Ye Jinyun didn't care about anything that happened in the harem. Although Xiao Quanzi would report the news he had heard to her every day, Ye Jinyun didn't take it to heart as long as it didn't have anything to do with her.

She had seen a lot of these fights for favor in the harem in TV dramas in her previous life, so she naturally knew what it was like.

But that had nothing to do with her, and she had no intention of vying for favor. Even if she became a bird in a cage without freedom and was locked up in this palace for the rest of her life, as long as she could live in peace, that was enough.

Moreover, she also has her own fun in this palace. Every morning these days, she gets up early to exercise with Lin Qingtang, and their relationship has become much closer.

Although they cannot be called friends yet, Lin Qingtang will take the initiative to talk to her, which makes Ye Jinyun feel very accomplished. She believes that she will be able to win her goddess soon.

And with the little cutie Yu Wan'er following her around every day, her days in the palace were not boring. She lived in this ordinary daily routine.

…

Since the emperor summoned Concubine Li to sleep with him for three consecutive days, he has not turned over the name card of any concubine for almost a month. During this month, he only stepped into the harem twice, both times to visit Concubine Qi's place to see his only princess, and he only sat for a short while before leaving.

There were many things going on in the previous dynasty. It was heard that the enemy country in the north was making moves again and had been provoking trouble on the border. The emperor was worried about sending troops to fight. At the same time, officials came forward to report that a plague was spreading in the jurisdiction. This made the emperor so busy that he had no time to take care of the harem.

The new ladies in the harem who had never served the emperor in bed were anxious, but they had no choice but to wait silently in their respective palaces unless the emperor summoned them.

…

Two months passed in a flash. It was April when Ye Jinyun entered the palace, and now it is midsummer.

Things in the court were becoming more and more complicated. In the past few months, the emperor was troubled by state affairs, and the hot weather made his temper become more and more irritable. He never set foot in the harem and only summoned the concubine to sleep with him twice.

Because the emperor was in a bad mood, all the palaces and courtyards were quiet. They closed the palace gates and went about their own business, not wanting to cause trouble and anger the emperor.

…

Inside Yingquan Palace

Ye Jinyun was directing Xiao Quanzi to set up a swing in the shade of the yard.

The sun was getting bigger and hotter, and it was getting stuffy sitting in the house. So she found the coolest corner in the yard and set up a swing so that she could have a place to rest when she came out to get some fresh air.

Xiao Quanzi tied up the swing in a few moves. He sat on it to test its sturdiness. After confirming that there were no safety hazards, he told his master that he could sit and play.

Ye Jinyun happily gave him a thumbs up to show how awesome he was.

Although Xiao Quanzi didn't understand what the young master meant by this action, he could guess that the young master wanted to praise him. He scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly.

Ye Jinyun pulled Qing'er over and sat over, his feet off the ground, swinging leisurely.

"Hmm~ It's really comfortable. This is a good location. There's even wind blowing over."

She let Qing'er push her higher. She hadn't swung on a swing for a long time and missed the feeling very much.

The cool breeze blew towards him, as if blowing away the heat of the scorching summer, making him feel extremely relaxed. Ye Jinyun sat on the swing, closed his eyes, and enjoyed the pleasant time.

"Sister Ye, what are you playing?"

Hearing the pleasant laughter of Ye Jinyun and Qing'er, the master and servant, in the yard, Yu Wan'er could no longer sit still and ran out.

Seeing a swing set up in the yard, he hurried over like a child, looking at Ye Jinyun with eager eyes.

"How about it, are you envious and want to play? Come, let me let you come up and play."

Ye Jinyun used the foot brake to stop the swing, then stood up and let Yu Wan'er sit on it.

Yu Wan'er, sitting on the swing, was as happy as a child who had received candy, and her laughter was as sweet as silver bells.

Lin Qingtang was also attracted by the laughter of the two people and went out. He stood under the beam, fanning himself and watching the two people playing not far away.

After spending a few months together, she and Ye Jinyun gradually became friends. Because of Ye Jinyun's relationship, she also became more familiar with Yu Wan'er. Now the three of them often sit together to drink tea and chat.

Seeing Ye Jinyun waving at her, she shook her head helplessly and walked over, "You two can just play, I'm not interested in this kind of childish tricks."

"Oh, I asked you to come over and get some fresh air. It's much cooler here than in the room, isn't it, Wan'er?"

"Sister Ye is right, the wind here feels so comfortable. Sister Lin, you shouldn't stay in the room. It's so stuffy inside. I sweat just staying in the room and I don't even have an appetite to eat," Yu Wan'er said seriously.

Lin Qingtang nodded and looked around. This place was indeed nice. There was a small bamboo forest next to the wall. The shade of the bamboo trees could just block the sun, and the wind blowing in from outside the courtyard wall would also pass through here. It was indeed suitable for cooling off in the summer. Moreover, even though it was next to the bamboo forest, there seemed to be no mosquitoes?

As if seeing through her doubts, Ye Jinyun raised his eyebrows and said proudly:

"I asked people to plant mosquito-repellent mugwort nearby a few days ago, so there are naturally no mosquitoes. Not only that, I also asked them to plant a lot of mint. If you smell it, can you feel a hint of coolness in the air?"

Lin Qingtang took a deep breath and found that there was indeed a refreshing minty scent in the air. The wind blowing through the mint added a bit of coolness to the body.

Lin Qingtang glanced at her with admiration, then raised the corner of his mouth and said playfully:

"Your idea is indeed good, but isn't one swing too little for the three of us? Are we both going to stand here and enjoy the cool air?"

After saying that, he turned around and ordered the eunuchs to move all the stone tables and stone benches in the courtyard to this place. After they were placed there, the three of them ate snacks and chatted here.