The unexpected cold shout startled Yu Qianqian, causing her body, which had been pressed against the wall, to sway and fall to one side. As she fell, she fell right into Mu Beichen's line of sight.
His dark, narrow, almond-shaped eyes were fixed on Yu Qianqian, scrutinizing her closely. She had a flat chest and a small face, wore a light blue linen robe, and a eunuch's hat that covered most of her face. Her attire clearly made her look like an ordinary little eunuch. However, her fair and slender hands, tightly clasped in front of her, inexplicably caught his eye. His gaze shifted like a turbulent river, while his face remained as cold as ice, unchanged from beginning to end.
She lowered her head, feeling the burning gaze sweeping over her, but she didn't dare to raise her head for a long time. Looking at her carefully disguised eunuch appearance, she took a deep breath, and the ripples in her heart slowly calmed down.
Yu Qianqian knelt down abruptly, and exclaimed in alarm, "This servant... deserves to die..."
In a panic, she quietly raised her eyes and looked up from the man's toes in front of the door. Her gaze slowly moved to the front, but she didn't see Mu Beichen's face. All she could see was his figure with his back to her. Seeing this, her mind went completely turbulent. Then, an even colder voice pierced her ears: "The study is a bit messy. Go and tidy it up."
"Huh?" Yu Qianqian was completely stunned, feeling a sense of bewilderment as if she had been struck by lightning.
"..."
Without being noticed for even a second, Mu Beichen approached like a gust of wind, his right hand behind his back, looking down at the small group of people piled on the ground. His face grew darker and darker, exuding an invisible murderous aura.
When she noticed those toes suddenly coming into view, Yu Qianqian blinked, slowly came to her senses, and quickly replied with a few "Yes." Then, in a daze, she followed him into the Imperial Study. A refreshing fragrance wafted towards her, and she instantly felt refreshed.
The scent is a blend of rose, gardenia, red lotus, and many other floral fragrances. This fragrance has an invigorating effect. Below, under the three-legged tripod-shaped white jade dragon-patterned incense burner, there is a layer of self-made delicate jade hibiscus garland, which complements the effect of the floral fragrance. It is evident how much attention Mu Beichen pays to detail, with every little detail being exquisite to the extreme.
This was Yu Qianqian's first time seeing the entire interior of the Imperial Study, and everything felt new and exciting. Taking advantage of Mu Beichen's inattention, she glanced around, looking at the interior decorations...
Her gaze had just fallen on the man reclining against the table when she narrowed her eyes and instinctively lowered her head to avoid Mu Beichen's gaze. Before she could even catch her breath, that cold voice slammed down on her: "New here?"
She thought for a moment, then turned her head slightly stiffly, remaining silent for a long while after speaking.
"The Imperial Household Department has recently added several batches of people. Which departments have they been assigned to?" Mu Beichen sat idly in his seat, casually holding a wolf-hair brush in his hand and tapping the table with a languid expression.
Yu Qianqian didn't see the pair of cold, gleaming eyes staring intently at her the moment she turned around. She simply grabbed a handkerchief in silence and frantically rubbed it against the bookshelf opposite her. Before she could move much, she started to feel sore all over.
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