The life swap begins with Consort Hua becoming Lady Qin.

Zhen Huan played with the maids for a while, and the swings swung higher and higher. Her clothes fluttered, and her laughter filled the entire apricot grove.

She swayed for an unknown amount of time before slowly stopping, her feet touching the ground, gently rocking back and forth. Looking up at the dense apricot blossoms overhead, she suddenly sighed softly, "Amidst the sparse shadows of apricot blossoms, I played the flute until dawn. It's a pity I didn't bring my xiao (vertical bamboo flute) with me today. Otherwise, even without a flute, playing a tune on the xiao would have been fitting for the occasion."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhu couldn't help but laugh: "Doesn't Miss always say that nothing in this world is perfect? ​​We've been traveling this road for so many years and never knew there was a forest here, with such beautiful scenery. It's rare for it to catch Miss's eye, so leaving a little regret isn't a bad thing."

She leaned closer, grinning, and said, "Then we can come again another day! We'll prepare pastries and tea for you, Miss, and it would be best if you brought a book too. I guarantee you'll have a wonderful time!"

Zhen Huan was amused and reached out to tap her forehead: "Well said! You'll be richly rewarded when we get home!"

Her smile was radiant and bright, her eyes crinkling, and she seemed to blend into the light and shadow of the apricot blossoms.

At the other end of the woods, Yinzhen came back to his senses, a bitter expression appearing on his face.

She is not Rouze.

His Wanwan was gentle and charming, but due to her frail health since childhood, she rarely laughed heartily like this. Especially when he wasn't around, she was always melancholy and lacked the vibrancy of the woman before her.

That's why he especially loved watching her dance.

The sheer power of a woman, despite her frail health, expressing all her vitality through a fleeting dance, is a breathtaking spectacle unlike any other.

Just then, a startled cry came from the other side.

"Who are you!"

It turned out that while he was lost in thought, the horse beneath him took two steps away on its own. Huanbi turned around unintentionally and saw it, and was so frightened that her voice changed.

Zhen Huan's laughter stopped abruptly. She hurriedly jumped off the swing and hid behind Liu Zhu and Huan Bi.

Helpless, Yinzhen had no choice but to slowly ride his horse out of the woods.

He reined in his hands, a polite and reserved smile on his face, and said gently, "Miss, please don't be afraid. I was tired from my journey and went into the woods to rest first. I didn't expect you ladies to follow so closely. I didn't want to disturb you, so I didn't make a sound. I intended to leave after you were gone, but I didn't expect to disturb you all. I apologize for my rudeness."

Zhen Huan composed herself, peeked out from behind the two maids, and glanced at him.

Seeing that he was dressed in fine clothes, had an extraordinary demeanor, and rode a top-quality horse, he finally felt a little relieved.

She curtsied and said, "Not at all. In that case, we are the ones who have troubled you. We will take our leave now."

Having said that, he was about to leave the woods with Liu Zhu and Huan Bi.

"Miss, please wait."

Yinzhen suddenly spoke.

Zhen Huan paused, turned around, and her eyes showed a hint of wariness.

Yinzhen looked at her and said gently, "May I ask, Miss, which family's daughter are you from?"

Zhen Huan's expression changed slightly, and then a thin layer of anger appeared on her face.

Seeing this, Liu Zhu and Huan Bi tried even harder to protect their young lady behind them.

Huanbi retorted, "How dare you!"

Zhen Huan reached out and pulled her back. In this desolate wilderness, it was not a wise thing to do to rashly anger a lecher who seemed to have a powerful background.

Unable to suppress the humiliation of being offended, Zhen Huan straightened up, her face cold, her tone even colder: "This gentleman appears to be well-dressed and from a prestigious family, how can he be so ill-mannered? So easily inquiring about the background of a young lady, doesn't he know the principle of introducing oneself before asking others?"

Yinzhen looked at her cheeks, which were slightly flushed with anger, and found them even more lively than when she was laughing and joking with the maids. He couldn't help but find it amusing.

It was rare for him to feel even a hint of teasing.

He changed his posture on horseback, appearing even more composed, and said leisurely, "I am the seventeenth son of the late Emperor, Prince Guo."

At the edge of the woods, Yinli suddenly stopped.

He recognized the carriage parked on the side of the road as the one his beloved was riding in. Seeing the coachman repairing the wheels and the carriage empty, he guessed that his beloved was probably resting in the woods and couldn't wait to come and meet her.

As soon as I arrived, I heard that sentence.

Yinli gazed at his fourth brother, who was sitting upright on his horse at the other end of the woods, his eyes lingering on his face, which increasingly resembled that of the Emperor.

His expression was complicated.