Shaohua is Junqing

Changchun Palace, Xinxue Garden.

"I, my concubine, see you, Your Majesty."

"No need to be polite. The Queen Mother and I will go to the Hot Spring Palace in a few days, and you will accompany us."

"Yes."

"It's cold, you should put on more clothes and don't catch a cold. It's not pleasant to get sick in this weather."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I will pay attention to it."

"How's the thing I told you about before going?"

"I was just about to report to the emperor. I have met and talked with all the sisters in the harem, and selected thirty people from them."

"Thirty people? That's quite a lot."

"Ten of them have clearly stated that they don't want to waste their time in the palace, ten have an indifferent attitude, and ten others said that as long as they are allowed to stay in the palace, they don't ask for any royal favor or status, they just want to get the monthly allowance to supplement their family income. This is the list." Fang Qingyan handed a booklet to the emperor.

"For the ten people who clearly stated that they don't want to stay in the palace, just give them some money and send them out directly. For the ten people who want to stay in the palace just for the salary, you can arrange a job for them in the palace according to the situation, but you must also supervise them and don't let them cause trouble."

"Yes, I obey your order."

"There are still ten left. Let's leave them alone for now. If we deal with too many people at once, it will arouse the Queen Mother's suspicion."

"Yes, I understand."

"As for those who were sent out of the palace, you should do it as soon as possible so that they can return to their hometowns before the New Year, reunite with their parents and relatives, and have a good New Year."

"Yes, I will do my best to take care of it."

"This matter must not be made public. It must be done quietly, especially not letting the Queen Mother know. You must also think of a reasonable reason so that the Queen Mother won't ask about it."

"Yes, I understand."

"Since I came in, you have always responded to whatever I say, but I see that you seem to be hesitant to speak, so just say whatever you want to ask."

"I would like to ask who will be accompanying you on this trip to the Hot Spring Palace."

"My mother likes quietness, so she did not allow the ministers to accompany her on this trip."

"Will Princess Shaohua go?"

"Shaohua is afraid of the cold, so she will definitely go. She even came to me to ask for permission to bring a few friends with her. I have already agreed."

"Although I have only met the princess a few times and we are not close friends, I know that she is cheerful, straightforward, and sincere. It is not surprising that she has many friends."

"Yes, I admire her character very much. In her concept, there is no distinction between high and low, and she treats everyone equally. I am also very happy to have her as a friend."

"The emperor is the ruler of a country, high above everyone else. Anyone who sees the emperor will be a little afraid, but I think Princess Shaohua truly treats the emperor as a peer."

"Yes, that's why I cherish this friendship so much. There won't be so many rules and regulations when you go to the hot spring palace. You can spend more time with Shaohua."

"Yes, I have the same idea."

When everything was ready, the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, the Prince of Chen and others, escorted by the Yunhui Guards, headed for the Wenquan Palace, a scale no less than that of the autumn hunt. Cao, the chief steward of the Wenquan Palace, had received the order early on and had already cleaned and arranged every corner of the palace.

When the royal team arrived at the Hot Spring Palace, Cao placed them in different courtyards. The emperor and his concubines stayed in Tianlu Pavilion, the empress dowager stayed in Anfu Palace, the prince stayed in Dongming Palace, Siyu, Chu Shengnan, Mingyue and other female relatives stayed in Yixue Pavilion, Su Xunxian, Yan Haiyun, Bai Ruoshu and others stayed in Jingping Garden.

"Sister Princess."

"Mingyue."

"Sister Princess, do you remember the game we played before?"

"Of course, I taught you that."

"After I got back, I thought of a lot of words, and then played with my brothers and sisters. They also found it very interesting, but they were not as good as me in performing or guessing the words," Mingyue said proudly.

"Really? Mingyue is really smart."

"I brought all those words with me this time. In addition to the ones I thought of, there are also some that my brothers and sisters thought of. There are many, and we can play with them together."

"Okay, but we're all tired after sitting in the carriage all day. Let's take a hot spring bath and have a good night's rest. Tomorrow we'll go play with Master Xiaoyan, Lord Su and the others. It will be more fun with more people."

"Great. Princess sister, let's go eat first, and then go to the hot springs together."

"Okay, let's go."