Holding the script, I want to give up.

"Ah! This is great, I'm finally home."

Shangguan Zitong bounced around on the soft bed in her palace, wanting to test if the bed was still as soft as before. She lay on the bed, filled with emotion.

"Little sister, now that you're back, do whatever you want."

When Shangguan Xiyue opened the door, she saw Shangguan Zitong with his eyes slightly narrowed, looking like he was enjoying himself.

"Okay, today is the Lantern Festival, the streets must be very lively. Can we go out of the palace together?"

"Okay, let's leave the palace this afternoon."

As she spoke, Shangguan Xiyue clapped her hands, signaling the people waiting outside to enter the hall.

"These are the personal maids and shadow guards that the Empress Dowager personally selected for you."

"I'm only nine years old, I probably don't need it."

Shangguan Zitong didn't want anyone to control her.

Upon seeing this, the two maids and the shadow guards knelt down, bowed, and introduced themselves.

"This servant, Youzhi, is a first-class maid personally trained by the palace matrons..."

“This servant, Youxi, is just like her…”

"Nu Yibai's lightness skill is unparalleled..."

They all rushed to introduce themselves, afraid that this coveted opportunity would reject them and they would return to their previous bleak lives.

Seeing that Shangguan Zitong was getting a headache from listening, Shangguan Xiyue waved her hand to stop.

"Of course, the decision of whether or not to do so is up to you."

Shangguan Xiyue seemed to have understood Shangguan Zitong's thoughts.

Shangguan Zitong felt a pang of pity as she watched the two maids exchange cautious glances.

"Okay, I'll take it, but you can't give me any more people in the future."

"Okay, I'll do as you say, I'm leaving."

After Shangguan Xiyue left, Shangguan Zitong suddenly regretted it. The three of them stared at each other, urging the other to talk to her.

Shangguan Zitong was a little unaccustomed to the sudden appearance of her personal maid and shadow guards, so she didn't pay attention to their little interactions.

"Get up, all of you. From today onwards, you are all my people. There are no more rules here. Just treat yourselves at home. Do you understand?"

"That's not right, Your Highness. There's a difference between master and servant."

They stood up, and when no one answered, Youzhi took the initiative to reply.

"I've already said, since you're one of my people, you're my friend or family. Don't refuse."

As she spoke, Shangguan Zitong took off the gold hairpin from her head and gave it to the two maids.

"Youzhi and Youxi, right? This is a gift for meeting you. Don't be shy. As for Yibai, let me think about what to give him first."

Seeing that they couldn't refuse Shangguan Zitong's offer, Youzhi and Youxi accepted the gifts, both vowing to follow the princess to the death and never betray her. Meanwhile, Shangguan Zitong rummaged through her belongings and found a jade pendant, which she gave to Yibai.

“Jade suits a gentleman. This jade is very suitable for you. Please accept it, Yibai.”

"Yes."

"By the way, Yibai, why don't you teach me some martial arts, and also teach them some self-defense techniques?"

"As ordered."

Youzhi and Youxi secretly sighed at the princess's meticulousness and self-deception.

Yibo believed he had found the right master.

After giving her instructions, Shangguan Zitong dismissed them and left to her own devices.

......

Inside Qingluan City, outside the palace, Shangguan Zitong held a rattle drum in her left hand and a candied hawthorn in her right, casually tossing the food she had already tasted to Shangguan Nuoyou.

Shangguan Nuoyou didn't even have time to finish the remaining food before Shangguan Xiyue stuffed many gift boxes into her mouth, causing her to complain incessantly.

The two sisters strolled hand in hand through the night market, with Shangguan Nuoyou becoming their tool.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and get me some."

Shangguan Nuoyou called out to the servants beside her, and they went to fetch it.

Shangguan Zitong was having so much fun that she remembered she couldn't just keep shopping by herself, so she turned around and walked towards the maids and shadow guards who were carefully serving her.

"You may all go and explore on your own; you don't need to follow me."

