Chapter 125 Xu Chumian Enters the Palace
Those ancient books are all written in the ancient Shu script.
It is extremely difficult to find unless someone is specifically sent to search for it.
Seeing Xu Chumin lower her eyes and remain silent, Xiao Tao couldn't help but ask, "Princess, we already have enough guards in our courtyard, but we still don't know how Lord Zhao got in?"
It doesn't seem like Lord Zhao is a thief.
After all, Lord Zhao is still the princess's nominal cousin...
But this act of circumventing the Great Firewall is hardly the act of a gentleman...
Xu Chumian frowned, deciding that she would have a frank talk with Zhao Yu when she had the chance.
She can't continue to be so passive.
Xu Chumian took the booklets into the house and placed them on the bookshelf, a hint of sorrow in her beautiful eyes.
The verdicts for Xingyang and Yu Shan were handed down soon after.
Prince Chen and Princess Xingyang were demoted to commoners. This was a matter of great importance, and sparing their lives was already a great favor from Heaven.
As for Yu Shan, he was given twenty strokes of the cane and exiled to the frontier.
Qin Hua once came to the Princess's residence looking for her, but Xu Chu Mian did not show up. After drinking a cup of tea, Qin Hua left alone.
Since then, Xu Chuming has never seen Qin Hua Gongzi again at Luming Academy, and the teacher who taught them has also changed.
Zhao Lingyao couldn't help but say, "Sister Chumian, you shouldn't think about this anymore."
Xu Chumian smiled, "Now it's you who's trying to comfort me. Don't worry, I can tell the difference."
Yu Shan had harmed Xu Chumian twice, both openly and secretly.
It's all because of Shen Lingyin and Xingyang.
Qin Hua taught Yu Shan a lesson the first time, but now Yu Shan is ungrateful and has done it again, harboring bad intentions.
Zhao Lingyao nodded, "That's good."
These past few days, the second wife has been helping Zhao Lingyao choose a son.
Many portraits of young noblemen were sent to the Duke's mansion.
Zhao Lingyao glanced at it and immediately lost interest!
They're all just rubbish, lacking any real talent or skill.
Influenced by Zhao Yu and Zhao Qian since childhood, Zhao Lingyao has extremely high standards.
The second madam sneered upon hearing this and told Zhao Lingyao to attend the Qionglin Banquet in March, so that she could go and see it in person!
Out of spite, Zhao Lingyao agreed.
After listening to Zhao Lingyao's words, Xu Chumian didn't know what to say. She frowned and said, "Lingyao, marriage is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly. You must keep your eyes open and understand the person's character, temperament, family background, and the number of people in their family."
Zhao Lingyao nodded and took Xu Chumian's hand: "I know, that's what I was talking to you about... Sister Chumian, will you come with me to the Qionglin Banquet?"
Xu Chumian's brows furrowed, "This..."
Zhao Lingyao thought Xu Chumian was going to refuse, so she grabbed her hand and shook it back and forth, "Please..."
Xu Chumian smiled faintly, "Okay, I was just joking with you."
Zhao Lingyao was overjoyed, "Sister Chumian, you're so kind!"
The two were walking towards the entrance of the academy when Zhao Qian was waiting outside on horseback.
"Your second brother is here."
Zhao Lingyao said "Oh," and then asked, "Sister Chumian, would you like to have lunch with us?"
Xu Chumian shook her head, "I'm not going. I have to go to the palace tomorrow. I'll go back later to pack some of the princess's things."
Zhao Lingyao nodded and left with Zhao Qian.
Zhao Lingyao sat in the carriage, chatting away to her second brother about what happened at school that day. But she didn't hear Zhao Qian's voice, so she looked up and saw that her second brother had turned around and was looking at something.
Zhao Qian snapped out of his daze, coughed lightly, and casually replied to his sister with a few perfunctory words.
Zhao Lingyao was so angry that she puffed up her cheeks all afternoon.
