My Lady is well

Shen Yueyao was stunned for a moment before speaking.

"I know."

Jing Ruzhang should be talking to Wen Xueshu in front at this time, and I don’t know why he appears here.

"If Your Highness has nothing to do, I will also withdraw."

"You should also go back and copy the Book of Rites fifty times."

Shen Yueyao choked. She didn't expect him to say such a thing before leaving.

She didn't want to offend him because of these little things, so she just bowed slightly and said yes.

The lazy sunlight fell dappled on the floor. Shen Yueyao picked up the pen, dipped it in ink, and quietly copied the scriptures.

She moved slowly and gracefully, like a painting.

When she was a child, she enrolled in a calligraphy class with her neighbors' children and practiced for two years.

The handwriting is not very good, but it is neat.

Jin'er brought a bowl of bird's nest porridge to her.

"Master, take a break. You have been copying for most of the day. This Crown Prince is really something. You didn't do anything wrong, but he punished you anyway."

The corners of Shen Yueyao's mouth curved slightly. She stroked her sleeves and put down her pen, her posture casual and she spoke in a neutral tone.

"He must be annoyed that I talked to the Sixth Prince..."

She didn't say anything else, her eyes fixed on the paper.

I didn't think about it too deeply before. Was Jing Ruzhang really just annoyed that she was talking to Jing Lince?

There were so many people in the Imperial Garden that day, but he happened to meet her and talk to only her.

Jing Ruzhang must have realized that Jing Lince wanted to control her, so she asked her to stay away from Jing Lince.

The punishment of copying the "Book of Rites" was just a warning.

She turned her head, her eyes fell on the bird's nest porridge, and thought for a while.

"Jin'er, go find out what the Crown Prince likes. Please be more specific."

"Yes, master."

The emperor was seriously ill a few days ago, and Jing Ruzhang was busy with state affairs. Shen Yueyao hardly saw him, so she didn't pay attention to this.

I will need to save my life from him in the future, so I should pay more attention to him.

Although Jin'er has a sharp tongue, she is quite efficient in her work.

He spent some money to find a young eunuch who used to work for Jing Ruzhang, and found out quite a lot.

Write it down on paper and present it to her.

I like playing chess with Song Chuyao, I like Liu Yi's paintings, Wang Ming's calligraphy, I like wearing black clothes, and I like eating crystal lotus seed cakes...

I have quite a few hobbies.

Song Chuyao is Song Yuanyi's third brother. Song Chuyao is knowledgeable and talented, but at a young age he has no interest in a career in politics. He spends his days traveling around the mountains and rivers, which makes Master Song so angry that he almost beats him out of the house with a stick.

Song Chuyao and Jing Ruzhang met at the Imperial College when they were young. They knew each other from an early age and had an extraordinary friendship.

Every time he came back from outside, Jing Ruzhang would summon him to the East Palace to play chess with him.

As for Liu Yi's paintings and Wang Ming's calligraphy.

Famous calligraphy and paintings cannot be bought with money; they are hard to come by.

There are mostly fakes on the market, so she doesn't consider buying them.

She frowned slightly and read softly.

"I like to wear black clothes."

She couldn't even hold a needle, let alone make clothes.

When I think about it this way, I really do look like a fool among this group of women.

After much deliberation, she finally set her sights on crystal lotus seed cake.

Since you don’t know any of them, just choose one to learn.

She went to the kitchen to find Chef Zou, who specialized in making pastries, and learned from him for several days.

When Jin'er went to get the ingredients, she heard several palace maids whispering about Shen Yueyao.

"Why is Concubine Shen learning this herself?"

"I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince likes to eat crystal lotus seed cake."

"On the Crown Prince's wedding night, he didn't even enter the bridal chamber. How could he eat the cakes she made?"

"I heard that Concubine Shen was born into a merchant family. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will naturally not take it seriously."

"So, what's the point of her learning? The prince still looks down on her and overestimates her own abilities."

"..."

Jin'er was so angry that she clenched the mahogany table in her hands. She wanted to rush over, slap each of them in the face, and tear their mouths apart.

But then she thought of Shen Yueyao asking her to keep a low profile, so she gritted her teeth and stomped her feet away.

Shen Yueyao put the fresh lotus seed cake into the steamer and covered it with the lid.

From the corner of my eye, I saw Jin'er's face turning pale and blue, as if someone owed her money.

Shen Yueyao asked: "What happened again?"

Jin'er looked at her with heartache, pouting and saying aggrievedly.

"Master, how can you do this? You have never even set foot in the kitchen before."

Shen Yueyao looked at her for a while and roughly guessed that she must have just heard some unpleasant words.

Shen Yueyao chuckled calmly and teased.

"If you really loved me, you would have watched me work for half a day and not even poured me a glass of water."

