After traveling through time, I became the aunt of the loyal dog emperor

After entering the dilapidated gate and walking a few steps, the sound of fish playing in the water came from the side. Wan Ning looked around curiously, and Ru Fei saw it, so she kept it a secret and pulled her forward with a smug look on her face.

There were two large pools dug in the palace. The water was clear and there were many fish swimming in the pools. The strange thing was that most of the fish in the landscape pools were carp of various colors, but the fish in these two pools were crucian carp and silver carp, which were usually used for cooking.

Concubine Ru introduced with a little pride: "These two pools were designed by Concubine Yu. Princess, you can see there is a water inlet over there, and there is another water outlet here. The water flows in and out, and it becomes running water. Wuming Palace depends on these two pools to have fish and meat to eat."

There was no trace of self-pity in Concubine Ru's tone, and an unexpected feeling of admiration arose in Wan Ning's heart. She generously expressed her admiration for Concubine Yu and the Nameless Palace, and was also full of curiosity about the palace, as if there were a hundred questions vying to come out of her head.

"Concubine Yu? Whose emperor's concubine is she? How could she be so proficient in these things?"

"She and I are the same. We entered the palace on the same day and moved into this nameless palace on the same day." Concubine Ru sighed and continued, "Concubine Ru's father is good at water conservancy. When she was young, she often followed her father to the site, so she was familiar with such water conservancy planning. These small pools are naturally a piece of cake. Princess, you don't know that the vegetables we eat every day in this nameless palace are also planned and designed by Concubine Ru and grown by Concubine Qin and Concubine Xia."

There was always a hint of pride in Concubine Ru's eyes. Wan Ning was happy for them when she saw it. Every time she went to a place, she would admire the exquisite design and wisdom. In a trance, she even had the illusion that she was seeing Granny Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.

"Princess, please come this way. Our residence is just around the corner of this corridor. But this corridor is a bit long and the lighting is poor, so you must be careful when you walk." As Concubine Ru spoke, she had already supported Wan Ning's wrist.

Wan Ning didn't take it seriously at first, but when she stood at the entrance of the corridor and saw the whole corridor, she suddenly felt a little nervous. This place is not complicated: the ten-meter-long corridor connects the yard and the rooms for several people. It is straight in the middle without any turns. The width of the corridor is only enough for one person to pass through, but the roof is very high and blocks the sunlight outside, so the light is worse than other places.

A sense of familiarity gradually spread. She thought about it blankly but didn't know where she had seen it. She looked up at the roof in a daze but could not see anything clearly. Only endless darkness and trance responded to her.

"Princess, Princess," Concubine Ru happened to call her in time and explained embarrassedly: "This corridor has been there since we moved in. It is narrow and the light is poor, but it is the only way to go. So I will lead the way in front, and you just follow me."

Wan Ning had already recovered from her trance. She smiled and thought that Concubine Ru, who was explaining seriously, was cute. So she took the initiative to pull the corner of Concubine Ru's clothes. If she was not worried about getting Concubine Ru's clothes wet, she would have put her arm around her.

"This place is so strange, have you ever thought about renovating it?" Wan Ning looked around.

"Of course I have thought about it, but it's weird. Ru Fei thought of several ways, but every time she started working, she would encounter bad luck. She would either bump into something or fall off the ladder and be unable to get out of bed for half a month. Later, we simply gave up. Fortunately, we are used to it now and just don't bother."

"It's so strange. It's okay at this time. If it's evening and there's no sunlight, I'm afraid the visibility here will be even worse. Next time I come, I'll bring more lanterns and candles. Let's decorate this place. When the time comes, it will be much more convenient to look around and go out."

"Thank you Princess Le Yan in advance."

While chatting and laughing, the two soon came to a courtyard. This courtyard was different from other courtyards in that it had rooms on all four sides. Concubine Ru pushed open the room in front of her and invited Wan Ning in. The furnishings in the room were simple and old, but they also looked simple and neat. On the table by the window was a piece of calligraphy that she had just practiced. The brush had not been put away yet and was quietly leaning against the inkstone, as if her owner was going to pick it up and write furiously the next moment.

"Princess Wan Ning, what do you think of this dress?" Wan Ning retracted her gaze and fell on the light yellow dress in Concubine Ru's arms, responding to Concubine Ru's question, "The other clothes are too plain and not suitable for you, Princess. Only this one is the one I brought from home before entering the palace. If you don't mind, Princess, you can wear this one?"

"This one looks great, of course I won't dislike it." Wan Ning politely took the clothes, thanked her, and went straight behind the screen to change. "How many sisters are there here? Is your monthly allowance enough?"

Hearing the word "regular silver", Concubine Ru smiled bitterly and said, "Regular silver? Since we live in Wuming Palace, it means we have to fend for ourselves. Regular silver is something you can't even think about. Only on the day we moved in, someone came here to enthronize us, and no one else came in the next eight years."

"Is this a prison? No one comes to ask about it even if we don't give you regular pay. If you weren't smart and strong, you would have starved to death here!" Wan Ning said this angrily. She noticed that the atmosphere was a little depressed, so she changed the subject and comforted him: "Misfortunes often bring blessings. This matter is not without any benefits."

"But are there any benefits?" Concubine Ru asked doubtfully.

Wan Ning had already changed her clothes. She came out from behind the screen while wiping the water droplets from her hair. She had a bow tied around her waist and said seriously, "You are still young and beautiful now, but my brother, the retired emperor, has long been, well, old and frail... old... pure and simple. If he gets tired of the life in the mortal world and dies one day, he will not let the sisters guard his tomb and bury him, wasting their youth. Now there is no one to control me here, so I am happy and free."

The outrageous remarks made Concubine Ru laugh so hard that she was trying to remain calm and hold back her laughter. However, seeing Wan Ning's serious expression, she could no longer hold back her laughter and she put her hands on her hips and laughed so hard that she fell backwards.

"Don't choke anymore." Wan Ning helped Concubine Ru to sit on the chair next to her. Concubine Ru supported her waist with one hand and waved at Wan Ning with the other hand, but she couldn't say a complete sentence.

The long-lost wanton laughter came out of the door, and was hit by the rain and turned into joy, disturbing the tranquility in the palace.

There were rustling footsteps outside the door. Wan Ning was a little scared that someone would hear her rebellious words, so she turned back and looked outside the door subconsciously. Before she saw the person, she heard the person's capable and crisp voice coming from outside the door: "Second brother, you were secretly drinking Xiaowu's peach wine. I heard your laughter from a distance. The sisters have been waiting for you, but you went to open the door and opened it to your own room. I will settle the score with you later."

My anxious heart was beating like a deer, and I nervously imagined what kind of face and person would be behind this cheerful voice: she was wearing a simple light blue dress, with narrow sleeves fitting her slender arms. I looked up, but I couldn't see her face clearly because she was backlit, but I could see her black hair was simply combed into a bun, and she stood there obediently.

As she spoke, she had already walked in front of Concubine Ru, pulled her sleeve, and stood side by side with Wan Ning. Wan Ning pretended to rub her eyes, but in fact her eyes were glued to the girl. Seeing that there was a stranger here, the girl instantly became quiet and stood behind Concubine Ru a little awkwardly, also looking at Wan Ning curiously, her big flashing eyes seemed to take away Wan Ning's soul.

"How could the old man, the Emperor, be willing to 'lock' such a beautiful woman in such a shabby place?"

"Sisters agreed to teach me how to play the piano today, how come all the skills are gone?" Another soft and gentle voice came from outside the door. Wan Ning looked back anxiously with her heart blossoming.