It was early morning, before dawn, and very cold.
A thin mist shrouded the East Palace, and a thin layer of frost covered the vegetable garden floor of Shicui Hall.
Lanterns hung under the eaves, and the moonlight shone down, creating a charming scene.
People have already started moving around.
Yan Fufu was dressed warmly and strolled around the corridor. Although she could not compose a poem in seven steps, she could occasionally pick up a line or two from the moonlight on the ground.
Tong Faran should wear less clothing so she can exercise.
She had seen the Empress, and in the end, she chose a knife, which was taught to her by a female master.
Ranli not only taught the child Faran, but also served Princess Yongmu personally.
Tong Faran knew that her master was not only skilled with a knife, but also with most of the eighteen weapons, but she started by practicing with a knife.
Tong Faran chose the short knife primarily for close-range self-defense, and incidentally to protect Princess Yongmu.
Princess Yongmu also exercised, lifting weights.
Being delicate and charming is of no help when facing danger. Although having some skills might provoke a man, ultimately it's strength that matters.
Besides, being healthy isn't just about fighting off thugs; it's about being able to resist all sorts of problems.
Like being unaccustomed to a change in environment. A delicate person falls ill easily, while a healthy person is at least resilient.
To survive, and to live better. To travel further.
Princess Yongmu is already in good shape for weightlifting, despite her still delicate appearance.
Let's set a small goal first: to defeat He Yuzhi.
Although He Yuzhi doesn't have this problem, defeating him makes all the difference.
He Yuzhi was very strong, and it wouldn't be easy to defeat him. But Princess Yongmu could grit her teeth and endure it.
There's nothing you can't do, because sometimes, not being able to do something means certain death.
Yan Fufu, now called Xie Fufu, is even more motivated to see her aunt working hard.
There's nothing wrong with being raised in the palace; I'm not talking about princesses, but about becoming strong on your own.
Just like my aunt, if you're strong, you don't have to worry about your second uncle's feelings or try to please men, so you can live your own life!
Her mother, Princess Huayang, used to seem strong, but she was actually fragile and easily defeated.
Because her mother learned it from her own mother, Cui Shi was not truly capable.
Not all favored concubines are capable, so many of them are schemed against and fall out of favor.
The fortune teller said that even if Cui's fortune was good, she would not fail in her quest for favor, but she would still ruin herself.
What's worse, she still won't stop now.
Xie Fufu no longer cared about her and settled down in the East Palace to listen to her aunt.
As for her poor younger brother, Xie Fufu is only four years old and really can't take care of him. It doesn't make sense to let her aunt take care of him either.
Behind, Wenqiyuan was very quiet.
Gong Yun didn't come back last night. Some counties and townships are very far away, and it's too much trouble to come back every day, so she can only come back every few days.
However, since they are all in Sheng'an Prefecture, there shouldn't be any major problems.
Ju Zhaoxun studied quietly on his own.
In the palace, I was often alone, so it's good that I can still be like this now.
Although it was cold, it warmed up again after moving around and the sun came out.
The Green Jade Courtyard behind it became lively.
With so many beautiful women, a fragrance wafted outside.
There was enough cosmetics, which was good, so each flower was delicate and didn't wither in winter.
The maids also dressed up beautifully.
As the Empress said, young women should be vibrant and lively, and not lose their spirit by scheming and plotting all day.
Although the Empress's words were suspicious, such scheming and intrigue were indeed not a pleasant sight.
Not everyone is willing to fight if they can avoid it; to truly live with peace of mind, one must find freedom from the inside out.
Yu Anu asked Meng Pingting, "Did you help Di Liangdi again today?"
Meng Pingting nodded.
Chinese New Year is actually a very busy time.
Especially since the Empress took on some of the Empress's duties, she was so busy she didn't want to do them. Others might think she was faking it. Even if she was faking it, no one could help her.
However, she can still get things done. She has things to do with both Consort Di and Consort Guo.
Yu Anu asked, "Shall I go with you?"
Meng Pingting nodded: "Okay."
