Chapter Fifty-Six Night

  After thinking wildly for a while, she suddenly heard the Fourth Prince say that he wanted tea. Cao Sheng hastily got up and took the lamp to pour tea. The Fourth Prince also sat up inside, instructing her: "It's cool at night, put on some more clothes."

  Chao Sheng poured half a bowl of water for the Fourth Prince to rinse his mouth, and then poured tea for him. Under the candlelight, the Fourth Prince's face seemed to have a worried look, Chao Sheng guessed that he was probably worried about that friend who was supposed to set off but had gone missing, and softly said: "Your Highness, it's no use worrying now, let's wait till dawn to send someone out to gather news. For now, just get some rest, or you won't have the energy for anything else tomorrow."

  The fourth prince shook his head and said: "I couldn't sleep. Tomorrow is the tenth day of the month, no need to go to the morning drum."

  Good grief.

  It seems I've forgotten about this, which means tomorrow can be a lazy day, and whether or not I have insomnia tonight isn't that important anymore.

  The fourth prince said: "Bring another lantern, I'll read for a while before sleeping."

  According to Chao Sheng's past experience, reading before bed was like taking a sleeping pill for some people, while others became more spirited and eager to continue reading. The Fourth Prince had a bad record of staying up all night reading until dawn, so Chao Sheng didn't dare let him read now, or he would never stop.

  "Your Highness isn't tired, why don't you lie down and rest for a bit?"

  "Go ahead and lie down too."

  Don't be kidding, how can a low-ranking soldier dare to sleep in a high place when his superior is not even lying down?

  "I'll keep Your Highness company for a while."

  The fourth prince looked up at him with a glance, and under the candlelight, his eyes seemed to be flowing ripples of water.

  "Who else is at your home? How did you enter the palace?"

  A cry in the womb is a bitter cry.

  She didn't want to get close to her leader at all, if she couldn't get along with him, it would bring trouble. Is the leader really that approachable? If you get close to him, you'll have to pay the price.

  Chao Sheng said: "There was another uncle... but he went out on a long journey and never returned. Our family ran out of food, so Qian Daignang from next door helped me get a quota to enter the palace, and I was selected."

  "Is your neighbor Qian Dainiang familiar with the people in the palace?"

  Chao Sheng thought for a moment and shook his head: "No, I heard it was also entrusted to someone."

  Chao Sheng still felt grateful to her. After all, she had helped her out and not let her starve, and also found her a job - although it was high-risk, at least she could eat now.

  "Why didn't she let you find a job outside and sign a short-term contract? When your uncle comes back, life will be easier. After entering the palace..."

  Chao Sheng was taken aback for a moment.

  She doesn't understand these things very well. She just arrived here and entered the palace in less than a few days, and she is actually ignorant of outside affairs.

  Once you enter the palace, it's hard to get out.

  Then why didn't Qian Dangiang let her find a temporary job outside? If she could enter the palace as a maid, then shouldn't she be able to work as a servant in a wealthy household too?

  "Has your uncle ever offended Mrs. Qian before?"

  Tide was born and shook his head vaguely: "No - maybe there is, but I don't know."

  The fourth prince thought for a moment: "Then, who's at home with Mrs. Qian?"

  "Besides the old couple, there are two sons and two daughters, with the elder daughter already married."

  The fourth prince's fingers tapped lightly on the bedside, and by the third tap, he had already figured it out: "Which son of his family is about your age?"

  "Little son..."

  "He must have taken good care of you."

  The fourth prince didn't mention the tide, and she hadn't noticed it yet. Now that you mention it, Qian Dang's two younger sons were quite considerate of her, even secretly bringing her cooked eggs to eat.

  His appearance is already a bit fuzzy in memory, with only an impression that his hair was a bit yellow and messy.

  She didn't say anything, and the fourth prince understood as well.

  "Madam Qian must have been unwilling to see her son like this, probably because she thinks you're a poor girl, and there might be other reasons. Driving you away isn't a good idea, you have nowhere to go, and even if you leave, you might come back, and the son would still blame her. But sending you into the palace is a clever plan, once you enter the palace, it's hard to get out, and it will forever cut off her son's thoughts. This Madam Qian is indeed a clever person."

  The fourth prince didn't know Qian Danniang, so he naturally didn't know her son either, but his analysis was reasonable and to the point, making Chao Sheng feel a chill in his heart.

  She never thought that her entering the palace was deliberately designed by Qian Dama, and she had always regarded her as a kind-hearted person, a benefactor.

  "Don't think too much, this is just how the world is... if one doesn't take care of oneself, heaven and earth will be destroyed..." The Fourth Prince paused for a moment, then said softly: "Where did your family originally live in the capital? In a few days, when I have some free time, I'll send someone to look around. Perhaps your uncle has already returned to the capital, even if you can't see him, just sending a message and reporting that everything is alright will alleviate the worry of both parties."

  Deeply ashamed of myself.

  In fact, she didn't think much of that mysterious uncle at all. She hadn't seen him since she came over and had no feelings for him whatsoever. However, with the Fourth Prince saying so, she did start to worry a bit.

  In this era, it's really inconvenient to send messages. If that uncle fell ill somewhere and was delayed, he wouldn't be able to return to the capital city in time to see her again, and there would be no way to ask for help, how anxious she must have been.

  As the fourth prince said, even if you can't see him, it's good to report safety.

  Chao Sheng said sincerely: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."

  "Things haven't been settled yet, don't rush to thank me. You can write a few words yourself to report your safety and have someone take it out, so that your uncle can be at ease."

  The tide was born with shame, her words are not good. Although in the past year or two, she learned to draw flowers and remember accounts, the brush gradually became accustomed to it, but the characters written can only be barely recognized as what character, let alone beautiful.

  To say this, Han Xiang is better than her. Although what she writes doesn't look good either, and it's about the same as Chao Sheng's. But their starting points are different - Han Xiang was illiterate before and couldn't even write, while Chao Sheng has been writing for many years in her past life - although not with a brush. But looking at their current level... maybe after some time, Han Xiang will surpass her.

  After talking for a while, the fourth prince stopped making any noise and Chao Sheng also fell asleep gradually.

  The fourth prince must have instructed him, and the next day Xiao Shun came to find her, asking if she wanted to send a letter or something out. Chao Sheng thought for a moment, but didn't write a letter, only entrusting a verbal message, saying that if he saw his uncle, he would tell him that he was safe now, and please don't worry about him. Xiao Shun said: "Alright, just these two sentences? As long as I see someone, I'll definitely bring it to you. By the way, do you need anything else? Let me bring it in for you together."

  It's a bit more convenient for people close to the prince to enter and exit the East Palace, but Chao Sheng doesn't lack anything either.

  "Well, then. Now that you've got the message, how are you going to thank me?"

  Chao Sheng smiled and said: "I'll make two delicious dishes to thank you."

  "It's settled then, you can't back out."

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  After uploading this chapter, I will check out of the hotel, go for lunch, and then head to the airport. Will code again when I get home tonight.

  Finally get to see my son, miss him so much