The entrance to the west hall was empty. Jun Huailang knocked on the door, but no one answered.

Where can I go early in the morning?

Jun Huailang looked around and saw that Jinbao was not there, so she was a little worried. He even started to feel annoyed, he should have waited at the entrance of Changchun Tower yesterday, and when Xue Yan came out, he would return to the palace with him.

"Go and ask, where did the Fifth Highness and Jinbao go in the morning." Jun Huailang instructed Fuyi.

Fuyi responded quickly and turned around to find Zheng Guangde.

But as soon as he turned around, he was pleasantly surprised: "Master, the Fifth Highness is back."

Jun Huailang looked in the direction he pointed, and saw Xue Yan walking here from the courtyard at the back of the palace.

, with an intimidating spirit.

Jinbao trotted behind him all the way, holding his robe in his hands, very attentive and neat.

Jun Huailang was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but feel annoyed.

I just woke up, and my mind is confused. Xue Yan was going to practice martial arts every day, but he forgot how, thinking that something had happened, and hurried to find someone.

"What's the matter?" Xue Yan stood beside him and asked.

As they got closer, Jun Huailang could feel the vigorous heat emanating from Xue Yan. It was clearly a number of cold days, and he was wearing a single shirt, but he still looked like a heat source.

Jun Huailang stepped aside uncomfortably.

"It's nothing, it's just—" I was worried that something happened to you last night, so I came to see it early in the morning. Jun Huailang is ashamed to say such words.

He paused, and finally found an excuse: "I just happened to go out and saw a light at the door, so I wanted to come over and ask, do you know where it came from."

…it’s a little embarrassing.

At the banquet last night, Jun Huailang didn't eat much, and was drinking while sitting upright. After sleeping all night, he was already empty in his stomach, but when he opened his eyes and was still in a daze, worried about Xue Yan's accident, he forgot the hunger.

I don't want to embarrass myself at this time.

Just now he also said that it was the light that happened to be seen when going out, but who would go out just hungry? This small sound immediately made his cover up.

How could His Royal Highness, who has always been noble and exquisite, ever suffer such embarrassment, he cleared his throat, and wanted to pretend that he didn't hear the abdominal rumbling. He planned to leave and go back to breakfast quickly.

"Then I'll..."

But before he could say anything, he heard Xue Yan laugh softly.

Jun Huailang looked over and happened to meet a pair of smiling eyes.

I don't know if it was Jun Huailang's illusion, he always felt that his eyes were deep and fiery, obviously smiling, but it seemed like he was going to hold people down and peel them alive, which made his heart sink. There was a bit of timidity.

Jun Huailang only felt that she thought too much.

Then, he listened to Xue Yan indifferently said: "I don't know, maybe it was the royal father who saw that you liked it and gave it to you specially."

The eyes seemed to be slightly ridiculed and teased.

Jun Huailang was stunned for a moment: "...No way?"

I just stopped at the entrance of Changchun Tower to take a look, how could I let the emperor know, and specially reward me with the lamp?

Xue Yan glanced at him with a dazed expression, and the corners of his lips twitched slightly.

"That's the light that also likes you, and it looks right to you, and it's coming to you."

After he finished speaking, he turned to open the door, turned sideways, let Jun Huailang advance, and at first glance he wanted to invite him to have breakfast together.

Only then did Jun Huailang realize that this person was clearly teasing himself. What the emperor rewarded, flew over by himself, and made fun of himself as a child?

Jun Huailang looked at him, and saw that the smile and banter on his face were not concealed at all.

Jun Huailang has never seen him look so childish and evil. But suddenly, a firm thought appeared in his heart.

The lamp must have been given to him by Xue Yan.

—

In the palace, the family banquet is just the beginning of the new year.

Since this day, the palace has become more lively every day, and the princes do not have to go to class anymore. Jun Huailang stayed in Mingluan Palace every day, and had a lot of time to accompany Concubine Shu and Jun Linghuan to prepare those little things for Chinese New Year.

At the same time, he has other things to prepare.

Since Jun Linghuan had her own residence, every year on New Year's Eve, Jun Huailang would wrap her a red envelope and put it under her pillow. In addition to the New Year's money, there will be some chic little gifts for her, which will be pressed under her pillow.

This year is no exception.

