But there was no other way at the moment, so they had to bite the bullet and use this lame excuse.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Turn off your view and sound. I'll settle the score with you later."
Feng Qingyun silently shut out all external sounds, making sure she couldn't see or hear anything, and weakly ran to Dark Moon's side.
Looking at Feng Qingyun's appearance, An Yue found it both funny and cute, but she couldn't help but worry about Qin Qianluo.
She had never met the Empress of Tianxuan and did not know her temperament. What if the Empress punished her master for this matter?
When Qin Qianluo heard no more sound from Feng Qingyun, she cautiously closed her eyes and said awkwardly, "Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty the Empress. May Your Majesty live a thousand years!"
I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness. I accidentally discovered a hidden passage while outside, and I was so curious about where it led that I dared to come in and investigate.
Who would have thought that this secret passage would connect to Her Majesty's bedchamber? I had absolutely no intention of offending Her Majesty or disturbing her presence. I truly did not see anything just now.
Su Liyue watched with great interest as Qin Qianluo looked uneasy and heard her frustrated thoughts, knowing that her embarrassment had not been seen by others.
As for Feng Qingyun, judging from her voice, she should be 001, which doesn't count as a person, so it's not a big deal.
Thinking about it this way, the last bit of anger in her heart vanished. Hearing Qin Qianluo emphasize that she hadn't seen anything, she instead felt like teasing her.
The two palace maids breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that it was Prince Jinrui Zhao, and quickly helped the Empress put on her undergarments.
The silk on the clothes there was smooth and delicate, emitting a faint fragrance.
Just as they were about to drape the outer robe over the Empress, Su Liyue gently waved her hand, signaling the two of them to step back first.
Seeing that the Empress's expression was calm and she showed no anger, the two palace maids left with peace of mind, their footsteps gradually fading away outside the palace.
Su Liyue looked at Qin Qianluo with a smile and teased, "Since Your Highness Zhao didn't see anything, why is your face so red? Are you trying to deceive me?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Qianluo clenched her hands tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.
She hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty is terrified and would never dare to harbor any intention of deception. Your Majesty the Empress is wise and discerning, as clear as the sun and moon high in the sky."
I am but a lowly and insignificant person. Under Your Majesty's holy might, I am like a candle flame, daring not to compete with the sun and moon. How could I possibly dare to deceive Your Majesty's ears?
These are truly my heartfelt words; I only hope Your Majesty will believe in my sincerity.
Seeing how nervous Qin Qianluo was, Su Liyue's smile deepened, and she couldn't help but chuckle.
The laughter was clear and melodious, echoing in the palace like silver bells: "Since that's the case, King Zhao's actions today were truly unbecoming and have greatly startled me."
If this is not punished, it will surely damage my dignity in the harem.
However, considering that His Highness's mistake was unintentional, I do not wish to be too harsh on him. Therefore, I will punish His Highness by having him personally help me change my clothes.
Upon hearing this, Qin Qianluo secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded in response, "Your subject obeys."
After saying that, Qin Qianlu hurriedly stepped out from the hole in the bed, her steps slightly flustered.
With trembling hands, she picked up the Empress's clothes and carefully changed Su Liyue's clothes, afraid of accidentally ruining them.
Seeing Qin Qianluo's clumsy and embarrassed appearance, Su Liyue stopped teasing her. After she was dressed, she had someone send Qin Qianluo back.
After bowing respectfully, Qin Qianluo hurriedly left the Empress's palace, her departing figure appearing somewhat disheveled.
She returned to her own courtyard, ran into her room, closed the doors and windows, and eagerly entered her spatial dimension to confront Feng Qingyun.
Su Liyue stood gracefully in place, her beautiful eyes following Qin Qianluo's receding figure.
Only when that figure completely disappeared at the end of the winding road and vanished from sight did she slowly, bit by bit, withdraw the smile from her face that was as warm as the spring sun.
Instead, his face was solemn and deep, as if he had instantly fallen from a leisurely afternoon into a dark and gloomy valley.
She moved with light, graceful steps, hurrying back to the inner room, a hint of coldness in her eyes.
She whispered to the palace maid beside her, "Go, quickly invite the Emperor here. Tell him that I have important matters to discuss with him and that we should not delay."
The palace maid quickly curtsied, replied "Yes," and hurriedly retreated, rushing towards the palace where the emperor was.
This summer resort, as an important place for the royal family to escape the summer heat every year, has always been regarded as a heavily guarded and safe place.
The layout of every palace and pavilion was meticulously designed, and the patrols of every palace gate and corridor were strictly arranged.
This is solely to ensure that members of the royal family can rest here in peace, undisturbed by the outside world.
However, who could have predicted that such a mysterious and unpredictable secret passage would suddenly appear out of nowhere today?
Su Liyue slowly walked to the entrance of the secret passage, staring intently at the dark, bottomless passage, a chill creeping into her heart.
This secret passage was so well hidden and so cleverly concealed that if it weren't for Qin Qianluo's chance encounter and rash intrusion today, it would have been impossible to find it.
They might still be completely unaware of the danger, sleeping peacefully in this seemingly tranquil and serene palace, oblivious to the fact that danger was already lurking nearby.
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