The late emperor liked women kneeling from behind the waist the most. In order to cater to the emperor's hobby, the palace maids specially improved the court kneeling posture.
Grandma Gao had a mysterious sense of pride on her face. "Our kneeling style is different from the ones outside."
Liu Qinglan had seen people perform greetings before. The sideways bow was the only thing that looked simple. Kneeling was even simpler. Just thump your knees and you're down. At most, your knees would hurt a little.
Grandma Gao stood in the courtyard, her posture impeccable, and she spoke clearly and coherently, "You are talking about a palace maid who made a mistake in etiquette. This is not how you normally greet His Majesty. Especially for the ladies, to gain His Majesty's favor, there are a lot of etiquettes for kneeling and greeting. Your Majesty, please stand straight, and I will begin to teach you."
After paying their respects, the other concubines left one after another, with Yu Cainv coming out last.
Liu Qinglan couldn't help but look at her, and was hit on the calf by Nanny Gao with a thin whip.
Grandma Gao’s whipping was very skillful. It didn’t leave any marks, but it still made people feel pain.
"My queen, please concentrate." Her face was that of a stepmother, very scary.
Liu Qinglan moved the corners of his mouth, meowing in his heart, but he didn't dare to show any protest on the surface.
Yu Cainu had completely changed her usual dejected demeanor today; she was now radiant and beautiful. She also seemed to be in a good mood, her rosy lips slightly pursed in a faint smile.
But in Liu Qinglan's eyes, she could clearly see that the black gas was growing stronger and stronger, as if its power had increased overnight.
A sudden pressure came over her. Liu Qinglan snapped back to her senses. The black energy had noticed her. She thought it would attack like last time, but it simply glanced at her with disdain, seemingly too lazy to attack.
Liu Qinglan didn't know that the black energy was not too lazy to take action, but because there was a thousand-year-old peach blossom nearby that it couldn't afford to offend, so it stopped.
As Yu Cainv walked further and further away, Liu Qinglan tried to follow her using her old method of transforming into a trace of aura, but the distance was limited and she couldn't continue to follow her outside Xinchen Palace. Just as she was at a loss for what to do, Liu Qinglan suddenly saw Miss Yanmo, who was by the Queen's side, walk out from a side door. She quietly followed Yu Cainv from behind.
It seemed that the Queen also noticed it, so Liu Qinglan retreated to the courtyard and concentrated on practicing.
As the sun rose higher, Madam Gao moved the practice to the shade of the corridor.
"Your Majesty's delicate body must not be sunburned."
Liu Qinglan really wanted to stick out her tongue: I’m glad you understand!
There was a well in the backyard of Xinchen Palace, and the water was very cold and delicious. When Yan Mo appeared with a plate of cherries that had just been soaked in the well water, Liu Qinglan was startled.
Didn't this person just go to follow Yu Cainv? Why did he appear from the backyard again? Even if he turned back, he had been staying in the courtyard and didn't see her come in at all.
Liu Qinglan was completely puzzled and kept staring at her. Yan Mo noticed this and paused, a little hesitant. "Empress Yue, do you... want to eat some cherries?"
"It's practice time now, Your Majesty, please don't be greedy." Grandma Gao said ruthlessly.
Yan Mo smiled brightly, "That's right. I'll leave now."
"Wait..." Liu Qinglan couldn't resist his curiosity and finally spoke.
Yan Mo was surprised and looked over.
"Miss Yanmo, have you been staying in Xinchen Palace all this time?" A bead of sweat appeared on the tip of Liu Qinglan's small nose.
"Of course. How could I be lazy and go somewhere else?" Yan Mo seemed to not understand why Yuepin asked her this question.
Liu Qinglan was extremely excited. There were so many strange phenomena in the harem!
Yan Mo walked into the house holding a pair of bright red cherries.
Xie Xuanzhao was sitting behind the desk, holding a brush in his hand and frowning as he stared at the spread-out book.
"Miss, this is a fruit that has just been soaked in ice water. Please try it." There was no one around except the master and servant, so Yan Mo changed her address.
Xie Xuanzhao slowly put down her pen and picked up a cherry. She stood in front of the window, with a clear view of the situation in the corridor.
"You stayed in the corridor for a long time just now. What did Yuepin ask?"
Yan Mo frowned, "Princess Yue asked me if I had been staying here all the time. She seemed to have discovered something."
