There are three miles of eaves corridors in Prince Xuanyuan's Palace, one of which ends in a dead-end road, and the ground halfway away from the dead-end road is paved with stone bricks.
That kind of stone brick is specially fired in Fujian. It is hard and wear-resistant, with deep patterns engraved on it. If people walk on it wearing soft-soled shoes, they will feel uncomfortable after just a few steps.
It was a disguised reminder, reminding those who wanted to pass through it that the owner of this mansion did not want anyone to go to the end of this corridor.
Mrs. Bo hasn't walked along this porch for many years.
Ever since that woman died, she was not allowed to set foot here.
After pausing for a moment at the steps, she gently lifted her pair of soft black silk shoes embroidered with white peonies and dangling with thousands of sea pearls, and stepped over lightly.
Behind her were about a dozen people, including her close confidants whom she had kept in the mansion over the years, as well as women from other families who were on good terms with her and had come to the banquet.
The show is about to begin, how can she not greet the audience?
He looked down at the sachet hanging from his wrist. The spherical incense ball had just burned out. The time was perfect.
If you're lucky, you might even be able to watch two games in a row.
Mrs. Bo's mood suddenly became cheerful as if the clouds had cleared and the sun had come out.
She hadn't felt such joy for a long time. The last time seemed to be when she heard the news of the woman's death.
"Madam, the painting house is in front, you can't go through."
Mrs. Bo's happy thoughts were interrupted. She slowly raised her head and saw a young servant in a simple blue robe standing in the middle of the road, bowing. She didn't know when he appeared.
Normally, no servant dared to stand in front of the master of each courtyard, even if the other party was actually a concubine.
But he was different, he was someone close to the prince. Although he was a servant, his words still carried some weight.
A servant, relying only on a limited understanding of his master's intentions, could bark and howl in front of her. Madam Bo's nails dug into her flesh.
But she couldn't teach this ignorant servant a lesson yet, as she had more important things to do.
She stopped and her eyes curved with a smile.
"I heard from my servants that someone was sneaking around in the backyard. I was worried that it might disturb Mr. Zong in the ancestral hall, so I brought people here to check it out."
"Has the Madam informed the Master that he will be coming to the Painting Residence?"
Mrs. Bo paused and said softly.
"This happened so suddenly, I'm afraid I won't have time to inform the master..."
"Then please go back, Madam."
There was a brief silence in the air. Mrs. Bo took a breath, and then her smile became even wider.
"Today's guests are all very distinguished. It would be best if they are safe and sound. However, if a thief really sneaks in and injures someone, will you bear the responsibility for the palace?"
The servant was silent for a moment, and finally said.
"I dare not."
Mrs. Bo slowly walked forward and scolded the boy in a very low voice as she passed by him.
"Get out of here now."
Who is the mistress of this courtyard now?
She wanted to ask this question, but as the words reached her lips, she realized that her current actions had already explained the problem. She loved this kind of self-evident truth the most. Secretive yet secure, it had the leisurely air of a superior.
Her hard times were over long ago. One day, she would have someone remove the bricks that hurt her feet, smash all the unhappy memories of her past, and throw them out of the house.
The pair of black silk shoes stopped at the end of the cobblestone road, and Mrs. Bo pretended to look around.
"You just said you saw someone entering and leaving these rooms. Did you see clearly which one it was?"
The maid following behind her immediately lowered her head and responded.
"This one in the middle."
These words entered Xiao Nanhui's ears without missing a word.
Separated by a thin door panel, she didn't dare to breathe, because she was too nervous and instantly forgot her current situation.
Then, the two arms wrapped around her tightened again, and a neutral voice rang in her ears.
"What should I do? Someone is coming."
Xiao Nanhui felt a burning sensation on his ears, and suddenly felt embarrassed as if his affair was about to be discovered. His face turned red, and his lips and tongue seemed numb, making him unable to speak.
What to do? She also wants to know what to do? !
It seemed that he had not heard her response for too long. He lowered his head slightly and gently touched her hot cheek. After feeling the unusual temperature, he chuckled and stepped back. Like a sated python, he slowly loosened his shackles and left his prey.
The air returned to Xiao Nanhui's lungs. She felt like she could finally breathe again.
The footsteps outside the door were getting closer and closer, until several figures appeared on the carved door.
"The lock has been tampered with."
It was Mrs. Bo's voice. This matter was indeed closely related to her.
But...is his being here also Mrs. Bo's design?
"hand."
Su Wei's voice sounded again in the darkness. Xiao Nan looked back at the hand reaching out to him, swallowed, and tried to move his tongue.
"Your Majesty, there are so many people outside. Is it a bit imprudent for us to do this in public..."
After a long time, she didn't see any response. She looked up but couldn't see the other person's expression because of the light, and her heart began to beat fast.
Could it be that... he wants to... he wants to...
"What are you thinking about?" The emperor's voice was unusually calm, like Master Yikong chanting a sutra to bless his philanthropic benefactor. "You've offended someone you shouldn't have. It's safest to stay by my side."
So...so it's not because he wants to publicly announce some secret relationship between the two of them?
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