"Your Majesty, will you use troops to Jiangnan?"

Looking at my careful eyes, Pei Yuanhao was silent for a while, and his voice seemed dull and low when he spoke: "Jiangnan, sooner or later there will be a big battle to fight."

My heart suddenly became thrust.

There will be a big war in Jiangnan, but there is no need to ask him. I have long understood in my heart that the rebel forces that dominate the six provinces in Jiangnan will not surrender themselves just because they have cut off their weapons, and the huge water camp will not be built without success. Sooner or later, a huge wave will be set off on the vast river.

But--

Just when I wanted to say something, Pei Yuanhao said again: "But not now."

“…”

"Now, it's not time for war to begin."

I subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, and felt that the hands holding my hand had used a little force. I raised my head and met his somewhat tired eyes. Even when he spoke, his voice seemed a little blurred: "Don't worry."

“…”

"I will get my daughter back."

“…”

"I miss her, too..."

His voice became increasingly low and deeper. When he spoke the last few words, he was almost unable to hear it. But the sound of a mosquito murmur sounded in my ears, but my heart trembled slightly.

The room was very quiet, as if the entire Jingren Palace had been quiet because of his arrival, leaving only the rustling sound of the Mid-Autumn Wind blowing the fallen leaves on the ground in the courtyard, and the sound of his breathing close to him. In silence, he slowly spoke, his voice seemed low and a little dull: "Li'er is almost five years old now."

“…”

"Lier, five years old, should she look like?"

“…”

"I don't know."

Maybe it is because my relationship with him has always been in a bad mood over the years, or maybe it is because of Li'er's disappearance that made me put all my anger on him and Nangong Lizhu, which almost made me forget the fact that he is Li'er's father.

But--

Over the years, he has been sending people to the south...

After knowing Li'er's clue, I immediately came to tell me...

The people sent out were unable to find Li'er, and he was depressed and decadent...

I have always ignored it. In fact, he also has the awareness of being a father. He will have all my emotions, happiness, expectation, loss, throbbing, and even sadness. My daughter is wandering away, and I may not be the only one who is a mother.

Thinking of this, my heart couldn't help but feel soft.

He still held my hand and saw the marks of scalding on it, but he didn't ask. He just gently stroked my wound with his chin and lips. The more I couldn't speak, I felt that the place where I was just scalded was burning again, and the faint pain spread to my heart-

What should Li Er look like when she is five years old?

My daughter, what is she like now?

When I was five years old?

At this time, Pei Yuanhao stretched out his hand and compared it into the air, murmured: "She, should she be so tall?"

“…”

"Or, should it be a little higher?"

I have never seen him do such a meaningless thing. Perhaps it is because he has always been an overly rational person and has never had such sensibility. However, for some reason, his eyes blurred. It seemed that it was him, and it seemed that another figure appeared in his sight, reflected in the milky white mist unique to the early morning of Xichuan. The tall man leaned down, his handsome face full of doting smile, and he reached out to gesture-

"Come on, let dad see how tall you are..."

The warm palm gently stroked the top of my head, bringing soft, warm, and giving people a sense of peace of mind.

"Haha, my little lightness is growing taller again..."

"Yeah, I've gained weight."

...

Those voices appeared and disappeared in my ears, and finally slowly disappeared into the ashes of time. After a long silence, I shook my head gently, as if I was bewitched, stretched out my hand and compared it, and said softly: "She should be almost that high..."

"..." Pei Yuanhao looked up at me, his eyes looking very gentle.

I just murmured: "Her eyes should be big, black and white, like a pool of spring water without ripples, fresh and clean."

“…”

"Her face should be fat, round, and fleshy..."

“…”

"The chin is a little sharp, and when you smile, there will be two small vortexes."

“…”

"Her voice sounds nice, but she likes writing more than singing."

“…”

"She likes someone to praise her. Even if she recognizes one more word than yesterday, she must let everyone know that she works hard and is very smart... She wants someone to care about her and praise her..."

After saying this in a vague way, I suddenly felt my nose sore and turned my head and couldn't continue to say it.

At this time, my chin was suddenly caught, and he broke my face back. The red eyes met his eyes that were also dark and gloomy. Although his face was tired, he could not hide the restrained shrewdness in his eyes, as if he wanted to see through everything under all my expressions.

After a long silence, he spoke, his voice low and dull: "I will find her back."

I looked into his eyes and suddenly said, "What if I can't find it?"

His face froze.

"The emperor has many children, but I have only one."

