"Alright, alright, we're in the palace, so say less. Have you forgotten the palace rules?" Qingru's face flushed slightly as she interrupted them with a playful laugh, deliberately saying something intimidating.
Knowing that Qingru was shy, and afraid that continuing would embarrass and annoy her, Xiaozhu and Xiaotao chuckled, shut their mouths, and remained silent.
"Sister, don't be angry. It's our fault. We won't say anything more about it."
They were almost at Changchun Palace. Knowing the gravity of the situation, the three of them straightened their expressions and stopped joking around. They walked back in silence.
Upon reaching the outside, Qingru took the tray, dismissed Xiaotao and Xiaozhu, and went into the inner hall alone.
Moon Shadow Gauze is thin and precious. Qingru moved with utmost care, afraid that she might scratch the dress with her hands.
After successfully hanging the clothes on the rack, the unfolded moon-shadow gauze skirt looked even more beautiful.
Sunlight streamed through the windows into the inner hall, casting rays that shone onto the dress. The interplay of sunlight and moonlight on the gauze fabric created a dazzling effect, as if seven colors were reflected on it. It was no exaggeration to describe it as radiant and exquisitely beautiful.
Stunned by such beauty, Consort An immediately stood up, eagerly stepped forward, and gently stroked her dress.
"Hmm, very good. The embroiderer's skills are indeed exquisite. Only a dress made of this moon shadow gauze can accentuate my beauty. When His Majesty sees it, I will surely regain his favor."
Looking at the dress, Consort An was very satisfied. She couldn't help but imagine the amazed look on Kangxi's face when he saw her, and her life after regaining his favor.
After finishing his patrol for the day, Qingxi was about to go home when he was stopped by a voice.
He turned around and looked back. Beside the long palace path stood a beautiful young palace maid.
At this moment, the goddess of the palace looked a little anxious. When Jian Qingxi was about to leave, she hurriedly called out to stop him and ran towards him.
Qingxi said with some helplessness, "Miss Wei, why are you here again? I have already accepted your thanks, you didn't need to come."
The little palace maid hurriedly ran to Qingxi and stood still. She was slightly out of breath. "My lord, you saved me. You are my great benefactor. Of course, I must thank you properly."
She took a package from her bosom and handed it to Qingxi.
"These are your clothes, sir. They were torn when you saved me last time, so I mended them for you. Please take them back, sir."
Originally reluctant to accept it, Qingxi took the package after hearing the maid's explanation.
He understood the maid's gratitude, but to avoid trouble, he spoke to her again.
"Alright, I'll take this back. You don't need to thank me anymore. I've already received many gifts from you, so let's call it even. Palace rules prohibit maids and guards from exchanging gifts privately. What we've done is inappropriate, so let's not associate with each other anymore."
The joy and excitement in her eyes gradually faded as the other person spoke. The young palace maid understood what he meant and knew that she had caused him a lot of trouble. She felt somewhat disappointed.
The young palace maid's face remained calm as she nodded. "It was my fault for causing you trouble, sir. I understand, and I will not bother you again."
After giving Qingxi a curtsy, the young palace maid thanked him again, saying, "Thank you once again for your kindness, sir. This servant will take her leave now."
After saying this, the young palace maid lowered her head and left.
Watching the other person leave, Qingxi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had saved her out of pure enthusiasm and did not expect her to repay him. Now that she was doing this, it was indeed not a good thing in the palace.
If they were caught and charged with a crime, neither of them would fare well. This is the best way to deal with it.
This scene was naturally witnessed by A-Gui, and on the way home, Qingxi was inevitably questioned by A-Gui.
The two brothers hugged Qingxi's neck like buddies. Agui, his gossipy nature piqued, said, "Two palace maids came to see you in one day. You're quite the ladies' man! Tell me, which one do you like better?"
"Pah, pah, pah, what nonsense are you spouting?" Qingxi slapped Agui's hand away, interrupting him and quickly explaining.
After learning what had happened, although Qingxi explained it very clearly and tried his best to deny having any relationship with the two palace maids, Agui still didn't quite believe it.
Time flies, and a few days passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Consort An inquired about the Emperor's whereabouts, dressed up early, put on her custom-made moon-shadow gauze dress, and came to the pavilion in the Imperial Garden.
This time, Consort An only brought one palace maid, Qingru, with her. When they arrived at the Imperial Garden, she instructed Qingru to guard the entrance.
Under the moonlight, they danced gracefully.
Consort An was a Han Chinese, and this dress was also Han Chinese clothing. Unlike the Manchu national dress, Han Chinese clothing made women appear more delicate and graceful.
Under the bright moonlight, in the pavilion, a woman dressed in a white gauze dress danced, the moonlight spilling onto the dress and creating ripples of seven colors.
The shimmering light, layer upon layer, leaped and undulated, making the woman appear as beautiful as a fairy princess.
Qingru stood guard at the entrance of the Imperial Garden. Before long, she saw someone walking towards her from a distance.
As the man approached, Qingru curtsied and said, "My lord, you've finally arrived. My mistress has been waiting for you for quite some time. She's in the pavilion. Please go quickly."
Qingxi nodded, indicating that he understood. Although he didn't understand why his cousin had asked him to come at this time, especially in the Imperial Garden, he still came.
Just after Qingxi turned around, Qingru suddenly looked up and sprinkled some powder on Qingxi's back.
Unaware of all this, Qingxi stepped into the Imperial Garden.
At this moment, Qingxi had no idea what he would face if he left.
As you enter the Imperial Garden, you can see a beautiful woman dancing gracefully in a pavilion nestled among the flowers.
Suddenly, Qingxi was stunned.
Noticing someone approaching, Consort An danced even more energetically. After finishing the dance, she pretended to see the person, thinking it was the Emperor. Just as she was about to give a shy bow, she suddenly saw the other person's face.
Consort An was shocked: "How could it be you! Cousin, what are you doing here?"
Faced with Consort An's surprise and questions, Qingxi asked in bewilderment, "Cousin, didn't you tell the palace maid to tell me to meet you in the Imperial Garden at this time?"
"This... I didn't give such an order," Consort An said, speechless, and hurriedly explained.
As soon as they finished speaking, the two suddenly realized what was happening and exclaimed in unison, "Oh no! It's probably a trap. We've fallen for someone's scheme!"
Remembering the information she had gathered that the Emperor would be passing through this area tonight, and fearing she would be discovered, Consort An called out to Qingxi, and the two prepared to leave, but unexpectedly...
After taking just two steps outside, Qingxi and Consort An realized something was wrong; their legs were getting weaker and weaker, and their heads were starting to spin.
The two exchanged a glance, knowing full well that the mastermind had not only set up the scheme but also drugged them.
Consort An was very flustered. Both of them had weak legs and were afraid they wouldn't be able to leave the Imperial Garden in time. If they accidentally bumped into His Majesty, they would be doomed.
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