This is not a professional translation; you have been warned. ʘ‿ʘ
“What should be done now? Do you want to find a way?”, said Aunt Qing.
Pan Er smiled and patted her hand. “It’s not urgent. The days are still long.”
Aunt Qing can’t help but feel a little frustrated. “It’s good that you to have this kind of determination. However, look at the opposite side. Do you really want her to be favored?”
Even Aunt Qing, who is used to all kinds of scenes, was irritated after a long time in this courtyard.
In fact, this is exactly what the Crown Princess wants to see. There are few simple figures in the palace, whether they are gorgeous or unknown. They are best at silent penetration, taking advantage of the situation, holding high and stepping low, and there are many ways to make people wonder how people can have so many hearts and eyes.
Look, the princess doesn’t need to do anything, the east and west chamber are already worried. They hold each other up and hold each other down. In the future, they will fight to death.
When the time comes, you will have the advantage then? Naturally, the princess.
“Aunt, did you forget to shoot the first bird? What’s more, it’s still unknown whether she can accept the favor in this situation. The prince is a man who pays attention to rules. When I first came here, there was heartless distinction between us. Do you think the prince will refute the princess’ face for a new person? Besides, even if the news is good, Xiao Dezi can’t be the master of my house. We can’t go to the front to pull people, so we’d better wait until the day when I’m going to serve.”
Aunt Qing thought about it, and thought that there was some truth to this, and that’s all she could do.
Early evening when lanterns were first lit, a bright glass lamp was lit up in front of the courtyard.
The palace lamp was painted with auspicious dragon and phoenix on the top and red wreath on the bottom, looking very festive.
Yu Ping has found an excuse to go out and watch it several times. This lamp is for their master.
Since today’s daybreak, the atmosphere in the west and east chamber is quite strange. The people in the west chamber are tense and nervous for fear that the master will be angry. They are also secretly angry to the opposite side who won the first place.
Especially with the coming out of the arrangement of the serving time, I’m afraid that all the people in the East Palace knows that Su Fengyi can’t have enter the prince and the princess’ eyes.
In the dining room, there were more silver stuffed day by day. They are careful with their actions but they still suffer from discerning eyes. During these times, when servants go out they usually are happy but now they’re not.
A combination of the two chambers, can you see opposite side pleasing to the eyes?
As for the eastern chamber, they are very elated today. The servants are talking loudly. Especially near the evening, the eastern chamber called for water to bathe. The servants went in and out to send water to pour in. Not to mention, too [1] dazzling.
“Let her be disappointed!” Xiang Pu cursed in a low voice.
“Come on, what’s the big deal.” Pan Er said with a smile.
In the afternoon, when there was nothing to do, Pan Er asked someone to prepare the paper and planned to make a pair of [2] Shuānglù.
The first-class thin horse is good at chess, calligraphy and painting, playing dominoes and Shuanglu. They are also good at housekeeping and accounting. Apart from a pair of three-inch golden lotus, Pan Er can also be regarded as the first-class thin horse, so she plays Shuanglu very well.
There is also another one, Aunt Qing, Pan Er learned from her. If the apprentice can win the master, the master should go home and learn again. However, playing Shuanglu pays attention to luck, and Pan Er’s luck is not bad. In the afternoon, there are losses and wins, more wins and fewer losses. When the Xiang Pu and Qing Dai came back to study the rules, they also took the two other girls and came to learn, so that they can gather people later.
Soon it was dark. Pan Er ate some dinner casually and continued to play Shuanglu.
She does not play, she let Xiang Pu, Qing Dai, Bai Zhu and Bai Zhi play, while Xiao Tianzi and Xiao Dezi cheered on the side. A room full of people, from master to servant, playing happily. They also intended to have fun for Pan Er, for fear that she might get angry secretly. Xiao Dezi and Xiao Tianzi made all kinds of funny things and made the room full of laughter.
But this laughter let the opposite people see, but it is the self-entertainment under embarrassment.
As the time went on, several slaves couldn’t sit still, facing each other, but their eyes kept looking out the window. Xiao Tianzi made an excuse to go out for a walk, and came back as usual, and continued to fight Shuanglu.
Seeing this, everyone knows that Prince hasn’t come yet.
Pan Er sighed in her heart, but pretended not to know.
After a while, Xiao Dezi also found an excuse to go out. He went out for a long time and came back after a long time. With a smile on his face, he just walked in and said, “The prince has been stopped by Hu Liangdi.”
Everyone was confused, and Xiao Dezi didn’t keep the listeners in suspense.
It turns out that the third [3] junzhu is ill these days and young children are very easy to die. Even if they are as rich as the Imperial Palace, there’s a minority of children who can grow up safely.
The Crown Princess has called the Imperial Physician for her help. Unexpectedly, the third junzhu had a high fever again this evening. Hu Liangdi was in a panic. Just after hearing that the Crown Prince had entered the backyard, she ordered someone to stop the prince.
At this point, the prince is called to see his daughter. It’s impossible to go to Zhao Xi Yue tonight. It’s no wonder that Xiao Dezi will be so happy.
After getting the news, everyone was relieved and naturally didn’t want to play Shuanglu.
Seeing that it’s late, Xiang Pu asked in a low voice, “Master, the slave will attend you to rest.”
Pan Er glanced at them and nodded.
A night without a dream.
T/N: Zhao Xi Yue’s going to shoot laser eyes again ~ (─‿‿─)
- [1] Dazzling – [cì yǎn] <刺眼> offending [unpleasant] to the eye; unpleasant to look at:
- [2] shuāng lù – <双陆> ancient board game. The movement of the pieces is determined by the number of dice rolls, and the first player to move all pieces off the board will win. The game has evolved into multiple versions in many parts of the world, but retains some common basic elements. In the game, each player tries to move the pieces and away from the board. Although the game has a lot of luck, the strategy of the game is still very important. Each time the player rolls the dice, the player must choose the best move from multiple choices. [Similar to ancient backgammon.]
- [3] Junzhu – (郡主; jùnzhǔ), translated as “Princess of a Commandery” or “Princess of the Third Rank”. It was usually granted to the daughter of a Qinwang[son of the Emperor]. This title can also be granted by the Emperor to any daughter of nobility (e.g. Marquis, Duke).
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