Youzhu Garden.In the middle of the night, a squad of Honor Guards broke in and searched around.The head of the Garden, Nanny Gu, was awakened in a hurry and found herself fearfully amidst a courtyard of soldiers.A few hours ago, something went wrong in the Palace, but the Garden had been kept in the dark because the information had been closely guarded that the Palace had been infiltrated by enemies posing damsels who tried to assassinate Emperor Jingxiao.The damsels lighted oil lamps and saw many solemn armed soldiers when they opened the door. Hearing the cold and sharp scraping of heavy armors, all the girls were frightened. Stunned, they stood in the courtyard, hugging each other for comfort.Nanny Gu did not know the men's purpose, but she had to greet them. Even without the foundation, her old face was paler than any makeup.She curtsied to the officer and then stuttered,"Si... Sir,

Empress Qian was shocked by the chief maid's vivid description. Her heart was beating wildly in her chest. Two shocking lights shone out of her squinted eyes.After carefully going through her memories, Empress Qian mumbled,"I remember ten years ago, the former Master's case happened after the massacre of the Zheng family. There were rumors in the Palace that Master Bian's apprentice volunteered to take the case. He put Master Bian in prison and tortured him to death. Because His Majesty didn't like to hear these old things, no one dared to mention it later."Sulian angered without any expression. She folded her hands together and said to the Empress,"So it is an old rumor. But we have stayed in the Palace for long. Everyone knows that some rumors are the truth. You see, Leng Qingtang took charge of the Eastern Depot anyway, and later the Imperial Ceremony Office, Imperial Guards, and the Garden."Empress Qian nodded

After sending off Cheng Wanli, Gu Yunxi went to the kitchen to prepare dinner for the Master.A figure flashed outside, preceding a graceful woman wearing perfume and a flowing gown.Slender as a willow, Gu Yunxi was standing before the large wooden chopping board and cutting vegetables. Her fair and long fingers grasped a giant kitchen knife as if it was not a clumsy and heavy chunk of iron.In the blink of an eye, a handful of sour beans were sliced up and neatly lay into a green row on the chopping board.As soon as she looked up, Yunxi found Yanwan standing next to her. Tilting her head, the woman was watching her cutting vegetables with interest.Gu Yunxi was taken by surprise, so she stopped immediately."Lady Yanwan, why are you here?""The imperial doctor in the Palace came over to change the dressing of the Master's wound. It's inappropriate for me to stay. The servant told me you are

Less than two hours later, Song Qin returned to the Shelves Library.Feng, the eunuch, and Lord Liu, the manager-on-duty of the Shelves Library followed Song Qin like two limp lettuces. Lord Liu was holding a new roll of feather brocade.Zhao An leisurely sat on the chair, shaking his legs."So, did you make it?"Song Qin walked in like a cork. Her pretty face looked complacent. Zhao An knew that she made it but still put on an act.Song Qin raised her brows and gave him a bright smile,"In the Imperial Ceremonial Service, I roundly abused them and ordered them to take another roll of feather brocade to have a careful look. This roll is intact, but it's not pink. It's champagne. Do you think it's alright, Lord?""Well..."Zhao An slowly got up from the chair and took the brocade from Lord Liu. He looked over and over and finally nodded, saluting to Lord Liu reluctantly,

After dinner, Gu Yunxi put away the dishes, and Leng Qingtang lay on the folded quilts, playing Weiqi with himself. He had the black pieces by the left hand, and the white pieces right hand, immersing in the game.Chiliarch Cheng Wanli came to pay his respects, and Gu Yunxi left the room tactfully.Before she went out of the door, Leng Qigntang gave her an affectionate smile and reminded her,"You must come back when we are finished!"There were him and Chiliarch Cheng in the room.As the Master had ordered, Cheng Wanli pulled a chair to sit beside the bed. He asked about Leng Qingtang's health and then took over the black pieces and began to play the Weiqi with Leng Qingtang.He said as he played, "The situation in the Palace is the same as before. The young Prince is born weak. Her Grace in Chuxiu Palace fetches imperial doctors almost every day. Recently, I heard that the Imperial Ceremony Office got in