At the beginning of the new year, truckloads of corpses were pushed out of the palace in the morning light of the light and thrown to the mass grave.

The bodies of Empress Zhou and Pei Changzhou were also thrown away from the mass grave together, wrapped in broken straw mats, and did not feed the dogs. They just burned them clean and saved two coffins.

The palace on the first day of the Lunar New Year is shrouded in sorrow, without any New Year's celebration.

In the evening, news came from the harem that the second princess Pei Lingbi had committed suicide by hanging herself.

I heard that when the little palace maid discovered it, her body was already stiff and cold, her legs were kicked straight, and her tongue was spitting long, which was very scary, which scared the palace maids and eunuchs.

For a moment, the people in the palace became more and more cautious, and did not dare to make noises at all, for fear of causing any sin.

This quiet and depressing atmosphere lasted until the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, and the spring break ended, civil and military officials returned to court, and the court began to operate.

It was just the first morning court of the New Year, and Emperor Zhao Kang was absent.

The Imperial Chief Li Gui held the whisk with a white face and a little haggard face. He stood upright, and first informed all civil and military officials that His Majesty was infected with cold and was unwell and could not preside over the morning court.

Then, he read out an imperial edict, which roughly stated that the Empress Zhou and the Third Prince were plotting against the palace, and they were removed from the Jade Book from now on and demoted to a commoner, and had no connection with the royal family.

Finally, Li Gui looked at the prince who was standing first in the head of His Highness Jinlong, bent down and said respectfully, "Your Highness, Your Majesty, your Majesty is dictating that before his health recovers, you will temporarily handle all government affairs in the court on his behalf."

Pei Yan seemed to have guessed it, and there was no turbulence on his handsome and cold face. He nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "I understand."

After a pause, he added, "General Manager Li gave me a sentence for me, so that my father would take good care of my father. I would be diligent in the court affairs and would never let my father down."

"Yes, the servant will definitely bring the conversation." Li Gui responded quickly and ordered someone to add a throne with a red-wooded toothed cloud pattern next to the dragon chaise in the center.

Pei Yan walked up the exquisite white marble steps step by step, and glanced at the high dragon throne with golden light from the corner of his eyes.

In a trance, he thought of the scene when his father hugged him and sat on the dragon throne when he was a child.

At that time, the father gave him the jade seal and said to him lovingly and affirmatively, "Yan'er, you are the prince, and this position will be yours in the future."

How he answered at that time, now he can't remember it.

But he always remembered in his heart that this position was destined to be his and others were not qualified to covet it.

Pei Yan narrowed his black eyes, withdrew his thoughts, turned around, and sat on the other cloud pattern throne.

He wore a prince's dress, his black hair was tied up, and he was fixed with a golden crown with white jade inlaid. He was wearing a white jade belt of the same color, a sachet and a jade pendant, with a tall figure and handsome face. His young eyebrows and eyes were calm and majestic, which was inconsistent with his age.

There are many old ministers in the audience. When they first look up, they think they are dazzled.

For a moment, they thought that time had traveled back twenty years ago, and the young Emperor Zhaokang was sitting on the head.

Although their appearance is not exactly similar, the aura emitted by the father and son is exactly the same, so powerful that it is impossible to ignore.

Pei Yan caressed the jade ring on his thumb, looked down at the civil and military officials below the stage, and said in a deep voice, "My dear friends, let's start discussing politics."

This calm and upright aura made everyone in the hall dare not act rashly, and they started to make the right moves one by one, honestly.

………

Eastern Palace, Yaoguang Palace.

With so many things happening in the palace one after another, Tao Ti can't get better.

She was not sympathetic to Empress Zhou and Pei Changzhou, but this New Year's Eve, so many people died, and she was always disappointed and worried.

The only thing that made her happy during this period was perhaps that the business of the milk tea shop became more and more prosperous in winter. Even if the daily limit was increased to 200 cups, the supply was still in short supply, and it was hard to get a baby.

After Tao Ti knew that Emperor Zhaokang was so ill that he couldn't even go to the morning court, he looked worried and asked Pei Yan frowned, "Your Highness, my father is sick, should I visit me as a daughter-in-law?"

Pei Yan's black eyes moved slightly and said calmly, "Don't go."

Tao Ti was stunned and hesitated, "If you don't go, it's not good."

Pei Yan stretched out his hand and pulled her into his arms. His thick fingertips gently rubbed her delicate palms, his mouth tightened, and said in a deep voice, "Father needs to rest now. After a while, his body recovers a little, I will take you to visit him again, huh?"

He, the son, said this, and Tao Ti didn't know how to say anything more, so he nodded gently, "It's OK."

Pei Yan didn't say anything anymore, just hugged her from behind, buried her head in her neck, closed her eyes tiredly, and rested.

Since he stopped taking the medicine that was used to treat illness, his body temperature gradually returned to normal, no longer cold and pale, but was like a normal young man, as hot as fire, and particularly hot.

Just like this, his body was like a thick quilt, wrapping Taoti tightly, making her feel a little hot.

Tao Ti knew that he must be tired after being busy for a day in government affairs. She let him hold it, her eyes drooped, but she thought to herself-

Is Emperor Zhao Kang really sick?

Although she didn't know what happened on New Year's Eve, Pei Yan's attitude towards Emperor Zhaokang was obviously different from before.