"I've been watching her practice. There's no way she knows anything." Xie Xuanzhao frowned slightly, denying Yan Mo's guess.
"I'm overthinking it." Yan Mo quickly lowered her head and agreed with her.
Xie Xuanzhao took a bite of the cherry; it was juicy, sweet and delicious.
She ate a few, then suddenly felt bored. She lowered her head and looked at the remaining large plate of cherries. "Yanmo, is dinner ready?"
"There's still half an hour left. Her Majesty wants to have dinner early, so I'll go and urge her." Yan Mo looked at her master, puzzled.
While Xie Xuanzhao wiped the juice-stained fingertips with a silk handkerchief, he asked casually, "Your Majesty didn't summon Yuepin, did you?"
"Your Majesty never plays with concubines in broad daylight, as you know." Yan Mo was even more puzzled.
Xie Xuanzhao curled her lips and smiled. Of course she knew, but she only asked to reassure herself. "In that case, let's keep Concubine Yue for dinner today so she doesn't have to go back to Yuefei Palace. The sun is too strong outside, and it's annoying to go back and forth."
Finally revealing his true purpose, both the master and the servant breathed a sigh of relief.
Yan Mo understood and stepped out to take orders.
Liu Qinglan was still looking at her strangely. Yan Mo pretended not to know and went straight to find Grandma Gao. She said, "The Queen asked me to ask when the practice will end."
Grandma Gao was extremely apprehensive and respectful, "We have to practice until lunch time."
"The Empress has ordered Concubine Yue to come in. She wants to see the results of the past half day's work." Yan Mo said seriously.
Grandma Gao looked at the time and realized how long they had been practicing... but she didn't dare to disobey and could only agree.
After they finished their conversation, Liu Qinglan immediately stood firm.
Grandma Gao walked up to her and said expressionlessly, "Your Highness has almost finished your practice. It won't be too late to practice again after lunch."
There was a little person in Liu Qinglan's heart clapping and jumping. It seemed that he hadn't practiced much today!
She looked back into the house, a little reluctant to leave. If only she could skip practice and stay here all day...
"Empress Yue, please stay." Yan Mo smiled and called out to someone who kept looking back. "The Queen invites you to dinner. Please come in."
Liu Qinglan couldn't help but feel delighted when she heard this, "Really?"
"How could I possibly lie to you?" Yan Mo concealed her smile, turned around and led her into the house.
Such a good thing! Liu Qinglan lifted her skirt and followed like a shrew. At this moment, she was like a bad cat following in.
The queen's room was elegantly decorated, with soft silk curtains draped to the floor and sandalwood shelves against the walls, filled with countless precious antiques. In the center of the room was a huge screen embroidered with images of bamboo and hundreds of animals, separating the two worlds.
Liu Qinglan walked on the carpet with intricate patterns and followed Yan Mo around behind the screen.
That's a whole different world.
The screen corridor connects to the water pavilion. When you push open the wooden door, you will see the ten-mile lotus pond in front of you. The breeze is very cool.
Liu Qinglan's eyes widened slightly. Compared to her own Yuefei Palace, this place was a world of difference, not even on the same level. It was simply too luxurious and too indulgent.
She was a little excited. No wonder the spiritual energy here was so rich. It was present in the mountains and rivers. It felt like half of the country was being shrunk down and encompassed.
Xie Xuanzhao had already changed out of her elaborate formal attire, wearing only a light red shirt, revealing her snow-white neck and chest, her round breasts poised to burst forth, full of charm. She was now reclining on the couch, her almond-shaped eyes scanning the little concubine before her. "Qinglan, have some cherries."
Yan Mo brought over the washed cherries, which were as bright as red agate. She spread out the mat and left with her eyes lowered.
Liu Qinglan carefully sat down next to Xie Xuanzhao.
The big man was looking at her with a smile on his face, and Liu Qinglan's heart began to beat fast.
"Try the new cherries that came in this morning."
Holding cherries in her bare hands, the white snow set off the red plum blossoms. Xie Xuanzhao stared at her intently, watching her put the cherries into her rosy little mouth.
The gaze was too intense, and Liu Qinglan bit through the tender cherry flesh with her teeth. Under Xie Xuanzhao's powerful gaze, she smiled at her awkwardly but politely.
The author has something to say: Her Majesty the Queen: When you appreciate a beauty eating cherries, you should be clear about it.
Willow Cat is eating cherries and can't speak-_-||
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