C11 (1/2)
The capital's Yongding City was located in the northern part of the Great Zhou and there was an almost every winter season that lasted for at least a month. At this time of year, the ice, snow, and vegetation were bleak and desolate, and officials and nobles of the Yongding City had nothing to play around with.
Until the end of the previous dynasty, when the emperor planted red plums all over Mount Long in order to win over his beloved concubine.
It was only then that the Yongding City Dong Ri started to become more vivid.
The sky gradually darkened, the heads of Long Shan started to disperse.
A delicate looking little girl in a pink jacket dress was still jumping around in the plum trees picking plum blossoms. Occasionally, she would grab a plum blossom and hand it over to a younger looking boy behind her.
He didn't forget to remind her, ”Little Jiu, you have to hold on tight. If this Plum Blossom drops, big sister Zhao won't play with you anymore!”
The little boy's black eyes were as bright as the stars, and his fine eyelashes were stained with falling snow. He rubbed his red nose and nodded vigorously, ”Big sister Zhao, don't worry. Jiu Er will definitely protect the plum blossoms!”
”Luckily Fifth Bro sneakily brought us out, those annoying lackeys aren't here. Today, we must pick more beautiful Red Plum Blossom and go back to show it to Royal Father's mufei! ” The little girl replied in excitement.
”And then there's the mufei of Jiu'er!”
The little girl patted Xiao Jiu's head, ”I know, I know, our Jiu'er is the most obedient.” In between her words, she discovered a red plum tree that was flourishing. She only had time to say, ”Protect the plum blossoms!” He ran forward without looking back.
Xiao Jiu hugged the Plum Blossom and spread his short legs in an effort to keep up.
Not far away, a youth enjoying the plum blossom by himself turned his gaze back just in time to see this scene. He hurriedly went forward to give chase.
For some reason, a group of people suddenly appeared in the Plum Wood, which should have been dispersed by the crowd. These people were laughing and jumping, talking, and a few children were rushing around.
The youth had no choice but to retreat left and right as he struggled to pass through the human wall. When he finally walked over, Xiao Jiu was already nowhere to be seen.
His heart sank and his brows furrowed. ”Kirin.”
A black-robed man flew to the ground, knelt, and said, ”Your Imperial Highness.”
”Where's the ninth prince?”
The qilin lowered its head. ”Just now, when the ninth palace went to look for Seventh Princess, a group of people suddenly appeared. The ninth prince was also submerged in the crowd. The qilin and qilin didn't notice and followed closely behind …”
”Trash!” The young man looked ahead in anger, ”Seal Mount Long immediately, not a single bird is allowed to fly out. I'll check the background of that group of people just now. ”
”Yes sir!”