not far in front stood Xiao Xian.
It turns out that Xiao Xian came to see Empress Dowager Zhang today because Xiao Yan had a big fight in Wenqu Hall and beat him up. Last night, when he was in the Plum Garden, Xiao Yan behaved unruly and wrote: In limericks, many people say that Xiao Yan, the prince of Xiliang, has exhausted his talents.
Xiao Xian came here to talk to Queen Mother Zhang about what happened at the Winter Solstice Poetry Fair in the Plum Garden last night.
He exaggerated and described Xiao Yan as a more dandy person than a dandy boy.
After hearing this, Queen Mother Zhang called Mrs. Yan.
"Yun'er, I asked you to teach Xiao Yan well, but you don't seem to take it to heart. It's enough to hit people in Wenqu Hall, why are you making a big fuss at the Winter Solstice Poetry Recital?"
"I remember that Xiao Yan could write a masterpiece at the age of three. Why did he go to the Winter Solstice Poetry Festival yesterday with two limericks?"
Although Empress Dowager Zhang is old, she lives in Qianqing Palace all year round, has natural resources, and has many famous doctors in the imperial medical prison. Her body is well maintained, and she seems to be in her forties.
But now his expression became a little more serious, and he felt like he was facing a huge mountain.
Xiao Xiandu kept his head down, not daring to look up.
Mrs. Yan had already heard about Xiao Yan's behavior at the Winter Solstice Poetry Club last night, and she was immediately relieved.
As for teaching Xiao Yan?
She wished she could hold Xiao Yan in her palm and hold it in her mouth.
"Don't worry, Madam, I will teach him properly when I get back."
The words came out casually.
Obviously, he didn't take teaching Xiao Yan seriously.
Queen Mother Zhang naturally understood the relationship between Mrs. Yan and Xiao Yan. At the same time, she could also see that Xiao Yan's changes after coming to the capital must have been intentional.
Hidden clumsiness.
Self-defilement.
Just like the King of Xiliang back then.
How could she not see it?
He also gave a few words of advice to Mrs. Yan, asking her to teach Xiao Yan well so that he could train this proud son of Heaven for Da Zhou, so that he could become a general and prime minister in the future and guard the country and the country for Da Zhou.
Mrs. Yan also replied repeatedly and made guarantees.
Mrs. Zhang finally let her go.
After Mrs. Yan left, Queen Mother Zhang looked at Prince Qi Xiao Xian impatiently.
This King of Qi is the son of Gaozu and the younger brother of Taizong, and Xiao Xian is the legitimate son of King Qi Laolai, so he is very precious.
In this way, he would raise such an ignorant prince.
When I arrived in the capital, I spent the whole day looking for flowers and flowers, either in the gambling house or Mingyue Tower.
"Okay, you can be considered Xiao Yan's brother. This eldest brother is like a father, so you don't want to be on the same level as him."
"Xiao Yan is quite arrogant now, why do you need to touch his brow?"
"From now on, when you see him, just stay away."
Xiao Xian raised his head and looked at Queen Mother Zhang blankly.
no.
Should I retreat when I see Xiao Yan?
It's obviously Xiao Yan's fault, why do I still avoid him?
Empress Dowager Zhang waved her hand and said: "I am a little tired, please go back first."
Xiao Xian did not dare to say anything more. He bowed and saluted quickly, then lowered his head and turned around to leave the side hall of Qianqing Palace.
After walking out of Qianqing Palace and Taiji Palace, he arrived at the Corridor, only to see Mrs. Yan wearing a white wolf coat, seemingly waiting for him.
It doesn't matter if Xiao Xian leaves, it doesn't matter if he doesn't leave.
Mrs. Yan's eyes were slightly cold as she looked at Xiao Xian and said dissatisfiedly: "Yan'er is still young and has just arrived in Beijing. You are his elder brother and should take care of him. Why are you complaining?"
Xiao Xian looked at Mrs. Yan's eyes and said aggrievedly: "Auntie, I was beaten, but I couldn't bear to fight back."
Mrs. Yan turned a blind eye to Xiao Xian's grievance and said coldly: "You still want to fight back?"
