The sunlight shone on the white snow in the open space, reflecting a layer of light on the thick snow. It was like a transparent protective film, as if people wanted to protect something they cherished. The snow on the pavilions in the distance had been swept away, but she had only casually swept away the snow on the roofs. The snow on the grass on both sides was still there, which she had asked them to leave behind.
She liked to admire the snow, the kind that slowly accumulated. When she was in the Ziyue Kingdom, she especially looked forward to enjoying the snow with her mother every winter. Her mother would set up many heating stoves in the room and cook many delicious things on the table just to wait for her arrival.
She asked her mother if she was afraid of the cold, and her mother said that she was afraid that she would catch a cold. What she didn't tell her mother was that every time she saw her mother, she would feel warm and at ease.
The cold wind blew in through the window. She couldn't help but shiver and pull herself away from her memories.
Leaning on the chaise longue by the window and looking at the snowy scenery outside was something she often did these days.
But every time she did this, someone would come in and scold her. The two of them had come in, and their faces were clearly sullen.
"The wind is blowing again?" Jin Xiu's face was livid as she walked forward to close the window.
She had told them many times not to worry, but they still looked nervous.
"Come, have some hot tea." Ruyi immediately poured a cup of tea from the pot on the table and handed it to her.
"Yes." She shut her mouth and knew that it was best for a wise man to adapt to the circumstances.
"Put on the cloak." Jin Xiu took out a black wool cloak from behind the screen and put it on her shoulders.
"Shall we go outside and admire the snow?”She couldn't help but ask as she stared at them.
"..." The two of them looked at the pair of hopeful eyes, not knowing how to answer.
They knew that it had been a long time since she had smiled so sincerely, because in the palace of Ziyue Kingdom, people's feelings were very weak and could not withstand too many tests. The only people who were close to her were them and her mother.
"Alright, let's go and prepare.”Jin Xiu couldn't help but agree.
"Thank you. I knew Jinxiu was the best.”Yinshuang hugged Jinxiu happily like a child.
"Am I not good enough?" Ruyi pouted and complained.
"You are my friends, the people who treat me the best.”She pulled Ruyi over with one hand and wrapped her arms around the two of them, laughing like silver bells.
After a while, she and the others stood beside the round stone table placed on the snow. There were all kinds of exquisite and small snacks on the table. There was also a small blanket on the stone bench. They did not feel cold even when they sat down.
The three of us sat around the table, drinking tea soaked in ice dew that we had collected this morning, chatting and laughing.
"Pass on the Empress Dowager's decree." A sharp voice came from the palace gate.
"Decree?" She stood up suspiciously and looked at the person who had already approached them.
"Empress Dowager's decree, please listen to the Empress.”Eunuch Li lowered his head and bent over as he spoke to her.
"Yes." Yin Shuangwei lifted her skirt and was about to kneel to hear the decree.
"The Empress Dowager said that the Empress does not need to kneel." Eunuch Li raised his hand.
"…Eunuch Li, please speak." She felt that it was a little inappropriate, so she bowed and stood up straight.
"The Empress Dowager hopes that you can consummate your marriage with the Emperor tonight.”Eunuch Li repeated the Empress Dowager's words to her.
" What…" The smile on her lips froze, and she maintained it stiffly.
The wind blew past her ears and messed up her hair. Her waist-length hair fluttered in the wind.
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