Thrown Into the Wolf’s Den! Zaizai Holds Space In His Hands To Survive the Disaster Year

 In the afternoon, the weather became gloomy with thick clouds.

The north wind howled, tearing at the branches in the waterside flower dock, making them look like they were showing their claws.

Before evening, heavy snow fell from the sky.

The eldest aunt finished class early for the ladies, and everyone gathered in the hothouse with a strong charcoal fire to keep warm.

Seeing that Shen Ningning was not there, I don't know who started it first.

"The princess hasn't had any classes for a day. Isn't she afraid that she won't be able to be elected as a female official?"

Someone immediately joked: "Are you really not aware or are you pretending not to know? The princess is not here to choose female officials at all."

“Yes,” other ladies agreed: “His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally invited her to the palace. Do you think she would want to be the Ninth Prince’s companion?”

Ye Changyi folded her arms and said: "This position of female officer is for us to fight for, and others don't like it."

 Qi Xiuwei silently raised her head from the book.

Her voice was gentle but with a commanding tone: "Isn't it very unpleasant for you to talk about the princess like this behind her back?"

“Didn’t my eldest aunt just teach us today that the Ninth Prince dislikes people with bad conduct? Have you all forgotten it?”

 The ladies looked at each other, and when they saw Qi Xiuwei's eyes, there was a slight change.

Who is she to scold them?

Hindered by Qi Xiuwei's family background, the ladies were angry but held back their anger.

Only Ye Changyi teased in a weird way: "Miss Qi, stop pretending. Everyone knows that you are a relative of Concubine Rong."

“Why do you call the Ninth Prince so lively? Don’t you always call him cousin?”

Qi Xiuwei's cheeks turned red and she felt a little embarrassed.

She stood up, hugged the book and left, saying, "I kindly remind you, forget it if you don't appreciate it."

After Qi Xiuwei left, Ye Changyi snorted arrogantly: "What are you pretending to be?"

"This time, if Concubine Rong is not satisfied with the selection of female officials, she will definitely choose her own niece. Qi Xiuwei is getting an advantage and acting like a good girl."

 Everyone echoed in a low voice.

Only Xie Yuanjiu remained silent from beginning to end, and his cold eyes glanced outside the window.

 She looked at Qi Xiuwei's back, thoughtfully.

The reason why Shen Ningning didn't go to class in the afternoon was because she went to the kitchen and asked the cooks to help her make a bowl of plum blossom syrup.

 After that, the little guy slept comfortably in the room for a whole night, and didn't get up until it was almost time for dinner.

 She still remembered going to have dinner with Mo Lingwei.

 Snowflakes are swaying and the wind is biting.

Shen Ningning’s little face is always round and rosy.

As soon as she walked along the corridor to the front yard, she saw Wu Fang's figure standing on the corridor, talking to her eldest aunt.

 The little guy jumped over and said with a smile: "Brother Wu Fang, let's go!"

Wu Fang turned around with a troubled expression: "Princess, my eldest aunt has something to tell you."

The eldest aunt bent down and explained to Shen Ningning in a gentle tone: "Princess, the snow is falling too much now. Shuixiehuawu is located to the north of the palace courtyard, far away from Zichen Palace."

"This time, I am worried that something will happen. How about I go see His Highness the Crown Prince another day?"

The eldest aunt is worried about her safety, and Wu Fang can't make the decision.

The person His Highness the Crown Prince wants to meet is only if Shen Ningning says she can't go.

 Otherwise, if you disobey the prince, you will be guilty of the following offense.

After hearing what her eldest aunt said, Shen Ningning's face suddenly looked hesitant.

She looked at the snowflakes falling in the courtyard, like rain, fast and dense.

Wu Fang and his people came all the way, and the soft sedan was covered with snow.

Auntie's worry is not unreasonable. If we come back later, the long bridge in Shuixiehuawu will be covered with ice.

Shen Ningning thought for a moment and raised the food box in her hand.

She raised her watery black eyes and said, "Brother Wu Fang, please help me bring this bowl of plum blossom sweet water to my brother. I will definitely go and have dinner with him tomorrow!"

Wu Fang heard what Shen Ningning said and didn't say anything else.

