I woke up early; the rain had stopped, but the ground was still wet.
The sky was overcast, the wind was chilly, and everything was damp.
Huan Yue was jumping rope under the eaves of Chengen Hall.
Xie Zhou watched from the side, counting for his wife.
She has so many different dance moves that sometimes it's dazzling to watch, and her arms look like they're all tangled from all the dancing.
Several palace maids were being lazy in the morning and watched the Empress jump rope; she looked really beautiful jumping rope.
A palace attendant approached and cautiously reported, "Consort Luo has sent someone to inquire when she will pay her respects to Her Majesty?"
Xie Zhou coldly asked, "She's not observing mourning?"
The eunuch understood. Consort Luo should observe mourning for at least three months before making her presence felt again.
Qiuxiang Courtyard.
Chang Ziyu goes to bed early and gets up early, and the sky looks alright.
She hadn't even stepped out of the west wing when she was blocked back in.
The palace maid helped her wash and dress, and said with a cold face, "Miss Chang, please stay here for a few days. If you need anything, just tell me."
She has plenty to eat and wear. If she could be this happy, even the palace maids would want to stay put.
Chang Ziyu composed herself and said, "I must go and pay my respects to the Crown Prince..."
The palace maid said coldly, "Knowing that you saved His Highness and want him to come and thank you in person, you'll have to wait a while."
Chang Ziyu took a deep breath: "No need, I'll go find it."
The palace maid said, "It seems you haven't learned the rules well enough. Let's continue learning today."
It's settled then.
Can she just go and find anyone once she enters the Eastern Palace? Does she think she's from a village? She really is a country bumpkin.
One of the eunuchs said, "This is not a village; it's easy to get lost. If you accidentally wander into a place you shouldn't go, even His Highness might not be able to protect you."
Chang Ziyu's face turned purple with anger; she was completely unfamiliar with Baishi Village!
Chang Ziyu said, "Actually, saving His Highness was just a side effect, it wasn't necessary."
The palace maid said, "Even if it's just a small favor, it's still a life-saving grace. You should learn this first."
Learn how to kneel down and kowtow to the goddess; you must kowtow respectfully, devoutly, and gracefully.
Wenqiyuan.
After Luo Yaohui finished tidying up, her face looked even worse than yesterday, and she couldn't even look at people.
The master and servant looked at each other in bewilderment. So those who received fifty strokes of the cane in the Eastern Palace? Nobody wanted to be caned.
Luo Yaohui pricked up her ears, but couldn't hear clearly, so she asked the maid, "What are they saying outside?"
Lixia was speechless: "It's rumored that Miss Chang is destined to be a phoenix."
Luo Yaohui's eyes were unreadable, and her voice sounded strange: "Isn't this treating people like idiots?"
Lixia said, "It seems that the rumors are also circulating in the inner palace. Moreover, Sheng'an is also spreading the rumor that Pei Huanfeng is destined to be a phoenix."
Luo Yaohui wanted to laugh, but her face hurt.
I feel like crying but I can't.
However, the Pei family is quite interesting, with Pei Huanfeng, Chang Ziyu, and Pei Huanyue vying for the Phoenix's Destiny.
Would a sage believe that?
Madam Cai frowned: "There must be a problem. Lady Huan is no ordinary person."
Luo Yaohui was furious again.
Lady Cai comforted her, saying, "Just bear with it for a few more months. Besides, without a legitimate son, there's no need to rush."
The crown prince is still young, and the emperor will try his best to have the eldest son of the legitimate wife, which is also for the stability of the country. If the princes fight each other, it will affect the country.
Luo Yaohui was willing to fight, but the other party was not. She could only wait patiently for an opportunity. In any case, the Luo family's situation was not good for the time being.
Bad luck will pass, and good luck will come.
Luo Yaohui said, "Send those items to Qing'e Palace."
Despite carrying the items, Lady Cai was unable to enter the gates of Qing'e Palace.
The eunuch at the door reprimanded, "The Empress needs to recuperate, can't Consort Luo concentrate on observing mourning? Doesn't she have any filial piety towards Grand Commandant Luo at all?"
Cai, who was almost always successful, had never been taught a lesson like this before, so she could only endure it: "This is a small token of Luo Liangyuan's appreciation."
The eunuch admonished, "Is this the family tradition of Grand Commandant Luo? It's best that Consort Luo behaves herself."
