Remembering the recently popular Infinite World System next door, Qingyin had an idea: buy the Dream Poison Mosquito, set up the Infinite World instance, lock onto Jia Yuan as the target, and that was it!
With a flick of Qingyin's finger, a mosquito that looked no different from an ordinary mosquito flew out.
On the other side, Jia Yuan, having finished getting his food, was walking back when he asked the young eunuch who had accompanied him, his tone arrogant: "Little Li, who was that young man just now?"
The young eunuch, Xiao Li, frowned upon hearing this. He knew that Jia Yuan was once again eyeing the newly arrived empress. However, he was just a powerless and insignificant eunuch. How could he compare to a eunuch with a master from the Imperial Household Department? Although the eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department were not considered high-ranking outside, they were still considered extremely important figures among the eunuchs in the Cold Palace. He couldn't afford to offend them, nor did he dare to.
So even though he was being questioned by someone he disliked, Little Li still answered obsequiously, "Eunuch Jia, that is Consort Wan, who was recently brought in."
Remembering those clear, misty eyes, Xiao Li paused for a second, then said with a hint of advice, "Eunuch Jia, that Consort Wan was granted the rank of Consort as soon as she entered the palace. Perhaps His Majesty will take her back..."
"Heh, we've been in the Cold Palace for so long, and now which concubine has been taken back by the Emperor?" Jia Yuan said disdainfully, but the covetousness in his eyes had lessened somewhat. Unlike his usual targets, this time, Consort Wan was, after all, a concubine of the new Emperor, and Jia Yuan was still a little wary.
Fine, let him wait for now. Anyway, this little beauty can't escape his grasp.
Thinking of this, a flash of ambition and desire crossed Jia Yuan's eyes.
Little Li secretly observed Jia Yuan's expression and sighed inwardly. This was all he could do to help the lady. He hoped that she would be lucky enough to escape the clutches of this damned eunuch.
As Li Zi walked back to the palace eunuchs' quarters, he didn't notice that a pitifully small mosquito had bitten Jia Yuan straight on the neck, then floated lightly to the side into a bush. Its inorganic black eyes coldly stared at the fat eunuch who was walking away with an air of nonchalance. A moment later, with a gust of wind, the mosquito disappeared in the wind.
After leaving the Cold Palace, there were more palace maids and eunuchs on the road. Jia Yuan, who had been stung, walked away with a carefree air, lecherously staring at every pretty maid who passed by. Suddenly, he felt a wave of drowsiness. He nudged Xiao Li next to him and yawned, "You go to the Cold Palace to deliver food by yourself tonight. I'm going to take a nap first."
Little Li stared angrily at Jia Yuan, who walked back into the room, thinking, "Idiot, why didn't that dead eunuch sleep with you to death?"
Well, it's actually better for the ladies in the Cold Palace than for this person to go there. Little Li sighed and continued with his work.
At night, a moon that appeared too early appeared in the dim sky, its hazy light casting a misty glow.
As evening fell, the wind picked up. Qingyin was repeatedly told by Song An not to go out with her to get food. Unable to dissuade the persistent girl, Qingyin had no choice but to let her go alone. However, Qingyin also arranged for a monitoring beetle for the girl so that she could rescue her in time if she encountered any danger.
There were still quite a few people going to get food in the evening. Apart from Qingyin, all the concubines went. Song An was not surprised to see that there was only one eunuch getting food in front of him. There were few eunuchs getting food in the Cold Palace to begin with, and the older ones would shirk their responsibilities whenever they had time. The one Song An was most familiar with was the young eunuch Xiao Li in front of him.
She had exchanged the money and food she had previously obtained from the eunuch Xiao Li in front of her. Thinking of the empress whose complexion was gradually becoming rosy, Song An gritted her teeth and stood aside to wait after getting her food.
Xiao Li also noticed this regular customer. He guessed that the little maid probably wanted him to change his food again. He thought of the look in the eyes of a certain eunuch and the master of this person. After getting the food, Xiao Li made a gesture, signaling Song An to come with him.
The two arrived at a secluded corner.
Little Li said in a low voice, "Tell me, what do you want to exchange this time?"
Song An hesitated for a moment and said, "Do you have any nutritious soup? My lady has just recovered from her illness, and I want to give her some nourishing soup."
Seeing that it was because of her master, Little Li paused for a second: "You're quite loyal to your mistress. I can get some chicken soup, do you want some?"
"Yes!" Song An said decisively.
"However, it will definitely cost twice as much as steamed egg custard."
"Alright."
Looking at the very loyal maid, Xiao Li hesitated for a long time before whispering a reminder to Song An: "Tell your mistress to be careful of Eunuch Jia Yuan."
Song An didn't understand what Xiao Lizi meant, and Xiao Lizi's figure had already run far away.
When Song An returned, she first placed the chicken soup and the packaged food she had received on the table.
During their meal, Qingyin noticed the girl's hesitant demeanor, as if she were embroiled in a difficult problem. She raised an eyebrow, wondering what was wrong. After finishing their meal, she asked, "What's going on?"
"Mother, sister, the eunuch Xiao Li who traded things with me earlier told me that Your Highness should be careful of that eunuch Jia Yuan. Is it possible that the other ladies in the palace want to harm Your Highness?" Song An replied in a panic.
So that's how it is. It's probably because that eunuch Li was kind enough to remind Song An. But Qingyin thought about it and realized that this didn't happen in her previous life. However, it's also possible that the original owner of this body was seriously ill in her previous life, and Song An didn't mention it because she was afraid the original owner would worry. Qingyin blinked and looked at the anxious girl, comforting her, "I'm already in the Cold Palace now, so I don't need their help. It must be that eunuch Jia Yuan who's a bad person and mean-spirited, right?"
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