It was cold outside, but when Qingyan saw Yuwen Di and Duan Yingluo sitting face to face, she hurriedly took out some charcoal and added it into the brazier.
Yuwen Di smiled at Duan Yingluo, "Ying Luo, you know your mother's birthdays better than anyone else, why don't you …"
Without waiting for Yuwen Di to finish speaking, Duan Yingluo shook his head and said to Yuwen Di with a smile: "royal father, aside from me, mother's birthdate, Yu Ying is also clear on this matter. If royal father is willing, then let Yu Ying go and prepare this matter. It will definitely be better than what I've done. "
Duan Yingluo said word by word, but Yuwen Di was naturally able to understand the meaning behind his rejection, so he did not say anything more. He could only nod towards Duan Yingluo.
The room started to sink into silence. Yuwen Di sat at the side, unable to say a single word.
Now that Duan Yingluo was sitting right in front of him, Yuwen Di felt that she was really far away from him. It was so far away that no matter how hard he tried, she couldn't cross the chasm between them.
"Yingluo, I heard from Qingyan in the palace that you weren't feeling well a few days ago. Thirteen called for an imperial physician to cure you of your illness." Yuwen Di said to Duan Yingluo as he reached out his hand to pat her shoulder. But Yuwen Di could see clearly that Duan Yingluo had the intention to dodge.
Duan Yingluo nodded at him. "That's right, Thirteenth Princess did indeed invite the imperial physician, which cured my illness."
Yuwen Di clenched his fist in mid air and awkwardly retracted it, then nodded at Duan Yingluo. Ying Luo, you are currently locked in the palace, and this has nothing to do with Thirteen. You must not think too much, and don't misunderstand the Thirteenth Princess. "
Hearing Yuwen Di's words, Duan Yingluo did not reply and only nodded slightly.
Yuwen Di hesitated for a while, then continued to speak to Duan Yingluo: "Ying Luo, in a few more days, it will be your mother's birthday. Your mother's health has not been well recently, she will definitely hope that you can help her prepare for her birthday.
If it was before, Duan Yingluo would definitely happily agree to it.
But today, Duan Yingluo merely nodded her head and lightly said to Yuwen Di, "Even if I'm not by my side, Fifth Prince and Yuying will still be by my side. Mother will definitely be very happy. Now that I have been placed under house arrest, I am no longer able to prepare a birthday banquet for my mother. I hope that Imperial Father and Mother can forgive me. "
Yuwen Di frowned, and looked at Duan Yingluo meaningfully. After hesitating for a moment, he said to Duan Yingluo: "The reason why we came here today, is because we want to hear what you have to say.
Hearing Yuwen Di's words, Duan Yingluo finally looked up and smiled at him, "It was royal father who ordered me to be imprisoned here and not be allowed to leave, but now she wants to know why I didn't want to go out."
As Duan Yingluo spoke, she could not help but laugh out loud. May I ask royal father what exactly does royal father mean? "
Yuwen Di was at a loss for words.
"Father, I have just recovered from a serious illness and my body is currently weak. After sitting for a while, I feel very tired. Father should return earlier." Duan Yingluo turned and spoke as if she was sending off her guests.
Duan Yingluo appeared to be indifferent, but the resentment in her heart was frighteningly deep. Yuwen Di did not know how to console her, so he could only nod his head and prepare to leave. We have ordered some food and winter supplies for you. If you have any other needs, feel free to order some people to bring them over to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Duan Yingluo nodded, said "many thanks royal father" and no longer spoke.
Yuwen Di stood where he was and felt that he was bored, so he did not say anything else and nodded, then walked out.
Seeing that, the Eunuch Ming hurriedly followed him out. He thought that the Emperor was angry, and did not dare to even breathe loudly the whole way. Only at the end did he carefully persuade the emperor, "Your Majesty, you know about Sixth Princess's personality. She's probably angry right now, but just wait a few days for the empress's birthday. She'll be fine by herself."
However, Yuwen Di did not reply him. Only after a while did he shake his head. "Of course I know her character, but since I was young, I've never seen her like this."
Eunuch Ming stood behind him, not knowing how to reply. Yuwen Di raised his head and looked in front of him, as snowflakes started to fall one after another. His eyes were moist as he exhaled hot air in front of him.
If the catkins rise because of the wind, the difference in salinity in the air can be measured.
Another winter.
At this time, Duan Yunfei was sitting in the Inner Palace, reading the Military Strategy in her hands bored out of her mind.
"Princess, look! It's snowing outside!" Xiao Yang suddenly ran in and said to Duan Yunfei with a face full of surprise.
"Girl, you're always so irritable when it comes to doing things." Duan Yunfei raised her head, glanced at her, and threw the military manual in her hands towards her. She joked with her: "Since it's snowing, it's snowing.
"This servant saw that you have nothing to do, so she decided to tease you." It's fine if you don't want to enjoy the snow, but why put on such a bitter face. " Seeing that Duan Yunfei was not willing to accept it, Xiao Yang pouted and complained to Duan Yunfei.
In fact, Xiao Yang understood that ever since Duan Yunfei recovered from her sickness, she had always been gloomy. Although in the eyes of others, she had always performed just right, she had managed to trick others into deceiving herself, but she had never been able to fool them into tossing and turning all night long or into sleepless nights.
Hearing Xiao Yang's words, Duan Yunfei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She stretched out her hand and fiercely poked the center of Xiao Yang's brows, then said to her: "Girl, you're getting more and more eloquent, and now you're even more shameless. You're not even willing to put me in your eyes anymore."
"Who told you I have nothing to do? I've just taken over the defense of the capital, and there are so many things in the military. I've been busy all day, but I didn't expect you to have nothing to do." Duan Yunfei pretended to be angry at Xiao Yang and waved his hand at her, indicating her to go out.
"But I …"
Xiao Yang was about to explain himself, but he was interrupted by Duan Yunfei. You don't need to 'but', hurry up and go outside to help me see how the Kitchen's Lotus Root Soup is cooking.
Ever since the previous incident, Xiao Yang had naturally become more careful. He had to personally check everything he ate and eat, and would definitely not allow anyone who wasn't related to him to be tainted by any food at all.
She answered Duan Yunfei's words as she walked out.