Morning dew quickly gathered up the clothes package - only two sets of clothes, a few taels of thin silver, Rongers eyes were red and she choked with sobs: "This time, I dont know when we can see each other again, take care of yourself, be careful not to offend the noble..."

  Bai Ping was no longer as sharp-tongued as he used to be, and let out a soft sigh: "Alas... people like us are nothing more than objects in the hands of the nobles, to be called upon or discarded at their whim. Thinking about it, its really quite meaningless."

  Caier saw the melancholy atmosphere and smiled: "Actually, the Imperial Flower Garden is not that bad. If the Emperor comes to visit one day and takes a liking to someone, then... Chenlu, you should work harder!"

  Bai Feng sneered, "Its precisely because of fools like you that such thoughts arise... Last time the Emperor bestowed snow, the purple swan of Yuan Tian Ge wore a pale green gauze dress on purpose - that girl was truly frozen stiff... The Emperor said she was an immortal from the forest, but before he could even bestow his favors, the Empress Dowager said she was a fox spirit seducing the ruler, and she was beaten to death with forty rods."

  The three of them fell silent, and after a long while, Ronger finally spoke up: "This kind of thing is nothing unusual in the palace. Whether its open or secret, every single case will only stir up some gossip for a while before slowly fading away. After a while, who still remembers this poor soul? So," she looked at Chenlu with an unprecedented seriousness on her face: "Chenlu, even if you really do see the Emperor, dont ever harbor any thoughts of rising through the ranks!"

  Chenlu looked at her worried expression, and her heart warmed up. Then, she smiled slightly shyly: "Sister, where are you thinking of going? With my ordinary appearance, how can I be a phoenix?"

  After a while, the four of them bid each other farewell. The eunuch from the Imperial Garden had already arrived to escort them away. Chenluo stopped and gazed deeply at the luxurious and elegant Yunqing Palace behind her, as well as Rongers reluctant gaze.

  This is her first residence after rebirth, and her first companion.

  She smiled faintly, the emptiness in her eyes was cold and clear, warmed by a smile into a warm spring, then returned to being icy.

  ****

  The palace has many good views, and even if its just a garden, there are places like Ju Xiang, Xiao Han, Yao Lin, etc. If you mention the three words "Yu Hua Yuan", it must refer to the one by Mirror Lake.

  This place is located at the eastern corner of the Imperial City, originally the Concubines Garden of the previous dynasty. It is said that this place was paved with broken jade, and used cold silk as flowers, and by using the technique of geothermal energy, it stole the creation of heaven and earth, and created a pool of clear lotus flowers. On winter days, it was misty and cloudy, like a fairyland.

  This morning was initiated by the former emperor, he had a certain degree of involvement in the garden, and on the basis of the original Qingbi Garden, it was expanded to become todays scale.

  The naming of this place is also quite strange, it is said that the former emperor once wrote a big "heaven" character with his brush, and then threw his brush away, unable to help himself in sorrow. The palace was shocked, and later, it could only be collectively referred to as the Imperial Flower Garden.

  The garden is located in the east corner of the palace, where the flowers are blooming and competing with each other in beauty. The pool with clear water, the strange rocks, and the long corridor with black tiles and white walls are all brought from Jiangnan and carefully arranged by skilled craftsmen, which is quite different from the landscape of the northern land of Beijing.

  The eunuchs in the imperial garden were divided into two shifts, one shift was responsible for construction and the other shift was responsible for flowers and trees. When the little eunuch led her there, the manager was resting, he sucked on a jade-inlaid gold pipe, closed his eyes and savored tea.

  After a while, he opened his eyes, glanced at the morning dew, and asked about her name and origin.

  He thought for a moment and said: "Youre so thin and small, you cant handle the construction team. Go to the gardening team instead."

  The woman in charge of the flower wood class was a forty-year-old aunt, thin and tall, with a sallow and gloomy complexion. After asking about her background, she sneered: "This place has become a desolate land where all kinds of useless people are discarded, old and young, those who cant do anything, are all thrown here!"

