The four of them chatted inside the house, it was just like every other year in the past. However, from time to time, the bell-like laughter of the palace maids would come from outside the house, causing Duan Yunfei to be distracted from time to time.
"Yun Fei, this year's Red Luan Palace is especially lively." Zuo Yuan could not help but exclaim. Although the Red Luan Palace was different from other halls, where Duan Yunfei treated her subordinates like family, it was much warmer and warmer. However, such a lively scene had not happened for many years.
"Yeah, I think it's like last time, when we were still playing in the Red Luan Palace."
Wu Shan was reminded of the past by Zuo Yuanyuan's words. That time, Duan Yunfei suffered from a cold and did not let Duan Yunfei play with the snow in the palace anymore. Only when Duan Yunfei left the palace with Mu Chuyang and the others did she manage to play with the snow in secret.
"Yeah, it's been so many years since it's been so lively. Seeing how Xiao Ya and the others were having fun outside the room, it seems as though I was playing with them myself. Their happiness infected me and made my heart feel joyous as well. "
Before Wu Shan and the others arrived at the Red Luan Palace, Duan Yunfei had always been in her room reading the military manual, but when she heard the activities of Xiao Ya and the others playing with the snow outside, her state of mind had long slipped away from the military manual.
"Since that's the case, why not …" Mu Chuyang knew that he would definitely yearn to be happy outside the room. Although Duan Yunfei could also play in the snow after she left the palace, it was just that, thinking about Duan Yunfei marrying out in two years, she would have to leave the Red Luan Palace.
It snowed in the capital every year, but how many years had he lived for? If Duan Yunfei lost this chance, she would only have one chance. Playing with the snow outside the palace was different from playing with it inside the Red Luan Palace.
Duan Yunfei and Mu Chuyang looked at each other and smiled, as if they had made a very important decision.
"In that case, let's go out and join them. What do you think?"
Zuo Yuan and Wu Shan were thinking about Duan Yunfei's decision, but when they thought about Yuwen Di, they became a little hesitant.
"You're worried that Father will blame us if he finds out. It's alright, when the time comes, I'll just say that it was my own idea and you're all being forced by me. If something happens, I'll bear the burden myself." Duan Yunfei patted her chest and said resolutely.
"Yun Fei, it is not that we are worried about His Majesty's scolding, but it is just that you are always afraid of the cold. We are worried that you might have caught a chill …"
"It's fine, I'll go and get some clothes later, you don't have to worry. "Zuo Yuan, my good Zuo Yuan, just play with me for a while."
"Yeah, Zuo Yuanyuan, since Yun Fei really wants to play, let's play with him." Wu Shan helped Duan Yunfei persuade Zuo Yuan, while Mu Chuyang also shot a look of persuasion at Zuo Yuan.
Zuo Yuanyuan, who was persuaded by the crowd, gave in, "Alright then. However, you can only play for a short while. If you take too long, I'll bring you in."
Duan Yunfei often felt that although Zuo Yuan was younger than him, she was like her sister, constantly reminding him and taking care of him. With Zuo Yuan by her side, Duan Yunfei felt that it was the most fortunate thing.
After Zuo Yuan finally agreed, Duan Yunfei went back to the hall to wear two additional clothes. This morning, Xiao Ya had already put on the thickest clothes for Duan Yunfei when she was dressing him. Now, Duan Yunfei had added another two clothes, making him look like a bloated ball.
As he was wearing too much, Duan Yunfei felt that it was inconvenient for him to move. When the snowball was thrown towards him, he was unable to dodge it at all, but luckily, he had Mu Chuyang, the Flower Protector, helping him, otherwise, in the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Duan Yunfei would probably have been hit by the snowball who knows how many times.
Xiao Yang had originally been watching from the side, but he was pulled into the group of people playing with the snow by Wu Shan.
"Xiao Yang, you come and play too."
After Wu Shan called out to Xiao Yang, Xiao Ya and the others also enthusiastically greeted him, "That's right, Big Sister Xiao Yang, come along as well. It's really interesting."
Xiao Yang had still not come out from mourning for his parents this morning. He was still a little depressed, but he hid his thoughts and did not express it in front of everyone.
"There's no need. I'll just watch as you play. My body isn't feeling well today."
After Wu Shan heard this, he stopped. He then said something to Duan Yunfei and walked towards him.
"Yun Fei, is Xiao Yang alright?"
Zuo Yuan asked in concern. Duan Yunfei looked at Wu Shan's back as she walked towards Xiao Yang and shook her head, "It's fine, Wu Shan is here."
Duan Yunfei had once revealed her thoughts to Duan Yunfei, which was also the reason why Duan Yunfei paid special attention to Xiao Yang's mood when they first snow each year.
"Are you really alright?" Zuo Yuanyuan still could not be at ease, and only when Duan Yunfei explained it again did she relax.
"Xiao Yang, what's wrong?" Wu Shan walked into Xiao Yang's room and stuffed a wench into Xiao Yang's hands. Xiao Yang immediately felt a warm sensation come from his hands and slowly, his entire body became warm.
"Young Master Wu Shan, Xiao Yang is fine, quickly go back and continue playing."
Wu Shan didn't even have the mood to play with the snow. Upon hearing Xiao Yang say that he was not feeling well, even his heart was in his throat.
"Is it because of the cold this morning? Would you like a bowl of ginger soup to ward off the cold? "
"Young Master Wu Shan, Xiao Yang is alright, it's just that I don't have the mood to play with the snow today."
Wu Shan was suddenly enlightened, but that did not mean that Wu Shan could be at ease. Normally, Xiao Yang's actions were filled with passion, but if he lost interest, then something bad must have happened.
"I'm a bit tired from playing. Do you mind if I sit here with you for a while?"
Wu Shan did not dare to act rashly. If he were to ask Xiao Yang directly, there was a 80 to 90% chance that he would not get an answer out of him. Even if Xiao Yang were to tell him, he would only make light of it and would not tell him the truth.
Since it was like that, the only thing Wu Shan could do was accompany Xiao Yang at his side.
"Of course not." Xiao Yang wanted to return the Tang Matriarch back to Wu Shan, but was rejected by him.
"It's okay, take it. I practice martial arts as a child and am not afraid of the cold. "
In fact, even if this was the case, Wu Shan was still worried about whether Xiao Yang would catch a cold or not.
It was at this time that Xiao Gui returned to Red Luan Palace in a flurry of emotions. After she found Duan Yunfei's figure in the crowd, Xiao Gui ran over to Duan Yunfei and whispered something into his ear, causing Duan Yunfei's expression to immediately darken.
Mu Chuyang was the first to notice that something was wrong with Duan Yunfei and walked towards him, "Yun Fei, what happened?"
Duan Yunfei was speechless, she only dismissed the people who were playing with the snow, and called Mu Chuyang and the others into the hall.