"Not competing or grabbing, not showing off, accepting gains calmly and losses indifferently, and going with the flow—that is the way to survive in the palace."
Xu Lejin lowered her voice as she spoke, so that only she and Ru Hua could hear her.
Ru Hua lowered her head and pondered.
Half an hour later, Xu Lejin lay on the bed with her eyes closed, thinking to herself that she was probably really old. Although her body was young, her soul was old and frail.
I've passed the age of fantasizing and yearning for romantic love, so I've become indifferent to those kinds of love affairs.
After leaving Yikun Palace that night, Emperor Kangxi returned to Qianqing Palace. For the next month, he neither went to Yikun Palace nor summoned Xu Lejin to accompany him.
New Year's Eve arrived in the blink of an eye.
In the past month, several more palace maids have been promoted to the rank of Lady-in-Waiting or Attendant.
On New Year's Eve, Xu Lejin asked the Empress for leave, saying she was unwell and therefore did not attend.
Emperor Kangxi was somewhat displeased that he did not see Xu Lejin at the banquet, so he dismissed the servants serving him and went to the Imperial Garden alone.
The plum blossoms in the Imperial Garden have bloomed; they are the Jade Stamen Sandalwood Plum.
"The reeds are green and lush, and the white dew has turned to frost."
"The one I long for is on the other side of the water."
“The reeds are lush and green…”
In the Imperial Garden, a woman in a pink palace dress stood on tiptoe, dancing gracefully and singing softly under the blooming plum blossoms. Emperor Kangxi's gaze fell upon this dancing and singing palace maid.
Kangxi asked in a deep voice, "Which palace did you serve in? What is your name?"
The dancing palace maid paused in her movements and quickly hid among the plum blossoms.
"This servant is a palace maid in the Imperial Garden, my maiden name is Chen Liuer. May I ask how Your Excellency addresses me?"
Emperor Kangxi nodded with interest.
"Liu'er?"
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