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After Su Jin was banished to the cold palace, the other concubines, fearing they would be implicated, avoided her. In this cold and lonely situation, Su Jin's mind was as clear as a mirror, knowing that this was not the time to act impulsively. She could only remain calm, recuperate, and patiently wait for the right opportunity.

Fortunately, the emperor still remembered their old friendship and turned a blind eye to Xiao Taozi's loyalty to Su Jin, which was considered as tacit approval.

Su Jin's days in the cold palace were equally fulfilling. She meticulously embroidered various sachets and purses daily, the delicate stitches revealing not only her ingenuity but also her hopes for the future. Occasionally, she'd stretch her muscles and practice modern yoga to stay in shape and spirit. When the mood struck, she'd even cheerfully perform a set of aerobics in the cold palace, her vibrant energy leaving Xiao Taozi stunned.

Su Jin also cultivated a small vegetable garden and a small flower garden in the humble corner of the cold palace. As she worked hard in the vegetable garden, her thoughts drifted away, and she thought of the convenient, rich, and free life of the modern era, and her heart was filled with emotion.

Su Jin planted a large amount of aloe vera and often taught Xiao Taozi how to use it as a facial mask. Although life was hard, the relationship between master and servant was somewhat enjoyable. Xiao Taozi constantly addressed her as "Empress," and while Su Jin occasionally found it amusing and embarrassing, he also understood that this was the etiquette and custom of the ancient palace.

Once, Su Jin was using an aloe vera gel mask she made herself for beauty treatment. Xiao Taozi saw her and was so shocked that she didn't know what to do.

Su Jin smiled and said, "Come here, Xiao Taozi. I will...I will put a facial mask on you too."

This frightened Xiao Taozi so much that she fell to her knees with a plop and said in panic, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I dare not trouble you. I am stupid and don't know how to use these flowers and plants. Your Majesty, just tell me what to do. From ancient times to the present, how can your Majesty serve you? I deserve to die!"

Xiao Taozi's string of words stunned Su Jin, who was still not used to ancient life. She frowned and said in a serious tone, "I pardon you. Get up."

"I dare not." Little Taozi said as she kowtowed like pounding garlic.

Su Jin couldn't help but laugh, and regained his usual easygoing demeanor. He said, "Oh, Xiao Taozi, don't be afraid. I just want you to enjoy the beauty of this treatment."

Little Peach timidly raised her head and said, "My Lady, you are so kind to me. I am so humbled and afraid to accept your kindness."

Su Jin pulled Xiao Taozi up and said, "There aren't so many rules here. Xiao Taozi, thank you for your unwavering loyalty to me. From now on, don't call yourself a slave in front of me, and don't call me "Madam." Just call me "sister." By the way, Xiao Taozi, I've been calling you Xiao Taozi all this time, and I don't even know your real name."

Xiao Taozi felt mixed emotions. On the one hand, she was touched by the Queen's kind treatment, but on the other hand, she was filled with worry, fearing that such inappropriate interactions would be discovered and would bring disaster to both the Queen and herself.

"Your Majesty likes to call me Little Peach, so I will be your Little Peach for life."

"What? Can't you remember what I said?" Su Jin deliberately frowned.

"Remember... remember... I remember, but I dare not... or... or... I don't... dare."

"This is an order!" Su Jin turned around pretending to be angry.

"Yes, my lady... yes, sister... sister."

Su Jin thought to herself, "In this cold palace, Xiao Taozi is the only one who truly stays with me. I must not treat her unfairly. When I find the right opportunity, I will make those who bully and humiliate me pay the price. For now, I need to be patient and not act impulsively."

"Oh, Xiao Taozi, that's right. From now on, we two sisters will depend on each other here. If you feel it's inconvenient in front of outsiders, then we can still be master and servant when there are others around, and we can just call each other sisters when we are alone."

One day, while tidying up the garden, Su Jin and Xiao Taozi accidentally discovered a stone engraved with strange symbols.

Little Taozi was full of doubts and said, "My Queen, how could there be such a strange thing in this cold palace?"

Su Jin frowned and answered thoughtfully: "I don't know, but I always feel that there may be some secret hidden in it."

As the days passed, despite the harshness of life in the cold palace, Su Jin's gaze grew more resolute. She knew her chance would eventually come, and now she needed to make the most of it, conserve her energy, and wait for the right moment. She constantly reminded herself not to rush, but to remain patient. Meanwhile, she quietly plotted every step forward.

"Shufei's power is growing. I need to plan carefully. Once I reconcile with Defei and the others, and find other people in the palace I can rely on, I will definitely be able to compete with them."

Meanwhile, the situation in the palace continues to shift. Concubine Shu continues to consolidate her power within the palace, while the other concubines compete openly and covertly for their own interests. Meanwhile, Su Jin, confined to the cold palace, appears to be staying out of the situation, but in fact, she is quietly accumulating strength, waiting for the moment to break out.