After devising a plan, Yan Zhaqingcheng nodded in satisfaction several times.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Hailanzhu got up and left the Cold Palace.

The next morning, as soon as she woke up, she hurriedly went to Yongfu Palace.

"Sister, you've arrived." Upon seeing her arrival, Dayu'er immediately stood up to greet her.

After everyone else had left, Hailanzhu asked directly, "How is it? Is it finished?"

"It's done." Da Yu'er nodded, then handed a thin piece of paper to Hai Lanzhu.

Hailanzhu looked at it and it was exactly as she had imagined.

The thin paper depicts a stunningly beautiful woman whose appearance is eight parts similar to Yan Zha Qingcheng, except for the two parts that are missing, which are corrections to some of Yan Zha Qingcheng's flaws.

Xi Shi had large feet, Wang Zhaojun had droopy shoulders, Diao Chan had small earlobes, and Yang Yuhuan had a body odor.

Looking at the four beauties, none of them were perfect. Da Yu'er was puzzled. "Sister, why do you want me to paint Yan Zha Qingcheng as perfect?"

Hailanzhu smiled faintly, "If I don't paint her as perfect as possible, how can I arouse Hauge's curiosity?"

"Sister is right." Da Yu'er nodded in agreement, then asked, "How are things on your end?"

Hailanzhu calmly took out a slip of paper from her bosom, the contents of which were as follows:

I remember yesterday as a flower in spring, but now I am saddened to see it withered like grass in autumn.

This is a line from "Lament of the Palace Ladies of Handan," written by Cui Hao, indicating that youth has passed and one is no longer young.

"Why did you make her write this sentence, sister? You know Yan Zha Qingcheng is only fourteen years old?" Dayuer asked in confusion.

"That's how it should be written; it will attract Hauge's attention more. Besides, this sentence can also be interpreted as a sign of favor."

After speaking, Hailanzhu folded the two pieces of paper together.

After thinking it over, Da Yu'er said, "There is some truth to it."

Hailanzhu pursed her lips and said, "Since you think it makes sense, why don't you quickly tell Su Mo'er to make the two items into a kite?"

She had barely finished speaking when Atu came over from the doorway with Su Mo'er in tow.

"Auntie, are you saying we're going to fly kites?" Atu asked in a childish voice as he approached Hailanzhu.

Hailanzhu gently stroked Atu's slightly upturned nose, "You know all this."

Atu asked with interest, "Auntie, can Atu come along?"

"Of course you can. How could your aunt miss out on something as fun as this?" Hailanzhu said with a motherly look in her eyes.

"That's great!" Atu clapped his hands excitedly. "When can we go?"

Hailanzhu thought for a moment, then said, "The day after tomorrow."

"Why the day after tomorrow?" Atu pouted, puzzled.

“Because all the kites from the Imperial Household Department are the same, Aunt wants Atu to fly the most beautiful kite, which will take some time.” She paused, then placed two pieces of paper on the table in Su Mo’er’s hands. “Then let Su Mo’er make this most beautiful kite!”

Children are the easiest to coax. Once they hear that their kite is the most beautiful, they stop asking questions and look forward to the day when it will be revealed.

Su Mo'er was quick-witted, and since Da Yu'er had told her about it yesterday, she had already guessed what it was about. She folded two pieces of paper and put them in her bosom, saying, "Then this servant will hurry down and make the most beautiful kite, otherwise we won't be able to make it the day after tomorrow."

Afraid of missing the opportunity, Atu quickly agreed to let Su Mo'er go down.

Fortunately, Atu was young and only focused on playing, so he didn't pay attention to the words and figures on the table.

After teasing Atu for a while, it was noon before they knew it. Hailanzhu originally wanted to have lunch at Yongfu Palace, but then she thought about Zhang Liang's matter and insisted on going back to Guanju Palace for lunch, despite Dayuer's attempts to persuade her to stay.

Da Yu'er assumed that Hailanzhu couldn't get used to her cooking, and considering that Hailanzhu was pregnant, she didn't insist on keeping her.

Walking under the scorching sun was incredibly hot, but Hailanzhu dared not slow down even a step; she had to return to Guanju Palace before lunch.

Despite being pregnant, her body was not as frail as it had been a month ago, and she finally arrived before the meal was served.

Seeing this, Qingluan quickly wiped the sweat from Hailanzhu's face and fanned her to cool her down.

When Hailanzhu's breathing became even, the eunuchs came in carrying delicious dishes.

Just like yesterday, I added honey again.

Hailanzhu showed no displeasure, but instead dismissed the eunuchs, leaving Qingluan to serve herself food.

Seeing that there were only two people in the hall, Qingluan quickly changed the dishes. While Hailanzhu went to Yongfu Palace, she had already quietly gone to the small kitchen to prepare the dishes.

My appetite is better today than yesterday. Although I feel nauseous, I can still eat a little more.

As usual, Hailanzhu left some of the dishes Zhang Liang had prepared to feed the mice, while Qingluan buried the rest in the garden next to the palace.

Two days wouldn't tell anything, so Hailanzhu wasn't in a hurry. What she needed to deal with now was the matter between Hauge and Yanzha Qingcheng.

Everything is ready, except for the east wind!

Two days later, a southeast wind blew, which was exactly the wind that Hailanzhu wanted.

That day, Hailanzhu got up early and took Qingluan, Dayuer, and Atu to fly kites.

But children are children after all. They lost interest after playing for a short while and quickly pulled Da Yu'er and Hai Lanzhu away, saying they wanted to go back to the palace to rest.

"Is Atu not playing anymore?" Hailanzhu asked softly.

"Auntie, Atu is tired, I don't want to play anymore." Atu shook his head repeatedly.

"Then let's all go back and rest!" Hailanzhu agreed.

After they finished speaking, they all went in different directions. However, Hailanzhu stopped halfway and returned to her original spot after Dayuer and the others had gone far away.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Qingluan asked, puzzled.

Hailanzhu touched her earlobe. "My earring has fallen off."

Qingluan glanced at Hailanzhu and saw that she only had an earring on one ear.

"This servant will look for it." Qingluan was a little anxious, knowing that Hailanzhu's ruby ​​earrings were worth a hundred taels of gold.

"No need," Hailanzhu stopped her. "It's almost noon. You should go back to Guanju Palace to prepare the meal. I'll look for it myself."

“But…” Qingluan wanted to persuade Hailanzhu, even though it was Chenshi (7-9 AM), it was still summer and she was afraid that Hailanzhu would suffer from heatstroke.

But seeing Hailanzhu's serious expression, she had no choice but to obey.

"This servant takes her leave!"

After Qingluan walked away, she stopped looking down and opened her palm. The earring was right there in her hand.

This is a dilapidated flat area to the north. She chose to fly her kite here because few people pass by, making it easier for her to disguise herself, and also because this is the shortest route to Chengxi Palace.

So she picked up a package from a hidden corner, opened it, and found clothes for a low-ranking palace maid and a kite with a human figure on it. These were the things she had asked Da Yu'er to prepare.

The clothes were a bit old, but at least they were clean. She didn't mind at all, quickly put them on, and then smeared the dirt from the ground on her face.

Clothes make the man, and with this makeover, Hailanzhu instantly paled in comparison.

Seeing that no one was around, she quickly broke the kite string, climbed up the tree, hung the kite on a branch, and then quickly climbed down.