  The little eunuch smiled and said, "Aunties kindness is as deep as the sea, this girl can only be trained by you. If she were to join the construction team, Im afraid even stones and bricks would break her waist!"

  Auntie ignored her and turned to ask Chenlu: "Do you know how to tend to flowers and trees?"

  "I slightly understand a bit, previously at Yunqing Palace, that garden was also taken care of by us."

  "My surname is He, just call me Auntie He. Since youre in my Flower and Wood class, you must work diligently. Those who are lazy, deceitful, or idle will be driven out as soon as I see them."

  She had Chenlu follow an old palace maid to do chores, usually weeding and watering. If she saw any rare flowers or trees withering, she would report it to her for a decision.

  Chenlu was about to leave when He GuGu beckoned her back, saying: "There are twenty of us in my class, all living together. How can your accommodation be good... This way, on the easternmost side, there is a room that is usually used for storing miscellaneous items. Ill let the little eunuch clear it out and you can move in."

  She looked at Chenlus slender figure and hesitated: "You live alone, and its such a desolate place... How about I let someone move in to keep you company?"

  As soon as the dew heard this, she thought of her secret practice and other unmentionable secrets, and felt a little relieved. She quickly said: "Thank you for your kindness, my home is remote, Ive been used to living alone since childhood and Im not afraid, I just arrived here and if I want to disturb others to move house, I will always feel uneasy."

  Aunt He nodded: "After all, youre a considerate little girl... Very well, you can go then."

  *****

  Morning dew lotus position meditation, after 36 cycles of internal energy circulation, opened his eyes.

  This body is really too weak, it was frail since birth and didnt receive proper care afterwards - Morning Dew was originally from a poor family, her parents passed away early, relying on relatives for support, being able to barely make ends meet was already good enough, let alone talking about nourishing ones life?

  She let out a deeply disappointed sigh: the growth of her inner power was extremely slow, and it couldnt be compared to the rapid progress she had made in her previous life. Although she had a thorough understanding of the moves, without strong inner power, there was no way to put them into practice.

  She walked to the window, and the cool night breeze blew in through the cracks of the paper window, clearing her mind.

  This is her bedroom, since Aunt He assigned tasks that day, she has been living here. Before she knew it, more than ten days had passed.

  These past few days have been unusually calm. During the day, theres not much to do, just weeding and watering, and those old eunuchs can handle the flower arrangement and plant cultivation with ease. However, He GuGu said that although their skills are still passable, theyre getting too old, and its a pity that they dont have any apprentices to pass on their skills to, so when theyre gone, no one will be able to take their place.

  This is not a place where fragrant things are eaten, and on ordinary days, facing mud and stones, when the masters and ladies come to play and appreciate, there are rules that must be avoided, so its generally thought that encountering nobles is purely absurd talk.

  The morning dew was self-satisfied and didnt see these noble people, which also saved trouble. This separate bedroom made her feel like a fish in water.

  Its just that this bodys foundation is really too poor... She silently sighed, thinking of her past life where she was a stunning talent and met a famous teacher, then it was...

  A faint candle flame flickers in the gentle breeze, casting a lonely silhouette of the girl by the window.

  Her eyes were vacant, joyful, sorrowful, bewildered, and finally, resolute.

  She could no longer bear it, stood up resolutely and pushed open the door.

  Early spring nights are still cold and desolate. The heavens and earth seem to have fallen into a deep sleep.

  In the dark blue sky, the stars are mischievously twinkling, with a chill that has been detached for millions of years, almost infinite.

  She hid in the darkness, quietly and soundlessly, walking towards the deeper east.

  The path wound its way deep into the distance, starting from behind my own house and stretching out for a while. The surroundings became increasingly desolate, with weeds growing up to my knees. The road beneath my feet was faintly visible in the moonlight.

  A high wall blocked the way, and the iron gate in the middle was already rusty.

  Chenlu thought for a moment and still didnt use the fine branch to open the lock, although it was easy as turning ones hand over.

  She had an unusual gait, and with just one step on the wall, she reached the other end.

  The other end of the wall.