Chapter 80: The Person Who Understands My Heart

  It snowed at night, and the snowflakes continued to fall until dawn without any signs of stopping. The entire Lin Wang Fu was covered in a layer of silver and white. The thick clouds in the sky and the blanket of white snow on the ground made it seem like daytime had been delayed. Several candles on the copper candle holder had gone out, and the light that filtered through the window grew increasingly dazzling.

  She sat on the bed board all night, thinking all night. But in the end, she still didn't have any clue. She couldn't become an ancient person and share a husband with others; nor could she bear to leave with her tail between her legs. For the nth time, she sighed, wishing that her parents were by her side, telling her what to do!

  "Your Highness, I am Xiū Niáng, may I enter?"

  In the summer, she stubbornly buried her head between her arms again, no matter what was said outside, she wouldn't make a sound or open the door.

  "Your Highness, it's dawn. I've brought your breakfast. Whatever anger or fire you have, take it out on me, don't torment yourself like this anymore."

  Outside the house, Xiuniang brought Feng Lui and Mo Li Ge's maid, persuading her with a bitter mouth. Listening carefully, there was still no movement inside, and she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. This little princess's stubborn temper had been experienced before, and now it was even more profound. However, the words sent through Xiao Zhongzi yesterday did not take effect, and later she sent people several times to see the lord, but it was like throwing a stone into the ocean, the lord remained silent and ignored her. Today, early in the morning, someone was there spreading rumors, saying that the princess and Lian Qi's wife were competing for favor, and the lord left in anger. The Mo Li Ge side even spread that Lian Qi's wife was bedridden due to not being able to get along with the princess. Chaos, it was truly chaotic. When had the Ling Wang Fu been so chaotic? What was even more difficult to understand was that the lord actually listened and ignored her, without taking any action.

  Shaking her head, Xiū Niáng also didn't know what to do. Turning back to look at Fèng Liǔ, she was holding a food box with her head down, lost in thought, her soul had already wandered off somewhere.

  The gate was pushed open and a figure in brocade robes walked in through the snow.

  Xiu Niang's eyes lit up and she hurriedly went to greet him. It wasn't until they got closer that she saw who it was, and she slightly froze before bowing down: "Greetings, Seventh Prince."

  "Hmm." Yuan Longlin gazed at the tightly closed door in the distance and the group of maids standing guard outside, smiling as he asked: "What's going on? Third Aunt still hasn't gotten up?"

  "Uh...yes, I don't know what Your Highness wants, I'll go and inform him now."

  "It doesn't matter, let them all go down. I'll personally go to pay my respects to Third Aunt." Yuan Longyan had a bright and sunny smile on his face, nonchalantly waving his hand as he walked towards Xia Tian's bedroom.

  "This..." Xiu Niang fainted completely, Xiao Shu went to call Zhang Jie to get up, what kind of rules are these?! Hurriedly chasing after Yuan Longlin, she anxiously said: "Seventh Prince must not, please Seventh Prince rest in the flower hall, I'll go invite the princess out, how about that?"

  "If you could have invited him out, he would have come out long ago, why wait until now!"

  The beauty was speechless, thought for a moment, and had no choice but to follow in his footsteps.

  "You all go down first and come back later to serve." After sending away the crowd, Xiū Niáng herself went forward to knock on the door. "Princess Wang, Qiān Diàn has arrived."

  Inside is quiet.

  "Your Highness, Seventh Prince..." Xiu Niang was about to speak but was stopped by Yuan Longlin, who whispered, "I'm here."

  He didn't go forward, he rubbed his palms and took a deep breath, turned around to look at the snowy scene in the courtyard, and sighed: "What big snow! Unfortunately, some people only know how to sleep with their heads covered, they don't understand appreciation. Never mind, I've long heard Xiafeng say that his fourth sister is someone who lacks interest, born sleepy, comparable to a pig waiting to be slaughtered."

  Whoa! The door was suddenly yanked open and a embroidered shoe flew straight out, "Long Xiaosi, you're asking for death! You're the pig!"

  The door was wide open, and the cold wind blew in through the gap, blowing up her long hair to reveal a slightly pale face. Yuan Longxiu hesitated for a moment, seeing those tearful red eyes, and couldn't say anything refuting anymore. "How did you get yourself into this state?" He let out a light sigh, his tone also softening down.

