Qingyin was startled, then turned her wrist over to look at it. She wiped it gently with her other finger, "It must be lip balm, accidentally stained it."
Nangong Yan watched her movements, his Adam's apple rolling slightly.
There was originally only a little bit of red, but now that she rubbed it away, the skin around it also became faintly red.
Qingyin smiled slightly and said, "Forget it, it can't be wiped off."
In the dim light, the rouge-stained red lips curved into a charming arc.
Nangong Yan's heart skipped a beat for no reason.
Qingyin looked up at the bright moon in the dark sky and murmured, "Mid-Autumn Festival is coming in a few days. Will you come?"
As soon as she said that, Qingyin realized that she had said something wrong, "I, I just..." Qingyin didn't know how to continue the rest of the sentence. She bit her lower lip lightly with her teeth, and her face was flushed with anxiety.
Nangong Yan took the initiative to extend his hand, "I will take you to a place."
I wonder if the girl pleased Qingyin.
Without a second thought, she held out her hand.
Qingyin only felt that her body suddenly became light, and before she could react, she had already stepped on the glazed tiles.
She exclaimed softly, a little surprised, but more of delight and curiosity.
She had never stood so high before.
She could vaguely make out the direction of the Imperial Garden from the twinkling lights.
Nangong Yan gently held Qingyin's wrist and said, "Sit down. You'll feel dizzy if you stand for too long."
Qingyin moved closer inconspicuously, their skin touching, though there was some clothes between them, and both of them were shocked.
Qingyin stepped back slightly and quickly sat down.
Nangong Yan was also sitting next to him.
Qingyin looked up at the stars in the sky, but her heart became more and more desolate.
Perhaps it was his inner thoughts that were reflected in his eyes. Nangong Yan felt a prick in his heart and blurted out, "I will come during the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Qingyin was stunned for a moment, then a smile spread across her face, "Okay."
Since that day, Nangong Yan never came again.
Until the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches.
As the Empress Dowager, Qingyin was in charge of organizing the Mid-Autumn Festival since the Emperor had no concubines.
Although she has no experience, there is no shortage of knowledgeable people in the palace.
This was the first Mid-Autumn Festival since the new emperor ascended the throne, and it should have been a grand celebration. However, Nangong Yuan had already given an oral order long ago, ordering the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet to be kept simple.
This pleased Qingyin even more.
Although she only needs to open her mouth, someone will do the work.
But before she opens her mouth, she also has to learn and think.
Now that she lives a simple life, she naturally feels much more relaxed.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon.
Qingyin looked at the people who appeared in the palace with some surprise, "Mother, Sister, why are you here?"
The two of them saluted quickly.
As soon as she bent down, Qingyin helped her up. "There's no outsider here, mother, sister, no need to bow."
Yuan shook her head, "Queen Dowager, etiquette cannot be abolished."
As he said this, he performed a proper palace salute towards Qingyin. Seeing this, Qingshuang also performed a standard salute.
Qingyin curled her lips, but finally accepted it, and quickly pulled them to sit down.
Yuan was about to speak.
Qingyin interrupted her, "Mother, I know you don't want me to have a hard time in the palace, but I'm the only one in the harem now. The emperor is kind-hearted and won't embarrass me over these trivial matters."
Yuan sighed softly before asking, "Are you doing well in the palace?"
Qingshuang looked around and whispered, "What can be good? My sister is so young, and she is trapped within these palace walls. If you ask me, then Prince Su..."
"Shut up!" Yuan glared at her angrily.
Before entering the palace, she had repeatedly warned her to be careful with her words. Now it seemed that she should not have brought her in.
Qiu Shuang pouted at Qingyin, "Sister, look at mother. Every time I speak, she tells me to shut up."
Qingyin looked at the elder sister who was one year older than her and smiled back, "Maybe you should listen to your mother. Every time she tells you to shut up, she is right." At the end, she nodded seriously.
Qingshuang was so angry that she wanted to tickle Qingyin like she did when she was a child, but when she touched the phoenix crown on her head and the palace dress on her body that symbolized her status as the empress dowager, she withdrew her hands in frustration.
Qingyin noticed her disappointment and took a pomegranate from the plate and handed it to her, "Sister, I know you love pomegranates the most. These are freshly offered to you. Try them."
When Qingyin saw the pomegranate, her eyes lit up and she took the pomegranate.
Yuan shook her head in her heart.
Soon after Qingyin was born, she was betrothed to Prince Su.
In recent years, the focus of her education seems to have shifted, and she is not acting like an eldest sister at all.
More like a younger sister.
The time of reunion is always short. Qingyin suppressed the tears in her eyes and smiled at the two of them, "Mother, sister, don't worry, I'm fine, you should take care of yourselves too."
Yuan glanced at the huge palace, suppressed her discomfort, and patted the back of Qingyin's hand. "I thought I wouldn't be able to see you this Mid-Autumn Festival, but I didn't expect the emperor to send someone to deliver an oral order. Before, well, let's not talk about these things. I was always afraid before, but now I feel relieved."
The families of the ministers were not specially invited to this palace banquet, so after the Lu family said goodbye to Qingyin, they were arranged to be sent out of the palace.
After everyone left, Qingyin packed up and rushed to the banquet.
But the closer she got, the more confused Qingyin became.
She remembered that ministers had been invited to attend, so why was the banquet so quiet?
She was still confused until she was almost at the door.
Didn’t the ministers come?
Until a shrill voice came from inside, "The Queen Mother has arrived."
I heard everyone in the room suddenly shout in unison, "May the Empress Dowager be blessed with good health."
Qingyin almost retracted her raised foot.
But the etiquette ingrained in her bones from childhood still forced her to smile and nod to the crowd, "Everyone, please stand up. Today is a family dinner, so there's no need to be so reserved."
After she finished speaking, her gaze suddenly fell on Emperor Nangong Yuan who was sitting in the upper seat.
This was the second time she had seen him.
Compared to the first time when we parted in a hurry, this time I got to see his entire appearance.
Perhaps because it was a family dinner today, he did not wear formal court clothes, but a black robe with dragon patterns. He looked extremely handsome, and his whole body exuded the majesty of a superior.
Qingyin subconsciously glanced at herself wearing a suit weighing dozens of kilograms and a phoenix crown weighing more than ten kilograms, and suddenly felt like she was a little stupid.
Qingyin took a deep breath and sat next to Nangong Yuan.
A faint fragrance mixed with the scent of crabapple wafted to his nose, and he sniffed it gently.
It tastes exactly the same as those two times.
After the amulet broke, he accidentally discovered the smell on his body, and later he deliberately did not wear it.
Unexpectedly, he smelled it again the next morning.
Although the smell was very faint, he had been sensitive to smells since he was a child, so he was definitely not mistaken.
He glanced at the empress dowager, who was a few years younger than him, without leaving any trace.
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