It's normal for my superiors to ask me a few questions about my duties upon my return to the palace.
But to discuss the private affairs of the Imperial Heir's residence in such a private manner, even subtly touching upon the Imperial Heir's temperament and the personnel within the residence...
This is a major taboo in the palace!
The palace servants inevitably gossiped in private, but Liu Suxin knew that her relationship with the other party was not close enough to be one of complete confiding.
Yu Jingheng was one of the two fifth-rank officials in the Shangyi Bureau, and he commanded four subordinate officials.
The Siji (司籍) was in charge of teaching classics, writing, and desks;
The music master was in charge of music theory.
The Sibin was in charge of receiving guests at court, hosting banquets, and bestowing rewards upon them.
As the Sizan, she was in charge of imperial investiture and sacrificial rites, and guided the behavior and speech of palace servants.
Although he was one rank lower, his status in the Bureau of Ceremonial Affairs was evident from the assignments he received.
She was the chief steward appointed by His Majesty, and since she came from the prince's residence, there was some connection between them.
Liu Suxin never thought of using their meager relationship to climb the social ladder. Having worked together for many years, Yu Shangyi should know that she had no such ambition, so there was no need for her to test her.
So what was the purpose of her seemingly casual conversation tonight? Was it aimed at the Sixth Princess?
Liu Suxin's mind raced as she carefully recalled the conversation they had just had.
Yu Shangyi specifically mentioned Miss Suimo, which sounded a little abrupt, so...
What she really wanted to find out was why His Majesty had made an exception and bestowed such a great honor upon the Azure Phoenix Guard.
But what does this have to do with a court official in charge of etiquette?
Liu Suxin silently kept this question in mind.
The palace is a deep and complex place; there are many things that are hard to understand and there's no need to force them. Just stay vigilant.
She put the cleaned teaware back in its place one by one, and feeling a little tired after tidying up, she prepared to make room for the rest of the tea.
I opened the closet door, and my fingers unconsciously touched a set of neatly folded new clothes.
The fabric is high-quality satin, and the color is a deep, yet not old-fashioned, mauve.
The subtle patterns woven with silver threads shimmer under the light, casting a low-key glow.
It features a cross-over collar with the right side overlapping the front, wide sleeves that taper inwards, and the collar and sleeve edges are trimmed with a fretwork pattern in the same color.
The stitches are fine and even, and the cut is neat and dignified, reflecting both status and propriety.
Just before her departure, the princess's residence specially made her a new autumn coat.
As Liu Suxin felt the smooth, cool touch of the fabric against her fingertips, her thoughts drifted away with that sensation.
Having lived by the rules his whole life, he found a long-lost sense of ease in the "unruly" Sixth Princess's residence.
The Sixth Prince is carefree and easygoing, not harsh on his servants, and even somewhat indulgent.
She had seen with her own eyes that the household had a mentally challenged fool, and even that Miss Suimo took good care of him.
What shocked her even more was that she had glimpsed a maid sitting at the same table as the prince, eating together.
During the meal, they chatted and laughed, joking around, without any of the barriers that should exist between master and servant.
If it were only targeting Miss Suimo and her group, it would be understandable, since they are from the Qingluan Guard and trying to win people over.
But maids like Taoyao and Yingnuo received the same treatment.
His Highness never forgets to share any delicious food, drinks, or fun activities he receives.
Sometimes it was leftovers from His Highness, and sometimes it was brand new.
When she was young, Liu Suxin felt that everything about this was against the rules and simply improper, but now she sees it differently...
That mansion was filled with a vibrant sense of human warmth, a warmth that could never be found within the high walls of the palace.
Why……
Liu Suxin sighed softly, her face inexplicably flushing.
Thinking back to when I left, I deliberately only took one set of new clothes with me, leaving the other set in the wardrobe in the mansion...
It's not that he forgot; it's clearly that he harbored a little bit of testing, a little bit of expectation that he himself didn't want to delve into.
She slammed the wardrobe door shut, as if trying to shut out her chaotic thoughts.
Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. I'll just leave it to fate.
Liu Suxin turned off the light, lay down on the bed, and opened her eyes in the darkness.
I just wonder if my old bones will still have that kind of luck...
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