Ruru pouted, "The palace seems very boring."

"Sigh, but I still have to go."

Yun Jiao patted Ruru’s head, "Ruru is so understanding."

Ruru touched Yun Jiao’s face, "Sister-in-law, don’t worry. I’ll behave when I enter the palace."

Yun Jiao almost cried, holding Ruru, "Okay."

"Actually, you don’t need to be too obedient. If someone dares to bully you, Ruru, don’t endure it too much. If you really can’t stand it, then—"

Ruru raised her small fist, "Sister-in-law, rest assured, I won’t suffer losses."

Back home, Yun Jiao asked the nanny to teach Ruru some palace etiquette.

Early the next morning, Yun Jiao presented her card to request an audience with the Empress.

The Empress soon summoned Yun Jiao inside. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

The Empress’s demeanor was as warm as ever, personally pulling Yun Jiao to sit down.

After exchanging pleasantries, Yun Jiao finally smiled and said, "I entered the palace today to ask for the Empress’s favor."

The Empress guessed it was related to Ruru’s role as a companion reader and said calmly, "Go ahead."

"Ruru, this child, has never slept well since she was little. If she sleeps in a different place in the palace, she won’t be able to sleep."

The Empress’s expression slightly darkened. Does this mean she doesn’t want to be a companion reader?

Yun Jiao continued, "I would like to ask for the Empress’s grace to allow Ruru to go home to sleep every day."

The Empress’s face relaxed, "In principle, since Ruru is the Third Princess’s companion reader, she should rest with the Third Princess in her sleeping quarters."

"However, Ruru is a pitiful child, having lost her mother at a young age. Perhaps that’s why she sleeps restlessly."

"Alright, let her go home every day then."

Yun Jiao thanked the Empress and took her leave from the palace.

Back home, she saw Ruru learning etiquette with the nanny.

Seeing such a small child constantly kneeling, standing up, and walking with small steps, back straight, without even a small sway, completely losing a child’s innocence, Yun Jiao felt heartache.

Ruru instead comforted her, "Sister-in-law, it’s okay. I don’t feel tired. This is much easier than practicing martial arts."

Ruru practiced etiquette at home for a few days, and on the third morning, she entered the palace.

Yun Jiao took her to the Qisheng Gate, watching her disappear inside the palace gate holding the palace maid’s hand.

In the afternoon, Yun Jiao began to feel restless.

It was like a parent waiting for their child to be dismissed from school, frequently glancing at the clock on the table.

She told Ruru in the morning that after school in the afternoon, she should come to Renxin Hall to have a meal together before heading home.

At the second quarter of the Shen hour, Yun Jiao was looking outside when she saw the family’s carriage approaching.

She was delighted, quickly stood up, walked to the door, and Ruru got out of the carriage.

Yun Jiao hugged her and asked with a smile, "So, how was class today? Was it fun?"

Ruru replied expressionlessly, "Fun."

"Yeah, right, fun!"

Yun Jiao burst into laughter.

Ruru chattered, "The Royal Academy’s teacher is too strict. No talking, no eating during class."

Yun Jiao pulled her inside to sit down, touching her head, "That’s to be expected."

"When I went to school as a child, it was the same."

"But there are a few particularly annoying kids, either pulling my hair or tugging on my clothing ties. I thought since it was my first day, I’d just endure and not hit them," Ruru said, clenching her small fists.

"Do you know who those kids are?"

Ruru thought for a moment, "They’re the Fourth Prince and his companion reader. These two are super annoying."

"They made faces at me and knocked my snacks to the ground."