Epilogue: Xiumu's Four Seasons Journal
Spring: The King Who Pacifies the South finally purged the court of ministers who opposed him and ascended the throne. After the Old Prime Minister retired to his hometown, Xiao Canjun took his place. Meanwhile, Master, as a special envoy, began investigating the case of the Late Emperor and Xuanfei's murders. At the same time, construction began on the mausoleum of the late wife of the King Who Pacifies the South, who died last year. Master said it was built entirely according to the specifications of an Empress. I don’t quite understand what an Empress’s specifications should be, but Miss said that woman’s tomb is bigger than our courtyard. I wonder—won’t she be scared sleeping there all alone at night?
Summer: I thought the midwifery skills I’d crammed over the past few months would finally come in handy, but I don’t understand why the actual process wasn’t as difficult as the elders described—the moment I approached the bedside, Miss gave birth to the little lord. Afterward, Old Madam said Miss was frightened by me, which made me feel guilty for days. Two months later, news came from Vermilion Sand Country that Miss Fu had also given birth to a boy. Miss was furious because the two of them had discussed marriage arrangements for a long time, but for some reason, Master seemed relieved.
Autumn: The old emperor of Vermilion Sand Country finally issued an edict announcing his abdication, and Feng Suige rightfully ascended the throne as the Lord of the Nation. Miss was overjoyed, and so was I—now we wouldn’t have to listen to her complain about why that old man stubbornly clung to the throne despite being sick. Later, we heard that Miss Fu, with the strong support of a wealthy merchant named Qin Yu, became the first commoner-born queen in Vermilion Sand Country’s history. Upon receiving the news, Miss wrote her a letter overnight. While grinding ink, I stole a glance—Miss was recording all the tricks she used on Master. Good heavens…
Winter: The charges of murdering the Late Emperor and Xuanfei were confirmed. The former Holy Emperor and Empress Dowager were sentenced to death by dismemberment in the marketplace for treason. Master said it was too bloody, so Miss ordered me to attend the execution on her behalf and take detailed notes to recount to her later. But the crowd was too large, and I couldn’t squeeze in until the very end. In the end, I spent a few coins to hire a storyteller to make up a tale for me. When I got home and reached the most thrilling part, Old Madam, who had been eavesdropping outside the window, fainted. After Master found out, he punished both Miss and me by making us copy all the books in the study—ugh, there’s still half a room left, so I’ll stop writing for now.
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