ng to Qiwu Palace, Hua Jing hurr

the empress. "What are you doi

etreated. Then she said, "Mother, I heard that Nichang Palac

Jing said, "Burned? You make it sound so easy! She was rescued by your father's guards, and she later

" Still a young girl, Hua Jing was unaccustomed to these mat

rture or in death!" The empress paused briefly, before continuing, "But there did seem to be something wrong with Y

ust overwhelmed by everything, but she didn't seem to do anything out of the ordinary. I really don't think we need to worry about that

her daughter and then smiled. "Well, we re

lready knew that she did. She was positive that her mother had th

as she was told. She listened closely to her the cold whisper from her moth

ing the last five years of her previous life, Yun Shang felt it strange to now be so close to her father again. T

don't you talk to your father?" The emperor had stopped wal

you were busy thinking about someth

ght of the servant's lantern, she reminded him of the consort Jin. Thinking of

her eight-year-old self, "I don't

flicting emotions of joy and sorrow

She found herself with nothing to say but the emperor didn't seem to expect a response. He continued, "You birth mother was quiet and subdued. I used to t

pang of emotion. On the outside,

going to hold an assembly in Qinzhen Palace soon, and I need to prepare some official

eplied politely, "Yes

ft before she stood up and bega

out a dozen other attendants. From their attire, Yun Shang knew that they were all maids and eunuchs. As she sat up, she wondered what they were doing interrupting her na

ttendants and let you choose the rest as you need. I don't

more spies. She aimed to avoid that ruinous path this time around. After picking two of the smartest eunuchs and a young maidservant, she noticed another

ith a curtsy, "Your High

You look competent,

your highness, "

The palace is next to Yanque Lake and is surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. It is a quie

tiful scenery. Perhaps her luck had changed and things were finally beginning to get better. Thinking about the palace, she felt happy and light. She spoke to the eunuch again,

ft Yun Shang at once. Yun Shang and her s

rfections, Yun Shang was completely satisfied with the place. She entered the palace and ordered all of the servants except Qin Yi

f her. She found a beautiful, gentle young women with a pair of captivating eyes. Qin Yi's external beauty had been the m

Yun Shang asked calml

let off of her wrist. She handed it to Yun Shang.

r. It was the bracelet she had given to Lady Jin. Yun

actor. But from now o

k as she had once thought. After all, to survive in the cruel environment of the imperial palace took a certain tenaci

ill treat you as a trusted confidant. Although I have status here, I still have no one to confide in. You're the first person I think I can trust.

Yes, Your Highne

g for a while before Yun