Zhuozhou, Zhuocheng, Dagan Imperial City, Lianyu Palace.

There are bits of snow outside the window, hanging naughtily on the treetops and under the eaves. Birds are laughing and playing, knocking down one or two from time to time. If they fall on you, they shake their wings and fly them elsewhere.

Princess Changping was painting attentively in front of the window. It was a painting of green bamboos under the snow, but it seemed that the painting was not satisfactory. She frowned tightly. There was a fairy in the painting standing next to her, who was also attracted by the princess' concentration.

Rye looked at the finished painting with a little nervousness.

At this moment, a palace maid suddenly ran in from outside. As soon as she entered the door, she called: "Your Highness, Princess."

This sudden call made Princess Changping's paintbrush tremble in shock. The completed painting no longer had its original charm. Princess Changping threw the paintbrush on the ground angrily and said in a cold voice: "I'm so panicked."

How are you doing? Didn't you see me painting?"

The visitor hurriedly knelt on the ground, not daring to make a sound. The beautiful woman next to him easily picked up the paintbrush that Princess Changping had thrown on the ground, smiled softly and said: "Lianyu, I think you are not in a stable mood today.

I'll finish the painting another day." The speaker was Princess Changping's good friend, Ling Yiyi, the daughter of the Grand Tutor.

Princess Changping glared hard at the palace maid who was kneeling on the ground, and said in frustration: "I don't know what happened today. No matter how I paint this painting, I can't draw it well."

Ling Yiyi smiled and said: "If I can't draw well, I won't draw anymore. It's a matter of cultivating one's moral character, but it makes you so nervous."

Princess Changping rubbed her brows, sat down on the chair, and said distressedly: "Oh, why is it so difficult to make a good painting? By the way, Yiyi, do you think my painting skills have improved?"

Ling Yiyi giggled and said: "Who doesn't know that our Princess Qingcheng is not only stunning in the world, but also proficient in poetry, calligraphy and painting? If your paintings are to be taken out, I don't know how many people will be embarrassed."

Princess Changping blushed and spat: "Yiyi, you are making fun of me. No matter how I paint, my paintings will still not be as good as Miss Yang's."

Ling Yiyi said with a bad smile: "Hey, is there such a person? Is his painting better than Lianyu? Why don't I know? I only know how many talented people in Zhuocheng are trying to win Lianyu's place.

Where’s the painting?”

Princess Changping's face turned red, and she tried to hit Ling Yiyi, but Ling Yiyi escaped with a smile. For a moment, the room was filled with birds and butterflies, which diluted the dull feeling just now.

Suddenly, Princess Changping's expression darkened and she said to herself: "What's the use of just Zhuocheng?" Ling Yiyi didn't hear clearly and asked in shock: "What did you say?"

"It's nothing," Princess Changping hurriedly corrected herself and said angrily to the palace maid who was kneeling on the ground: "What are you still kneeling for? Get up and make a cup of hot tea for Miss Ling."

"Yes." The palace maid quickly stood up and brought hot tea to Princess Changping and Ling Yiyi. Ling Yiyi also sat down, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then turned to the palace maid and said, "Liu Xia, why are you so flustered?"

The palace maid who summoned Liuxia raised her eyes and secretly glanced at Princess Changping. Changping said in a sullen voice, "Look at what I do. Say something quickly."

Ling Yiyi smiled bitterly and shook her head, signaling Liu Xia to speak faster. Liu Xia whispered back: "Reporting to the princess, I just heard some guards in the courtyard saying that His Highness the Ninth Prince is here..."

"What's wrong with Brother Ninth?" Princess Changping stood up suddenly. The tea cup in her hand shook, and the water in the cup overflowed. Princess Changping exclaimed slightly in pain.

Liuxia hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Your Highness, this slave deserves to die. The water is too hot and it scalded the princess."

Princess Changping brushed away the clouds and shouted: "Tell me what's wrong with Brother Ninth Brother?"

Ling Yiyi reluctantly put down the tea cup, stood up and grabbed Princess Changping's delicate hand, took out her handkerchief and wiped it gently, then turned back and said to Liu Xia: "Tell me what happened to His Highness Ninth Prince. At this time, the princess can still miss this water."

Is it hot or cold?"

Princess Changping ignored Ling Yiyi's teasing and looked at Liuxia anxiously. Liuxia replied hastily: "I heard from the guards that His Highness the Ninth Prince defeated Xirong in Xifu, killing hundreds of thousands of enemies, and even killed Xirong's soldiers.

What a marshal."

"Ah." Princess Changping covered her mouth and exclaimed. Ling Yiyi was also stunned and asked in surprise: "Is this true or false?"

Liu Xia hurriedly said: "I don't know, I just heard what the guards in the yard said."

Princess Changping withdrew her jade hand and ran out the door. Liuxia sighed and hurriedly shouted: "Princess, slow down, where are you going?"

"I'm going to ask Father." The person had already arrived outside the house.

Ling Yiyi was also stunned on the spot. Even Princess Changping ran out and did not come back to her senses. At this time, Princess Changping ran back into the house again, looked at Ling Yiyi and said: "Yiyi."

Ling Yiyi came back to her senses when she heard Princess Changping calling her. Seeing the anxious look on Lianyu's face, she smiled and said, "Go quickly, I'll go back by myself later."

Princess Changping hummed and said to Liu Xia: "You stay here to accompany Miss Ling."

After saying that, he was about to run out again, but was stopped by Ling Yiyi: "Lianyu, please slow down, it's not good to be seen like this in the palace, don't worry, the guards dare to say this, it's not groundless."

Princess Changping glanced at Ling Yiyi with gratitude, turned around and hurriedly left the Lianyu Palace.

Ling Yiyi slowly sat down on the chair and whispered to herself: "It's really unexpected..."

Seeing the panting Princess Changping, Emperor Wanlong hurriedly asked: "Lianyu, slow down, slow down, what happened?"

Princess Changping took a moment to catch her breath and asked hurriedly: "Father, did you hear from the guards that there is news about the Nine Emperor Brothers in the West Mansion?"

Emperor Wanlong laughed loudly after hearing this, and Princess Changping felt relieved and said coquettishly: "Father, please tell Yu'er quickly, what makes you so happy?"

Emperor Wanlong stopped laughing, let out a long breath, and said loudly: "Xuanlou defeated the Xirong Ning'er Peak tribe in Xingfeng Valley, destroyed the Dizhou Dew Camp, and killed 30,000 enemies. Haha, I was indeed right.

Xuan Lou, I, Da Gan, have never had such a great victory in these years. At the end of this year, I will have a banquet for all the ministers and spread the story of Lou'er throughout the world..."
Chapter completed!