Chapter 6 Entering the Palace

Asui took small bites of the chestnut cake in his hand, and even though he was very careful, he still dropped some crumbs on his hand.

Yun Wan took out a clean handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth and palms, and gently reminded him: "Don't eat too much, otherwise you will have indigestion."

"Okay, mother!" Asui nodded repeatedly, looking very obedient.

Yun Wan felt very uncomfortable.

Suddenly, a warmth appeared on her cheek. Ah Sui gently placed his clean hand on Yun Wan's face and said, "Mother, don't you want me to go to Hongwenguan?"

Yun Wan suddenly looked up with a look of surprise.

Ah Sui took off his shoes and climbed onto the couch. He knelt down beside Yun Wan, leaning against her and said, "I heard what my mother and uncle said just now. My uncle wanted to send me to Hongwenguan, like my cousin Changze, but my mother didn't want to."

Surprised by his keen sense, Yun Wan stroked the back of his plump head and sighed, "A Sui, do you know what Hongwenguan is?"

Ah Sui lowered his hands and shook his head: "But I heard that students studying at the Hongwen Academy can enter the library, which has the most abundant books in Da Qi!"

Speaking of the 'Book Collection Pavilion', his eyes suddenly lit up.

Yun Wan's heart moved, and she saw his inner desire. Asui has always liked reading books. Sometimes if he doesn't pay attention to the time, he can even forget the time while reading. He is a real little bookworm.

The original idea was faintly loosened, and Yun Wan asked worriedly: "The people in Hongwenguan are all descendants of royal relatives and nobles. They have different personalities. Isn't Ah Sui afraid?"

"Why should you be afraid?"

Asui blinked and tilted his head, as if he was confused.

His eyes were pure and bright, without any fear or timidity, and he was very open and confident.

Her heart felt like it had been struck, and Yun Wan suddenly realized, "My mother almost went insane."

The reason why she resisted and excluded Asui from going to Hongwenguan was simply because she was worried that his background would be suspected.

But the more this happens, the more suspicious it becomes, doesn't it?

Besides, they are all fine after five years. Doesn't that mean that no one knows about that incident and she is the only one who knows about it?

So what is she afraid of?

Thinking of this, Yun Wan felt relieved.

He almost got stuck in a dead end and trapped himself, but now that he has figured it out, Yun Wan feels relaxed all over.

Hugging Ah Sui tightly, Yun Wan said in a relaxed tone, "Mother has figured it out. Since going to Hongwenguan will benefit you a lot, then let's go!"

Noticing the change in A Niang, Asui was delighted and shared with her: "I like the articles written by Xu Xueshi."

"You understand?" Yun Wan was surprised.

Xu Xueshi, a great scholar of the time, wrote articles that were praised as "unique in the world", and she had read several of his articles.

Ah Sui nodded and shook his head. "Some of it I understand, some I don't. It would be great if I had the chance to ask Master Xu in person in the future."

Yun Wan was proud of his intelligence. He tapped his nose and said with a smile, "When you enter Hongwenguan, there will be a chance. Perhaps he can become your teacher."

"real?"

"Of course. When has my mother ever lied to you?"

“.........”

In the evening, someone from Cixintang came to tell Yunwan to prepare to enter the palace in two days, and sent two sets of clothes, one large and one small.

There are many rules in the palace. Yun Wan spent an afternoon telling Asui some of the things that need to be paid attention to. She was not worried about the rest. With the old lady around, there was not much for the mother and son to do.

Two days later, not long after the cockcrowed, the maidservant beside the old lady came to urge her to get up, and Yun Wan got up to bathe and wash up.

Yun Wan ate a bowl of bird's nest to fill her stomach, then changed into the mica-colored silk dress with dark patterns that the old lady had given her, and added a soft gauze blouse.

While combing her hair, Yue Jian asked, "Madam, shall I comb your hair into a Lingyun bun today?"

Yun Wan nodded, "You don't need too many hair accessories, just that pear blossom hairpin."

Yue Jian was stunned for a moment, then understood.

The pear blossom hairpin was carved for his wife by the Third Master himself when he was still alive. He personally selected the jade and wore it when she went out occasionally or on important occasions. Over time, everyone in the mansion knew the meaning of this hairpin.

They all said that the lady and the third master had a deep affection for each other.

After tying her hair into a bun, Yuejian found the pear blossom hairpin and put it on Yunwan, and then picked out two delicate and elegant velvet flowers to embellish it.

Near noon, Asui also woke up.

He was still young and not old enough to tie his hair up and wear a crown, so he still tied his hair into a bun with a hairband, changed into a newly made indigo carnation silk round-necked robe, and tied a purse made of cloud-shaped bands around his waist. He looked upright and energetic.

When the time was almost up, Yun Wan led Asui to the main gate. The old lady had not arrived yet.

The two of them sat in the carriage and waited for about a quarter of an hour before the old lady arrived. The carriage started slowly and headed towards the palace. The wheels pressed on the stone road, leaving clear axle marks.

After passing through the bustling streets from Duke Lu's Mansion, the carriage arrived at Xihua Gate of the Imperial City an hour later.

Carriages outside the palace were not allowed to enter, so the group got off the carriage and met the people who came to greet them.

"This servant greets the Old Madam, the Third Madam, and Young Master Changsui."

Chuntang, the senior palace maid beside Concubine Shu, greeted her with a smile, and her eyes were filled with surprise when she saw Yun Wan.

I haven't seen this third lady for a few years, and she has become even more beautiful.

Not to mention the delicate facial features that resemble those of an immortal, her snow-white and delicate skin without a single flaw is rare.

Coupled with her temperament and graceful figure, she must be a unique beauty even in the harem where there are so many people. You can't tell that she is a woman who has given birth and is a widow.

And this little master, perhaps he took after his mother, he was born as delicate and clever as a jade-like doll, and he is pleasing to the eye.

Yun Wan stood beside the old lady holding Asui's hand, and smiled at Chuntang when she heard the words.

Seeing the people around Concubine Shu, the old lady smiled brightly: "Miss Chuntang is doing well, are the Queen and His Highness doing well recently?"

Chuntang stepped forward to support the old lady and said with a smile, "Don't worry, old lady, the queen and His Royal Highness the Third Prince are doing well. When the queen heard that you were going to the palace, she was so happy that she ate two extra bowls of rice."

The old lady patted her hands and said with relief, "That's good."

Shufei is the old lady's only biological daughter and the legitimate daughter of the Lu family. She entered the palace at the age of fifteen, and it has been thirteen years now.

Ever since her youngest son left, she has always been worried about her daughter in the palace, fearing that she is having a hard time.

The palace was heavily guarded, with a sentry every ten steps. Entering Xihua Gate and walking along the long corridor, the group was overwhelmed by the majestic and oppressive feeling, and they unconsciously tensed their minds.

Yun Wan followed the old lady quietly, without interrupting, with a calm expression.

It has been five years since she last entered the palace.

Despite looking calm, Yun Wan's heart was still beating wildly and a layer of cold sweat appeared on his palms.

Suddenly, my palms felt itchy.

Yun Wan turned her head and saw Asui stuffing a handkerchief into her palm, and the tense string in her heart suddenly relaxed.

Yun Wan smiled at him reassuringly.

At noon, the group finally arrived at Changchun Palace.