Changchun Temple.
The Xiaochangchun Temple next door has been repaired and is surrounded by high walls.
It covers about four acres, which is larger than some houses in Sheng'an.
Upon entering, one finds a clean and tidy Lingguan Hall, spanning three bays. Side rooms flank the hall, understated yet elegant.
Behind it is a Queen Mother's Palace, which is also the main place for cultivation and is more complete than the outside.
Further back, in the third courtyard, there is a row of houses, with a passageway in the middle leading to a small garden at the very back, and three houses on each side of the passageway.
The weather is fine right now, and the palace maids are urging Taihua Zhenren, Taiqing Zhenren, and Changqing Zhenren to move.
Master Taihua used to complain that the old house wasn't finished, but the new house is quite nice.
The small garden, in particular, is very considerate. Do those who have been relegated to the sidelines receive this kind of treatment?
Taihua Zhenren and Taiqing Zhenren were unwilling, but their resistance was futile.
They watched as the Xiaochangchun Temple was built, and the high walls were meant to confine them, which even Changqing Zhenren was unwilling to accept!
Once inside, it seemed there was only one room per person?
The palace maid said, "Isn't that two rooms, one inside and one outside? If it's for Taoist practice, this room can accommodate four or five people."
Master Taihua chose the easternmost room.
Taiqing Zhenren wanted to get away, but found that the three rooms on the west side of the passageway were locked, indicating that they were not going to let them stay there.
Master Changqing quickly grabbed the room on the east and west sides of the passageway, or rather, the room between Master Taihua and Master Taiqing was meant for Master Taiqing.
Master Taiqing had a headache, and he was stuck between the two of them.
The palace maids found it amusing that Master Taihua and Master Changqing were constantly bickering, yet Master Taiqing managed to put up with it.
However, Master Taihua and Master Changqing found it amusing and started tearing each other apart in the garden behind them.
The palace maid had no choice but to announce: "This land is reserved as three-tenths of an acre. Each of you will receive one acre. You can plant it however you like. If you don't plant it well, you won't have anything to eat."
Master Changqing could still argue: "Are the changing rooms separate?"
The palace maid said, "There's only one room outside; you can stay in your own rooms."
The room is twelve feet wide and twenty-five feet deep, so there's plenty of room for it.
The True Man Taiqing decided: "Who will farm for me?"
The palace maids said, "We don't want to be punished, so you can go hungry."
If you can't even support yourself like this, then the palace maids will stop serving you.
They are older and have come to retire; they are not there solely to serve the princess.
It's said that the old men in the palace have the most tricks up their sleeves; it's a miracle they didn't manage to discipline a few princesses.
The Changchun Temple is almost completely repaired.
The Great Changchun Temple covers about ten acres and has two courtyards, one for men and one for women, which can accommodate twenty or thirty people.
Behind it are four acres of land, two acres of paddy fields, and two acres of ponds that are a little deeper.
Vegetables have already been planted in the fields, but planting in the paddy fields will have to wait until next spring.
There is a thatched hut by the pond; you can fish there or read there if you raise fish.
Changchun Temple has some old trees and some fruit trees. If it is eventually renovated, it will be a pretty nice place.
Palace maids have such a place to retire, and they can also go out and about. If the empress comes out of the palace, they can serve her again. This kind of job is not difficult.
You can take in goddaughters or not, anyway, Lady Huan will take care of them in their old age.
When I have nothing to do, I just enjoy the spring breeze and the winter sun, plant some vegetables and admire the flowers.
A palace attendant came to deliver a message: "Pei Huanli has arrived again."
The palace maids, all old acquaintances, spoke calmly and casually: "Why is she eyeing this place?"
The eunuchs, now retired and with plenty of free time, said, "They've prepared some things to present to the Empress, but they don't even consider whether she'll like them."
The palace maid thought for a moment: "Is she trying to let people know that she has some kind of relationship with the Empress?"
The eunuch nodded, admitting that this tactic was quite effective.
Some people like to overthink things, but they don't know which one Pei Huanli is trying to hook.
