Xiao Ziyan gently lifted her arm to help her up, his warm fingertips caressing her skin intimately, a tender smile on his face.
"I'm glad that Yaozhi likes it."
If she hadn't witnessed that scene in the outhouse that day, she might have even sung praises for their beautiful love, but now... never mind.
Tianyun picked up a brush and wrote the four characters "It's none of my business" on the rice paper, sighing to himself.
Mu Yaozhi returned to the women's section with a sweet smile, sat down with her chin slightly raised, and a faint look of smugness in her eyes.
"The Second Prince treats Yao Zhi so well, bringing her different kinds of fragrant cakes and pastries every day. He is so thoughtful."
"Yes, yes, the snacks that the Second Prince sent, I definitely wouldn't have been able to bear eating them! I would have to find an altar to offer them up."
Mu Yaozhi seemed amused by her sincere tone: "The Second Prince was just worried that I hadn't eaten breakfast, so he brought me some snacks. He didn't have the kind of intention you're all talking about."
Yesterday she begged her father to look for a good job for His Highness. If this were to happen, His Highness's favor towards her would only increase, and the position of Second Imperial Consort would be as easy as taking candy from a baby!
How can you bring something along casually and still have different styles every day?
The noble ladies around them saw through the exchange but didn't say anything, exchanging cryptic glances. Hiding the sarcasm in their hearts, they all returned to their seats.
Tianyun witnessed all of this. It seems that these noble ladies are not entirely sincere towards Mu Yaozhi.
The voices gradually stopped, and then the instructor walked in, carrying a lesson plan.
This calligraphy class was truly unpleasant. She frowned, her rosy cheeks showing a rare hint of shyness and irritation.
Looking at the expensive brush and ink on the square table, and then at the handwriting on the paper that was barely better than a dog's scribbles, she put down her pen and listlessly waited until the end of get out of class. Just as she was walking out, she saw a familiar face.
Those clear, phoenix eyes
It's that boy!
Tianyun was overjoyed. Watching him walk to the door, she turned and winked at Lingqi: "Go and find out who he is."
The boy limped away, and the towering palace walls gradually blocked his view. Tianyun slowly withdrew his gaze.
Lingqi returned quickly and whispered in her ear, "That is His Highness the Third Prince, Xiao Ziwu."
A prince's name cannot be spoken aloud, no matter how unfavored he is.
Tianyun was taken aback. It turned out that the young man was Xiao Ziwu, and the person he had been searching for was right in front of him.
After studying during the day, students could stay in the palace for their afternoon rest. The palace had many halls and pavilions, and each person was assigned their own small side hall to rest in.
Tianyun sat on the embroidered stool, casually rubbing the teacup with the lid, her jade-like fingers pointing to the little eunuch kneeling below, who had been ordered to deliver lunch.
Lingqi understood and stepped forward, handing him a few taels of silver: "Tell me everything you know about the Third Prince in detail, without omitting anything."
The young eunuch thanked him profusely, tucking the silver into his sleeve before saying, "Thank you for the reward, Your Highness. This servant will tell you everything I know! His Highness the Third Prince lost his mother at a young age..."
After reporting, she was also a little puzzled. Most of the daughters of officials usually inquired about the Second Prince, but few were willing to listen to the Third Prince.
After hearing this, Tianyun was stunned for a long time.
Seeing that her delicate brows were furrowed and her almond-shaped eyes were filled with a heart-wrenching mist, Lingqi quickly covered her face with a soft silk handkerchief.
She was startled to realize that she was actually crying.
Seeing his limp, she vaguely guessed that he was in a difficult situation, but she never expected it to be like this.
Others' lives may have their ups and downs, but Xiao Ziwu, as a prince, has experienced countless falls and falls...
What's most infuriating is that the little eunuch spoke lightly, showing no sympathy whatsoever when talking about Xiao Ziwu's punishment, and even a hint of glee.
In their view, such punishments were commonplace, merely fodder for gossip, and nothing to be pitied. On the contrary, they greatly admired the abuser, the Second Prince!
No wonder I noticed Xiao Ziwu's palms were bright red when I saw him today.
He touched the Thousand Carp Pond all night; it's no wonder his skin is red and swollen. The weather is getting colder now, and he's wearing very little clothing. Who knows, he might get rheumatism when he gets old?
To be honest, half of the reason he was punished yesterday was because of her. If he hadn't neglected his duties while helping her, he wouldn't have ended up like this.
Even out of a sense of responsibility, she should do something for him.
During the afternoon's lesson on women's virtues and precepts, Tianyun appeared calm and composed, but in reality, she didn't listen to a word of it; her mind was constantly wandering.
The boy, his face filled with desolation, stood in the cold moonlight, enduring the biting wind, silently groping in the icy pool water, surrounded by boundless loneliness...
If Tianyun had only approached Xiao Ziwu to keep her promise to that person before, now she truly felt pity for him and was acting more willingly.
After school, she rushed home without stopping.
What's the working principle behind hand warmers in the modern world?
Back in her room, she began to conceive ideas, and before she knew it, she had lost track of time.
During dinner.
"What is your daughter doing that she can't even eat dinner?" Madam Shangguan asked, washing her hands.
Lingqi respectfully replied, "Madam, as soon as the young lady finished school, she locked herself in her room and hasn't come out since. She also forbids us servants from going in to disturb her."
Upon hearing this, Madam Shangguan picked up her chopsticks and said, "Never mind, let's eat first."
She often refused to eat in a huff before, and it seems this time is no different, probably because of the Second Prince.
"Go and tell the kitchen to simmer some chicken soup. You can get it whenever Yun'er wants some."
"yes."
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The following day, during the women's workers' class.
Her soft fingertips were pricked by the needle again. Tianyun put down the half-embroidered mandarin duck purse and put her finger to her lips to suck the blood.
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