Youzhi and Youxi were overjoyed and ran off after performing their greetings.

Seeing the two girls disappear, Shangguan Zitong put one hand to her forehead and thought: These two girls are too easily satisfied.

"Why don't you leave?"

Seeing that Yi Bai was not moving, Shangguan Zitong wanted to persuade him.

"My duty is to protect the princess. Wherever the princess is, I will be there."

Yi Bai's eyes were so firm, it was as if he were about to join the Party.

"There's no need for that. With your brother here, you should go shopping too. Don't miss this opportunity!"

Shangguan Zitong coaxed.

"Yes."

After everyone left, Shangguan Zitong continued to stroll through the night market with her sister.

"Brother, hurry up and keep up!"

Seeing Shangguan Nuoyou walking slowly, Shangguan Zitong teased, "No way, no way, brother isn't tired, is he?"

"No way! Let's go, let's go, where else do you want to go?"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Nuoyou was energized and immediately picked up the gift box and followed.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, people go out to admire the moon, light lanterns and set off fireworks, enjoy guessing lantern riddles, eat glutinous rice balls, and reunite with their families to celebrate the festival in a joyful atmosphere.

At this time, Qingluan Street was much more lively than usual, with all sorts of activities, leaving Shangguan Zitong dumbfounded.

Although I know this is a fictional historical drama set in a fictional dynasty, I still can't help but marvel at the prosperity and simplicity of the ancient market.

When Shangguan Zitong got tired of swimming, she squatted down by the river to release lanterns. She then saw what appeared to be a young couple in love on the opposite bank. Of course, any onlooker would flock to the front to watch.

Just as Shangguan Zitong was about to get up and cross the bridge to gossip on the other side, Shangguan Nuoyou stopped her and asked her a question.

What wish did Zitong make?

"It won't work if you say it out loud, hehehe."

Shangguan Zitong immediately let go of Shangguan Nuoyou's hand and ran away.

"Let her do what she wants, we're all here anyway."

Shangguan Xiyue pulled Shangguan Nuoyou back to prevent him from arresting people.

"Sister, are you childhood sweethearts?"

Shangguan Zitong brazenly rushed up to the two of them and asked.

"us..."

Song Yao blushed and stammered for a long time before she could speak, interrupted by a clear female voice.

"Yaoyao, how could you be here with him?"

Sang Ran found it an eyesore to see Song Yao and Huangfu Hongxi together; how could Huangfu Hongxi be worthy of her Yao Yao? She raised her hand and lashed out with her whip at Huangfu Hongxi, but Song Yao stopped her.

Why are you protecting him?

"It is not appropriate to hurt anyone today, as it is a festive occasion."

"Okay, for your sake."

Shangguan Zitong was amazed by the dramatic scene before her. Wasn't this just a classic case of her running away and being chased, with no way to escape?

She sized up the three: the one with the whip was hot-tempered, wearing a sapphire blue round-necked robe with gold trim. The one without the whip was gentle and frail, wearing a sapphire yellow plum blossom patterned stand-up collar long gown. The man was unknown, wearing a dark black uniform.

"Tsk tsk, little girl, you have such a bad temper. It's not right to hit people all the time."

Shangguan Zitong said to Sang Ran.

"Who are you? What gives you the right to lecture me?"

Sang Ran asked, puzzled.

"Just because I'm the youngest princess of the dynasty, am I not allowed to bow?"

Shangguan Zitong adopted the demeanor befitting a princess.

"Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can become a princess."

Sang Ran said sarcastically.

"I had no idea that the General's Mansion was so powerful, that it dared to call my sister a nobody."

Shangguan Nuoyou originally wanted to come over and pull the person away to stop them from making a fool of themselves, but by sheer coincidence, she overheard their conversation.

"Greetings, Your Highness. I know I was wrong. I was blind and did not recognize your greatness, so I offended the princess. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

Sang Ran and her group immediately knelt down.

"Brother, let's go, don't make a big deal out of this."

"Get up, and let this happen again."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

......