The palace maid sneered, "Why not have such ambitions? Her Majesty dislikes this kind of thing the most."
The eunuch had a slight interest in Pei Huanli, but he wouldn't get involved with the Pei family.
**
Qing'e Palace.
Huan Yue was still basking in the sun.
Lady Yin brought Xie Su's son, Xie Cao, over to play.
Xie Cao was one and a half years old, and Yan Boxuan was two and a half years old. Xie Cao was very mischievous, but not as mischievous as Yan Boxuan. So Yin Shi was very comfortable with them playing together, since they were cousins anyway.
Yan Boxuan wanted to tell his maternal aunt, "I have another uncle now."
Xie Cao asked, "And me?"
Yan Boxuan said, "Call him Uncle."
Xie Cao shouted, "I don't want my uncle! I want my maternal uncle!"
Yan Boxuan slapped him: "That's my uncle, you should call him uncle!"
Madam Yin knew that Xie Cao was thinking about his maternal uncle. Anyway, Yan Boxuan was right to discipline him, and Yan Boxuan didn't beat the child too hard.
These cousins were just playing around, and to Yan Boxuan, they were much better than his eighth and ninth uncles who couldn't even walk yet.
Yin said, "Yan Boxuan, you've worked hard."
Huan Yue nodded: "He's a good kid."
Yin felt ashamed. Yan Boxuan had a very strong sense of responsibility and justice. Unlike other children, he wasn't self-centered.
He doesn't act like a child possessive of his food; he doesn't think about how to be good to himself.
Yan Boxuan is truly amazing. That's why the Yin family also wanted to come and visit.
Princess Changqing came to the palace to play.
When Yin saw that her daughter was going to marry Di Shan, she couldn't quite describe her feelings, but if Di Shan treated his wife well, then she would be blessed.
It can't be said that Lady Yin was bad, especially since the grandson was born to her.
Xie Gong is having a tough time right now, studying literature and martial arts every day, but the Yin family thinks he's alright.
Xie Su is not incapable, it's just that we weren't forced to do so before.
Princess Changqing asked, "Has Xie Su not yet decided to remarry?"
Yin blinked. Of course, her brother-in-law's affairs were none of her business; she didn't have Qing'e's abilities.
Princess Changqing said, "The Kingdom of Wunu wants to send a princess to marry into the Wunu Kingdom."
The Yin's brush changes color!
Shouldn't Xie Su be the first choice? Isn't this another trap? The Yin family knows that Xie Su can't trap the King of Wu, but what if he does?
Yin was so anxious that she wanted to go back and tell her right now, but she tried hard to calm herself down and asked Princess Changqing, "What idea do you have?"
Princess Changqing said, "No. But it wouldn't be bad to set one up."
Ms. Yin frowned: "It's not good for the woman."
Princess Changqing clapped her hands: "I have a good candidate!" She said to Qing'e, "That Pei Huanli is being persistent, let's give her a chance first, since marrying her is impossible anyway. If things go smoothly, we'll find her someone suitable to marry."
Otherwise, what other solutions are there?
Yin felt nauseous at the mere thought of Pei.
Princess Changqing knew. Just the three who went to Prince Yongning's place were enough to cause trouble.
However, it's still possible to keep her in check.
Letting her cause so much trouble now is because we're not taking care of her.
After thinking for a long time, Madam Yin said, "I'd better tell my mother-in-law."
The county magistrate of Changqing nodded.
Huan Yue thought she was quite shrewd.
Princess Changqing laughed and said, "You can't be polite when dealing with someone like Pei Huanli."
Huan Yue asked curiously, "Who has Pei Huanli set her sights on?"
Princess Changqing said, "She probably hasn't made a clear target yet. She had her eye on a scholar who passed the imperial examination, probably hoping to find a husband for him after the results were announced, but that's not something she can do."
Huan Yue blinked.
Yin exclaimed, "What a fine ambition!"
Princess Changqing nodded, "Isn't that right?"
At that time, the scholars from all over the country who come to Sheng'an will certainly not know much about the Pei family.
If this matter is brought up, it won't be good for the Empress.
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