Chapter 20 No Peaceful Days

Yun Qin didn't dare to get involved with the emperor anymore, and quickly said, "I don't dare."

"Why not?" Huipin turned her head and looked at her again, "I just lack someone who can guess the emperor's thoughts. If you had gone to invite the emperor that day, you would have been able to invite him over."

You really think highly of me.

Yun Qin was worried about herself in her heart.

"It was all because of that lowly maid Rongzhi, otherwise so many things wouldn't have happened later!" Huipin gritted her teeth whenever she mentioned Rongzhi.

Before Yunqin could think of anything, Huipin grabbed her hand again, took off a red gold bracelet from her wrist and put it on Yunqin's wrist, "I was deceived by that lowly maid before, but now I know that you are the good one. As long as you work hard for me, I will definitely receive your reward in the future."

Looking at the bracelet with butterfly pattern on her wrist, Yun Qin's mind suddenly flashed back to the scene when Rong Zhi fell into the snow water that day.

Yun Qin was distracted for only a moment, and quickly came back to her senses, and hurried to take off the bracelet, "Your Majesty, this is too valuable, I cannot accept it. Even if there is no reward, I will do my best to serve you."

Huipin held her hand and said, "Just take it if I give it to you."

Yun Qin raised her eyes to look at her, and suddenly realized that she would not feel at ease if she did not accept her.

"Thank you, Madam." Yun Qin had no choice but to accept it, but she only felt that the bracelet on her hand was heavy, emitting an inexplicable heat that burned her skin.

Huipin suddenly reached out and touched her temples again, "Why are you dressed so simply today? Could it be that you don't like the two hairpins I gave you a few days ago?"

"No, I like it very much. I'm just afraid of getting bumped when I take it out." Yun Qin trembled a little when she touched her, and she resisted the urge to avoid it and replied.

But her trembling voice still revealed her fear at the moment.

Yunqin was really scared, because she couldn't figure out what Huipin was going to do. Didn't she dislike her face the most? Why did she dislike her plain appearance today?

Is this a temptation?

After being under house arrest, Huipin has really made progress. Not only has she learned how to win people's hearts, but her mind has also become even more unpredictable!

Seeing her like this, Huipin's smile deepened and she never let go of her hand.

Fortunately, Rong Xin, who went to serve food, came back.

"My lady, breakfast is ready."

As she got closer, she realized that the atmosphere between the Queen and Yun Qin was not right, and her steps became a little hesitant.

Huipin glanced at her before letting go of Yunqin's hand, straightened her sleeves, and said, "Then let's have breakfast first." She looked at Yunqin, "Yunqin, come and serve me."

"Yes, madam."

Huipin walked out first, and Rongxin immediately winked at Yunqin. Yunqin just shook her head at her, then followed Huipin, stretched out her hand, went to the outer room, and served her dinner.

Yun Qin reached out to serve food to Huipin, and as she did so, the red gold bracelet on her right wrist inevitably came out.

Huipin was afraid that Rongxin would not see it, so she smiled and said to her, "I have given you many gifts, but you are not allowed to be jealous of Yunqin."

She wasn't afraid that Rong Xin would be jealous, she was obviously afraid that Rong Xin wouldn't be jealous!

Yun Qin gritted her teeth secretly. It seemed that her previous thought was right. The situation of her and Rong Zhi fighting with each other was exactly what Huipin wanted to see.

Now he wants to sow discord between her and Rong Xin. He really has a good plan.

Why is there never a single day of peace?

Rong Xin was stunned for a moment after hearing this. She then glanced at Yun Qin and said with a smile, "Of course I won't be jealous of Sister Yun Qin's things."

The sour taste in these words made Huipin happy again. She turned to Yunqin and said, "Look at her expression of saying one thing but meaning another. It's as if I have wronged her."

Yun Qin smiled at her and glanced at Rong Xin. Her smile was visibly forced.

Huipin's gaze wandered between the two of them, and a dark light flashed in her eyes. She didn't say much, but just lowered her head to drink her porridge.

After breakfast, Huipin would take a short nap. When she fell asleep, Yunqin and Rongxin would lower the curtains and stand by for a while before looking at each other and retreating behind the screen.

"Is your Majesty troubled you?" Rong Xin lowered her voice and asked with a frown.

Yun Qin also frowned, "I can't quite figure out what she's going to do, but from now on, we can't act too close in front of her."

It's just acting, just perform it for her!

Rong Xin nodded, "Now there are only two of us around Her Majesty, if we get too close it will make Her Majesty uneasy."

"This is not the place to talk." Yun Qin glanced at the palace maids who were quietly cleaning the palace, and whispered, "I'll stay here for now, you should go and eat something quickly."

"Okay, just keep your medicine boiling and I'll come over to take it for you. You can drink it then." Rong Xin said.

Yun Qin nodded, walked silently back to the inner hall, and stood outside the curtain.

When Rong Xin came back, Huipin was still asleep. "I left you your favorite egg custard. Come and eat."

“Sister is the best to me.” Yun Qin mouthed the words, winked at her, and walked out of the hall.

After a quick meal, Yun Qin did not return to the main hall, but left Chunxi Palace through the corner gate and went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to collect her monthly salary.

Although Huipin was punished for half a month, there is still half a month to go.

On the way to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Yun Qin was looked at by various palace maids and eunuchs. She could even hear their discussions.

It seems that the fun that took place in Chunxi Palace has not yet ended in the palace.

Yun Qin looked straight ahead, facing the sight lines of these people, and quickly entered the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

But as luck would have it, he ran into a palace maid named Qinghe who was beside Lady Liu.

As soon as Qing He saw Yun Qin, her eyes seemed to be filled with poison. She stared at her intently, wishing she could eat her alive.

Yun Qin had a very good memory. She remembered that she was the palace maid who asked the palace servants to throw her out of Yukang Palace that night. Being able to order people around in Yukang Palace meant that she must be a capable confidant of Concubine Liu.

"I really didn't check the almanac before going out today. How come I ran into such an unlucky thing when I went out? I must get some mugwort water to sprinkle on myself when I get home to get rid of the bad luck!"

Sister, I'm not deaf, so there's no need to speak so loudly.

Yun Qin almost reached out to pick her ears.

She doesn't cause trouble but she's not afraid of it either. Since we meet on a narrow road, there's no need to be afraid of her.

Yun Qin didn't even bother to glance at her. She walked right past her and went to the eunuch in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. She handed over her name card and said, "I'm from Chunxi Palace. I'm here to collect my monthly salary."

Being ignored, Qing He punched like cotton and glared at Yun Qin with his eyes.

The eunuch from the Ministry of Internal Affairs looked at Yunqin several times, as if he was watching a show, but he did not make things difficult for her. He quickly counted the monthly salary and handed it to Yunqin.