Xiao Xian was startled for a moment and murmured: "I..."
He is only twenty-three years old this year, only one year older than Xiao Yan, and he entered Beijing a year earlier.
In the capital, he had already heard about Mrs. Yan of the Number One Scholar's Palace.
Sometimes I see her at some banquets. When I look at her from a distance, my heart beats faster. I just feel that this is the mysterious goddess from the Nine Heavens descending to earth.
There is such stunning beauty in this world...
She is indeed the most beautiful woman in the world with a reputation spread all over the world.
Now facing her up close, looking at Mrs. Yan's cold expression, she felt a little speechless.
Mrs. Yan snorted coldly and prepared to get into the carriage.
A playboy like Xiao Xian has nothing to say.
Yan'er is a clumsy person who pretends to be a playboy.
Xiao Xian is a real playboy.
When Xiao Xian saw Mrs. Yan turn around and get on the carriage, she woke up and quickly explained: "Auntie, I didn't come to the palace specifically to complain, but because I wrote a poem at the Winter Solstice Poetry Meeting yesterday, which was praised by Confucius. I am praising Wei Zhongcheng."
"I was thinking of going into the palace to find Eunuch Rui and say hello to him."
Seeing Xiao Xian's slightly triumphant look, Mrs. Yan asked curiously: "Confucius and Wei Zhongcheng both praised you. Are you going to buy poems?"
Xiao Xian originally wanted to say that even if I bought poems, it would be better than Xiao Yan taking out two limericks.
However, when she thought of the relationship between Mrs. Yan and Xiao Yan, she swallowed the words as soon as they came to her lips.
At the same time, there is still some envy, jealousy and hatred in my heart.
He quickly changed his words: "No, why would I buy poems? If word spreads, people will definitely laugh at me."
"I really wrote it myself. The poem is called "My Good Imperial Brother". I think His Majesty will definitely be very happy when he sees this poem of mine."
Mrs. Yan's eyes lit up, why didn't she think of this move?
If Xiao Yan had not written those two limericks, two lines that could be regarded as quatrains, but "My Good Imperial Brother", the content would never have been discussed.
After all, who dares to speak ill of His Majesty today?
Thinking of this, he said with slight dissatisfaction: "Humph, it would be great if Yan'er was half as talented as you."
Xiao Xian was stunned at first and felt that he had heard wrong.
Just now... was Mrs. Yan praising me?
When he came back to his senses, he saw that Mrs. Yan had already got on the carriage and ran over quickly.
"Auntie, were you praising me just now?"
Mrs. Yan said angrily: "Yes."
Xiao Xian's face turned red with excitement, and he said quickly: "Thank you for your compliments. From now on, I won't be the same as Xiao Yan. Don't worry, I will take good care of him. That is... you can go back and be with Xiao Yan." Yan told him not to hit anyone when he sees me in the future."
After saying this, he couldn't help but said: "Auntie, actually I think Xiao Yan is not only better-looking, but also stronger. If she really compares with me..."
Mrs. Yan raised her hand and opened the car curtain. When she heard Xiao Xian's words, she interrupted directly.
"The difference between cloud and mud."
Xiao Xian was overjoyed. This was the first time someone had praised him so much for growing up.
He immediately bowed and saluted.
Mrs. Yan entered the carriage directly.
She hadn't seen Xiao Yan for a few days, and now she missed him very much.
Where do you have time to talk to a bastard like Xiao Xian?
One more sentence.
It's all a waste of breath.
Xiao Xian stood up, saw the carriage that had gone away, his eyes were blank, he scratched his head and grinned.
Jiutian Xuannv just talked to me a lot.
The point is, Mrs. Yan praised me just now.
It seems that I am indeed much more talented than Xiao Yan. I believe that His Majesty will be very happy if he sees "My Good Imperial Brother".
Xiao Xian just left the imperial city gate.
But he saw Xiao Yan, who was inferior to him, getting into Madam Yan's carriage.
I was stunned.
The north wind is howling, the cold is biting, and my heart is chilling.
