A faint scent of ambergris filled the air, and both Grandpa Afu and I were stunned. We saw that he was sleeping soundly with his eyes closed, as if everything just now was just an illusion.
After Eunuch Ahfu settled Song Heng, he looked at me and said, "Then you..."
"I'm going back to Chenxiang Pavilion."
He escorted me out of the hall without another word. As we were leaving, he whispered, "Mu Jieyu, to be honest, His Majesty doesn't drink. To prevent complications, please don't spread what happened today..."
I frowned and nodded: "I understand, don't worry."
He bowed respectfully to me, and when he left, I seemed to hear a soft sigh behind me, which was then blown away by the night wind and became almost inaudible.
After the maid with the light sent me to the Chenxiang Pavilion, Xiaotao and Xiaocui came out of the room in surprise to greet me. It was obvious that they didn't expect me to come back tonight.
Seeing that my face looked a little gloomy, they closed their open mouths again and hurried forward to help me into the house.
"You guys go back to sleep, I'm sleepy too." I looked at their messy hair, obviously they were woken up by me.
They stood there motionless, just staring at me, so I had to pretend to yawn: "I'm really sleepy, do you still want to watch me sleep?"
After I said that, I was about to take off my clothes and go to bed. They quickly took my clothes, tucked in my feet like they were taking care of a baby, turned off the lights and left. Before closing the door, they said several times, "Call them anytime if you need anything."
I was almost amused by them saying, "Yes, yes, okay, okay, let's listen to Xiaotao and Xiaocui!"
Seeing how nervous I was, they relaxed and finally closed the door with a creak.
It was pitch black all around, and I felt like I was immersed in thick ink, thick ink—
I thought about his eyes.
I quickly shook my head and let out a long sigh.
But it was so obvious, so straightforward, how could I not understand?
But—is what I understand correct? Or is it just my own assumption?
He's an emperor, a master of political tactics and strategies. He would have patiently coaxed the original owner, but how could he guarantee that this wasn't just another drama? Perhaps I'm just too dull to see the bigger picture.
What's more, there is a princess named Rushuang on his predetermined trajectory. She is lively and cute, smart and charming, and has a clarity and tenacity that ordinary people can hardly achieve.
The lost look of the two princesses during the day appeared in my mind again, and her slightly furrowed brows were particularly clear.
I grabbed the quilt to cover my face and ended up having a sleepless night.
I got up very early in the morning, opened the door and found Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao were already standing at the door.
I was stunned, and so were they. Then they naturally came forward to help me clean the house and prepare breakfast. It seemed as if they had a strong tacit understanding. No one mentioned what happened yesterday and just let it go.
I smiled happily and sat at the table eating the white and glutinous sticky cake. After eating, I went for a walk in the yard to digest the food. The sky was high and the clouds were vast, and the weather was very good.
I unfolded the atlas and looked at the route map, which had been connected into a straight line. A few days ago, I received a letter from Mu Chenfeng saying that he had made his first deposit, and attached the deposit slip. He said that if I could leave the palace to meet the boss one day, I might be able to withdraw money directly by recognizing my face.
Seeing this, I was even more excited. Facial recognition is great! It saves me from carrying a lot of paper and the risk of being discovered or lost.
The princess sent someone to tell me that she had gone to the hunting ground to ride a horse, and she might have less time to make cakes in the future. She hoped I could understand.
I smiled and told the messenger to say, "Of course I understand," and then told her not to train too intensely and to proceed gradually. Finally, I added, "Make up for the pastries to me later!"
Looking up at the sky, I saw a row of wild geese flying by, forming a neat "human" shape. I raised the corners of my mouth and said, "Work hard, Mu Chenshuang!"
I was thinking about which gate I would use to leave the palace in the future. It would be best if I could buy a good horse. Xiaotao and Xiaocui came to the palace with me from the Mu Mansion. I would leave them a large sum of money when the time comes...
As I was thinking, the sun was setting. After dinner, I watched the night deepen and felt a little uneasy.
What was I so nervous about... I was sitting at the table flipping through a storybook as usual, when suddenly someone pushed the door open. I subconsciously looked up and it turned out to be Xiaotao.
"My dear, you are so busy today..." Xiao Cui stammered, "You should go to bed early..."
I looked at her gloomy expression and closed the storybook: "What's wrong?"
"No, nothing..." She turned her head away to avoid my gaze: "I just think it's good for my health to rest early."
"Don't you usually ask me to stay up a little longer and wait for His Majesty? Why today?" I deliberately tricked her with my words.
She didn't say anything, so I immediately called out to Xiao Tao, who rushed in: "What's the matter, young lady?"
"Your sister is very well-informed. Tell me what happened in the palace today?"
Xiao Tao was particularly delighted when I praised her. She started talking about how Ah San was woken up by the nanny pinching his ears while sleeping in, and how Zhang Si was rewarded with a piece of imperial tribute crystal cake by Concubine De. Just as I was about to interrupt her, she started to talk excitedly: "Also, that Qixia Kingdom's second prince brought two beauties with him in the evening..."
Seeing Xiao Cui glaring at Xiao Tao, Xiao Tao immediately realized something and quickly covered her mouth.
"Where did you go?" Of course I heard everything and saw their little movements clearly.
"If you keep talking halfway like this, I'll just start making wild guesses and get upset." I didn't rush and took a sip of water. "It would be better to just tell me the news directly."
The two of them looked at each other, and I continued, "Even if you don't tell me, there are so many maids in the harem, wouldn't I know the answer just by asking?"
Finally, Xiao Cui pursed her lips and said, "I went to His Majesty's Chengqing Palace..."
"Oh," I replied, putting down my water cup and continuing to flip through the storybook. "So you guys advised me to rest early. I understand. Go on."
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