Jingsheng Pavilion was not far from the Fifth Ganxi Institute, only separated by a small garden. Changle arrived at Fifth Ganxi Institute but didn't enter; instead, she went directly to Jingsheng Pavilion.
She wanted to cause trouble for that wild boy discreetly, so she strolled around the garden in front of Jingsheng Pavilion, hoping to find an opportunity to do s othing. It would be best if that wild boy ca out alone; she, along with Qing'er, could subdue him and vent her frustration secretly.
Yue Wu had already noticed a girl peeking around. Unsure of what she was looking at, he didn't pay much attention to her.
Since he was staying in the palace during his visit to the capital, Yue Wu naturally knew the palace's situation. Judging by her attire and age, she was probably Princess Changle, who was highly favored by the current emperor.
But why would Princess Changle co here? Watching her, Yue Wu also beca curious.
While Changle was spying near Jingsheng Pavilion, she was unaware that soone sitting in a gazebo on a fake mountain nearby was also watching her.
"Princess, let's leave. This is where foreign officials reside; if we are seen..."
Changle interrupted her, "If we're not seen, then it's fine!”
After walking for a while, Changle felt tired and thirsty. Seeing the gazebo on the fake mountain in the distance, she said, "I'll rest there; you go to Fifth Ganxi I nstitute and fetch so water for to drink."
Qing'er frowned, "Princess, where can I go find water for you? If we go back, we'll have water to drink."
"Do you think I'm so easily fooled? Even in this large palace, there hasn't been a place to drink so water. As long as you bump into a eunuch in charge can't you just ask for so water?"
"But if this servant goes and asks for water, wouldn't that let people know that you are here, Princess?"
"That's why I asked you to go to the Fifth Ganxi Institute. As long as you ask the servants in my third brother's palace it's fine. They are all simple minded so y ou can easily co up with an excuse to get a pot of tea. Go quickly; I'll wait for you up there. How did I not notice this good spot earlier? It's a place to rest wi thout easily being discovered, and you can overlook the whole area."
Before she even finished speaking, Changle lifted her skirt and headed towards that place.
Qing'er stomped her foot, knowing that if she didn't comply with the princess's orders, there would be no end to it. She hurriedly ran towards the Fifth Ganxi In stitute.
The saying "looking at the mountain and running the horse to death" probably applied to Changle's current situation. She was already tired and thirsty, and the sudden urge to drink water beca unbearable. Although the gazebo didn't seem too high, the path up was quite steep, and she hadn't even reached the top after climbing for so long.
Initially lively and energetic, she now struggled with each step.
"Who built this stupid gazebo? Do they even know how to construct things properly? Could it be that they wanted to take more money from Father Emperor, s o they built such a complicated structure?"
"I'm so tired and thirsty. Qing'er, why haven't you co back yet?"
"After I climb up, I'll make Father Emperor drag out the person who built this gazebo and give him a beating."
After finally going around once more, Changle thought that she had finally reached the gazebo. If only there would be tea and her favorite pastries inside. It w ould be perfect if there were an ice bowl too. However, to her surprise, there were more steps.
"Why are these steps so steep and long? Whoever can climb up must not be human!"
In the gazebo, Yunnan Wang, who had been labeled as 'not human' had a strange expression on his face as he glanced down and saw the little girl who was g rumbling as she made her way up.
In fact, the long winding path leading to this gazebo and fake mountain was designed with the intention of embodying the essence of Jiangnan gardens. Even Yunnan Wang, soone who lived by the borders, could appreciate its charm. However, in Changle's mouth, this turned into a sche to waste her Father Em peror's money, resulting in such complexity.
But thinking it over, she was still a young girl, so it was normal for her to think this way.
While he was deep in thought, the small figure finally erged from behind the large rocks revealing a young girl wearing a double-looped bun. She continued walking with her head down, muttering. When she finally noticed she had reached the top and was about to let out a sigh of relief, she looked up and was stun ned.
There was soone here. It was a man.
Changle stared in astonishnt at the exceptionally handso man before her.
In Changle's eyes, her father was the most handso man in the world, followed by her elder brother, then the Emperor Eritus, with her second and third br others closely followed behind. There were no outsiders in the list.
She thought no one could surpass her father, but now her belief was shaken.
The man in front of her had a high nose and deep eyes, exceptionally handso. He wore a strange hat adorned with various gemstones, shining brilliantly. H e was dressed in a complex-patterned, sapphire-colored robe with wide sleeves. It seed a bit warm, with the collar slightly open, revealing a patch of smoo th, wheat-colored skin. He wore rose gold and blue gemstone earrings, accentuating his already handso face with a touch of charm.
His entire attire was peculiar, nothing like that of the Dagan people. At this mont, he leisurely leaned back in his chair, a faint smile playing on his lips. In ter ms of delicate features, he was not as refined as Emperor Jin'an, but the five parts elegance and three parts unruliness, coupled with the exotic charm, made Changle involuntarily gasp.
"Wh-who are you?" For the first ti in her life, Changle stuttered.
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