In March, apricot blossoms are in full bloom behind Yingquan Palace. Looking back from the courtyard of Yingquan Palace, you can see the gentle colors of spring.
The three of them had previously agreed to get drunk together under the apricot blossoms when they were in full bloom. Now that the time has come, they must not miss the spring scenery in the garden.
This day
Ye Jinyun had just woken up and hadn't gotten out of bed yet when Lin Qingtang came knocking on her door.
Since the beginning of winter last year, Ye Jinyun no longer got up early to exercise with her. She really wanted to sleep a little longer, but Lin Qingtang would come to her room after morning exercise every day, so she didn't have much chance to stay in bed.
Ye Jinyun sat up, yawned, and let her in.
Sure enough, the door creaked, and Lin Qingtang came in without any courtesy, walking into the inner room while saying,
"I'm saying, when can you get up early and practice with me? It's really boring for me to practice alone now. You..."
Ye Jinyun lazily raised his eyelids and looked at her, as if asking why she stopped talking. Lin Qingtang reacted, her ears turned slightly red, and she coughed twice.
"Ahem, well, hurry up and put on your clothes. The red spots on your face have worn off again. You look so tempting now that even a woman like me is jealous."
Ye Jinyun glanced at his clothes and found that they were indeed a little messy as he had just woken up.
Her shoulders are half exposed and the collar is a little open, which makes her look really charming.
Suddenly, she rolled her eyes, gave a wicked smile, lowered her voice to a very low level, and said in a soft and charming voice:
"Qingtang~ come here quickly~"
Lin Qingtang couldn't help but feel numb all over, feeling that all the strength in her body had been drained away. After a while, she gritted her teeth and said:
"Ye Jinyun, don't kill me."
Seeing her reaction, Ye Jinyun laughed so hard that she shook on the bed.
After a while, Ye Jinyun stopped dawdling and asked Qing'er to help her dress and wash up. Lin Qingtang sat on the stool next to her to accompany her.
When Qing'er took out the box of powder and prepared to take out some to mix for her to paint the red spots, Ye Jinyun saw that there was still a little powder left in the box and sighed:
"This medicine powder is used up too quickly. It will be finished soon. Where can I find this material again?"
"Can't you have someone bring it in for you from outside?" Lin Qingtang was puzzled.
Ye Jinyun glanced at her and said, "Do you think this is the usual way for the eunuchs in the imperial kitchen to buy food in private to improve the food? Anything related to medicine is strictly inspected in the palace.
If you are not careful, you could easily be framed and murdered. Who would be so bold as to smuggle medicinal herbs? Otherwise, I wouldn’t have gone to such great lengths to go to the mountains and dig them myself last time.”
Lin Qingtang thought about it and it made sense, so he suggested:
"Then why don't you just stop painting so often? You see, we basically stay in Yingquan Palace or nearby, and we rarely have the opportunity to meet outsiders.
You don't need to draw it when you are in your own palace. When you have to meet outsiders, you can save yourself the trouble of drawing it."
When Ye Jinyun heard her say this, she thought about it for a while and felt that she was right. She had been in the palace for almost a year and had rarely seen outsiders, so it was indeed possible to do this.
As for the palace maids in Yingquan Palace, they just need to wear veils themselves and tell them that they have a rash on their faces and cannot be exposed to the wind.
After thinking about it, she agreed with her and asked Qing'er to get a veil for her to wear.
After looking at herself in the mirror, she found that her original appearance was indeed unrecognizable, so she no longer had any concerns.
After cleaning up, she asked Qing'er to bring breakfast and to see if Yu Wan'er had woken up. If she had, she would invite Yu Wan'er to have breakfast together.
Qing'er took the order and went downstairs. Soon Yu Wan'er came over.
As soon as she entered the room and saw the veil on her face, Yu Wan'er was very confused, but after Lin Qingtang whispered a few words to her, she also agreed with this method and did not ask any more questions.
Soon, breakfast arrived and the three of them started eating.
Lin Qingtang filled a bowl of millet porridge and said as he drank:
"You promised me before that you would go to the woods to drink when the apricot blossoms bloom. I think the weather is good today, let's pack up and go."
Yu Wan'er agreed, "Okay, okay, I'll prepare some snacks."
"Then Qingtang, prepare the wine, and I'll prepare some cooked food. Since we're here to enjoy the flowers and drink, we must have a good time, right?" Ye Jinyun said after thinking for a while.
The three of them discussed these things and quickly finished their breakfast. After that, they each went to prepare the things they wanted to bring.
Ye Jinyun also instructed Qing'er to prepare some food to go with the wine and fill their stomachs. After all, they would be having lunch in the woods during the spring outing.
After everything was ready, the three of them left through the side door of Yingquan Palace with their personal maids.
This side door is close to the apricot blossom forest and will not be noticed. Although they are not doing anything bad, their elegant and romantic behavior should not be disturbed by others.
We found a place in the apricot forest with the best view and a wide and flat ground.
After spreading the blanket on the ground and putting down the prepared things, the three of them began to enjoy the unique bright scenery of spring.
Today they must be free and unrestrained in this sea of flowers.
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