In previous years, he lived at home and could enter and leave the Guogong's mansion at will. The gifts he gave to his sister were all found by him. But living in the palace this year, he had nowhere to go, so he had to pick Jun Linghuan from the warehouse that Concubine Shu had set up for him.

But he has given Jun Linghuan gifts for several years, and he has already figured out Jun Linghuan's preferences. Concubine Shu gave him a lot of things, and Jun Huailang picked out a delicate and unique bead flower, which happened to fit in a red envelope.

But just as he was about to leave the warehouse, he remembered something else.

"Young master?" Seeing him stop and ponder, Fu Yi followed behind and called him.

Seeing Jun Huailang pondering for a moment, he said, "Should I pack one for the Fifth Highness?"

After all, this year, Mingluan Palace is not just a child of Jun Linghuan.

Fuyi burst out laughing and said, "Young Master, you are one year older than the Fifth Highness, you are not considered the elder of the Fifth Highness."

Jun Huailong paused, then laughed softly.

Who said that, counting his life, he would be ten years older than him anyway.

Although he is used to returning to the age of sixteen now, the years of experience from his previous life are still there. In terms of mental age, he can barely count as Xue Yan's elder.

However, this has nothing to do with seniority.

In the beginning, he put a red envelope under Jun Linghuan's pillow, so that on the first day of every year, when she woke up in the morning, she could find an unknown little surprise under the pillow.

Now there is another Xue Yan in my aunt's palace, I just need to spend a little more effort, I can share this with him, so that he can teach him that in his first year at Mingluan Palace, he can also be in the palace. Take out a surprise from under your pillow in the new year.

Thinking like this, the corners of Jun Huailang's lips could not help but rise slightly.

"Go and bring the box that you brought in when you entered the palace before." Jun Huailang said.

When he entered the palace, the imperial government prepared a lot of clothes and accessories for him and kept him for use in the palace. In the future, Xue Yan will live in the deep palace all the year round and give him the things in the palace, which is really uneasy.

The ones he brought from the mansion are much more delicate and unique, and some of them were bought by Jun Huailang himself.

Jun Huailang picked and picked and found a sapphire jade from the box.

"What do you think of this?" He took Fuyi to show him.

He remembered that the jade was bought from an antique store by himself, and he bought it purely because of the interesting style, which made people shine.

Ordinary jade jue is a simple ring with a gap, and the top is carved with decoration. And this piece of jade was carved from a whole piece of sapphire into a koi carp, which came alive.

Fuyi hurriedly said: "Master, this jade pendant is your favorite. When you bought it, you fell in love with it at first sight! You might as well change it, you can keep this one for yourself. wore."

Jun Huailang smiled and said, "That's it."

He was different from his previous life when he was in his teens, and he already regarded foreign objects rather lightly. What's more, Xue Yan gave him a glass lamp a few days ago, but I don't know how he got it. Returning the gift by himself and giving him a jade pendant is also a matter of course.

"Go and see, can't you wrap the red paper bag?" Jun Huailang instructed Fuyi.

Fuyi had to look for a red paper bag to try for Jun Huailang. The jade jade is exquisite and unique, the size is just right, and it can be placed in the red seal prepared by Jun Huailang.

"That's right." Jun Huailang smiled and glanced at Fuyi, who had a pity face, and reached out and knocked on his forehead. "It just fits in, which means that this item should be given to the Fifth Highness."

Fuyi muttered, "You are too generous, young master."

Jun Huailang held the red seal with the jade, smiled and shook his head.

If Fuyi has also experienced the previous life, she will naturally understand where her generosity comes from. Any delicate and rare foreign objects are nothing to be concerned about. In contrast, what is more important is that those people who care about them can live in peace and not suffer hardships for a lifetime.

—

On the night before New Year's Eve, Mingluan Palace hung red silk, and red lanterns were hung everywhere, just waiting for the second day of Chinese New Year.

In the middle of the night, Jinbao tiptoes open the door of the west hall, crying in his heart.

Although the Prince of Living Bodhisattva is good everywhere, he just likes to encourage himself to do some drudgery to break ground on Tai Sui.

And every time he said the command, he understated it, as if it was an easy thing to accomplish.

This time, for example.

Through the paper window, the light of the red lanterns outside shone faintly, a hazy red, giving the entire west hall a terrifying atmosphere. Jin Bao was careful, holding the red seal Jun Huailang gave him with one hand, and approached Xue Yan cautiously.

