Chapter 1753: Early Rising (3)

"What’s the matter?" Yang Ruxin looked up.

"In a few days, it will be the Imperial Consort’s birthday. You also have to enter the palace, but there are many rules in the palace. The Crown Prince means to send a nanny over to teach you these rules..."

As soon as Yang Ruxin heard about learning rules, she remembered a popular TV drama from her past life, and the image of the nanny came to mind, making her frown. "Do I have to learn?"

"I’m afraid so."

"Then I’ll learn." Yang Ruxin sighed. "It’s better to learn, otherwise if I make a fool of myself in the palace, it will be embarrassing for you." Tomorrow, I’ll have someone make a few "easy-to-kneel" pads. "Oh, should I go pay respects to the Crown Princess Consort?"

"They’re in the palace and cannot be seen without a summons, so you won’t be able to enter." Gu Qingheng smiled, "So, let’s say it’s for the birthday banquet." He said this as he reached out and pulled her into his arms, suddenly taking a deep whiff. "Xinxin, what perfume are you using? It smells so good." It didn’t seem like this scent last time.

Yang Ruxin laughed, "I’m not using any perfume." Ever since the old man detoxified her, she had carried a natural fragrance. She was actually quite looking forward to it; turning into a fragrant beauty that attracts butterflies would be nice, but it’s probably just a whimsical thought.

"Then this scent..."

"It’s due to my master’s body adjustment. I have taken quite a lot of medicine..."

"Medicine is a partial poison; don’t take them anymore." Gu Qingheng’s eyebrows furrowed, "Why not let things take their course naturally?" Although having a fragrance is good, he was genuinely concerned that taking too much medicine might have adverse effects.

"I stopped taking them before I came, I won’t take them anymore." Yang Ruxin nodded.

"Go to sleep." Gu Qingheng lowered his head to give Yang Ruxin a kiss on the forehead, then closed his eyes.

The night passed without words, and the next day, Yang Ruxin’s biological clock reset, waking up at the same time as Gu Qingheng.

"Aren’t you going to sleep a bit more?" Gu Qingheng gave her a good morning kiss.

Yang Ruxin sat up, "No, I need to get up and move around... Don’t you need to attend morning court? Why so early every day?"

Gu Qingheng dressed himself and handed Yang Ruxin her shoes, placing them by her feet, "I’m currently in charge of the security in Beijing with the Central Army Camp of the Public Security Bureau. The camp is responsible for night patrols these days, while we at the Embroidered Sword Guard patrol during the day."

The Emperor of the Great Xuan Dynasty had a total of four guard units: the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Imperial Guards, which were the Emperor’s bodyguards. The Embroidered Uniform Guard members were all highly skilled in martial arts, usually elusive, tasked with various secret missions for the Emperor, like gathering intelligence or carrying out assassinations. On some nights, some Ministers’ households found their chamber pots overturned several times or the Emperor knew exactly which concubine’s room they slept in, all thanks to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The Imperial Guards were responsible for public duties, such as protecting the Emperor when he traveled.

There was also an Iron Cavalry Guard, as the name suggests, all cavalry. They were stationed at several gates of the palace, and if the situation ever arose, they could defend the palace as a fortress if Beijing were breached.

Lastly, there was the Embroidered Sword Guard, responsible for overseeing the civilians. Usually, they roamed the streets, addressed any gathering of civilians causing disturbances, and resolved traffic jams. Sometimes they also caught petty thieves and dispersed illegal vendors...