Qingluo felt that since things had come to this point, there was no need to go to Lord Zhang's room anymore, lest it ruin the plans for noon today. So she ordered her maid to go to Lord Zhang's room to apologize, saying that after Qingluo went to the toilet, she suddenly felt unwell and had not recovered even after a long time. She really could not accompany Lord Zhang and hoped that Lord Zhang would forgive her.
After having eaten and drunk his fill, Lord Zhang left without making a big deal out of it. He just told Qingluo that she should stay with him longer next time and not sneak away like that again.
At noon, the He family's carriage arrived at Hongxiu Pavilion on time and picked up Qingluo. Hongzhou, disguised as a musician, also followed Qingluo's sedan chair to Juxian Pavilion.
The journey was safe and uneventful, but Qingluo still felt uneasy. Although Hongzhou had tried his best to keep a low profile, Qingluo still felt something was amiss.
Upon arriving at the lake, the boat to fetch Qingluo was already waiting on the shore. Juxian Pavilion was located on an island opposite the lake, utilizing the natural advantage of the water to isolate itself from the outside world, acting as a barrier. If not invited by the He family, ordinary people would be arrested before even boarding the boat; this was one of the reasons why Hongzhou initially suspected Qingluo of having a connection with the eldest son of the He family.
Qingluo and her group boarded the ship following the guide's directions. To put it bluntly, if anything went wrong now, they would be trapped like turtles in a jar, unable to escape. Qingluo subconsciously glanced at Hongzhou. Hongzhou was hidden among the crowd, but he was still quite conspicuous, which was what Qingluo had been worried about all along the way.
Because Hongzhou's royal and noble aura was undeniable; he was dignified and imposing, and even though he tried to be as low-key as possible, his brilliance was still undeniable. Qingluo suddenly remembered that she usually relied on Ke'er to do her makeup, and thus came up with a plan that might be useful in an emergency.
Qingluo then said to Ke'er, who was following her, "Ke'er, go find a musician now and have him do his makeup."
Ke'er was surprised. Why would she put makeup on a grown man out of the blue?
Qingluo then explained to Ke'er, "The musician is so handsome that he attracts too much attention. Please draw a scar on his forehead to cover his face and prevent any trouble from arising."
It turns out that Ke'er was a maid with exceptional makeup skills. Because Qingluo often had to dance for guests, different makeup was needed for each dance and costume. Each time, Ke'er used her skillful makeup techniques to win more applause for Qingluo's performance.
Ke'er thought about it and agreed. Although she was somewhat reluctant, she realized that she could spot Hongzhou at a glance in the crowd. In order to prevent her master from causing trouble, Ke'er went to Hongzhou and conveyed Qingluo's message to him.
Hongzhou hesitated for a moment, feeling that it wasn't quite right, but for now, in order to cover his tracks, he had no choice but to use this expedient measure, so he nodded in agreement.
While on the boat, Ke'er drew a scar on Hongzhou's forehead, from his forehead to his eyes, creating a scar that was so realistic that no one could tell it was drawn on unless it got wet.
After finishing the drawing, Ke'er glanced at Hongzhou and noticed that he did look different than before. The scars had softened the arrogance in his eyes, making him less sharp and less conspicuous in a crowd.
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