  In summer, eyelashes droop, turn around and walk back into the room.

  "Hey!" Yuan Longlin followed behind her and said with a deliberate light tone, "How about we go appreciate the snow together? Look, this is the first snow of the year!"

  She sat at the desk, her head bowed in silence.

  "Hey, how about we go to the market?" Yuan Long said persistently. "I know a place that's really fun, I promise you'll like it. Want to go? If not, I'll go by myself!"

  Blinking her eyes, Xia Tian slowly raised her head and couldn't help but ask temptingly: "Is it really that fun?"

  "Of course, of course, you'll definitely regret it if you don't go." Yuan Longli hastily agreed and gave a wink to Xiuniang, "Quickly help your mistress Wang Fei get dressed and wear something warmer."

  "Yes." Xiu Niang also understood Yuan Longlin's intention at this time, and hurriedly called someone to bring back the washing supplies and breakfast.

  The horse carriage stopped outside a garden with higher terrain, and in the summer, as Yuan Longxi got off the carriage, he took a deep breath of the icy cold air. The suburbs were originally mountainous, and although this place was not out of the city, what entered his eyes were also high mountains everywhere.

  The soldiers guarding the garden gate saw that it was Jin Wang's carriage and did not dare to be slow. One person hurried in to report to the general, while the others paid their respects to welcome him.

  "What place is this?"

  Yuan Longlin raised his hand for the soldiers to stand up, and replied: "This is the Imperial Garden Scenic Park, ordinary civilians are not allowed to enter."

  Shou Jiang Lun Ze Liang Yi De Bi Bao Li Ke Yong Le Chū Lái, Yuǎn Yuǎn De Jiù Kàn Dào Mǎ Chē Páng Zhàn Zhe Yī Duì Jí Wèi Chū Dé De Nán Nǚ. Nán Zǐ Tóu Dài Diāo Máo Nuǎn Mào, Shēn Pī Yuè Bái Sè De Diāo Róng Pī Fēng; Nǚ Zǐ Dài Zhe Xuě Bái Cháng Róng Hù ěr, Shēn Shàng Shì Xiāng Qiàn Le De Bái Sè Diāo Máo De Shuǐ Lǜ Sè Pī Fēng. Liǎng Rényuán Suī Shì Píng Cháng Dǎ Bàn, Qù Lòu Zhe Bī Rén De Guì Qì. Jǐn Zǒu Le Jiǔ Bù, Tā Liáo Bào Guì Yī Lǐ: "Mò Jiàng Jiàn Guò Qī Diàn Xià." Kàn Le Yī Yǎn Xià Tiān, Tā Bù Rèn Dé, Yīn Cǐ Bù Gǎn Mào Rán Wèn ān.

  "General Lun, please get up quickly." Yuan Longgui also didn't introduce Xia Tian to him, but smiled and helped him up. "Last night's sudden heavy snowfall was a delight for me, so I came here specially to play in the snow. General Lun doesn't need to greet me, just have someone prepare the sleds."

  "Yes. I'll have someone prepare it right away. Would you like to warm up inside for a bit first, Your Highness?"

  Yuan Longlin looked at Xia Tian and saw her shaking her head. He smiled and said, "No need to, I'll just enjoy the snowy scene first."

  Lun Ze Liang said no more and stepped aside, yielding the path.

  All the way up the mountain, they saw large tracts of pine forests, stone carvings carved into various animals, houses of different shapes and sizes, and beautiful murals... Yuan Longlin explained to Xia Tian one by one. The snow had stopped, and the sound of "crunch" came from underfoot as Xia Tian walked on the snowy ground, thinking it was fun, intentionally making regular, reverse, plum blossom-shaped, and three-leaf clover-shaped footprints.

  The two of them played and walked until they reached the top of the mountain, where two soldiers had already prepared two pairs of skis. Xia Tian's eyes lit up as soon as he saw them, and he eagerly took a slightly smaller pair, grinning from ear to ear: "How about we have a competition?"

  "Can you ski?" Yuan Longlin couldn't hide his surprise.

  "Of course! I'm a first-rate skier, and if I'm second, no one dares to be first!" She proudly raised her head, like a proud little peacock.

  Yuan Longge let out a loud laugh, took his own snowboard and made a gesture of invitation with his hands, "Then I'll learn from the lady's superior skills!"