Before the imperial examinations, Xu Chumian entered the secondary palace at the end of February.
In her previous life, Xu Chumian had entered the palace about five or six times, including the New Year's Eve banquet every year and once when the young emperor ascended the throne, when officials and their families celebrated.
The palace servants led her to Minghua Palace.
Princess Rongchang is still in the study. Please wait a moment, Your Highness.
Xu Chumian sat in the hall, her posture dignified, sipping tea with her eyes fixed straight ahead. Everything in Minghua Palace was exquisite and beautiful.
It truly lived up to the word 'long'.
Xu Chumian waited for about half an hour before the Crown Prince escorted Mu Mu back to Minghua Palace.
Hearing the commotion, Xu Chumian's eyes lit up with joy. She raised her gaze slightly and saw a tall boy and a short boy enter the palace.
Xu Chumian immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Rongchang."
Mu Mu's eyes widened, and soon they turned red.
“Sister…Princess, please do not bow before me…this palace.”
The Crown Prince smiled gently and said, "Princess, please rise first."
Xu Chumian's posture was impeccable. "Yes."
Xu Chumian then took a closer look at her younger sister. After not seeing her for several days, Mu Mu seemed to have grown quite a bit taller, and her eyes held a maturity beyond her years.
Xu Chumian felt conflicted.
For every gain, there is a loss.
The Crown Prince spoke up: "Rongchang has adapted very well these days, and the Grand Tutor has praised him many times. The Princess has made great contributions in the past. I heard that the Princess has come to the palace, so I sent Rongchang over to see her."
"I still have some matters to attend to at the Crown Prince's Palace, so I will take my leave now."
Xu Chumian was about to bow when the Crown Prince stopped her.
Rongchang tugged at Xu Chumian's hand and said to the Crown Prince, "Brother Crown Prince, please take care."
The two sisters watched the prince leave together.
This was the first time Rongchang had seen his sister since they parted ways at the Duke's mansion. He rushed into Xu Chumian's arms, his big eyes blinking rapidly before quickly filling with tears.
Xu Chumian took the little guy's hand and led him into the inner hall.
"Okay, stop crying."
Rongchang glanced to his left and right, then looked at the head palace maid standing to the side; this was someone arranged by Zhao Yu.
Upon seeing this, the head palace maid immediately dismissed everyone else.
Only the two sisters remained in the inner sanctuary.
Rongchang took off her cumbersome palace robes and had her sister get her hair ornaments.
Xu Chumian looked at her younger sister with pride and admiration in her eyes. The little girl was dressed in a ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), without the gorgeous headdress. She looked somewhat like her younger sister, but there were also obvious differences.
Rongchang nestled in his sister's arms, letting Xu Chumian pat his back with peace of mind.
Xu Chumian had many questions to ask.
How is their eating and sleeping? Is the academic workload heavy enough for them to accept?
Is anyone in the palace secretly bullying her? And how is her relationship with His Majesty...?
Rongchang said everything was fine, reassuring Xu Chumian.
That's why Xu Chumian's eyes reddened. The little girl had to tell her about every bit of pain and discomfort she felt. How could she not feel fear and apprehension when she was all alone in the deep palace?
Rongchang quickly wiped away his sister's tears.
"Many of the palace maids here are Brother Zhao Yu's people. Brother Zhao Yu sometimes comes to see me and tells me not to be afraid. Sister, I'm not afraid of anything now."
Xu Chumian hugged her younger sister for a long time, and then took out the shoes and socks she had made recently.
The palace didn't lack these things, nor did it need Xu Chumian to make them, but she always wanted to do something. Her craftsmanship was poor, and all she could make were simple clothes.
Before Rongchang entered the palace, she brought many old rag dolls with her, most of which were made for her by Xu Chumian.
Mu Mu held these things as if they were precious treasures, saying, "Having these is like having my sister always by my side."
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