The alienation and indifference are obvious.

She wanted to ask Pei Yan several times, but seeing that he has been busy and tired these days, she couldn't bear to ask.

She vaguely felt that what happened that day must be unpleasant. Since it would make Pei Yan uncomfortable, she would not mention it.

After that, it fell again in Chang'an City.

Pei Yan was in charge of government affairs and became more and more busy, and it became the norm to go out early and return late.

Tao Ti gradually got used to it. No matter how late she was, Pei Yan would return to Yaoguang Palace to settle down and hug her and fall asleep.

In such cold weather, Tao Ti's body became more and more lazy. Every day, she just wanted to lie on the couch to roast the fire, eat, sleep, and move, and enjoy her leisurely hibernation day with peace of mind.

On that afternoon, she had enough food and drink, leaning on the large ginger-colored embroidered green branches and flowers to enjoy the time while flipping through the words.

As soon as I saw the key scene of "the fox demon revealing his true face in front of the scholar", I heard the sound of salutes coming from outside the hall.

Tao Ti was slightly stunned and subconsciously looked at the door. Pei Yan walked around the seven-foot landscape red sandalwood screen, lifted up the crystal bead curtain and walked in.

Tao Ti's black and moist eyes burst out with a hint of surprise, and she said in surprise, "Your Highness? Why did you come back so early today?"

Pei Yan took off the black cloak on his body and handed it to the palace maid beside him. He strode to Tao Ti and sat down. His black eyes were smiling and stared at her, "Did you forget that today is the Lantern Festival?"

The Lantern Festival.

Tao Ti blinked her eyes, and after a moment, she also reacted, "Wow, it's fifteen so soon?"

She seemed to have done nothing and just spent the New Year in a daze?

Seeing her confused little look, Pei Yan couldn't help but raise his hand and pinch her cheek, "If I had known that you had forgotten your life, I wouldn't have finished the review in one breath. After a morning, my wrists were sore."

Tao Ti also remembered what Pei Yan had promised before, saying that he would take her outside the palace to play during the Lantern Festival.

When she thought of playing, she suddenly became energetic.

She immediately threw the script aside, pulled his hand, and said softly, "Is your right hand sore? I'll rub it for you, and it won't be sore... But you have to keep your word. If you promise to take me out of the palace to play, you can't go back on your word..."

Pei Yan lowered his eyes and saw her pink and tender cheeks like peaches, and the way she helped him rub his hands and muttered, she felt her heart warm and the corners of her lips couldn't help but raise a gentle curve.

"I won't go back on my word."

As long as he promised her, he would never break his promise.

The two of them got together and were intimate for a while, then got up and packed up and prepared to go out.

The day is short in winter, and when the sky is just getting dark, a carriage with green curtains slowly drove out of the towering palace gate.

In the carriage, Tao Ti was wearing a stand-up collar jacket with a solid ground gauze dark pattern on it. The collar was inlaid with a 10,000-character pattern Ruyi mother-child buckle, a plain white long skirt, and a simple and dignified concentric bun. Two beaded hairpins inlaid with gems behind the temples. She looked simple and elegant, with a noble temperament.

Pei Yan was like her and also wore a light-colored robe. Although the style was ordinary, it could not resist his handsome appearance and did not need more gorgeous and expensive accessories. Just wearing such a simple outfit was enough to show his nobleness and coldness.

Taoti was very satisfied with their outfit today. Standing together was like wearing couple outfits, which was very matchful.

The last time I left the palace, I went to Mount Li Hot Spring before the New Year. Now I have been a depressed and depressed New Year. I can finally leave the palace for some breath, and Tao Ti couldn't hide the excitement between her eyebrows and eyes.

"Your Highness, the streets are so lively!" She lifted up the corner of the car curtain and looked out, her eyes lit up.

I saw the spacious streets full of lanterns, and the market was lined up one after another. People who came out to visit the lantern festival were shoulder to shoulder. Most of them were holding a lantern in their hands, chatting and laughing while shopping, which was so full of fireworks.

"There is such a big phoenix lamp hanging upstairs in front, it's really beautiful." Tao Ti was in high spirits.

Is this the Lantern Festival in ancient times? It’s so lively that it’s not inferior to the modern ones.

Pei Yan looked at her sideways, and saw the rippling light and shadow of lanterns reflected in her clear eyes. He also bent his eyes and said softly, "Well, it looks so beautiful."

I don’t know if it’s praising the lamp or the people.

The carriage slowly walked through the main street and finally stopped at Dongshikou.

The east and west cities are the two most lively places in Chang'an City during the Shangyuan Festival. Two rows of long lanterns are hung at the entrance of the yard, which shines in the hazy night.

"Here." Pei Yan did it, and picked up the vermilion cloak placed aside, and carefully put it on Tao Tizai.

His slender fingers slowly tied the buttons and gently reminded him, "There are many people on the streets, I will hold you later, don't get separated from me."

Tao Ti's heart had already flown to the bustling street and said carelessly, "I'm not a child anymore. Besides, if I get lost, I can go to the government office without any fear."

Pei Yan's black eyes condensed.

Immediately, he reached out and pinched her jaw, turned her little head over, and forced him to look at his deep black eyes.

He opened his thin lips lightly, "You are not afraid, I am afraid."

Tao Ti was stunned.
Chapter completed!