The Imperial Palace, where the moon rises over the treetops.
The crown princess sat kneeling on the floor that exuded a faint woody fragrance, and right in front of her was a low rectangular table on which a chessboard was prominently placed.
The crown princess was not a person who was particularly fond of the hustle and bustle. The East Palace was usually quite tranquil, but only when Qin Chuyu was there, it would be somewhat lively. However, in recent days, Qin Chuyu had moved to the Emperor's Huaqing Palace.
So, the East Palace once again became as peaceful as a beautiful, undisturbed pond.
The palace maids stood by the crown princess's side, focusing their eyes on their noses and their noses on their minds, not making a single sound.
Suddenly, a snap sound echoed as a chess-piece hit the chessboard. The crown princess breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, saying, "Finally."