But some things are just as Master said, can't be rushed, lest they backfire.

  Chu Lian thought that if she were to think about it, she wouldn't be entangled anymore. Thinking that there was still a lack of a personal maid by her side, she brought Mei Zhuang along and made some arrangements. After dinner in the evening, she invited You Meng to take a walk in the garden. The sunset was setting, the remaining sun was like blood, it was another touching scene.

  With a good start, Chu Lianruo often spent her leisure time with You Meng making tea, playing chess, painting, and practicing calligraphy, which had some small achievements. Chu Lianruo was originally fascinated by music, chess, books, and paintings, but after marrying Xi Rong, she only took care of the affairs in the mansion, and after entering the palace, she didn't have these skills anymore. These days were actually picking up again, and a day would not be over without feeling sore all over, but with Mei Zhuang's careful massage, it was not too difficult to bear.

  Three months passed, and You Meng had mastered the skills of learning dance. Chu Lianruo only then understood the meaning of her words on the carriage that day. Now, Chu Lianruo was already twenty-eight years old, but she had also passed the age of learning dance, and it was simply a matter of life and death to learn now.

  But Chu Lian was as sweet as honey.

  Si Wei and Mei Zhuang seeing their own side concubine working so hard, also didn't idle around. Si Wei understood some writing and painting, after entering the Governor's mansion as a rough servant girl, she no longer had any other learning opportunities, so she started to learn embroidery. Mei Zhuang although usually quiet and few words, but upon knowing Lan Jing would be teaching martial arts, asked her to teach, thus everyone in Qianqiu Pavilion was very busy.

  Afterwards, You Meng gradually added music and poetry recitation, as well as composing poems.

  More than half a year has quietly passed since spring went and autumn came, and suddenly it is already the Winter Solstice. The snow in Shengjing falls exceptionally thick this day. If not for the summons from Prince Feng, the secondary consort of Prince Feng's manor would have been forgotten by people long ago.

  The messenger was a handsome attendant, the outer chamber maid led the way through the snow into the inner chamber, behind the embroidered screen of one hundred flowers, he knelt down and said, "Your humble servant greets the Consort."

  "Get up." A voice like jade stone came from behind the screen, its tone lingering in her ears. The attendant was stunned for a moment, but then heard another maid laugh and say, "Concubine Xi, don't you think this person is stupid?" In the imperial court, only Simiao dared to make such a joke.

  The attendant suddenly remembered the purpose of this, and his face turned red. He pretended to calm down and said, "Concubine, I have a message from the king for you. Please dress properly tomorrow and follow the king into the palace at 4 pm to attend the royal banquet."

  Through the screen, Chulianruo was sitting on a couch playing chess with Youmeng. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but turn her mind again. The next day was New Year's Eve, and the royal family would bring their relatives to the palace to attend the banquet. Chulianruo had spent the whole winter in Qianqiutang studying and preparing some festive games for herself. She didn't know much about this prince, so she naturally didn't know why he wanted to take her to the banquet.

  However, she naturally wouldn't refuse, and Bai Zi fell down, "Tell Wang Ye, I understand."

  "Yes sir." Then there was the sound of footsteps retreating.

  Chu Lian didn't lose focus because of this matter, but still lost to You Meng, and couldn't help but smile wryly, "Lost again. Master's chess skills are excellent, Lian Ru is not even close to one or two moves, feeling very ashamed."

  You Mian only hooked his lips and playfully said, "My apprentice didn't learn anything else well, but this mouth skill has made a lot of progress." After finishing, he leisurely took the tea water from Lan Jing's hand and took a small sip.

  Chu Lian smiled as if she knew You Meng was teasing her, but suddenly thought of something, "Why haven't I seen Mei Zhuang?"