It's almost time for the New Year, and the East Palace has to take care of things to prepare for the New Year.

This task falls on Huilan. Currently, she is the only high-ranking concubine in the East Palace, so she naturally does her part.

She didn't refuse and took it without hesitation. She had already done these matters independently for five years when she was at home. The children of a first-class cultivator family not only required cultivation, but also had to learn many things and even have the ability.

Take charge of a city independently and contribute to the expansion of the family's territory.

She was busy until the Chinese New Year when she had some free time. She kept everything in order and everything was in perfect order inside and out.

Many posts were sent to her desk, but they were all declined. She knew very well that she was a concubine after all, and she was only looked down upon by others because of the prince's glory.

It's not appropriate to rush to win over the official's wife at this time. You have to give up the throne when the princess comes in. If your reputation is not justified and you are being laughed at, why bother?

Chang Ji came to the study room with a bunch of posts in his arms, "Master, this is a post sent back from Qinghui Garden, asking you to reject it."

"Oh, why doesn't she see anyone?"

Li Chengze is writing big characters, and Lan'er's handwriting is better than his own, so he can't do it without practicing.

"Liang Di said that since she is a concubine, it is not good for her to be famous in the name of the Crown Prince. It is better for the East Palace to keep a low profile.

There are the Queen and the Emperor watching from above, it seems that she is too arrogant, it is too late to wait until the Crown Princess comes in to do these things."

Li Chengze chuckled lightly, "This girl is really lazy. Forget it, she's afraid of being in the limelight so she can be left alone. Just refuse this year. Just be polite."

"yes."

"Send some golden melon seeds and golden peanuts to Qinghuiyuan. I will give you a reward during the Chinese New Year. Don't let her be short of money."

"Yes. I also sent some pearls and jewelry as tribute. Do you want to pick some and send them to me?"

"Well, I'll send you a box of pearls, and some good stuff like sapphires and rubies."

"yes."

Chang Ji sighed in his heart, since the master moved to Qinghui Garden, the rewards have never stopped. The master will miss her even when he is not here, and he will reward Qinghui Garden from time to time, for fear that someone will treat this good lady harshly.

Di.

From the perspective of the Yiza family, the master is really over-worried, even the Crown Princess has eaten her head. She is not a little white rabbit that is easy to bully, she is clearly a little wild cat, very fierce.

Chang Ji took the gift to Qinghui Garden to reward him. After reading out the reward, Huilan stood up and said, "Thank you very much, Eunuch Chang, for making the trip. It's not a small sign of respect."

Besides, I made a cup of soup for you, please help me carry it over, I won’t go to the study."

"Okay, Zajia will definitely bring it. Thank you Liangdi for the reward."

Changji happily collected the purse and was elated.

Chang Ji returned to the study with the soup, "Sir, Master Ding has made some soup for you, as well as a pair of gloves for riding horses."

I specially made gloves with five fingers separated. They were made of very ordinary cotton with a thin layer of cotton sandwiched inside to keep warm and make it easier to pull the reins.

Li Chengze put it on just right, showing a satisfied smile and a warm look in his eyes.

"Sir, you should drink the soup while it's hot. The medicine won't be as effective when it's cold. Master Ding asked your servant to urge you."

Medicinal soup is also divided into courses of treatment. You need to rest for a while after drinking a course of treatment, otherwise the medicinal effect will become worse and worse.

"good."

He then took off his gloves and sat down to drink the soup. This time the medicinal smell was stronger, but it still tasted very good. He drank it all slowly.

My body felt hot as I slowly exercised my energy and breath, and there seemed to be a warm current flowing through my whole body, which made me feel very comfortable.

"What is she doing in the yard?"

"I have brewed a lot of wine, and there are all kinds of wines. According to Xiao Yuanzi, the wine made by Liangdi is particularly delicious and very rare."

"This girl is a talented person, but she is indifferent and doesn't care about fame and wealth. She wishes that no one else knew about her, for fear that others would disturb her peace and quiet."

Li Chengze likes Huilan's temperament very much. She is neither pretentious nor pretentious. She is open and aboveboard. She laughs and scolds in a colorless manner. She is never hypocritical and affectionate. Her personality is casual and lively, and she is very comfortable to get along with.

"When I went there, I saw a picture on the desk. It looked like red plum blossoms after snow. I don't know how to draw, but I thought it was very good."

Chang Ji said a few words of praise, saying that the master's preference is his preference.

"Her paintings are of a high level and attainment, which ordinary people cannot compare to."

Li Chengze couldn't help but look up at the landscape painting hanging on the wall of the study room. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it. He was open-minded and generous. Hanging it here and looking at it often would give him different tastes and feelings.

Chang Ji secretly gave a thumbs up. It was really rare for the prince to hang the painting in his study for appreciation. There were many paintings by famous scholars who were not qualified to hang in the prince's study.

Huilan took care of all the affairs of the East Palace during this New Year. These things were very easy for her and not difficult.

However, she has already begun to calculate the accounts clearly, and will hand them back to Li Chengze after the New Year, and wait for the Crown Princess to come in before giving them to her.

The clan was going to attend a banquet during the Chinese New Year, but they didn't take her there this time, and she didn't ask for it, because it was too cold to have a banquet in winter, and it was just a shame that she didn't go.

However, Li Chengze came to see her when he had free time.

"Little one, you are living a leisurely life. Do you have anything to eat? Your chest is pressed against your back."

"Ding Xiang, go and bring the hot soup and some simple dishes."

"It was cold at night, so I asked someone to stew the broth and kept it warm on low heat. I thought that if Zelang came, he could have a hot noodle soup, and there were also pancakes. I stewed the mutton bone soup."

I took off his cloak and put a heater in his hand. His hands were frozen, which showed how cold it was outside.

"It didn't snow much this year, but the weather was very cold. My feet felt cold after sitting in the hall for a while. The dishes were all white and I couldn't eat them. Only the wine was still warm."

He muttered and sat down.

"Look, it's really cold here. Otherwise, I wouldn't want to go to the banquet."

"It's okay if you don't go. It's too cold. Why are you joining in the fun? It's my fault. I saw your princess."

Huilan burst out laughing, "How come you are in my family? My father is your first wife, not mine."

I laughed and shook my head, refusing to admit that it was from my family.

Li Chengze also laughed out loud and pulled her to sit down, "You stinky girl, you have a handle on me. Let's see how I deal with you."

He stretched out his hand to tickle her, causing her to giggle and fall into his arms, laughing non-stop.

Looking at her blushing little face, I couldn't help but be distracted and kissed her little face, which was like a feather gently brushing her face, making it tickle.

"Master, the food is here."

"Bring it in."

Li Chengze coughed slightly and stood up.

Ding Xiang came in with hot food, set it out and then left.

"Noodles or pancakes?"

"Eat pancakes, and I'll drink some hot soup."

"good."

Huilan served him a bowl of hot mutton soup and sprinkled it with bay leaves to remove the smell. She also brought him a hot pancake, a plate of paper-thin mutton slices, and several delicious side dishes.

Li Chengze drank the hot soup slowly, broke up the pancakes and threw them into the soup to eat together. After finishing the bowl of hot soup, he took a breath and felt that he was alive. He was almost freezing.
Chapter completed!