GBP Chapter 280 Merlin Dances in the Snow
Chapter 280 Merlin Dances in the Snow
There were several plum branches in the corner, and Ling Han opened it alone.Knowing from a distance is not snow, but for a dark fragrance.
Of course, there are more than just a few plum branches in the plum forest. The heavy snow had just stopped, and the remaining snow weighed heavily on the plum branches.
The road to Meilin had already been cleared by the palace servants. Lan Qingwu was wearing a snow-white cloak, and the snow-white fox fur collar made her face look radiant and elegant.
Lan Qingwu walked lightly in the plum forest filled with the fragrance of plum blossoms. Emperor Shenwu was held by her hand, and their figures shuttled through the plum forest.
Emperor Shenwu indulged Lan Qingwu as they walked past one plum tree after another and admired one plum blossom after another.
Finally, Lan Qingwu stared at a tall plum branch, her watery eyes twinkling with stars: "This plum blossom!"
The proud and noble plum blossoms hung high on the branches. Lan Qingwu stood on tiptoe and stretched out her bare hands to reach the branches, but of course she couldn't reach them.
Emperor Shenwu hugged Lan Qingwu from behind, stretched out his long arms and broke off the plum branch.
Lan Qingwu was surprised and wanted to take the plum branch, but the Emperor Shenwu raised his arm and held the plum branch high, then raised his sword-like eyebrows slightly: "Would you like it?"
Lan Qingwu froze for a moment, then began dancing gracefully around the plum branch. The Emperor of Divine Martial Arts' other arm quickly encircled Lan Qingwu, his black-gold cloak almost half-enclosing her. In the Emperor's arms, Lan Qingwu danced lightly towards the upraised plum branch like a fluttering butterfly, her movements graceful and elegant, like plum blossoms, ready to pluck but not to fall, ready to drop but not to fall.
White snow, red plum blossoms, beauty, emperor.
After the dance was over, Lan Qingwu threw herself into the arms of Emperor Shenwu and begged, "Brother Heng!" Her long black hair fell into Emperor Shenwu's arms.
A flash of surprise flashed across Emperor Shenwu's eyes, and he lowered his arm, handing the plum branch to Lan Qingwu.
Lan Qingwu smiled brightly, took the plum branch in one hand, and held Emperor Shenwu's hand with the other, walking deeper into the plum forest.
The emperor and empress were admiring the plum blossoms. The entire plum forest, including the surrounding areas, was cleared of roads. The Black Feather Guards were guarding the area around the plum forest, and no one else was allowed to get close.
Under a pavilion in the distance, Concubine Jiang, Concubine Wen, Concubine Yang, Concubine Liang, and Concubine Wan were having a small gathering to enjoy the snow. Beside Concubine Wen was the third princess, who looked reluctant.
A woman's bell-like laughter came from the depths of the plum forest. Concubine Wen stood on the pavilion and looked towards the plum forest, and saw the emperor and empress walking hand in hand. The woman smiled sweetly, and the man also looked back at her with an indulgent smile.
Soon the figures of the emperor and the empress were covered by the plum forest, and Concubine Wen could not see anything.
Even though Concubine Wen was forcing herself to focus on her family, her heart was once again overwhelmed by bitterness. She gritted her teeth and finally couldn't help but say, "The Emperor and Empress are so elegant!"
Concubine Jiang replied calmly, "The harmony between the Emperor and Empress is a blessing for Dasheng."
Concubine Yang, who was usually silent, also said softly, "I have rarely seen His Majesty like this. I still remember that before the Empress came into the palace, His Majesty didn't even bother to look at these seasonal scenery."
Concubine Liang took a sip of her fragrant tea and said, "That's because I'm not right."
Concubine Wen turned to the silent Concubine Wan, "Sister Wan, has the eldest prince adjusted well after returning to the palace? I heard he had a short break with the Sixth Prince and the others a few days ago. I wonder if the two of them..."
Concubine Jiang frowned. Concubine Wen's provocative intention was too obvious.
