"Your Majesty, you are not in good health. Please do not overwork yourself." Li Quan helped him recover while whispering advice.
"I don't want to worry about it, but he... but he..." The emperor finally recovered. He took the warm water that Liquan brought over, drank a sip, and sighed, "I... must protect him for the rest of his life."
"The Emperor has been very good to His Royal Highness the King of England." Li Quan helped him lean back.
"I'm afraid that in the future... no one will be able to accommodate him." The emperor leaned back in his chair and let out a long breath, "Do you think... did he discover something?"
Li Quan was secretly startled and shook his head hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I... I can't explain it clearly."
Li Quan knew best how the Emperor treated the King of England, and sometimes he did not even hide much in front of the King of England.
"I know... In fact, it's best if he knows nothing, but I just can't control myself. She... Even in the underworld, someone has to worship her." The emperor said tiredly.
This sounds more like talking to oneself.
Li Quan's heart skipped a beat and he didn't dare to speak again.
This matter concerns the secrets of the royal family. Even if he is a servant who knows about it, he is just a servant...
The night darkened and it started snowing outside. The snow was the first snow of the day.
It wasn't big at first, but soon it turned into heavy snow, flying down from the sky and then slowly falling down, like the most beautiful wings from the sky.
Qu Moying had originally fallen asleep, but now, with her long hair loose and wrapped in a cloak, she sat in front of the window, half-opened it, and watched the snow alone.
The two maids had already gone to bed, and her movements were very gentle, for fear of disturbing anyone.
In such a dark night, standing alone in front of the window, watching the snowflakes falling one by one, you can think about nothing, or think about anything.
The first snow was falling quietly, and it seemed as if she was the only one in the vast sky and earth. It was peaceful and calm. The only sound was the tiny rustling sound of the snow falling, and each sound seemed to make the night a little more tranquil.
Looking into the distance, I see nothing. How can I see anything from here
The corners of his lips curled up in a bitter smile.
Pei Yuanjun's figure suddenly and silently appeared in front of Qu Moying. He didn't seem surprised that Qu Moying did not sleep at night and stood here to enjoy the snow. He pressed his hand on the windowsill and jumped in lightly from the window. As soon as he entered the door, he stretched out his hand to Qu Moying.
Qu Moying subconsciously raised her hand, and her cold little hand was held, and a warmth slowly extended from the fingertips.
"Do you want to go to a better place to enjoy the snow?" Pei Yuanjun asked. In the night, only his handsome eyebrows and eyes could be vaguely seen, softening the color of the snow.
His appearance is extremely outstanding, and his gender-blurring handsomeness makes people's heart move even more.
"Where?" Qu Moying asked with a blink.
"Just come with me!" Pei Yuanjun said. He touched her cloak and found it was quite thick, so he put the hood on her and tightened and pulled up the straps under the cloak. From the outside, only a pair of eyes were left, as beautiful as the most beautiful stars in the night. Her eyes were moving, clear with a bit of mist, indescribably charming.
Picking up Qu Moying, Pei Yuanjun jumped out of the window.
Qu Moying subconsciously hugged Pei Yuanjun's waist tightly and closed her eyes, but she did not struggle at all. It seemed that at this moment
, the world is so big, you can go anywhere!
As time passed, it seemed very long and also very short. Qu Moying was let down. He looked up and was suddenly stunned. The fingers inside his cloak twitched twice. In front of his eyes was a bright light, like a sea of fire and silver flowers.
"Is this... the First Snow Prayer Platform?" Qu Moying gasped.
There has always been a tradition in the capital city of worshipping the first snow to pray for blessings. This kind of thing is most valued by the aristocratic families. Every time when the first snow falls in winter, people in various parts of the capital city will worship the first snow to pray for blessings.
After the arrival of winter, lanterns have been hung on the street in front of the palace. There is also a platform for worship, which is covered with lanterns. No matter which day the first snow falls, this platform will be lit up. From a distance, it looks like a high platform with fireworks.
Qu Moying suddenly got up today, and also wanted to pray for the first snow, but she couldn't come out alone, and no one in the Qu Mansion would accompany her out. She could only look at the corner of the sky over there from the window alone.
Today's first snow fell at night. There were not many people here at this time, and many people were still asleep. Even then, the first snow had already fallen.
I heard that devout people can pray in front of the stage and ask for peace and good fortune for their families for the whole year.
This so-called piety, of course, the sooner the better.
Just like now, there are not many people in front of the stage.
Pei Yuanjun put Qu Moying down, took her around the back and onto the platform, and handed the three incense sticks that had appeared in his hand at some point to Qu Moying.
Qu Moying took it silently, walked to an incense burner at the four corners of the platform, closed his eyes quietly, clasped his hands together, and whispered silently in his heart.
She didn't ask for much in her life, but she inexplicably felt like praying for blessings.
At this time of year in previous years, she would come with her sister to pray together. Even if it was dark, she would wake up her sister and bring her over.