Di Baose came over and continued her lecture: "The most important thing after you enter the Eastern Palace is not to cause trouble, otherwise it doesn't matter what your surname is. Even if your surname is Xie, it won't matter."
Cai was defeated and was afraid that if she hesitated any longer, she would be attacked by Di Baose indiscriminately.
These people are arrogant enough to not even be allowed to have the surname Xie.
However, Pei Huanyue did beat Princess Yongjia. As a result, the emperor decided to demote Princess Yongjia to a commoner.
Where can I go to seek justice?
It's so dark.
Di Baose was also unable to enter Qing'e Palace because His Highness was there, so she didn't go.
In Cheng'en Hall, Huan Yue finished practicing the Eight Pieces of Brocade.
Xie Zhou excitedly pulled his wife and kissed her.
Huan Yue looked at him, wondering if he was asking for trouble.
Xie Zhou pulled her into the house and whispered in her ear, "Some people doubt my virility."
Huan Yue rolled his eyes. It wasn't her fault that he couldn't do it.
Xie Zhou reasoned, "You are responsible for the affairs of the Crown Prince's Palace."
Huan Yue dismissed him, saying, "Then you really aren't good enough."
Xie Zhou got up; he also wanted to find a place to reason with them.
Xie Zhou felt terrible that his wife seemed completely indifferent.
The eunuch approached and suggested, "Shall we go and take a look at Qiuxiang Courtyard?"
Xie Zhou squinted. It seemed that with more people in the Eastern Palace, it was time for the demons and monsters to make their move.
In the past, there were few people and no benefits to be gained, so it was easy to take advantage of troubled situations.
Some people are driven by profit, and they're not really on either side; they're all about the money.
Xie Zhou didn't want the Eastern Palace to become chaotic, affecting his wife's recovery.
To quell external threats, one must first secure internal stability; to govern a country, one must first manage one's family well. In any case, my father is very capable; he cleaned up the Eastern Palace first.
If he can't even get a Crown Prince, then he'll really be looked down upon by his wife, and he'll be even less likely to be able to get married in the future.
The eunuch broke out in a cold sweat from the stare and quickly knelt down.
Xie Zhou sneered: "Go and collect twenty strokes of the cane."
This servant thanks you. It seems I guessed wrong. What exactly is the situation with Miss Chang?
Xie Zhou was ruthless. The Emperor's heart is unfathomable; how could he allow anyone to guess it? Such overstepping of authority deserves death.
Xie Zhou was too kind in the past; some people have forgotten that he was the crown prince.
So when people say that King Peng is too cautious, who isn't actually being cautious?
But now, Xie Zhou wishes his wife could always be happy, that she could hit whomever she wanted, and that she could be unreasonable. He would protect his own wife.
After straightening his python robe, Xie Zhou went to the back to have his meal.
The rain stopped, and the flowerbed in front of the east wing looked quite nice.
The ginkgo trees overhead are also growing very well.
Huan Yue finished dressing and came out, casually saying, "Ancient trees should be fitted with lightning rods. Other ancient trees don't matter, but some ancient trees in the palace are different."
Xie Zhou understood immediately.
If the Chongjiao Hall was struck by lightning and someone pulled it up, then if this ginkgo tree is unfortunately struck by lightning, it will be pulled up as well.
A young palace maid asked curiously, "Can lightning rods be installed on trees?"
Huan Yue said, "We'll have to think of a way."
Xie Zhou found it quite easy to understand. Since there was lightning-struck wood, it could ward off lightning.
It would be a real shame to cut down these old trees. They won't grow for hundreds of years. Can a person live for hundreds of years?
The young eunuch said, "It is not safe to take shelter under a tree on a rainy day."
Huan Yue said, "Actually, lightning can strike open ground too. It can create a large crater."
The palace maid asked curiously, "What exactly is thunder?"
Huan Yue said, "Perhaps it's like water. Everyone is afraid of torrential rain, floods, and storms at sea, but everyone knows that we can't do without water."
The palace maid asked, "Is it not acceptable even without thunder?"
Huan Yue said, "Without thunder, how can we deter villains? Without rain and dew, how can we nourish all things?"
Xie Zhou watched as his wife pulled him back.
The simple principle of combining kindness and severity lies in doing it well.
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