"Don't talk nonsense, no one who takes pictures of Hanako is that good-looking."

Seeing that things were not going well, Sui Sui turned around and tried her best to argue with her classmates.

Chang Le rolled her eyes. These kids were really bored. They were all standing around her, and she didn't even have a chance to whisper anything to Sui Sui.

Sui Sui tried her best to wink at Chang Le, signaling her to leave quickly.

Chang Le pinched Sui Sui's cheek reluctantly.

One child turned and ran away without a word.

"Master, hurry! He's gone to call for help." Jing'er panicked and, without saying a word, grabbed Chang Le and ran towards the corridor.

The commotion in the courtyard attracted other scholars.

Half an hour later, Chang Le and Jing Er sat in the teacher's study.

The gentleman said earnestly, "Your Highness, please don't do this again. Children may be cute, but they shouldn't cross the corridors at will."

The two had just run to the corridor when they were caught red-handed by the scholars who had rushed over after hearing the news.

One of the scholars suggested sending them to the steward to receive punishment, but fortunately the teacher arrived in time and took the two to the study.

"Thank you for the advice, sir. Next time, I'll just take a look from afar, okay?"

Chang Le was eloquent and persuasive. She said that she saw a cute child at one end of the corridor and couldn't resist going over to play with him.

Her twisted logic and fallacies were so convincing that her husband actually believed her.

The gentleman was also helpless; Princess Chang Le's personality was too lively, and he couldn't be too lenient or too harsh.

The gentleman looked at the clothes on the desk and felt a headache coming on. "I will return these clothes on behalf of His Highness. Please don't do anything foolish again."

Chang Le: "..."

Jing'er said timidly, "It was this servant..."

Before Jing'er could finish speaking, the master raised his hand to interrupt her.

The teacher had no desire to hear her explanation; his years of teaching experience told him that explanations were just cover-ups.

Even when beating a dog, one must consider its owner; he also did not intend to punish the princess's maid.

"That's enough for today. The princess likes children. When the emperor selects his concubines, there will be little princes and princesses in the harem. Your Highness can do whatever you want with them."

...

Inside the palace.

In the stillness of the night, the bright moonlight shines on the white branches, making the snow appear as bright as day.

Under the moonlight, a tall, dark figure danced with a sword.

As the cold light swept across, the snow on the branches splashed in the air.

"Second brother, what are you doing here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

At some point, Xiang Song appeared behind Xiang Yang.

Xiangyang immediately stopped, performed a sword flourish, and sheathed his sword.

Xiangyang chuckled and said, "Boss, you didn't rest either, did you?"

"You're jumping around in the yard, brandishing your sword with a loud 'whoosh' sound, how am I supposed to sleep?"

Xiang Song glared at Xiang Yang, "You're just bored."

I finally had some free time to rest early today, but I was woken up by noises outside as soon as I fell asleep.

Xiangyang has unspeakable suffering, and it's not because he's bored or has nothing better to do.

I felt incredibly hot as soon as I got into bed, and I tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

This reaction occurred not long ago after the emperor bestowed upon him a bowl of ginseng soup.

He thought for a long time, and then suddenly remembered that he had eaten imperial food in the Imperial Study earlier that day.

"From now on, morning exercises are fine; you don't need to go through all this trouble." Xiang Song glared at Xiang Yang, then turned and walked into the house.

"My skills are not as good as the eldest brother's, so I have to practice harder. Isn't this all for the sake of better protecting the Emperor?" Xiang Yang said, following Xiang Song's lead.

He made up his mind that brothers should share good fortune, and that if the emperor were to bestow any imperial food or supplements in the future, he would definitely save a portion for the eldest brother.

...

The following day, a petition appeared on the desk in the imperial study, proposing that the emperor select a consort for the imperial concubines.

After reading the memorial, Xiao Jingzhao looked at the signature at the end.

It turned out to be the Imperial Academy.

He casually tossed the folded document aside.

"These people are really meddling in other people's business."

Today, it was Xiangyang's turn to be on duty. Hearing the Emperor muttering something unpleasantly, he poked his head in through the window and asked, "Your Majesty, who has upset you? Should I go and investigate them?"

"No need. Ignore the reports urging us to participate in the talent show." Xiao Jingzhao then picked up another scroll and continued reviewing it.

Recently, the previous dynasty has been peaceful and harmonious, with everyone performing their duties and the national treasury becoming increasingly full. The soldiers sent to Yannan have all returned to their camps.

"Your Majesty, the imperial concubine selection won't delay the marriage of Jiang..."

Before Xiangyang could finish speaking, a cold, sharp glare flew over.

Xiangyang wisely withdrew his neck.

The emperor must have a tough job. He goes to the morning court session early in the morning, and after the session, he still has to review memorials.

Adding tonics to imperial meals ensures that if you get a sore throat or other heat-related symptoms, there's nowhere to relieve them.

...

On the rugged mountain path halfway up Black Dragon Pool, two men dressed in tight-fitting clothes rose and fell, and soon disappeared on the mountain path.

Heilongtan has a unique geographical location. At the foot of the mountain, there is a forest of fiery red maple trees, while halfway up the mountain, the wind is already chilly.

Looking at the mountaintop again, the entire peak was covered in a blanket of white snow.

Jade branches and leaves, adorned with pink and white, blend seamlessly with the pristine white sky.

"Who goes there!"

With a furious shout, several young men descended from the sky.

With a 'whoosh' sound, swords and knives were drawn from their sheaths and pointed directly at the newcomer.

The two men quickly cupped their hands and said, "We are Jinyiwei from the capital. We would be grateful if you gentlemen could do us a favor. We are just passing through and have come to pay our respects to the Valley Master."

A man took out a badge from his pocket and handed it over.

"Seventh Senior Brother, what do the Imperial Guards from the capital want with Master?" The Black Dragon Pool disciple took the token, glanced at it, and returned it, turning to look at a man in blue beside him.

The man called Seventh Senior Brother frowned slightly, secretly guessing what was going on in his mind.

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