I heard his teeth grinding slightly, almost an sign of anger, but the fingertips that pinched my chin spasm for a long time, but it never hurt me. After a long silence, he said hard: "I and you are the only one!"

I looked at his almost red eyes until this time, and finally, slowly nodded.

.

Pei Yuanhao and I were not considered reconciliation, but the expression of his leaving Jingren Palace that day seemed to make many people feel relieved.

Even Chang Qing had a happier look on her face these days.

Unlike her face, the weather was getting gloomy. The thick clouds covered the sky above the imperial city like a huge black palm. It whistled by the cold wind every day. The weather became colder and colder day by day. Finally, in this night, you could hear a rustling and delicate sound in the tranquility of the whole night. In the morning, you could open the window and see the whiteness all over the ground.

It's snowing.

I stood in front of the window and looked at the vermilion carved railings, covered with thick white snow. The clouds for many days finally dissipated, and the sun shone on the snow piles, making them a little dazzling.

I leaned against the window and looked outside silently. After a while, I heard the sound of Shui Xiu laughing and joking from afar.

As she approached, she and Madam Wu were holding towels filled with hot water. When she saw me leaning against the window, Shui Xiu immediately shouted: "Sir, how can you blow the air like this!"

Before I could come back to my senses, she rushed in in a hurry, put the copper basin and immediately picked up the big fox cloak and rushed over to wrap it up. While pinching my hand, she said, "Look! Look! Your hands are so cold, what should I do if I catch a cold?"

I smiled and said, "It's okay."

"I said it's okay!" she muttered, "If you get sick, my nanny and I will be scolded again."

I looked at her, then at Madam Wu who gave her a blank look next to me. She didn't say anything, and was pulled over to wash up by her. She soaked in hot water for a long time, and finally got a little warmer.

After breakfast, I went to the side of the servant's room and worked for a long time before I asked Shuixiu to accompany me to see Chang Qing. This section of the road is not far, and I walk every day, but it is snowing, and it is still a little different.

As soon as I entered her room, a warm feeling immediately came. Kua'er smiled and came up to take my clothes for me. When he looked up, he saw Chang Qing sitting there frowning and drinking medicine. When he saw me coming to pay his respects, he pointed to the chair next to him, continued to have a bitter face, and drank the last bit of medicine at the bottom of the bowl.

I smiled and asked Shui Xiu to take out the porcelain bowl from the small basket and present it to her. When she opened the lid, she saw a smile on her face: "Orange cheese?"

I smiled and said, "Empress, I have tried it. I haven't been able to last for too long, and I have made it very sour."

She took a sip and her eyes narrowed sorely, but she said, "Well, that's all."

After eating several bites in a row, she felt a little embarrassed. She put down the small bowl and wiped the corners of her mouth with a silk trouser, and smiled and said, "No wonder someone always praises you for your good skills. I only tasted it today. It's really good."

I heard this and just smiled.

Seeing that I didn't answer, she didn't say much, just said: "Please go out for a walk with me."

When I heard this, I hurriedly stood up and saw Kuoer and the others coming to support her. Only then did I stand up straight can I see that her belly became much bigger. Although the winter clothes were heavy, it could not cover up her slightly raised belly. After she became pregnant, she ate a lot of food and sent her to Jingren Palace like flowing water. However, when her belly got up, she did not see any weight. Instead, she lost weight, making her belly bigger.

Kou'er advised: "Empress, it's snowy outside, the road is slippery, so don't go out."

Chang Qing smiled faintly and said, "Didn't the snow stop? It's okay."

"But--"

"Don't worry, I know it myself." She waved her hand: "The imperial physician also said that I should be active."

After saying this, it was hard for everyone to persuade her, so they brought a thick fox fur to put it on. I also stepped forward to support her, and heard her laugh and said, "You are too careful."

The group left Jingren Palace and slowly walked towards the Imperial Garden.

After autumn, there are not many scenery to see in the Imperial Garden, but it is different when it snows. The white snow scenery around makes the red walls and green tiles look brighter, and the pavilions and towers are like pink jade, especially elegant and exquisite. The snow on the bluestone slabs was swept to both sides, and slowly walked along the stone road. After passing the long pavilion, we climbed onto the terrace.

Conquering high, all the surrounding scenery is in sight. There is white snow in the imperial garden, and the red plum trees in the corner of the wall are blooming brightly and charmingly. This seems very pleasing to the eye. Chang Qing smiled and said, "I'm here to enjoy the snow, but I'm right."

I smiled and didn't say anything. Guer and the others put the cushion they brought, and I helped her sit on the bench.
To be continued...