"Not everything in this world can be achieved through hard work. Some people are born to be incompatible. People will always respect the strong. The greater the gap, the clearer the understanding will be."

As soon as she turned out of the palace, Aunt Chunxiang reported to her the follow-up situation in the Shangshufang.

"The other study companions have been invited by the princesses to various palaces for dinner, but Miss Ruan has been left behind. Your Highness, would you like me to invite Miss Ruan to dine at Yikun Palace?"

Liang Chongyue's pace did not slow down at all. Since she couldn't even invite the person, Sister Yu Shu would naturally not bring bad luck to her.

However, this was a good opportunity to win over the people around her, but unexpectedly, the third and fourth sisters gave up just like that.

"No need."

Let’s wait until she can distinguish between the big and small kings.

"Fifth Princess, Sister Ruan..."

Gu Xuewei felt a little distressed when she thought of Sister Ruan who hummed a song in bed to coax her to sleep last night. All the study partners were invited, but she was the only one who returned to Gyeongbokgung Palace alone.

I'm not saying that Gyeongbokgung Palace is bad, I just feel it's so pitiful.

"Will you plead for her?"

Gu Xuewei was frightened by the Fifth Princess's sudden cold voice. She turned around and saw that she was still the gentle and beautiful Fifth Princess, but with her eyes raised, she looked like a different person.

Gu Xuewei was so frightened by the sudden change of the Fifth Princess that she shut up. Her mother had said that when she didn't know what to say in the palace, she should just shut up.

Liang Chongyue had no intention of arguing with this innocent child.

As for Ruan Qian, if she understood from now on, she could pretend that this incident had never happened.

But her best friend is Sister Yu Shu's study partner, so it seems that she is not worthy of being reused. She hopes that she can behave herself and not cause any trouble for Sister Yu Shu.

On the way back to Yikun Palace, without Gu Xuewei's childlike laughter, it was inevitably a bit boring.

As soon as she turned into the palace road of Yiku Palace, she saw her mother waiting for her from afar.

In an instant, an unknown force ran through her body, sweeping away her fatigue and all the unhappiness from going to school.

"Mother concubine!"

This was the second time she ran towards someone today. Although the people were different, the embrace full of strength and love was the same and could bring her unlimited energy.

After catching Chongyue, Xiang Huayue wanted to pick Chongyue up like before.

After feeling Chongyue's current weight, Xiang Huayue felt helpless, but had no choice but to hug Chongyue and enter Yikun Palace.

"Are you tired from studying with the Grand Tutor today? Mother asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes. Eat more at noon, as we still have two hours in the afternoon."

"I'm not tired. I think Master Li's lectures are very interesting. He also told me a very interesting story today. I will tell it to you tonight and help you sleep."

"Okay, then Mother will wait for Chongyue."

The dishes had already been laid out in the dining room, filling up the table.

Just looking at it can make people salivate.

Gu Xuewei swallowed three times while watching this. After washing her hands and sitting down, Imperial Noble Consort Chen started eating first.

Before she could even pick up her chopsticks, the roast chicken leg she had just set her eyes on was placed into her bowl by the palace maid serving beside her.

Gu Xuewei turned around in surprise, and seeing that the palace maid looked normal, she realized that she had been making a fuss out of nothing.

So this is what life is like in the palace. You don’t even have to cook for yourself, the chicken legs will be in your bowl.

Hehe, when she has her day off, she will go back and tell her mother all the fun things that happened in the palace.

"Xuewei, don't restrict yourself. Just tell the palace maids what you want to eat. From now on, treat Yikun Palace as your own home. Just follow Yu Shu and the others and call me Empress Chen."

"Thank you, Madam Chen. The food here is delicious, even better than the food at home."

Xiang Huayue was amused by Gu Xuewei's childish words. Looking at a child who was about the same age as Chongyue, sitting together to eat, and having some of the same little movements, Xiang Huayue's heart softened.

As for what happened in the Shangshufang, she knew about it before Chongyue came back.

Fortunately, although Ruan Qian was stupid, she was loyal and knew the rules. She refused when the third and fourth princesses invited her to dinner.

Yu Shu then waited to see what Empress Xian wanted to do.

After lunch, Xiang Huayue accompanied Chongyue to write big characters fifty times. Gu Xuewei was also there to accompany them.

Later, he couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep on the desk.

"Take Xuewei to the side hall for a nap, and leave two people to watch over her."

Gu Xuewei was carried away by Chun Chan, and she muttered "Princess" in a daze.

"This one is quite sincere. I don't know why Minister Gu was willing to send him to the palace."

Xiang Huayue was waving a round fan while chatting with Chongyue.

At this time of year in the past, Chongyue would take a nap.

I was late today and was punished by the tutor, so I can't take a nap.

She kept her company and chatted with her, which also prevented her from getting sleepy.

Liang Chongyue yawned loudly, squeezed out a few tears, and joked with his mother:

"Perhaps when Xuewei was sent to the palace yesterday, Mrs. Gu was still crying at home, and she is still missing her daughter and has lost her appetite."

Xiang Huayue smiled and patted Chongyue with her round fan:

"Minister Gu's family is simple. He had a daughter in his old age and doted on her like a treasure, raising such an innocent and frivolous daughter. Xuewei's nomination for the study companion was originally a joke from your father. He wanted Madam Gu to bring her to the palace to see the world, but he never expected you to choose her."

Liang Chongyue didn't expect there to be such twists and turns. She looked at her mother with puzzled eyes, waiting for her to continue.

"The emperor's order is hard to disobey. You chose her in front of everyone. It can be considered fate. Minister Gu and his wife have to let her go no matter how reluctant they are."

As he said this, Xiang Huayue recalled the hesitant look on the emperor's face that day.

Minister Gu is a rare loyal minister. He called someone's beloved darling to the palace with just a joke, and even the emperor felt a little guilty.

"I have chosen Xuewei. This is our destiny. I will treat her well from now on and will not let her suffer any injustice in this palace. When she grows up, I will ask my father for grace to recognize her as his sister, grant her the title of Princess, and grant her a fiefdom. When she marries, I will give her a dowry and let her marry in style. I will support her in her husband's family and will not let her suffer any injustice, whether inside or outside the palace."

Liang Chongyue's rare serious look in front of his mother stunned Xiang Huayue.

It was as if overnight, I saw what Chongyue would look like when she grew up.

Xiang Huayue was a little dazed for a moment. After coming back to her senses, she looked at the little person sitting in front of the big desk. Except for the pair of determined eyes, everything else was the same as before.

Xiang Huayue covered her face with a round fan and said angrily:

"What's going on in your head, little one? Where did you learn this whole thing about adding dowry to a wedding?"

It was hot today, so my mother only wore a moon-white Manchu dress, drew her eyebrows, put on lip balm, and the hairpins and rings on her body were all made of white jade.

Simple and elegant yet luxurious, her every frown and smile almost dazzled her eyes.

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