Chapter 419: The Way of Survival_1
But An Jing also understood that this was Ning Wenxian’s way of survival in the palace. Life for a woman in the palace was extremely difficult, like walking on thin ice with every step. Thus, An Jing didn’t feel there was anything wrong with Ning Wenxian.
Once Ning Wenxian had left, An Jing finally let out a huge sigh of relief, as if she had been liberated, and said, "My Lord, I’m glad we won’t be living in the palace forever. There are indeed too many rules."
When An Jing walked up to him, Xiao Changyi gently pulled An Jing to sit beside him, then said, "You don’t need to follow those rules."
"I might be free not to follow them, but others still have to," she remarked, considering Ning Wenxian’s previous conversation with her. "It’s alright once or twice, but I really couldn’t stand it in the long run." An Jing was being completely candid, preferring to toil in the fields every day rather than spend her days addressing people with such formality, which felt entirely like an act.
"We’ll go back once my father’s birthday has passed."
"Mm-hmm," she replied and then picked up a green apple from the fruit tray and took a bite. The moment her taste buds encountered the sourness, An Jing grinned and said again, "My Lord, this apple is so sour."
This was something Xiao Changyi had ordered the Chamberlain of Fenghua Palace to prepare after returning from the East Palace that morning. Seeing his wife enjoy it so much made Xiao Changyi naturally happy as well.
"Tomorrow, I’ll have someone prepare some sour pears and peaches for you, as well as some apricots. You can alternate among them."