 Taking the food box, he said yes and hurriedly left.

When Wu Fang braved the wind and snow and returned to Zichen Palace, Mo Lingwei had already stood at the window for a long time because of worry.

 From the moment Wu Fang set out, he regretted it.

With such heavy snow, Shen Ningning should not be picked up, but him. Shuixiehuawu is surrounded by cold lake water, and the bridge is long and slippery.

 When he saw Wu Fang returning, Mo Lingwei's frown finally relaxed.

He immediately walked to the door and saw that Wu Fang came back alone.

 “Where is Shen Ningning?” Mo Lingwei stared.

Wu Fang explained the reason and presented the food box with both hands: "Although the princess can't come, she is still thinking of Your Highness, and asked me to bring the sugar water she made by herself."

Mo Lingwei pursed his thin lips.

 He opened the lid and took a look. The pale pink soup was still warm in a small white porcelain cup.

"She doesn't have anything else to say to you?" Mo Lingwei said, but there was no emotion or anger in his voice.

Wu Fang lowered his head and said, "The princess said she would come to have dinner with you tomorrow."

Mo Lingwei snorted and sat down at the table without taking the soup.

Just when Wu Fang was at a loss, Mo Lingwei patted the table lightly.

 The young prince frowned: "Why don't you bring it over?"

Wu Fang then reacted: "I am humble enough to find someone to warm up His Majesty the Crown Prince?"

"No need, bring it." Mo Lingwei said, and Wu Fang quickly followed suit.

 A spoonful of the sweet soup goes into the throat. The sweetness of the plum blossoms seems to be stained with snow water, which is refreshing in the mouth.

Mo Ling nodded without leaving any trace.

The anger caused by Shen Ningning's choice to protect Dai Yuheng seemed to be diluted by sweet water at this moment.

 It’s not interesting to keep worrying about it.

Mo Lingwei was thinking in his mind that he should take the initiative to see the little guy tomorrow.

 The next day.

Shen Ningning deliberately woke up late, and Xie Yuanjiu certainly didn't call her.

The little guy knew that he couldn't go to class to follow the palace rules, so he took a small bag of carrots and ran quietly towards the long bridge.

It snowed all night yesterday, and the ice on the bridge has been shoveled away by the palace staff.

But Shen Ningning still almost skidded, but luckily she was not in danger.

 When we arrived at the Plum Blossom Forest, we saw that the Ninth Prince had taken the sika deer out for a walk after being kept for a night.

The weather was cold. He was wearing a blue cloak and showed a gentle smile to Shen Ningning.

"I was just wondering whether the princess would be a little late. After all, I only heard when I went back yesterday that you have to attend morning classes every day."

Shen Ningning walked over with little feet, took out carrots from the bag, and started feeding the sika deer.

Her appearance is sweet and childish, and her tone of voice is open and generous, without any embarrassment.

“There is indeed morning class, but I don’t want to go.”

"Why?"

“That’s for people who want to be the female officers of His Highness the Ninth Prince. I don’t want to do it, so of course I don’t want to hear it.”

 After the little guy finished speaking, the Ninth Prince did not answer.

 Shen Ningning suddenly felt that what she said seemed to be too straightforward.

She quickly waved her little hand: "Your Majesty Ninth Prince, don't get me wrong. What I mean is that I can't be a female official because I'm too young."

She has to drag a cart to even carry her own books, so how can she help the female official polish ink and serve others?

The Ninth Prince chuckled lightly: "Don't worry, I didn't think too much about it, because I also know that even if you want to be a female official, you will still belong to the Crown Prince."

 After feeding the sika deer, Shen Ningning was about to leave.

 She handed the small bags filled with carrots to the Ninth Prince.

“In two days, our study of palace rules will be over, and I will definitely go home. This little sika deer will be handed over to His Highness Ninth Prince!”

 She has given enough carrots, it should last a few days.

　　The little guy has been missing Wolf Wolf a little bit while living in the palace these days.

 I wish I could go home now.

The Ninth Prince smiled: "We will see you again if we are destined. Maybe we will meet the princess next time. This sika deer has grown up."

 However, in the afternoon, Concubine Rong and the Ninth Prince actually arrived at Shuixiehuawu together.