The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Yun Yao was filled with caution and curiosity as she explored the intricate layout of the palace. Every corridor and every courtyard seemed to hide countless secrets, and she was like a traveler groping alone in the dark, trying to find a ray of light.

That day, she walked to a corner of the palace garden. The flowers here seemed to be uncared for and a little desolate, but they had a wild beauty. Yun Yao was bending down, carefully observing a half-opened flower, trying to explore a little mystery of the world from this seemingly ordinary plant.

"Princess, you are here." A gentle voice came from behind. Yun Yao turned around and saw a girl who looked like a maid. The girl looked young, with clear and bright eyes and a shy blush on her face. She was wearing a simple cloth skirt, which was a little old, but washed clean.

Yun Yao smiled slightly and asked, "Who are you?" The girl hurriedly saluted and said, "Princess, my name is Xiao Cui, and I am responsible for sweeping this corner of the garden." Yun Yao's heart moved, thinking that this girl looked very friendly, completely different from those servants who avoided her or mocked her.

Xiao Cui seemed a little nervous. She rubbed the corner of her clothes and whispered, "Princess, why are you here? This place is remote and few people come here on weekdays." Yun Yao looked at Xiao Cui and felt a sense of familiarity in her heart. She said, "I'm just taking a walk. This palace is too big and I'm not familiar with it yet."

Xiao Cui raised her head with a trace of worry in her eyes and said, "Princess, you have to be careful. The people in this palace are complicated, and you are..." She suddenly realized that her words were a bit inappropriate and quickly stopped talking. Yun Yao smiled and said, "I know that I am not favored in this palace, and no one takes me seriously. But it doesn't matter, I will not be defeated easily."

After hearing what Yun Yao said, Xiao Cui's eyes flashed with admiration. She said, "Princess, you are really strong. I know you are not living well in the mansion. Those people always bully you. But you have never complained and are always very kind." Yun Yao sighed softly and said, "What's the point of complaining? It's better to find a way to change the status quo."

From then on, Xiao Cui often appeared beside Yun Yao. She would tell Yun Yao about various things in the palace, such as which lady in which courtyard had a strange temper, which servant was lazy and slacking. She would also tell Yun Yao some unwritten rules in the palace, such as paying respects to the prince's mother on the first day of every month. Although Yun Yao was not favored, this etiquette could not be omitted, otherwise she would be caught by others.

Yun Yao also trusted Xiao Cui more and more. She found that Xiao Cui was not only kind but also thoughtful. Once, Yun Yao wanted to go to the library of the palace, but the old nanny who guarded the library made things difficult for her. After Xiao Cui found out, she secretly gave the old nanny some cakes she made by herself and said a lot of good things. Only then did the old nanny reluctantly let Yun Yao in to take a look for a while.

In this palace full of indifference and hostility, Xiao Cui is like a beam of warm light, shining into Yun Yao's world. Yun Yao knows that in this strange and dangerous environment, Xiao Cui is her rare friend. She secretly vowed to protect Xiao Cui, just as Xiao Cui was silently protecting herself.

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