It seems like the days have returned to the past.

　　Pei Qi is still doting on the Imperial Concubine, while I remain outside the hall.

　　However, this time, I am not kneeling but standing, silently listening to the sounds inside, afraid of missing any orders from the mistress.

　　When the doors of the hall opened, I lowered my head and dared not look at the person who came out.

　　Pei Qi hurriedly left again, but this time it wasn't for official business.

　　It was about a water leak at the Feng Luan Palace, and the palace maids from the Imperial Concubine's palace came to report it.

　　This incident caused trouble for the people in the Imperial Concubine's palace.

　　With their loved one suddenly leaving, the beautiful woman became so angry that she smashed everything in the room.

　　In the end, she even feigned illness and declined Pei Qi's invitation several times.

　　I picked up a broken corner of a porcelain bottle.

　　Since I never got angry with the lower-ranked maids, they dared to speak a bit more to me.

　　'Aunt, I heard that this porcelain was accidentally made in the official kiln.

　　It's one of a kind and extremely valuable.

　　What a pity.

　　But if you return it and find a good craftsman, it can certainly be repaired.' I smiled lightly and caressed the crack.

　　'Yes, it can certainly be repaired.' But even if it's repaired, the crack will still be there, won't it? She looked at me blankly and said softly, 'Aunt, you look so beautiful when you smile.

　　It seems like I've never noticed it before...' She called me aunt, but in reality, I'm only a few years older than her.

　　After all, I became a widow just a year after getting married.

　　I didn't reply to her words, and instead instructed the maids to leave.

　　I gently closed the door so as not to disturb the Imperial Concubine's rest.

　　Snowflakes as soft as goose feathers fell again from the sky, and the plum blossoms in the courtyard bloomed beautifully.

　　I got used to standing outside the hall, day after day, guarding.

　　The maids were afraid that something bad would happen to me, so they gave me a thick cloak.

　　Following my gaze, one of the curious maids asked, 'Aunt, do you like plum blossoms?' I chuckled softly, 'No, I like peach blossoms.' 'It's too cold in winter.

　　I don't like things that bloom in winter.' But the Imperial Concubine likes it.

　　She loves the red color under the snowy winter, sitting in the warm hall, being able to see it just by lifting her head.

　　She doesn't know that those soldiers in the borderlands can't withstand such heavy snow with their thin cotton clothes.

　　The maid didn't reply, but suddenly knelt to the ground.

　　I instinctively turned my head and saw the emperor standing at the door in his bright yellow robe.

　　I was startled and lowered my eyes, following suit and kneeling down.

　　The velvet-made boots and the bright yellow hem were right in front of me.

　　Pei Qi asked, 'What is your name?'"

　　" I replied, 'Fu Ling.' 'slave servant, Cui Fu Ling.' This time, I knew that he remembered my name.