Long Fei Ye was even colder than the dead of winter, but his palms were warm and scorching.
The familiar warmth enveloped her eyes, so warm that Han Yunxi had the urge to never open her eyes again.
Rather than seeing this man's existence, she might as well feel his existence. Although she knew this wouldn't last forever, she still hoped that this moment could last a little longer.
Han Yunxi closed her eyes, enjoying the rare warmth as she waited.
Who knew that Long Fei Ye would suddenly carry her in his arms and take large strides towards the entrance. "Don't open your eyes yet."
There really was a surprise?
She had clearly been looking forward to it the entire time, but sometimes she was still very surprised.
She was nervous and obediently allowed him to carry her the entire way, her eyes tightly shut.
After walking for a long time, apart from his hurried footsteps, she didn't hear any other sounds. Her hanging heart thumped loudly.
After walking for a long time, Long Fei Ye finally put Han Yunxi down.
"Your Highness, can I open my eyes now?" Han Yunxi timidly asked.
"Mm," Long Feiye murmured, but didn't say anything else.
Han Yunxi immediately opened her eyes, instantly stunned by the scene in front of her. "So beautiful!"
She discovered that she was in the depths of the plum garden. What a beautiful world wrapped in silver. The plum blossoms reflected the snow, just like a fairyland.
Han Yunxi looked around and discovered that this plum garden was so big that she couldn't see the end. Rather than calling this a plum garden, it was better to call this a sea of plum blossoms. No matter which direction she walked, she couldn't see the end. In this world, there was only snow, only plum blossoms, only him, only her. It was like a pure paradise.
Just as Han Yunxi was sighing in amazement, Long Fei Ye, who was standing behind her, began to softly recite a poem.
"Wind and rain send spring back, flying snow welcomes spring. Already a hundred zhang of ice on the precipice, there are still blossoms. Blossoms don't compete for spring, they only report spring as it comes. When the mountain flowers bloom, she smiles among them. "
Wasn't this poem the one she'd been forced to write last year when the plum blossoms were in full bloom and she'd been invited by Princess Changping to participate in the Plum Blossom Meet?
Actually, it couldn't be said that she had written it, because she had stolen Lao Mao's poem.
It was precisely this poem that gave Princess Changping and the others a resounding slap to the face. It was also precisely because of this poem that the talented Duanmu Yao was unable to compose any more poems.
She had won that battle beautifully!
She had always thought that he would never care about her when she was fighting alone in all those troubles. Who knew that he had actually memorized this poem?
Han Yunxi looked back and felt an indescribable sense of pleasant surprise. The plum blossoms in the garden were not a pleasant surprise, but his soft moan was the real surprise!
"Your Highness, so you know this poem!"
Han Yunxi was wearing a spotless white dress and a snow-white fox fur coat. She stood in this world of red plum blossoms reflecting the snow with a resplendent smile. Her smile was reflected in the poem, "She Smiles in the Thicket!"
This wasn't a deliberate surprise Long Fei Ye wanted to give her. It was just that this scene reminded him of that poem.
He had indeed secretly paid attention to Princess Changping's Plum Blossom Meet last year.
"I've heard of it," he replied indifferently.
"You memorized it?" Han Yunxi asked.
Long Fei Ye glanced at her but didn't reply. He moved deeper into the plum blossom sea to admire the plum blossoms.
Han Yunxi stood in place, watching his back without moving.
Long Fei Ye had already walked far away when he saw that Han Yunxi still hadn't followed him. Only then did he stop. "The poem wasn't bad. I memorized it while I was at it."
That was exactly what she wanted him to say!
Han Yunxi was satisfied and eagerly followed him. "Your Highness, what is this place? It's rare to see such a large garden."
"Jiangnan's Plum Blossom Sea. This garden is for you as a New Year's gift. We'll spend the New Year here this year."
Long Fei Ye casually replied while admiring the plum blossoms, as if he was talking about something unimportant.
However, Han Yunxi was stunned!
Jiangnan's Plum Blossom Sea!
This was the most famous of the three great gardens in Jiangnan. It was named after the plum blossoms that bloomed like the sea every year during winter and spring.
This garden was three times the size of the Duke of Qin's residences. It would take at least three days and three nights to walk through the entire courtyard. Its owner had always been mysterious. She didn't expect it to be Long Fei Ye!
Did he just say that he was going to give this garden to her?
The first gift he gave her was a bracelet that was worth an entire country. The second gift he gave her was a garden whose value couldn't be appraised.
Although they were legally married, did this guy have to be so extravagant?
After Han Yunxi's pleasant surprise, she was a little shocked. Just how rich was this guy's family?
Long Fei Ye had already walked far away, but Han Yunxi was still standing in place.
He turned back and beckoned with his finger. "Come here."
"Your Highness, it's too valuable." Han Yunxi replied truthfully.
"You don't like it?" Long Fei Ye asked.
Han Yunxi immediately shook her head. How could she not like the two surprises of a poem and a garden?
"It's good that you like it. They're all common things, so there's nothing valuable about them." Long Fei Ye said as he took out the plum blossom token from his sleeve and stuffed it into Han Yunxi's hand.
The owner of this token was the master of the plum sea. All the servants and guards in the garden had to listen to their orders.
Since the token was already stuffed into her hand, Han Yunxi knew that with his temper, she had no room to refuse.
"Then what does Your Highness think is valuable?" she asked curiously.
Long Fei Ye turned back to look at her. "What do you think?"
Han Yunxi looked seriously at Long Fei Ye and replied without hesitation, "If you want to win the heart of one person, they'll be together until their hair turns white."
Long Fei Ye, you also know that those are all common things!
No matter how valuable something is, even if it's the world as a betrothal gift, it can't compare to you taking a step towards me.
