Yu Ying'er followed in Zhen Huan's footsteps, following quietly behind Zhen Huan, with a handy stone in the basket on her arm.

Just as Zhen Huan hung the small statue on the tree branch, she was hit hard on the head and fainted instantly from the pain.

Yu Ying'er squatted down and made another attack. When she was about to strike for the third time, she heard the sound of heavy footsteps on the snow.

Yu Ying'er could only stop what she was doing, put the stone next to Zhen Huan, and then slowly stood up. She glanced at a person in bright yellow clothes standing under a plum tree in a daze not far away.

Yu Ying'er took the small statue hanging on the branch and put it in her arms, then hung her own statue on it.

Then, Yu Ying'er put her hands together and said, "Since I entered the palace, I have seen all kinds of life. Today, on New Year's Eve, I pray to the gods. I wish my family will be healthy, and I wish that after I leave the palace at the age of 25, I can find a good man to spend the rest of my life with. I hope that the adverse winds will understand my feelings and not destroy me."

She said Zhen Huan's lines, but in her heart she was praying silently: "I only want wealth and glory, not a trace of true love!"

As soon as Yu Ying'er finished speaking, a male voice came: "Who, who is over there?"

Yu Ying'er quickly squatted down and did not answer.

The man walked a few steps closer, then stopped and asked, "Who's there? If you don't come out, I'll turn the entire Yimei Garden upside down."

Yu Ying'er replied in a trembling voice, "I am a maid from Yimei Garden. I did not mean to cause you any distress. I hope you will forgive me."

The male voice asked again: "Have you ever been to school? What's your name?"

Yu Ying'er replied, "I am afraid that my humble name may pollute your ears."

Hearing the sound of footsteps getting closer, Yu Ying'er hurriedly said, "Don't come over here anymore. My shoes and socks are wet and I'm changing them."

The man paused, and another man came up behind him and said, "This year, the plum blossoms in Yimei Garden are blooming as beautifully as before."

The two talked for a few words and then left together.

Yu Ying'er stood up and looked around, and seeing no one was around, she picked up a stone and smashed it hard on Zhen Huan's head again.

While smashing the balls, he cursed in his heart: "I'll let you take my child away! I'll let you take my child away!"

After not knowing how many times she was hit and seeing the big hole in her head, Yu Ying'er finally raised her hand to feel Zhen Huan's breath.

He calmed down and listened to the surroundings again, but there was no movement for a long time. The Yimei Garden was deserted, which made it convenient for him to act.

Yu Ying'er pulled Zhen Huan's arm and dragged her deep into the Plum Garden.

Prince Guo came back again and saw that the small statue was still on the branch. He carefully took it down and treasured it in his arms.

The snow fell without a trace, and a new layer of snow on the ground buried all the blood and sin.

Su Peisheng went to the residence of the palace maids in Yimeyuan that night and looked for someone according to the emperor's instructions.

The steward of Yime Garden gathered all the palace maids together and went into the rooms one by one to question them.

When it was Yu Ying'er's turn, she walked into the house calmly.

She bowed to Su Peisheng and said, "Your servant Yu Ying'er greets Steward Su."

Su Peisheng raised his head when he heard the voice. He asked, "Ni Feng Ru Jie Yi, what's the next sentence?"

Yu Ying'er replied casually: "Don't destroy it easily."

Su Peisheng's eyes lit up, he threw away his whisk, stood up and congratulated her, "Congratulations, young lady. Please come with us."

Yu Ying'er asked in confusion: "I don't know where the happiness comes from, please give me some advice, father-in-law."

Su Peisheng pointed to the sky and said, "The girl's good luck is coming."

Yu Ying'er was confused at first, but then her eyes were filled with surprise. With red eyes, she bowed and thanked him, "Thank you for your guidance, eunuch. If I have a promising future, I will repay you for your kindness."

The smile on Su Peisheng's face deepened, and his attitude towards Yu Ying'er became a little better.

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