Seeing the sweat on her forehead, Jin'er felt a little guilty and quickly poured a glass of boiled water and handed it to her.

Shen Yueyao took it, tasted the temperature, drank it all in one gulp, and put the cup on the stove.

Looking at the rising steam and the curling mist, he seemed to be thinking about something.

"Jin'er, you and I share honor and disgrace, and I know you treat me with sincerity. In the East Palace, our family backgrounds are not inferior to those young ladies from aristocratic families. Right now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince needs the financial support of the Shen family. If he really ascends to the supreme position, the Shen family will no longer be of any use to us, and by then our lives may be worse than they are now."

Jin'er had never thought about these things. She could only see Shen Yueyao in her eyes.

Now, hearing Shen Yueyao's concerns, he was a little stunned for a moment.

"This... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."

Shen Yueyao sighed and said, "One should not only care about the gains and losses in front of him. Rumors and slander are only useful to fools."

Jin'er looked at her in shock. She had never thought that her master would say such shocking words.

If anyone had dared to say anything bad about her behind her back in the past, she would have definitely beaten that person with dozens of boards and thrown him out of the house.

She was stunned for a while, muttering softly.

"Master, you have changed..."

Shen Yueyao hummed without commenting.

She saw that the heat was about right, so she took a towel, covered the steamer, and opened the lid.

A burst of white smoke billowed up, and a strong sweet fragrance wafted to the face.

Jin'er came back to her senses, took out the dishes with a handkerchief, and the white pastry looked soft and bouncy.

Shen Yueyao took the cake, picked up a piece, put it to her lips, blew it, and took a small bite.

Soft, sweet and leaves a lingering fragrance between teeth.

She nodded and smiled in satisfaction.

If you do it with care, it won't be too bad.

"Jin'er, go find out where the Crown Prince is? Send this lotus seed cake over to him."

Jin'er nodded and put the pastries into the food box.

There are ripples on the waterside pavilion of the East Palace, and occasionally koi fish float on the water and play.

In the pavilion, white gauze was hanging on all sides, and the gentle breeze caused the white gauze to ripple gently.

Jing Ruzhang was wearing an exquisite black brocade robe decorated with golden lotus flowers. He had an elegant face and was waving a folding fan in his hand from time to time, while he was holding a white piece and dropping it.

Sitting opposite him was a young man in white, gentle and elegant, it was Song Chuyao.

He frowned and thought for a moment, then raised his hand and took a black piece and dropped it.

"Are you leaving again?"

Jing Ruzhang asked casually.

Song Chuyao looked at the chessboard and smiled brightly.

"I am used to being a free and unrestrained person, and I cannot stand the rules of the capital."

Jing Ruzhang raised his eyebrows: "Is the Grand Tutor forcing you again?"

Song Chuyao raised his hand and punched his forehead twice, then closed his eyes and let out a painful sigh.

"My grandfather is the most worried. My father doesn't care, but he chases me with a stick and beats me every day."

Jing Ruzhang placed another white piece and said lightly.

"Deserve it!"

"...We can't talk today."

Jiang Ye bowed his head and clasped his hands outside the pavilion.

"Your Highness, someone from Liu Fengxuan is here to deliver some snacks."

Jing Ruzhan paused slightly as he fanned himself, narrowed his eyes, and slowly withdrew his gaze from the chessboard.

It was rare for Song Chuyao to see him with a strange expression, so he became interested. He looked at him with a curious look and asked with a smile.

"Who is the owner of Liu Fengxuan? He even makes His Royal Highness the Crown Prince turn pale at the mere mention of him."

"It's time for you to go back."

"..."

When Song Chuyao heard him ordering them to leave, he became more curious and his eyes lit up, as if he had thought of something.

"I heard a long time ago that you brought back a beauty from Jiangzhou. Could it be... that she is the one?"

If there is one person in this world who knows Jing Ruzhang very well, that person must be Song Chuyao.

Seeing that he remained calm but frowned slightly, Song Chuyao knew that he had guessed right.

He raised his eyebrows and curled his lips and said, "It's true."

Jing Ruzhang raised his cold eyes and looked at him.

"I heard that the Grand Tutor is trying to find a wife for you recently. I think the second daughter of the Minister of Rites is a good match. How about I make the decision for you..."

Upon hearing this, Song Chuyao suddenly stood up, clasped his fists and was about to say goodbye.

"Your Highness, I suddenly remembered that I forgot to water the newly planted peonies in the yard. I will take my leave now."

After saying that, he turned around and left the East Palace without looking back.

Jiang Ye smiled in his heart. This Third Young Master Song was still so afraid of Second Young Miss Lan.

Jing Ruzhang's brows flickered slightly, he raised his eyes to glance at Jin'er who was waiting outside the pavilion, and said in a cold voice.

"not see."