Chapter 22.2

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Because of the deliberate provocation of Pan Er, the movement in the bedroom did not s stop until midnight.

Fu Lu, who was guarding outside finally breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Aunt Qing and Bai Zhu who were also guarding with him. They both looked tired and embarrassed so he waved his hand and let them rest.

Seeing that Fu Lu won’t be able to rest tonight because he need to keep on guarding, Aunt Qing said in a low voice: “^[1]Gōng gong, the servant has asked someone to clean the side room. You have been busy serving His Highness and you will also have a busy day ahead. I think Gōng gong should take this time to rest as to not delay his errands tomorrow. When it’s time to serve again, the maid will call you.”

Fu Lu take a look at Aunt Qing and found that Su Fengyi was surrounded by someone who could handle affairs.

After thinking about it, he nodded. He had just been hit by the board and he was just holding on. If he didn’t rest for a while, he might not be able to hold on tomorrow.

Xiao Dezi also never went back to his room, so he squatted and dozed off under the corridor, Aunt Qing asked Bai Zhu to wake him up so he can wait on Fu Lu to rest.

Although Xiao Dezi was awakened, he wasn’t unhappy at all. This is the eunuch beside the prince. In the past, he couldn’t flatter him at all. Now, he has to wait on him, which is more than all kinds of flattery and consideration.

Although Aunt Qing was tired, she still smiled. She knew that after tonight, no matter what, there is a place for the master in the backyard of the East Palace.

As for the east chamber, there are some people who haven’t slept.

Zhao Xi Yue has been crying all night, and Zhao Mama has repeatedly slapped her old face. She said that if she had made up her mind, she shouldn’t let Zhao Xi Yue jump out so fast. Even if she wanted to get ahead, she should continue to flatter the Crown Princess, or it would not be cheap for the opposite side.

The east and west chamber are opposite each other and the distance between the two was not very far. If the noise is a bit louder you can vaguely hear it from the opposite side.

Yu Ping and Yu Xia went in and out several times. They scolded Pan Er for being a coquette. She even made such a big noise and did not know how to be ashamed. They dare to say this but Chun Er, Xiang Er, and Xiao Liuzi, dare not. No one reminds them and they don’t want to make trouble for themselves. They plainly don’t listen but complain.

Anyway, everything is not going well in the East chamber, and the servants below are doing nothing.

It was not until they saw Fu Lu went to rest, that the other servants went to rest as well.

The next day, the first thing that the servants did was to prepare water for bathing.

After bathing, Pan Er served the Crown Prince in changing clothes.

It was probably because of last night, both of them were a little uncomfortable, especially Pan Er, she keeps bowing down her head.

A girl who is so bold in the evening and counsels at dawn. The prince looked at her and squeezed her hand before he left.

Just because of this, Pan Er she happily went to Jide Hall. When she saw Zhao Xi Yue, who had been standing outside for a long time, she couldn’t help but lift the corners of her mouth.

Others came one after another, Fu Chun walked out and called everyone in. She also said that the Crown Princess was not feeling well today, she asked them to drink tea and then go back.

Hu Liangdi still hasn’t come. The highest ranking concubine of the prince and neither the Crown Princess is not present. Xu Liangyuan, who always liked to talk a lot, is much quieter. Xu Liangyuan’s eyes turned on Pan Er and smiled.

After everyone left, Pan Er sighed secretly. She got up and went out.

When she was leaving the house, the palace maid who was fixing the curtain looked at her.

Pan Er looked down and walked out of Jide Hall. Not long after she walked out, Xiang Pu lightly tapped her.

Someone was waiting for her, it was Liu Chenghui and Ma Chenghui.

For these two people, Pan Er had no impression in her previous life. She only knew that after the Crown Prince ascended the throne, they were given the title of Noble Lady (Guì rén), and the rest she didn’t know.

However, the relationship between these two people is very good, they have always entered and exited together, and they also lived in the same palace after becoming a noble lady.

“Liu Chenghui, Ma Chenghui.” 

When they saw her, they did not want to leave at all. Instead, they looked at her, and Pan Er bowed down for courtesy.

Liu Chenghui seemed to feel uncomfortable to received the courtesy of Pan Er. She wanted to hide but didn’t avoid it.

“Su Fengyi, I’m not waiting for you to do anything else. I just want to talk about yesterday. I want to say that I really don’t care about what happened.” After that, she took Ma Chenghui and hurried away.

Pan Er was stunned on the spot.

Just to say this sentence?

She could not help frowning. Not for the sake of others, but for a person who is not able to do such ‘superfluous’ things, this was unnecessary.

She thinks it’s weird. However, Pan Er didn’t think much about it. Liu Chenghui was too cautious and timid. She was just a new person, but she was afraid of her after two nights of luck.

But Pan Er knew that there was never someone who have been lucky to be with the prince for two nights, at least not in her previous life. These two nights should not be her bedtime, but the prince came to her yard, twice.

So the Crown Princess is not happy today, is it because of this?

Pan Er felt a little tired.

Xiang Pu said, “Master, she is here to show weakness in front of you and to get some grace because of your favor.”

Pan Er looked at her and couldn’t help but smile. “My favor? What kind of nonsense are you talking about.”

“The servant only knows that ^[2]you are mediocre if you are not envied.”

“Do you still understand this sentence?”

“The servant just listened to what others said.”

Pan Er suddenly felt better. Yes, it’s mediocre not to be envied. If she can’t stand it now, what else can she say in the future.

T/N: Stay safe, stay hydrated, stay strong guys ~ ~(˘▾˘~)

• [1] 公公  [gōng gong] –  husband’s father, grandpa, eunuch

• [2]You are mediocre if you are not envied. – a line inspired from the poem of Zou Zongtang (Marquis Kejing)

能受天磨真鐵漢，不遭人嫉是庸才

Néng shòu tiān mó zhēn tiěhàn, bù zāo rén jí shì yōngcái

(A true iron man is someone you can endure the trials of heaven, he who is not envied is mediocre. ) [This is just my rough translation I do not have the exact translation of this in English.]

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