Sunlight shines through the window lattice with ice-cracked plum blossom patterns, casting a golden glow on the table.
The teacher was pacing in front, and Yu Huan was sitting below with a book in his hands.
She was wearing a white dress today, with a pattern of a lion rolling a ball embroidered on the lapel with gold and blue threads, which was bright and fresh.
Her hair was parted and tied on both sides, each with a shiny blue and gold glass hairpin. Two small braids were braided on both sides with blue ropes, and the ends of the hair were spread out and hung on the shoulders.
She was small to begin with, and sitting there in such an outfit, holding a book in her hands in a serious manner, she looked even smaller.
Yun Zhiyan, who was practicing calligraphy for her, was somewhat willing to do so.
The flowers on the crabapple tree outside the window gradually fell, but the crabapple cakes were brought up and placed on the table in the distance. They were high and fragrant, which attracted Yu Huan to turn his head over there.
The leaves on the crabapple tree grew greener and denser. Soon, crabapple fruits would emerge from the tree, growing larger and larger, red with yellow, like a beautiful agate.
Yu Huan was greedy, so he picked one and took a bite. He immediately frowned because of the sour taste and never touched it again.
Yun Zhiyan sat in a side hall, writing more and more words for Yu Huan. First he practiced calligraphy, then he copied ancient texts... He became more and more proficient in imitating her handwriting, and in the end, he had reached the state where he could write without thinking at all.
Thanks to Yu Huan, he was able to practice two types of characters.
He was born into a poor family and suffered a lot since birth. He was not at ease even with a stable life. He had to pay something to feel worthy of it. So he worked twice as hard in his studies and eagerly absorbed all the nutrients he could get.
The Master had high hopes for him and taught him everything, from studying classics to governing a country.
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The flowers and leaves on the crabapple tree fell and grew again, grew and fell again, and many years passed in a flash.
While Shen Jinzhi's favor remained undiminished, the emperor's health was rapidly deteriorating. Rumors within the palace intensified, and the concubines, especially those with sons, were eager to make a move.
Shen Jinzhi didn't think too much about it. Firstly, Yun Zhiyan followed her later, and she had never thought about it; secondly, no matter who sat in that position in the end, the Shen family would ensure that she would live out her life without worries. There would be no problem if she didn't fight.
Yun Zhiyan was still as inconspicuous as before, coming and going frequently, and without the support of his maternal family, the princes who were fighting secretly did not take him seriously.
During this period, everyone in the palace was in danger, and the palace maids and eunuchs were living in fear, fearing that they would get into trouble.
Only the people in Zhaohui Palace can still be as comfortable as before.
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Outside the imperial study, the second prince's biological mother, Concubine Wen, was kneeling on the ground, pleading for justice: "Your Majesty, the second prince is truly wronged. He has always been filial and would never dare to have such thoughts."
"Your Majesty, it was others who harmed him..."
The miserable voice made the eunuch chief Liu Yi's head hurt.
If you ask him, the emperor hasn't even lain down yet, and these older princes are already busy, forming cliques and factions. Today they're attending this minister's flower-viewing banquet, and tomorrow they're going to celebrate the birthday of that minister...
It was like child's play, how could the emperor not be angry.
But these were just his thoughts. The most fundamental rule that allowed him to stay in this position for so long was to stay out of other people's affairs.
Another cup fell down, and the broken pieces splattered all over the floor. Liu Yi was startled.
"There is really no peaceful place in this palace." The person above said calmly.
Although he looked calm, Liu Yi, who had been with the emperor for so many years, knew that he must be extremely upset at the moment.
What he did was never mixed with any interests, his only purpose was to serve the person in his boss well.
He spoke, smiling and saying, "Your Majesty, you can't say that. I just know there's a quiet place in the harem that you'd like."
"Oh?" The emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at him.
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Chaohui Hall
The crabapple tree in the yard was bearing fruit again. As I walked by, I saw an empty stem and couldn't help but wonder, "How come a bird ate one?"
Zhu Ping laughed and said, "What a bird! It's the little princess. She gets teased every year, but she never learns her lesson."
"She only remembers food and not beatings. I think we should plant a fruit tree that can be eaten, so she won't always worry about it."
The master and servant were laughing and chatting when the eunuch's message came.
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