Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

"Shen Chuning went to Yuewei Hall early, why is she here now?" Xiao Jinhuan walked over with her maid Caidie.

Shen Jingwan quickly stood up and saluted. "Wan'er wishes the Sixth Princess well. Wan'er came to the palace with her sister this morning, but her sister said that Wan'er should come to pay her respects to the Imperial Concubine and the princess first, and then go to Yuewei Hall with the Sixth Princess after they were settled. However, this is only Wan'er's second time in the palace, and she's not very familiar with it. She got lost, so she arrived a little late."

Xiao Jinhuan was annoyed, "You knew you had to settle down after entering the palace, so why didn't you come yesterday? Are you complaining that I didn't send someone to pick you up?"

Although Shen Jingwan thought so in her heart, she really didn't dare to show it, and quickly knelt on her knees, "Wan'er doesn't dare, it's Wan'er who didn't arrange the time well."

"Come with me." Xiao Jinhuan said and walked into the hall.

Concubine Qin was embroidering flowers on the embroidery frame in the hall, while Nanny Chen was gently fanning herself beside her.

Seeing Xiao Jinhuan come in, Concubine Qin raised her head and a smile spread across her face. "Jinhuan is back. Are you happy today? Did you get into any trouble?"

Then, he saw Shen Jingwan following behind Xiao Jinhuan and asked, "Is this the child from the Shen family? When did you get here? Are you used to following the Sixth Princess this morning?"

Shen Jingwan knelt down and saluted, "Your Highness, I arrived a little late this morning and was unable to accompany the Sixth Princess to the Yuewei Hall."

Shen Jingwan didn't dare tell the eunuch that she was stopped outside the palace. She still had a long time to spend in the palace, and if she rashly complained now, she might be tripped up by others.

Moreover, Concubine Qin and Nanny Chen were clearly in the palace, but the young eunuch said they were not there. It was obvious that this was done by Concubine Qin.

Concubine Qin said unhappily, "Since you have been chosen to be a companion to the emperor, you should know who is the master. It is better not to do things that require the master to wait in the future."

"Yes, Wan'er will follow the Imperial Concubine's instructions." Shen Jingwan said respectfully.

Concubine Qin slapped him in the face and then gave him a sweet promise, "Don't worry, your mother and I are sisters. You will be with Jinhua for a few more years. I will worry about your marriage in the future. It may not be as good as Huang Lingyun and An Zhiyao, but it won't be much worse than them."

Shen Jingwan was delighted. She felt that Concubine Qin's words meant that she had already decided on the position of the Third Prince's consort.

He quickly knelt down and kowtowed, "Wan'er will definitely assist the Sixth Princess with all her heart."

"Sister Caidie, I wonder where the Sixth Princess has arranged for me to live?" After leaving Concubine Qin's bedroom, Shen Jingwan asked the palace maid Caidie.

"You will live in the Sixth Princess's courtyard."

Shen Jingwan was delighted, but she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she asked worriedly, "Would it be inconvenient to live in the same courtyard with the Sixth Princess? Would it bother her? I heard that the eldest princess's companion lives in a separate courtyard."

Caidie said disdainfully, "The Princess has three study companions, so they have a separate courtyard. Why, you're alone? Have you considered asking the Imperial Household Department to open a courtyard just for you?"

Shen Jingwan said awkwardly: "No, no, it would be great to live with the Sixth Princess."

Caidie introduced the layout of the courtyard to Shen Jingwan one by one. In the middle was the Sixth Princess's bedroom, with a study and a piano room on both sides, and a tea room and an incense-making room further to the side.

There were two rooms with closed doors. Caidie did not tell Shen Jingwan what they were used for, but only warned her not to enter.

Caidie brought Shen Jingwan to the door of a room, pushed it open and motioned for her to go in.

Shen Jingwan stood at the door and looked inside. She saw a small room with a bunk bed. Opposite the bunk bed was a low couch, an octagonal table, a wardrobe, and several chairs. Although it was far smaller than her room in the Shen Mansion, it was much better than the one she lived in Ganhua Hutong.

Shen Jingwan thought that since she could even endure the hardships of Ganhua Hutong, this was nothing.

Shen Jingwan asked Fuzi to put away the clothes she brought, and she took the incense she usually used and placed it on the low table next to the bunk bed.

"Hey, who told you to put it there? This bed is yours." Caidie said, pointing at the low couch.

Shen Jingwan stood up, pointed at the couch, then pointed at herself, with a questioning expression.

"This can't sleep on people, right?"

Caidie rolled her eyes and said, "Why can't you sleep with someone? You've only been back at the Shen Mansion for a few days and you've already developed the habits of a young lady."

Shen Jingwan pointed to the bunk bed, "What about this?"

"This is Sister Caiyi's bed. Sister Caiyi has gone out of the palace to do some work for the princess. She will be back in half a month. While she's away, don't touch Sister Caiyi's things."

"Let me live with the servants?" Shen Jingwan said angrily.

At this time, Xiao Jinhuan walked in. "What's the difference between servants and non-servants? I truly treat Caiyi and Caidie as my own sisters. Jingwan, you are scolding me too."

Shen Jingwan quickly said: "Sixth Princess, that's not what I meant."

Xiao Jinhuan sighed, "Since my father ascended the throne, he has always advocated frugality, so my courtyard is just big enough for you. If you, Jingwan, can't stand this kind of injustice, I'll tell mother to replace you. It's a pity, mother and I both like you very much. I had the lyrics of the song you sang at the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet memorized, and my third brother also thought it was good."

"Has the Third Prince read my poem?" Shen Jingwan asked in surprise.

"Third brother is close to me and often comes to my yard. The poem is placed in the study, so of course he saw it."

Xiao Jinhuan looked around the room again and shook her head. "This is still too shabby. Jingwan, you are the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion after all. How can you live in a room like this? Caidie, go to the Imperial Household Department this afternoon and see if there's any vacant courtyard nearby. Have Miss Shen move there."

Shen Jingwan quickly said, "Sixth Princess, there's no need to be so troublesome. Since I'm your study partner, of course I have to be closer. Living in the same room with Sister Caiyi will also allow me to learn more about the Sixth Princess's preferences."

Xiao Jinhuan patted Shen Jingwan's hand, "I'm glad you figured it out. Tell the maids to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs when they have time and ask them to bring a new bed to the room."

"Thank you, Sixth Princess." Shen Jingwan said gratefully.

On the afternoon of the first day of the new year, the eldest princess's course was music, and the sixth princess's was pharmacology, so Shen Chuning and Shen Jingwan did not meet.

Early in the morning on the second day of the Lunar New Year, all the princesses and their study companions gathered in Yuewei Hall.