Su Jingchen never expected that one day he would enter the palace.
As a palace maid, no less :)
His younger sister, who was supposed to enter the palace, eloped with her husband, so he had no choice but to take her place.
Fortunately, he was born beautiful, with delicate features and a pair of captivating, soulful eyes.
His mother had warned him that the imperial palace was a place that devoured people.
An old palace maid had even said that the Eastern Palace was about as dangerous as the King of Hell's court.
But...
The Second Prince's osmanthus and gorgon fruit cakes were delicious.
The naan and roasted lamb leg General Huo brought back from the frontier had a flavor all their own;
The peach blossom wine the Secretary of State gave him was sweet and rich;
Even the shadow guard by the emperor's side blushed and handed him a piece of the emperor's flower cake whenever they met.
Life was so wonderful,
Except for...
"Who gave you that?"
Crown Prince Xiao Yu emerged from a corner of the back garden. His handsome, innocent face was perfectly calm, with a smile still playing on his lips.
Su Jingchen froze. "M-Master He."
"Him, huh." His smile grew even brighter. "Good. Throw the wine into the river right now."
The next day,
Master He was publicly impeached by the crown prince in the great hall. That night, unable to bear the humiliation, he hanged himself.
So Su Jingchen continued to tread carefully each day, hoping only for the day he could leave the palace.
At last, that day came.
The princes fought for the throne, and the wicked crown prince was deposed by the emperor. The Eastern Palace got a new master.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Su Jingchen bribed a guard, hastily packed a few clothes, and tried to slip away.
Unfortunately, he had not even made it out of the side hall before someone stopped him.
The crescent moon hung overhead, casting its light and shadows.
The newcomer stood behind the door in fitted clothes, his black hair tied high. His expression was calm, and his voice so gentle it seemed to drip with sweetness.
"A Chen, could it be... that you want to abandon me too?"
Reader's guide:
1. The author is illiterate.
2. A sweet little story.
3. The bottom is the most beautiful person in the entire story, objectively speaking.
Theme: Endless love
