Having made preparations, Jiaming leisurely continued reading her storybook. When she was hungry, she ate snacks; when she was thirsty, she ate fruit and drank warm water. When it was time to eat, she cooked for herself, eating comfortably, enjoying herself, and feeling relaxed and carefree.
The next day, Jiaming got up as usual and happily chose her favorite clothes to wear.
After having breakfast, I went for a walk in the peach grove in the yard and the place where I planted flowers and plants, tending to them from time to time.
Using their special abilities to sense their condition, those that were thirsty didn't need Red Peach and the others to water them; they simply took the water ladle and watered themselves...
After a flurry of activity, the warm morning sun gradually grew hotter. Jiaming, estimating the time, went back on her own without needing Hongtao and the others to remind her.
Once inside, if I felt like reading a storybook, I would read it; if I didn't want to read it anymore, I would put it down.
Whether practicing calligraphy, embroidering, making clothes, or playing with Hongxuan's toys, such as puzzles, nine-linked rings, or dice...
Of course, there are also the latest card games and mahjong games developed by our time-traveling companions.
However, this isn't just playing by yourself anymore; you can play with others, which is also quite nice.
Another day passed by leisurely and uneventfully.
On the morning of the third day, Jiaming woke up right on schedule, and as usual, she happily combed her hair and picked out clothes to wear.
After enjoying a delicious breakfast and tending to her flowers and plants in the warm sunshine, she continued to find things to do to pass the time.
After her lunch break, she leaned lazily against the bed, looking at Hongtao, and casually asked, "Has there been any news from Xiao Hezi?"
"Not yet!" Red Peach replied, wetting a handkerchief, wringing it out, and handing it to Jiaming, who was getting out of bed.
Seeing that her master had gotten up, Green Willow began to make the bed.
Jiaming took the handkerchief, said only "Not yet" and then stopped talking, starting to wipe her face.
In the afternoon, just like yesterday, she played cards with Hearts and Green Willows, and the loser got a sticker stuck on their face.
After an afternoon of playing, Jiaming won more than she lost.
It wasn't because she was the mistress and Red Peach and Green Willow had to give way to her.
Actually, she's quite friendly to them. Red Peach and Green Willow aren't afraid of her, nor do they hesitate to win because of her status.
This is due to the difference in intelligence; even though she sometimes let others win, she still won more often.
If you keep winning and winning, after winning too much, the cards aren't so fun anymore.
However, this is still a better way to pass the time than the others.
That evening, after dinner, Jiaming asked Xiao Hezi, "How's it going? Have they made any moves?"
Upon hearing the word "them," Xiao Hezi immediately knew that his master was asking about Consort Li, Consort Hesheli, and the other consort.
He shook his head, his expression somewhat grave, and said, "Not yet."
"I see," Jiaming advised Xiao Hezi, "Perhaps it hasn't even started yet. Just keep watching and don't overthink it."
That's what she said, but in private, at night, when she lay alone in bed, she would blink and "overthink" in the dark.
Could it be that their actions were too discreet and they went unnoticed? That would be a serious matter.
In the darkness, Jiaming's expression was solemn.
After thinking about it, he realized he might be scaring himself. Maybe the Fujin (wife of the emperor) and Lady Li (wife of the emperor) really hadn't started making any moves yet. The previous unusual movements might have been part of the preliminary preparations.
I comforted myself with this thought and fell asleep.
On the fourth day, she woke up on time as usual. This time, she didn't comb her hair herself. She let Green Willow do a comfortable hairstyle for her, then put on the clothes handed to her by Red Peach, washed her face, rinsed her mouth, and went out of the room.
She made her own breakfast, which was something she liked and suited her taste. The fact that she enjoyed the food made her even happier.
After breakfast, she went for a walk as usual and did one of her favorite activities—tending to flowers and plants.
It was still a beautiful day, but the flowers weren't as beautiful or fragrant as they were yesterday.
Suddenly, she remembered her overthinking last night, and her good mood instantly diminished.
"Did you hear anything from Xiao Hezi this morning?" Jiaming asked absentmindedly as she watered the flowers.
"No," Red Peach answered decisively, completely unaware that something was wrong with her master.
"Not yet!" Jiaming paused in her watering, her brows furrowing as she became serious, her expression less relaxed than before.
Only then did Red Peach notice something was wrong and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, Master?"
"It's nothing!" Jiaming shook her head and continued watering the flowers.
Even so, Hearts clearly felt something was wrong.
The master watered the flowers faster than usual, and the watering movements were not as natural and graceful as before; his movements were noticeably less nimble than they had been a couple of days ago.
Moreover, it's clear that she's not as meticulous as before when tending to the flowers and plants.
Hongtao frowned as she looked at Jiaming, who opened her mouth but couldn't utter a single word.
Sigh, if the master doesn't want to talk about it, there's no point in asking.
After tending to the flowers and plants and taking a walk, regardless of whether it was hot or cold, Jiaming, whose constitution is always able to regulate itself, only felt a little hot.
After returning home, I ate a lot of delicious snacks to calm myself down and temporarily regain my composure from yesterday.
That's when I had the leisure to read storybooks, play puzzles, and so on.
After lunch and waking up from her afternoon nap, Jiaming looked at Hongtao, opened her mouth, but didn't utter a single word.
She shifted her gaze, thinking, "I shouldn't ask Red Peach anymore. If I ask someone else, the answer will probably be different."
So he looked at Green Willow and asked, "Did Little Hezi send any message?"
Under Jiaming's expectant gaze, Lvliu's answer was negative, and in an instant, the expectant light in her eyes dimmed.
At the same time, my heart suddenly jumped.
This afternoon, whether I was reading storybooks, playing dice, or playing cards, I felt irritable no matter what I did.
The situation was quite obvious; both Red Peach and Green Willow noticed it, and they were both very worried about Jiaming.
After exchanging a glance, Hongtao immediately suggested, "Master, why don't I ask Xiao Hezi about the situation now?"
Jiaming thought for a moment, suppressing the urge to nod, and said, "No need, let's wait a little longer. He'll send word if he finds out."
They waited until after dinner before Xiao Hezi finally came over.
His face remained solemn, and Jiaming's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, suddenly eased a little. She thought to herself: Finally, we've made a discovery.
"This servant is incompetent. It has been three days in a row, and I still haven't discovered any moves by the Fujin and the others."
Jiaming was stunned. Xiao Hezi had just said that he hadn't found anything!
How could this be?!
Her heart suddenly leaped into her throat, and she couldn't help but furrow her brows, her expression becoming very serious.
"These past few days have been so peaceful, too peaceful, something's not right." Jiaming said, her fearful guess escalating, "They couldn't possibly be this discreet!"
"Very likely." Xiao Hezi also felt that the three days after the anomaly, the Fujin and the others were too calm, which was not right. He had a feeling that there was a hidden undercurrent, so he agreed with his master's second half of the guess.
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