He waited by Xue Yan's side all day, or Xue Yan was alone in the room, giving him no chance to put the red seal under Xue Yan's pillow.

He had to stay up late into the night, groping into Xue Yan's door, trying to take this opportunity to stuff the red seal under his pillow.

…Look, what kind of hard work His Royal Highness has arranged for him!

Put a red seal under Xue Yan's pillow? He thought it was as easy as putting things under a child's pillow?

Jinbao complained in his heart, but he didn't dare to refuse.

Fortunately, the living Yama is breathing smoothly at the moment, and he should be asleep.

Jinbao cautiously walked to the bed.

Xue Yan didn't move, he finally calmed down, holding the red seal, and cautiously approached Xue Yan's bed...

Suddenly, a white light appeared.

With just a gentle pull, he would splatter blood on the spot, and there was no chance of him surviving.

not come out.

look.

Meeting those cold, silent amber eyes, Jinbao only felt that he had a face-to-face with Lord Yama.

"What to do?" He heard Xue Yan ask coldly.

Where can Jinbao make a sound.

He used his last strength to pick up the red seal in his hand and let Xue Yan see it.

"Yes...His Royal Highness." Feeling the dagger against his neck loosen two points, Jinbao swallowed and said with difficulty. "He let the slaves put them in the master's place."

The white light flashed, and the dagger on Jinbao's neck was taken away, like a poisonous snake ready to go, dormant back under Xue Yan's pillow.

He sat on the bed, propped one leg, and put one hand on his knee, then yawned lazily, and his expression returned to his usual appearance.

"Bring it." He raised a hand and commanded lightly.

Jinbao's legs were soft, he staggered, and he almost fell to the ground. But he didn't dare to neglect, holding the red seal in both hands and holding it up in front of Xue Yan.

"What is this?" Xue Yan picked up the piece of jade, frowned suspiciously, and asked.

Here, the red envelopes are all here, what are you asking?

"...It's the New Year's money that the prince gave you." Jinbao said.

Xue Yan rubbed the jade pendant in his hand.

Under the dim light, sapphire exudes a warm luster. The carved koi has smooth and soft lines, and the silk sash on the lower head gently rests on his hand.

"...What is it for?" Xue Yan paused, frowned and then asked.

He has never had any New Year's money, nor has he played with his peers since he was a child, let alone what this concept is. For him, New Year's Eve is nothing more than eating a hot stew of mutton in the army, and then watching the group of soldiers drink and punch until the sky turns white.

This time it was Jinbao's turn to be surprised, and even forgot to be afraid.

This... my family is poor, and even when I was a child, some elders put a copper plate or two under their pillows during the New Year.

Jinbao had to explain carefully: "Back to the master, this New Year's money is for people to take red paper to cover the wallet, and put it under the child's pillow, it can ward off evil spirits and ensure a year of peace and security. of."

Xue Yan paused and looked at the few small gold ingots scattered on the bed.

This is for warding off evil spirits and keeping you safe?

After a while, Jinbao saw Xue Yan staring at the little gold ingot for a while, and then showed a very shallow smile.

"Understood." Xue Yan said lightly while taking those small ingots back into the red seal. "Thank you for your hard work, leave."

This is the first time Jinbao heard Xue Yan say "hard work" to him.

You must know that he was born and died for Xue Yan. He saw the dead man run to the East Factory to steal things, but he never got Xue Yan to say "hard work".

But I think about it, I was almost killed by this ancestor just now!

Jinbao murmured in his heart and withdrew.

He was talking to himself, but naturally he didn't notice that when Xue Yan slowly packed the things in the red envelope, what kind of light and emotion flashed in his downcast eyes.

From childhood to adulthood, he only put weapons under his pillow to save his life in dreams. This is what the King of Yan taught him. King Yan said that there are many evils in the world, and only by keeping a blade by his side and being alert at all times can he be cut off at any time to save his own life.

For the first time, someone put a carefully prepared, heavy red seal under his pillow to exorcise him and keep him safe.

Xue Yan lay back slowly, resting on the pillow with the red seal.

The window is full of lanterns, which is full of the atmosphere of the New Year.

This is the first time Xue Yan has clearly felt that this excitement is related to him.

It is interesting to say that he has been alone for so many years, and he has been linked to this world that belongs to others, and it is only because of one person.