"I'm not in a hurry to wait for someone here, Second Brother can go ahead and choose."

  The second prince waved his hand: "Why didn't you wait for someone to send? I heard that these two were both picked up from the washing alley, and the girl's embroidery should be good. One is enough for me."

  The fourth prince's voice was clear and calm, sounding more steady than the second prince.

  "Since Second Brother has already chosen, I'll keep this one." He instructed, "Chun Mo, take her back, I'll go to Second Brother's place for a visit. I heard that Second Brother recently acquired a landscape painting by Sha Bai Ju Shi, today he must let me appreciate it."

  The second prince also became a bit more cheerful: "Come, come, I'll tell you, the good thing about this painting is not because of Sha Bai's reputation. Do you know what place this painting depicts? It's the Snowy Mountain scenery..."

  The Second Prince was originally sitting on a chair, when an eunuch came over and helped him onto a sedan chair, carrying him back to the Songtao Pavilion. The Fourth Prince followed suit and left as well. Eunuch Wei finally lifted his head, let out a soft sigh, nodded towards a palace maid standing beside him and said: "This one is done, you take her away."

  That palace maid smiled and said: "Thanks to Duke Wei, look at me being busy all day, adding a capable person for us."

  "Whether he can or cannot, we'll have to wait and see." Duke Wei turned his head and said to Yu Jia: "Follow me."

  Yu Jia's face was filled with joy, and she replied: "Yes, thank you, Your Honor."

  At the moment when Chao Sheng raised his head, he seemed to catch a glimpse of a faint disapproval in Chun Mo's eyes.

  She is this for...

  Yu Jia?

  Yu Jia had always been in Huanyi Alley and didn't know if he had ever heard of the Second Prince's reputation.

  She should have heard of it. But she still feels that she is valued by her master and has taken on a good job.

  Chun Mo turned his head and said to Chao Sheng: "Sister Chao Sheng? Come with me."

  Chao Sheng followed her to Huayeju.

  Just now I didn't feel it, but now that I've relaxed a bit, I realize that the palm of my hand clutching the package is both wet and hot, with a lot of sweat coming out from the center of my palm.

  Chun Mo led her into the house: "You rest for a while, and later I'll take you to meet everyone. There are few people in Huaye Residence, including you, there are only six of us in total, not many hands."

  "Yes, I'm new here and don't know anything, so please instruct me more, Chun Mo."

  "Don't be polite. You can stay with me for now, and this box is for you to put your things in..."

  The trunk was quite large, but the bundle of clothes she had brought seemed thin in comparison. This was still after she had stuffed all her winter clothes into it, except for what she was wearing now; there were only two shirts and a skirt that could be exchanged in the bundle.

  "Uh, I'll go find two sets of clothes for you to change into first. When I have time tomorrow, I'll go tell Aunt Xing and then bring new clothes for you." Chun Mo asked seemingly casually: "How old are you? When did you enter the palace? Have you always been staying in Huanyi Alley?"

  The first two of these three questions are not difficult to answer, but the last one...

  Chao Sheng Lao answered the first two questions honestly, then paused before saying: "After I entered the palace, I was first assigned to work in the Yanxia Palace. Later, I went to Huanyi Xiang."

  Chun Mo nodded and didn't ask her in detail how she got from Yunxia Palace to Huanyi Alley.

  It seems that there is some news about the Smoke and Cloud Palace on this side of the Eastern Palace as well.

  After all, Chen Fei was pregnant and had a miscarriage, then she was promoted to An Fei. And the reason why she was demoted from Yanxia Palace to Huanyi Alley is quite intriguing.

  The tide can savor a few flavors.

  Wei Gonggong should be the eunuch in charge of the Eastern Palace, his rank is absolutely not high, otherwise he wouldn't have to go to Huanyi Alley himself to select people, just instructing someone else would do. And Chun Mo must be the first maid in use by the Fourth Prince, just like her position at the Smoke and Clouds Palace back then.

  For someone like her, even if you don't try to get on her good side, you absolutely can't afford to offend her.

  Chun Mo looks different from Sui Mu, she also appears gentle and considerate towards Chao Sheng. However, her smile is rare, and those acts of consideration are all because of her identity placed here, she should do so.

  Her expression was indifferent and guarded, and she didn't say much to Chao Sheng.

  The rain that had been holding back for a whole day finally came down, and even with the window awning up, the room was still dimly lit.

  "Come on, while we're not busy, I'll take you around and show you the ropes."

  "Thanks for your trouble, sister."

  Chun Mo led the way out of the house, pointing to the back: "Behind is the Luo Shui Pavilion... originally the residence of the eldest prince, now empty and uninhabited."

  The eldest son of the emperor has passed away, this is known by the tide birth.

  Through the hazy rain and fog, the gate of Luoshui Pavilion is deeply locked, with deep grass and trees, looking very desolate and quiet.

  "Let's go. The courtyard of Huaye Residence is divided into two parts, east and west. We are in the east wing, while the Eighth Prince lives in the west wing."

  It seems that the Fourth Prince and Eighth Prince don't live in a very spacious place.

  Originally designed for one master, the courtyard is now divided into two parts, accommodating two people, and the number of servants also needs to be doubled.

  This Yiqiu Palace was originally a part of the imperial garden that was separated, the scenery is good, there are pools, fake mountains, and flowers and trees, but the houses are not many, and so many people are squeezed down, how can it be spacious?

  In fact, Mingming's house in Luoshui Village seems more spacious and has a better view...

  Of course, the eighth prince is only three or four years old this year. It seems inappropriate for such a young child to live alone in such a large courtyard. Besides, someone has died there, and it's inevitable that people will be superstitious about it.

  The princes moved into the Eastern Palace to study when they came of age, but the Eighth Prince was still far from being old enough to start his studies, yet he had already moved in early.

  "In the front is the main house, the west wing is where the Fourth Prince resides, and the east wing is the study. Spring Ink's voice rose slightly: 'Unless the prince permits it, no one is allowed to approach the study by a single step, do you remember that?'"

  "Yes, I remember."

  Chun Mo seemed satisfied with her wit and nodded slightly.

  They walked through the corridor, with rainwater flowing down from the eaves, as if a curtain of crystal beads had been hung on both sides of the corridor.

  Chun Mo took her to recognize every place in the East Wing - actually very small, just a few steps away.

  "Spring Ink sister, do you know where the palace owner went?"

  Chun Mo turned his head back and a round-faced palace maid walked over with an umbrella, her skirt was wet almost half of it.

  "Where did you go, Your Highness? Where are you from? I couldn't find you just now."

  "Your Highness sent me and Xiao Shun to fetch books. This... is she the new one? Why is she alone?"

  Her voice is crisp and clear, her demeanor is elegant, and her round face looks very friendly, making people feel good at first sight.

  "Mr. Wei chose two people, but one of them was taken away by the Second Prince. Her name is Chao Sheng," Chun Mo said to Chao Sheng again: "This is your Autumn Ink sister."

  Chao Sheng was busy and Qi You saw him off with courtesy.

  "Hmm, indeed a fine and neat appearance. I suppose the craftsmanship is also good. Ah, it's really solved my urgent need." Qiu Yan smiled and said: "I had a big pile of work that was worrying me, but Wei Gonggong has brought back some help."

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  The second update will be a bit late, no need to wait, let's see it again tomorrow.

  Daily LOL: Yesterday, I heard that the fountain in the square was turned on. As a water-scarce city, this is a rare occurrence. So, my husband and I grabbed our camera and rushed to the square... only to find out that we forgot to insert the memory card, leaving us speechless!