Concubine Wan was no longer the arrogant and willful Concubine who had made the newcomers kneel as punishment. She gently closed the lid of the teapot and said, "Thank you for your concern. Two days ago, the eldest prince went to pay his respects to the Empress, and he ran into the sixth prince and they went to the Imperial Academy together. Sister Wenfei, after all these years, you still only have the third princess! If I were to say, you need to keep working hard!"
Concubine Wen's face was not looking good. Before she could reply, the Third Princess said angrily, "The Empress has been occupying Father all day long. This is not what a wife should do! And because she wants to appreciate the plum blossoms, none of us can enter the plum forest!"
What made the third princess even more indignant was that only the queen could enjoy the colorful peach blossom forest in full bloom in spring. Of course, the sixth and seventh princes could also enter, but the third princess had longed for that peach blossom forest for a long time, but she was never allowed to enter!
Concubine Wen was shocked and quickly scolded her, "What are you talking about at such a young age? Is this something a princess like you should say?"
Concubine Liang watched coldly, sneering softly, "The crime of disrespecting your mother and your father cannot be absolved by a simple excuse of 'you're so young'. Concubine Wen, is this the upbringing of your master?"
Although Concubine Wen was a little panicked, she still replied: "It is not your turn to say how the Shi family's upbringing is!" The two of them were of the same rank, and Concubine Liang really had no right to lecture Concubine Wen.
Imperial Concubine Jiang's expression had already darkened. "How can I say anything? Concubine Wen, you are truly outrageous! You yourself are a person of outstanding etiquette and talent, yet you have raised the Third Princess to be like this! You even casually criticize the Emperor, Father, and the Queen Mother! There are many people here, and to prevent His Majesty from hearing about the Third Princess's disrespectful remarks from others, why don't you take the Third Princess to Fengqi Palace tomorrow to apologize? The Empress is always tolerant and generous, and will not hold it against the Third Princess!"
In this way, His Majesty will not punish the Third Princess harshly out of consideration for the Empress.
Concubine Wen heard what Concubine Jiang had not finished saying. Although she knew it was the truth, she felt even more upset.
Concubine Yang lowered her head slightly. On this point, the Empress was truly impeccable. Even though His Majesty's first legitimate son had five older brothers, and the future was full of uncertainties, the Empress had never harbored a single malicious thought towards these illegitimate princes. This alone made her far superior to the other concubines present.
The plum trees were chasing and playing, and many snowflakes with the fragrance of plum blossoms fell from the plum branches, landing on the emperor and the empress from time to time.
Lan Qingwu finally had enough fun, and Emperor Shenwu put his arms around her slender waist and took Lan Qingwu out of Merlin.
Emperor Shenwu brought Lan Qingwu to Tingxue Pavilion.
Listening to Snow Pavilion is surrounded by transparent glazed walls. When you open the four doors outside the glazed walls, you can watch and listen to the snow while being inside the glazed walls, without being affected by the wind or cold.
Inside the glazed wall, Lan Qingwu quietly gazed at the world outside, shrouded in snow, and sighed softly, "What a pure and flawless world!"
Emperor Shenwu gently stroked the cheek of the person in his arms: "My weakness is the true purity and innocence!"
As Emperor Shenwu spoke, he gently kissed Lan Qingwu's delicate lips, and Lan Qingwu kissed Emperor Shenwu back.
After a moment, Emperor Shenwu raised his eyebrows and said, "The other day, when I approached you, you seemed to dislike me."
It turned out that Emperor Shenwu felt that he was old enough to grow a beard, but after just two days he found that Lan Qingwu didn't seem to like him growing a beard very much, so he gave up the idea.
When this matter was brought up today, Lan Qingwu knew she was in the wrong and quickly hugged the Emperor Shenwu coquettishly: "My skin is so delicate and I got pricked red, but I don't dislike my husband."
Emperor Shenwu gently grasped Lan Qingwu's snow-white chin and said with a smile, "As expected, she is delicate. Ruo Ruo looks like a piece of ice and jade!"
Lan Qingwu placed her chin on the Shenwu Emperor's chest. She looked at him with her watery eyes flashing and said seriously, "Actually, Brother Heng is also handsome, noble, and a feast for the eyes!"
The Shenwu Emperor paused, then suddenly burst into laughter: "How daring! How dare you tease me!"