Long Fei Ye, in your eyes, how many steps are there between us?
Seeing Han Yunxi's sincere and stubborn gaze, Long Fei Ye didn't say anything. After a long time, he finally slowly pulled Han Yunxi into his embrace.
Snowflakes began to flutter and silently fell on their hair and shoulders.
In the plum sea, the two people were silent for the entire world.
If you want to win the heart of one person, they'll be together until their hair turns white.
Long Fei Ye, if you have to make a choice one day, what is the most important thing in your heart?
In the center of the plum forest, there was a short, symmetrical Japanese-style house. In the middle was a tea room, on the left and right were side rooms, and in the back was a natural hot bath.
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi stayed here until night fell. Han Yunxi discovered the true meaning of Long Fei Ye's words, "Let's celebrate the New Year here."
It really was just the two of them celebrating the New Year together. Not a single person from the Tang Sect was seen.
This seemed … even better!
On New Year's Eve, good wine and delicacies were prepared. Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi sat across from each other and drank.
There were two or three servants standing guard at the side. Snowflakes swirled outside the door, and steam rose from the hot bath behind them. Everything was as silent as a painting. It was peaceful, but not lonely.
Long Fei Ye wasn't an alcoholic. He tasted wine like he tasted tea, and his every movement was elegant and noble.
Han Yunxi wasn't an alcoholic either, but she tasted it seriously today. For the first time, she discovered that drinking wine was also a kind of pleasure.
A distant bell rang. It was midnight.
Han Yunxi stood up and bowed deeply. "Your Highness, this concubine wishes you a happy New Year. I hope that everything will go smoothly this year and that Your Highness will be in good health."
He was the head of the household and her husband. This kind of etiquette was necessary.
"This year …"
Long Fei Ye muttered to himself. He seemed to be thinking about something, but also seemed to be looking forward to it.
He gave Han Yunxi a large red packet. "You may dispense with the formalities."
Long Fei Ye left the table and sat by the door, staring blankly at the snowy scenery.
"Your Highness, is there something on your mind?" Han Yunxi asked with concern.
Long Fei Ye didn't say anything. He waved his hand, indicating for her to come over.
Han Yunxi sat next to him. She thought that Long Fei Ye would say something, but who knew that he would remain silent.
After sitting for a long time, Han Yunxi was tired.
Recently, she had been too immersed in the detoxification system. Although she wasn't mentally and physically exhausted, she was still tired and couldn't stay up through the night.
Han Yunxi sat and waited. Drowsily, she slowly leaned against Long Fei Ye's shoulder.
Long Fei Ye glanced at her and let her lean on him.
Soon, Han Yunxi really fell asleep. Her entire body leaned against him.
"Bring the princess's fox fur coat." Long Fei Ye ordered in a low voice.
Long Fei Ye carefully pulled the sleeping person into his arms and wrapped her in the fox fur coat, letting her sleep more peacefully.
"Your Highness, it's cold. Why don't you return to your room to sleep?" A servant girl whispered.
Long Fei Ye only waved his hand, indicating for them to withdraw. The servant girls didn't dare to persuade him and could only disperse.
The snow became heavier and heavier, but it also became more and more silent.
Long Fei Ye stared at the snowy ground, lost in thought.
Many New Year's Eve's, Grand Concubine Yi would fall asleep right after midnight. Mufei would wait for him under the plum trees in the back courtyard of Arid Peace Palace, waiting for him to pay his New Year's greetings.
Every year, mufei would ask him, "Ye 'er, it's been another year. Are you ready?"
Ever since mufei passed away, he hadn't stayed up late for New Year's.
"It's been another year … I'm willing to win the heart of one person, never to part even in old age …"
"Han Yunxi, if you have to make a choice one day, what's the most important thing in your heart?"
He muttered to himself as he took out the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion from Han Yunxi's sleeve and played with it in his hands.
That night, Han Yunxi slept soundly in Long Fei Ye's arms. She had no idea that Long Fei Ye's heart was filled with thousands of thoughts.
She had a beautiful dream where winter passed and spring came. Plum blossoms fluttered in the air as Long Fei Ye stood among them, waving at her.
Early next morning, Han Yunxi woke up to find herself sleeping in her own room.
As soon as she left the room, she ran into a guard reporting Long Fei Ye's affairs.
They'd barely had a few days of peace before Emperor Tianhui came looking for trouble again.
"Your Highness, the county magistrates from the three major prefectures all knelt outside the senior provincial official's estate early this morning. They said they wouldn't go back until they saw you," the guard reported.
"Let them kneel!" Han Yunxi said unhappily.
Needless to say, Emperor Tianhui must have ordered these little county magistrates to act so boldly. Their only motive was grain.
Although they lacked grain, at least they wouldn't starve the disaster victims this New Year's. What else did Emperor Tianhui want?
Long Fei Ye might have won the hearts of the people, but he was also maintaining stability in Tianning's disaster areas!
If Long Fei Ye hadn't taken the grain from the imperial uncle's estate this time, Emperor Tianhui might not have had a peaceful New Year's!
The guard was troubled. The three major prefectures had over a dozen county magistrates under them. It wasn't appropriate for them to kneel on the first day of the year.
Unexpectedly, Long Fei Ye went along with Han Yunxi's wishes. "Let them kneel. Your lordship won't return until the 15th."
The 15th …
Han Yunxi almost laughed out loud. If those county magistrates heard those two words, they'd probably kneel for half a day before scrambling to run back.
"Your Highness, are we going to look for grain?" Han Yunxi asked curiously.
She always knew Long Fei Ye was confident, but she had no idea where they were supposed to find grain!
"Go make preparations. We'll set out in the afternoon," Long Fei Ye said simply.
Since New Year's was over, it was time for Emperor Tianhui to beg them to go back …
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