Qing Da turned his head slightly and sighed.
Of course it was different. This was the finest golden thread charcoal in the entire Capital.
The ordinary charcoal they used to have in the residence was stuff even the masters would not use, yet the Old Madam had sent it over for the two young masters.
To repay the Eldest Madam, he had secretly paid out of his own pocket to replace it with this golden thread charcoal.
"Brother, help me see how these lines turned out!"
The room warmed up in no time.
Xie Zixing bounced over with the verses he had written to show Xie Zimu.
Zi Mu took one look and sighed. "Little brother, I think you're quite good at martial arts!"
Xie Zixing did not catch his meaning at first.
"Heh, the second young master runs around with my Qing Sheng every day. He's in great shape!" Qing Da, who also had a one-track mind, said with a laugh.
Upon hearing that, Xie Zixing opened his mouth and burst into tears. "Brother's calling me stupid! Waaa!"
The young master who always boasted of being the bravest was actually a little crybaby.
Xie Zimu suppressed the smile tugging at his lips and tightened his grip on his book.
There were only a few months left until the Spring Examination.
In the palace.
The little one fussed and clamored for Mother to bury her beneath the Coral Tree.
But a thin layer of snow had already fallen in the palace, and Liu Wan refused, afraid she would catch a chill.
Tears brimmed in Xia Wanwan's big eyes as she let Mother carry her to Suhui Palace.
Liu Wan had not expected to find not only Consort Ling here, but also the emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Ninth