Yu Anu was delighted. Doing things not only has value, but also provides companionship.
When everyone spends time together, life becomes less difficult.
Fei and Gu said, "Shall we go and help too?"
They had other things to do, but they still had some free time.
Yang Churong nodded: "Di Liangdi is especially famous for her needlework. It would be great if we could learn a little from her."
Fei Hegu said, "I heard that Ju Zhaoxun has earned a lot of money."
Ren Zhaoxun said from the side, "Those were gifts from the Empress, Consort Di, and others."
Anyway, she won't do it. No matter how well Ju Zhaoxun does it, if it's sold to unscrupulous merchants, they'll definitely try to profit from it.
Fei Hegu also realized that Ren Zhaoxun was always thinking of ways to amuse Xie Fufu. However, the Empress was generous, so it wasn't bad to earn some money from her.
Neither the Di family nor the Guo family is short of money.
The key is that unlike others who go through a lot of trouble, they just live a very comfortable life.
Fei Hegu just couldn't understand why Guo Liangdi, who had a good background, good looks, and was treated well by His Highness, lived in that small courtyard in Xuexiang Courtyard.
Turning the perfectly good Shicui Palace into a vegetable garden is quite an interesting story in Sheng'an.
However, since Di Liangdi and Guo Liangdi didn't argue or make a fuss, they were much quieter.
Other people's squabbles are just minor squabbles, but if the upper echelons start fighting, it's like the sky is falling and the earth is cracking.
Luo Yaohui's reckless actions are a joke.
People would laugh at Chang Ziyu when they had free time; she still acted like an empress.
A palace maid came over and said, "Consort Chang has persuaded Consort Yang."
Yang Churong was also called Yang Fengyi. To distinguish them, Yang Dong'e called her Little Yang Fengyi, while Yang Churong called herself Ziyang Fengyi.
Yang Churong asked curiously, "How did you persuade them? What are you going to do?"
The palace maid said, "Let's make perfume instead. Consort Yang knows a little bit about it."
Yang Churong shook her head: "Isn't it enough?"
The Empress has explicitly forbidden Chang Ziyu from blending perfumes, fearing that she might create something harmful.
Fei and Gu didn't quite understand either, though they were somewhat interested. But the Empress didn't like it, and this thing was indeed dangerous.
The time is right for the Crown Prince to be born; if it turns into a bloody conflict, the situation could be dire.
The palace maid smiled and said, "Consort Chang said she was just playing around with some ordinary toys."
Ren Zhaoxun said, "If she's itchy, I have a way to stop the itching."
Yang Churong understood that a beating would stop the itch.
If you didn't understand at first, seeing how restless Chang Ziyu was, you'd know why the Empress was taking special care of her.
Then look at how much trouble Pei Huanying and Pei Huanfeng can cause.
It is said that Pei Jinnu of the Yongning Prince's Mansion and Wang Chuyuan had a very exciting rivalry.
Actually, everyone really wants to know what's going on, but the Empress's strict control has reduced the opportunities for that.
Meng Pingting gossiped, "What a pity about Pei Huanqiao."
Pei Huanqiao was originally quite good, and could be counted among the seven young ladies of the Pei family.
But how powerful is Wang Chuyuan? Pei Jinnu is shameless. And the Princess Consort keeps her in check.
The Princess Consort wasn't there just to watch the show; Wang Chuyuan was there specifically for the Princess Consort.
Fei and Gu were speechless.
Having already been to the Eastern Palace, Wang Chuyuan now not only wants to compete, but also wants to compete for the best.
Fei Hegu, however, did not believe that Prince Yongning had any real feelings.
Although King Xiang had a special fondness for Lady Wan.
But Prince Yongning is clearly not one of them, unless Wang Chuyuan believes in her ability to make him turn over a new leaf.
Then we can only wait and see.
Fortunately, Wang Chuyuan is not in the Eastern Palace.
However, it seems that the Empress doesn't take Wang Chuyuan seriously, but is particularly wary of Chang Ziyu.
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