"So... you were threatened by Emperor Shengwu like this?" Mizi raised her finger and secretly pointed at the sky.
"That's the Human Emperor! Do you think anyone can threaten him?" Qingxuzi glared at Mizi, and then sighed, "What's more, he was still in custody during Renzong's thirty-year reign."
"You know, what is the way of heaven?" Qing Xuzi squinted his eyes and looked at Mi Zi.
Yako shook her head honestly.
Qingxuzi said leisurely: "The way of heaven is the way of life and death under all the heavens."
"Emperor Shengwu unified the world, calmed wars, stopped killings, protected all people, and created a prosperous age for more than 20 years. All things in the world have benefited from his blessings and can continue. He has great merits in the way of heaven."
"That's why God gave him a chance."
"Then I haven't seen any development between him and Miss Shen." Mizi curled her lips.
"What do you know!" Qing Xuzi knocked on Mizi's forehead and glanced at him, "It's just a chance. Heaven's way does not guarantee marriage or the birth of a son."
Qing Xuzi suddenly remembered something, took out a cloth bag from his arms and started rummaging through it, then took out a stack of banknotes and counted them. The old god was laughing.
"Okay, okay, here are five hundred taels. The New Year is coming soon, so it's time to prepare more clothes and give out two more rice grains so that everyone can have a good New Year."
The snow is falling one after another, indicating that autumn has finally passed and the new year is approaching.
With one month left before the New Year's Eve, everyone in Shen's house was busy.
Mingshan Academy also had its winter vacation the day before yesterday. Students in the academy have a full three-month holiday and will not continue school until the spring of next year.
Shen Zhuo lay comfortably on his bed, huddled in the quilt and remained motionless until midnight.
"Miss, get up quickly. Madam has sent someone to measure your new clothes." Lan Cao started to dig Shen Zhuo out of the bed.
Shen Zhuo held on to the quilt and said coquettishly: "Good Lancao, just let me lie down for a while."
"Miss, you can't lie down any longer. You haven't used your breakfast yet, and it's almost time for lunch."
Shen Zhuo finally asked Lan Cao to get up. She sat in front of the dressing table and let Lan Cao take care of her hair. She just pouted with an unhappy look on her face.
Seeing that Shen Zhuo was finally willing to get out of bed, Yingying hurriedly came in with hot lotus root soup. The crystal clear soup was sprinkled with a lot of chopped mountain slag, dried fruits and red dates. It was colorful and very attractive, and it made people want to eat it at a glance. move.
The delicacy made of cherries is a temptation that Shen Zhuo cannot resist. Smelling the aroma of the food, Shen Zhuo woke up completely. He took the lotus root soup with a smile and ate it in small bites.
"Miss, have you prepared the gifts for the eldest young master and the fourth young master?" Lancao asked while tidying up the bed.
The most important thing at the end of every year in the Shen Mansion is the return of the eldest young master Shen Sheng and the fourth young master Han Tao. At the end of this year, one more important thing was added, which was the graceful haircut ceremony of the eldest lady.
"Not yet." Shen Zhuo had a bitter look on her face. She had been thinking about it for several days, but she couldn't think of a gift to give to her eldest brother and fourth brother. She rolled her eyes twice and said, "How about I go and ask Third brother?"
Shen Zhuo left as soon as he said it, drank the lotus root soup in a few seconds, put on a lake-green brocade-faced crane cloak, put on a snow hat, and took Ying'er to Linfeng Courtyard of Shen Xi.
When Shen Zhuo arrived, Shen Xi was practicing swordplay in the courtyard. Shen Xi swung his long sword, his movements were like flowing water, and the sword edge drew sharp arcs in the air. He has the bravery to overcome obstacles and the free and easy attitude of cutting off the water with a knife. As she flashed around, Shen Xi's figure was light and elegant. The winter sunshine shone on him, coating him with a shallow golden glow. It is indeed the famous flying sword in the world.
"Good! Third brother is good at swordsmanship!" Shen Zhuo stood by the moon cave, clapped his hands and praised loudly.
Hearing this, Shen Xi sheathed her sword, looked sideways at Shen Zhuo, raised her eyebrows, and said, "How could you leave Lanting Pavilion in this snowy day?"
"I haven't seen Third Brother for a long time, so I came to take a look." Shen Zhuo walked into the courtyard with a smile.
Seeing Shen Zhuo's charming smile and bright eyes, Shen Xi's heart suddenly became alert. What kind of harm could this cause?
Shen Zhuo pulled Shen Xi into the house. The silver charcoal in the thermal pavilion was warm and comfortable.
"I don't come to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. Tell me, what are you doing here?" Shen Xi asked while washing her hands and wiping her face.
"The eldest brother and the fourth brother are going back home soon. I couldn't think of a gift for them, so I just wanted to ask you." Shen Zhuo expressed his intention sincerely.
"The eldest brother and the fourth brother have been guarding the border all year round. The best gifts are weapons and protective gear." Shen Xi said, "But you don't need to give these. It's enough for me and A Wei to prepare them."
"As for you, you can give me anything you want. Anyway, they will both be happy no matter what you give." As she said that, Shen Xi rubbed Shen Zhuo's head out of habit.
"Pah~" Shen Zhuo opened Shen Xi's hand and said with some annoyance: "What do you mean I can give it away casually!"
Counting past lives and this life, Shen Zhuo has not seen Shen Sheng and Han Tao for more than ten years. She was very serious about preparing a gift for the two of them.
Seeing that Shen Zhuo was angry, Shen Xi straightened his expression and said, "There is a lack of supplies on the border, and trade is not smooth. Daily necessities are very scarce, and it is difficult to buy good things even if you have money. How about you prepare a few pairs for the two of us? Shoes, socks, or clothing?”
Shen Zhuo remained silent, only staring at Shen Xi quietly.
"Okay, this is over? You don't know how to make a female celebrity, and you don't know how to choose swords and protective gear...you can't just give them away." Shen Xi teased with a smile.
Shen Zhuo ignored him, stood up and wandered around Shen Xi's room, then stopped in front of the shelf.
The shelves in Shen Xi's house are unique. An entire wall is made of shelves, which are as high as the wall and as wide as the wall. The shelves were filled with various bottles and jars. These were all kinds of strange medicines that Shen Xi had collected while walking in the rivers and lakes. During the last autumn hunting trip, Shen Xi picked up a lot from it.
Looking at the rows of bottles and cans, Shen Zhuo thought of Qiu Lie and Wei Ziyuan. After a thought, he finally thought of gifts for Shen Sheng and Han Tao.
Shen Zhuo reached out and took out a jade bottle, opened the lid and took a look. He looked back at Shen Xiqiao and smiled sweetly: "Third brother, these jars of yours are all empty. You have to fill them up."
Seeing Shen Zhuo smiling cutely, tilting his head, and arching his eyebrows, Shen Xi always felt that something was wrong.
