Chapter 9.1

This is not a professional translation; you have been warned. ʘ‿ʘ

Not long after, Xiao Luzi came back.

Standing in front of the door, he loudly reported that the prince had invited Mr. Tian to speak. Today, he will rest at Yuqing Palace.

Within the Eastern Palace there is a place called Yuqing palace. It used to be the place where the prince studied. Later, it was expanded when it was changed into the Eastern Palace. The main gate is called Qianxingmen, and the front hall is called Dunbendian. It is the place where the prince and the officials of the East Palace discuss political affairs.

Behind the Linton hall is the Yuqing palace, the prince’s study and his residence. After the Yuqing palace is Jide hall, which is now occupied by the crown princess. Behind the Jide hall is a long corridor with four small yards on each side. The last entrance is the kitchen of the East Palace and the residence of the eunuchs and maids of the palace.

The prince is pure, filial, kind and gentle, and does not indulge much in women. He seldom comes to the back house. Even if he visits his harem, most of the time he spends is in Jide hall, a few times in the small courtyards.

Although it’s dark now, there are few people in the East Palace walking around around. In fact, they are all staring at the front.

Especially the movement of Jide Hall.

Seeing Xiao Luzi out of Jide hall, the news spread to the back. After a while, he came back from the front. He was alone, smiling and almost everyone knew the result.

The prince always acts in a proper way. He will never hit the princess in the face.

Seeing that the night is getting deeper and deeper, several small yards have turned out their lights. Only one of the red lanterns in front of the yard is still on. With the night wind gently swinging, it is blooming with a faint red light.

Yu Ping looks out of the window and turns to Zhao Xi Yue and says, “Miss, the light is out on the opposite side.”

There are three places for people to live in this small courtyard: the main house, the east chamber and the west chamber.

It’s unknown whether the Crown Princess pretends to be confused or not. It’s reasonable to say that Zhao Xi Yue was born in the Zhao family of Henan Province, and her identity is higher than of Pan Er’s. She can live in the main house, but she was arranged to the east chamber.

Pan Er lives in the west chamber and opposite her chamber.

For this reason, Zhao Xi Yue was very angry.

Originally, she was already angry because the second madam hit her in the face deliberately. Today, in the East Palace, she and Pan Er can only take two maids and one Mama, sitting in the same sedan chair, and can’t take any dowry. It’s just few things and she can only be sealed at the lowest worship ceremony.

She was treated the same as a thin horse.

However, the reason of the second madam is sufficient. Even if concubines are taken by ordinary people, it’s all like this. Isn’t it a battle for a concubine when you enter the palace? To have an advantage, they should keep a low profile in order not to fall behind the population.

Finally, after the two maids’ persuasion, Zhao Xi Yue thought about who the prince would go to for the night.

Today, even if it’s a celebration, the prince should find a place to spend the night.

Two people, only one can bear the favor, so Zhao Xiyue is holding unto her strength.

But when time pass by, still the Crown Prince did not come. She was so hungry but she didn’t dare to eat. She was afraid of being wrong in front of the prince and making a fool out of herself, but the prince still didn’t come.

“Perhaps something has got in the way?”, Yu Xia whispered.

Yu Ping said, “As expected, the other side was a man who could not get on the table. They turned out the light early. It is estimated that they dare not to fight the girl and take the initiative to give up. But it’s also better this way. It’s better for them to be sensible and clever.”.

Relying on this sentence, Zhao Xi Yue corrected her already stiff body and continued to wait.

At the other end of the west chamber, they actually had this conversation too.

Don’t say Zhao Xi Yue’s side is concerned, so is Pan Er’s side. But it’s not Pan Er who is concerned, it’s Xiang Pu and Qing Dai.

Xiang Pu has always been a cheerful temper, and has a lot of courage. Unlike Qing Dai, she has long been whispering in Pan Er’s ear that she doesn’t know who the prince will spend the night with.

Just like the idea of the opposite east chamber, Xiang Pu also thinks that the prince will always choose a place to spend the night when a new person enters the East Palace today. They’ve known the opposite side for quite a while and they been holding some grievances in their heart. Especially Zhao Xi Yue, who always looks down on Pan Er, Xiang Pu can’t help but feel aggrieved. Tonight, the prince will definitely come to the girl’s place and fight the opposite side well.

Pan Er didn’t say anything. She asked to be served. She had her hair done in a simple bun.

For this reason, Xiang Pu is a little reluctant. She thinks Pan Er should be dressed well, so that the prince can like her.

Seeing Xiang Pu, this little girl, a small round face with big eyes and when she smiles is very cute. She speaks without shyness, Pan Er cannot help but tease her, “The Prince will not come tonight.”.

This words startled Xiang Pu, she asked why continuously.

At that time, Pan Er just had her bun removed, and was letting Aunt Qing use her comb to help her get through her hair.

Her raven black hair reached until her lower abdomen. Pan Er has a slim figure, her waist and legs are explicitly slender. At this time, she was sitting in front of the dressing table. Looking from her back profile, her figure has become curvier against the satin-like, long hair.

“Not only will His Highness not come here, but he will also not go across.”

“But why?”

Xiang Pu is still puzzled, Pan Er just smiled.

After Aunt Qing apply a layer of balm on her body and massage her, Pan Er set the lights out.

T/N: No footnotes for this chapter ~ (￣▽￣) 

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