The same angle, the same place, the same three scents, but the one who accompanied him at the time was his younger sister, and now she has died tragically.
Tears slowly slid down her face, and she hurriedly lowered her head, subconsciously trying to hide her vulnerability. Tears rolled down her face, falling into the thin snow on the ground in front of her, hot.
She shouldn't have come, let alone come to this incense burner, and she shouldn't have done such a thing subconsciously. She had always prayed for blessings, praying for God to bless her family, but now? Are all those who can die dead
She was the only wronged soul who didn't know why she didn't enter reincarnation or hell, but insisted on staying in the human world. She closed her eyes in pain, and then her body fell into a warm and broad embrace.
It was Pei Yuanjun's embrace. The smell of him made her feel familiar and at ease. Her inexplicably tense body began to relax, only her head still resting in Pei Yuanjun's arms.
The sound of a low heartbeat was in her ears, coming from the wide cloak, warm and powerful. His hands on her waist held her tightly, allowing her to feel the heat from his whole body.
His, and hers too!
So she is alive, a living person, not a lonely soul floating in the air with nowhere to go. It seems that only here with Pei Yuanjun can she feel that she is truly alive.
The hanging hand slowly raised up and fell on Pei Yuanjun's waist, then hugged him, with her head resting motionlessly in his arms.
A lot of snow fell around them, and pieces of snow sprinkled on them.
The handsome man looked down at the woman in his arms,
Her phoenix eyes sparkled, yet with a hint of tenderness, and then the corners of her lips slowly curled up.
"Uncle Wang... why are you here?" A hesitant voice suddenly came from behind.
Qu Moying was startled, his body tensed subconsciously, but he did not push Pei Yuanjun away. It was the voice of Crown Prince Pei Luoan!
Pei Yuanjun raised his head and looked with some displeasure at Pei Luoan who came from the corner, and Jingyu County Lady who followed him. There were not many people around the two of them, only a eunuch and a maid. It seemed that they also came here to worship the first snow together.
On the day when the first snow falls, engaged men and women can travel together openly. This was originally a rule in Beijing. Unengaged men and women can also travel together if there are many people.
"If the prince can come, why can't I?" Pei Yuanjun smiled slightly. His handsome face was as white as jade under the light, and his smooth skin was more plump than the color of pearls, which made people feel that he was as graceful as jade and as elegant as a painting.
Many women passing by couldn't help but stop in their tracks when they saw him from afar, secretly wondering where this young man came from. He was as handsome as a banished immortal.
The prince's appearance was originally outstanding, but in front of Pei Yuanjun, everyone only saw Pei Yuanjun's appearance. Even if the beautiful Lady Jingyu was standing here, she became the background behind Pei Yuanjun like the prince. The first thing everyone saw was him and the woman he was holding tightly in his arms.
One is tall, the other is short; one is delicate, the other is handsome. Even if you can't see the face of the woman in his arms, just by looking at his handsome face, you can guess that this woman must be a stunning beauty, otherwise how could she be worthy of such an outstanding man.
"Greetings, His Majesty the King of England." Liu Jingyu stepped forward and saluted.
Pei Yuanjun said calmly: "No need to be polite, County Lord."
His hands were still around Qu Moying, his eyes were calm, he only looked at the prince with some displeasure, and asked again: "Why did the prince come here at this time?"
"I'll accompany you... County Lord, come and take a look. I heard that the prayers here are quite effective." Pei Luoan coughed uncomfortably to hide the discomfort in his eyes. He then stole a glance at the woman who was tightly held in Pei Yuanjun's arms. She was very petite and docile. Now she was motionless with her head pressed down, so her face could not be seen.
Who is this? The fourth young lady of the Qu Mansion? Pei Luoan dismissed this suspicion as soon as it came to his mind. Didn't he know what Pei Yuanjun's attitude was towards the fourth young lady of Qu
"Is this what the county lady meant?" Pei Yuanjun looked at Liu Jingyu with cold eyes.
Liu Jingyu opened her cherry lips, as if she wanted to explain, but she finally admitted it and lowered her head, "Yes... I asked Your Highness to accompany me to take a look."
"Please ask the prince to come here. If something goes wrong, will you bear it alone, or will everyone in Minister Liu's mansion bear it together?" Pei Yuanjun's eyes turned, and the night made people feel inexplicably gloomy. His voice became grim, "Or maybe there is the Duke of Qi's mansion behind you?"
These words were almost heart-piercing. Liu Jingyu could not bear it at all. His legs went weak and he almost fell down. His face immediately turned pale.
No matter which charge it was, she couldn't bear it.
"Uncle Wang, don't blame the county lord. It was me who wanted to see the first snow. Last year..." Pei Luoan smiled bitterly and came to Liu Jingyu's rescue, but he paused here, glanced at Liu Jingyu, and continued, "I came here in the past few years. I want to come and see it now. It will be okay!"