Although the fourth prince was born so well, compared to the stars he had seen before Chao Sheng, he didn't know where to go, but Chao Sheng didn't have any other ideas.

  Steady and safe, this is what she needs most now.

  First and foremost, one must survive and ensure the safety of life and property.

  As for whether the master is handsome or not, it has nothing to do with her.

  When life cannot give a person a sense of security, survival and safety are her top priority.

  At the time of Yunxia Palace, everything seemed to be going well, although the future was full of unknowns, at least eating and living were good, with a veil of years, having saved a little private house.

  But all of this vanished overnight. Personal safety and freedom were gone, and the accumulated private houses were also gone.

  However, Chao Sheng thought of the handkerchief he had picked up.

  Keeping it would be somewhat inappropriate now, but losing it would make her reluctant to part with it.

  After all, this handkerchief has been with her for so long.

  The life in the East Palace is indeed regular and...

  What else can I say?

  Chao Sheng even had a feeling that he was no longer in the palace.

  The courtyard here is not as square and regular as the palace, but rather like a chessboard path drawn out, with no flaws. Perhaps it's because this was originally a garden that was converted.

  It's not as quiet and solemn as the palace here.

  Although only a wall separates them, the people here seem to feel that the sky is high and the emperor is far away, although not lazy... but there is a kind of relaxed atmosphere.

  Of course, there must be other factors at play as well.

  Because the third prince is a legitimate child, he has already married and started attending court sessions, and his position is very stable. He only lacks the title of crown prince, but in reality, he already has it. The second prince has a disability, and the fourth prince's birth is not high...

  They pose no threat to the third prince.

  Moreover, the Autumn Palace is not depressing at all.

  The Second Prince's Songtao Pavilion was fond of lively music, and from time to time, he would summon a troupe of musicians and dancers from the Fragrant Garden to sing and dance. The Fourth Prince did not enjoy music, but the Eighth Prince was just a child, full of energy and vitality, and everything in the courtyard, including flowers, grass, and butterflies, suffered at his hands. He also liked to play polo with the young eunuchs and palace maids.

  This polo is not the kind played by adults, riding tall horses, but bamboo horses, holding a short ball stick in hand, shouting "drive drive fast run" while clamping the bamboo horse forward. The ball is specially made, very fluffy and light, easy to hit. Chao Sheng has been here for three days and was lucky enough to witness an "intense" polo match. Originally, the eighth prince wanted to pull her into the game - new recruits are always more interesting than old faces. Chao Sheng said she couldn't, and the people around her also said she was new and had never played before, so she escaped this time.

  Thinking of himself like the other little palace girls, with a bamboo pole between his legs, shouting and chasing after that fat ball, the Eighth Prince was small and weak, occasionally hitting the ball in, he would put down the ball stick and shout: "Your Highness is mighty"... Chao Sheng felt that it was really unbearable to lose face like this.

  But looking at others who seem so natural... Cough, maybe they've long gotten used to it and are enjoying themselves?

  The eighth prince is really cute, round and chubby, with big watery eyes. To use a cliché, he looks like the golden boy in front of the Queen Mother. Chao Sheng couldn't help but exclaim, "Royal genes are just great!"

  As she thought about it, an idea suddenly popped into her mind - what if Chen Fei's child had been born back then...

  Then she quickly extinguished this idea.

  So, in the Autumn Palace, it's lively and bustling. On a rare sunny day, Songtao Pavilion is filled with music and dance, while Huaye House is engaged in a heated battle, both sides enjoying themselves immensely.

  The second prince said that he had a bad temper, but the days when the tide came were short, and he hadn't seen how his temper was bad. In these few days, the second prince sent someone to deliver things to Huaye twice, once with books and once with pens. The person he sent said that the second prince didn't like these things anyway, and it just so happened that the fourth prince needed them.

  Unfortunately, none of those sent were fragrant.

  Even if she came over, Chao Sheng and she didn't have a chance to talk.

  Chao Sheng thinks this is quite a good model for brothers, with the elder brother being friendly and the younger one being respectful. Regardless of whether it's true or not, at least they're putting on a good face.

  The fourth prince is more concerned about the eighth prince, what he eats every day, what he does, whether he has a temper or cries, all need to be asked, it's not like treating his younger brother, but rather like treating his own son.

  Such a person with a strong sense of folk custom and flavor has never been seen in the palace before.

  At the time of Yunxia Palace, when the emperor came, Chen Fei was both respectful and coquettish and considerate, but this always made Chao Sheng feel that Chen Fei was doing a job, the emperor was her boss rather than her man...

  It's also an unavoidable thing.

  The emperor was originally her boss.

  It wasn't until the end of the plum rain season, when the weather gradually warmed up, that Chao Sheng finally met Huan Xun while picking flowers in the morning.

  Xiang Xun also came out to pick flowers, and the two of them saw each other from across the artificial hill.

  Her eyes were bright red, and after not seeing her for so many days, she looked even more stunning. Although she was dressed in the same palace maid attire as everyone else, she stood out like a lotus flower rising above the water, slender and elegant.

  "You..." Yan Xiang's eyes reddened: "I heard you came, but I couldn't find a chance to see you."

  "It's nothing, haven't we met now?" Chao Sheng also wanted to cry, but in this place, neither crying nor laughing was done at one's own will.

  Although I really want to meet you, but when we meet, I don't know what to say.

  Just feel like my nose is sour and I want to cry.

  "You're here, that's all that matters." Huanyin also smiled and said: "Anyway, since we're so close, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. By the way, does Cai Zhu know about this?"

  I asked someone to convey a message to her on my behalf, but I don't know if it reached her.

  "I haven't seen her for several days either, and I'm starting to miss her."

  It was also impossible for her to meet Xiu Xiang without a chance, if it wasn't for picking pearls and serving Xu Cai Ren going to the Long Tai Temple to copy scriptures.

  Copying scriptures can't go on forever, when the days are filled with copying and the quota is met, it will stop.

  Although she didn't say much, after Chao Sheng came back, her mood was exceptionally good, and she did things more efficiently. Chun Mo also noticed it and asked with a smile: "Why are you in such a good mood today?"

  Went to the garden this morning and thought those flowers were beautiful. After strolling around, I felt more relaxed.

  "It's nothing compared to that." Chun Mo said: "But you haven't seen it yet, the Peony Garden is truly beautiful. Our place here only looks its best in autumn, when the maple leaves turn red, and a pool of emerald water reflects them like a mirror, with the red maple leaves shining brightly. Even the walls and ground are reflected in red, it's really breathtaking."

  Chao Sheng imagined for a moment, and indeed there were many maple trees in the Yiqiu Palace, especially by the Maple Pool. When autumn arrived and the leaves turned red, it would be absolutely dazzling like a wildfire burning across the sky.

  "Ah, come with me, Your Highness wants to ask you something."

  What's up?

  A wave of emotions rose and fell...

  No news in the palace is good news; when the master pays attention to you and asks you questions, eight or nine times out of ten it's bad news.

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  This chapter is a supplement to yesterday's second update.

  This morning, a group of young men at the hair salon downstairs were shouting loudly: "Good morning, uncle and aunt! Good morning, grandfather and grandmother! Good morning, brother and sister... Good morning to all the people in the country!" They really helped me wake up well.