"The beauty smiles, her starry eyes blush, and she holds a golden cup in her hands."

"Fourth Master, you should smile more often in the future."

Le Shu rarely called him Fourth Master, so Yinzhen couldn't help but lightly flick her forehead: "Is this how Su Dongpo's poems are used?"

"Why can't we use it? Su Dongpo also said, 'Looking at a mountain from different angles, it's a range of peaks; the view varies depending on distance and height.' Just like poetry, it's the same."

When poets and lyricists write poems and lyrics, it all depends on how you interpret them. Everyone has a different understanding. In my opinion, "beauty" is not a term exclusive to women. Anyone who pleases my eye is a beauty, so why not?

As for his circumstances in writing this poem, I can't truly empathize with him. I only feel that this line is very fitting for this situation, for you, Fourth Prince. Besides, I've studied poetry for a while now; can't you just let me put my knowledge to use?"

Unable to argue with her, Yinzhen had no choice but to admit defeat: "You're right all along. You can say whatever you want to flirt with me."

Le Shu raised an eyebrow, as if to say, why not?

She never told him that later generations used vulgar and explicit language to flirt with men, but she used poetry instead, making it much more subtle.

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Two embroiderers arrived that very day.

"What are your names, and where did you work before?"

"This servant is Xiulan. I used to work as an embroiderer in Jiangnan."

“This servant is Xiumei. I used to work as an embroiderer in Jiangnan.”

"You two look somewhat alike. Are you related by blood?"

Xiulan: "Your Highness, we are sisters born of the same mother."

Le Shu asked a few more questions and learned that the two sisters were also pitiful. Embroiderers were divided into those who sold themselves and those who did not. It was just that the two sisters had married the wrong people and had given birth to daughters after marriage. The childbirth damaged their bodies and they could no longer have children.

They were sold by their husbands' families, and their children were also sold. The only thing that brought them some comfort was that their children were still with them. Although they were slaves, they were good at embroidery and managed to raise their children.

Although Le Shu knew this was a cannibalistic world, she still couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart after hearing it.

Yinzhen had made arrangements for both of their children. Since both of them were tight-lipped, Le Shu let them rest for a couple of days to get to know the people in the courtyard and the future work environment and procedures. There was no rush to get them to work.