A different way of life... If she could, what kind of different way of life could she choose?
Even knowing it involves politics, I still can't help but imagine it.
She sat there for an unknown amount of time before footsteps approached her boudoir. "Yin'er."
Seeing her daughter's stunned expression, the mother quickly stepped forward and gently embraced her.
"Don't be afraid, Yin'er. Your grandfather has already decided that you can just take the test when the time comes."
"Don't worry about the marriage; with the Duke's mansion backing you up, there won't be any problems."
Zheng Huiyin was not surprised at all, and gave a gentle smile, "Thank you, Mother."
"Silly child," her mother gently stroked her temple.
"Mother will definitely find you a good marriage. Our Yin'er just needs to wait for her wedding in peace."
After comforting her, Zheng Huiyin saw her mother to the door, her worries seemingly vanishing.
The candle wax condensed into cinnabar marks on the bronze sparrow lamp stand, dripping one by one into the lotus petal dew-collecting plate.
The night wind lifted the gauze curtains, and the pot of June snow by the window bloomed wildly, its white petals falling softly into the inkstone.
Perhaps this was her last autumn in the mansion, and she inexplicably thought of the withered lotus pond in the back garden.
As I stepped outside, the moonlight cast a winding silver stream on the blue brick floor.
Wandering aimlessly, the autumn night dew was heavy, soaking the hem of my butterfly-embroidered shoes.
Suddenly feeling suffocated, I carelessly unbuttoned the gold buttons on my shirt and heard a rustling sound coming from my chest.
If there was no intention to let her participate in the imperial examinations, why ask a teacher to study the classics from a young age, and why make her write policy essays?
If you only care about talent and fame, isn't it enough to master poetry and prose?
As a child, she didn't understand anything; she only knew that being obedient would please her parents and grandfather.
When did everything change? Was it after I came of age?
Like a commodity waiting to be sold, whether she should take the imperial examination or get married was entirely out of her control.
Zheng Huiyin wasn't stupid; she had simply been enveloped in sweet pampering for far too long.
The evening breeze caressed her face, as if blowing away the lingering miasma around her.
She suddenly stopped and frowned.
Six months ago, my cousin, who had been living in Linhai Prefecture for a long time, suddenly moved into the Duke's Mansion in the capital.
After a while, her heart began to flutter with romantic feelings.
Her cousin was bullied by Qin Zhaoyue, so she took action to find a way to teach her a lesson.
At the time, I was extremely pleased with myself.
Firstly, it can punish Qin Zhaoyue, and secondly, it can win over the eldest son of the Pei family, paving the way for his cousin's future.
After that, he was confined to his quarters and never received another word from his cousin. He heard from the servants that his cousin had returned to Linhai Prefecture.
I initially thought my grandfather had discovered something and therefore forbade all contact, but now that I think about it…
Zheng Huiyin was stunned for a long time. The night breeze was slightly cool, and she subconsciously hugged her arms and couldn't help but shiver!
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