After Xu Changqing left, Li Chen looked up at the sky. At this time, the sky was gray and it was already afternoon.
Walking out of the Xi Zheng Palace, Li Chen saw that the interior and exterior of the East Palace had been decorated with lights and decorations. The maids and eunuchs were also happily decorating the East Palace. Some were hanging lanterns, putting up window grilles, and more were cleaning and clearing away the snow.
In short, the huge East Palace is full of busy people, and such a lively and joyful scene has not been seen for a long time.
"Ogawako."
Li Chen called Xiao Chuanzi and said: "Go ahead, this year the eunuchs, maids, guards, etc. in the East Palace will have their annual red envelopes doubled. If anyone applies to leave the palace to reunite with their families, it will be approved. Don't embarrass others."
, I wish you all a good New Year."
Xiaochuanzi bowed and said: "Your Highness is kind."
Li Chen said: "This can't be considered a kindness. It's just that it's New Year's Eve. Even if you behead your head to collect debts, you won't choose this time. The sky is big and the earth is big, and the most important thing is to celebrate the New Year together. We have worked hard for a year, and in the end, this is not what we want.
Just a few days of family happiness... Okay, go find Zhou Changshou, hurry up, don’t delay my New Year’s Eve dinner.”
Xiaochuanzi took the order and left respectfully.
Half an hour later, Zhou Changshou met Li Chen in the East Palace Garden.
At this moment, Li Chen was holding a thermos pot in his hand and leaning over to feed the koi in the pond.
"Zhou Changshou, see Prince Qiansui."
Zhou Changshou came to Li Chen's back and saluted and greeted him solemnly.
Li Chen turned to look at Zhou Changshou, waved his hand and said, "Come to me."
Zhou Changshou followed Li Chen's instructions and came to Li Chen's side.
Li Chen gave him a handful of bait, pointed at the koi below and said, "Feed a little, but not too much. These fish are so stupid that they don't know when they are full. They will eat as much as they want, and they will still eat even if they are exhausted."
Zhou Changshou said dumbfounded: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked me to come in spite of his busy schedule, just for this?"
"What else?"
Li Chen glanced at Zhou Changshou and said, "I can't ask you to come and have New Year's Eve dinner together."
Zhou Changshou smiled bitterly and said: "We have never been in the habit of celebrating New Year's Eve. This New Year's Eve is not much different from usual, even..."
"You even think the laughter of children on the street and the sound of firecrackers are a bit noisy, don't you?" Li Chen glanced at Zhou Changshou with a half-smile, and added on his behalf.
Zhou Changshou didn't say anything, he just took the bait from Li Chen's hand and sprinkled a handful into the pond, causing the koi in the pond to scramble for food. The scene was quite lively and festive.
The two of them fed the fish in silence, as if they had their own thoughts, and no one spoke to break the silence.
Until...a fish turned up its belly without any warning after taking a bite of the bait thrown by Zhou Changshou...
Zhou Changshou's forehead darkened, and he glanced at Li Chen cautiously, only to see Li Chen staring deathly at him.
"I told you, these stupid fish will starve to death if you feed them too much." Li Chen said expressionlessly.
Zhou Changshou was a little aggrieved, "His Royal Highness Gang has also been feeding, and he has never stopped..."
"But that fish died after eating your bait." Li Chen raised his eyebrows and argued with reason.
Zhou Changshou frowned slightly and said, "But all my fishing baits are given by His Highness."
Li Chen laughed angrily: "It's my fault instead?"
Zhou Changshou cupped his hands and lowered his head and said, "Your Highness, this is a lie."
Chapter completed!