How could there be such a horrible place in the palace? I haven't seen a single maid along the way. Could it be that I've stumbled into the Cold Palace?
Just as she was feeling down, a mournful zither tune drifted from not far away, instantly giving Qian Youxue hope. She quickly followed the sound of the zither.
Inside the glass pavilion, a man in white robes stood with a melancholy look in his eyes. He had thick eyebrows, large eyes, a high nose, and slightly upturned lips. His fingers gently caressed the guqin in his hands, creating a scene as poetic and picturesque as a painting.
A gentleman as handsome as jade, unparalleled in the world!
Is this man a human or a deity?
Why do they give off an ethereal, otherworldly feeling, as if they exist untouched by worldly concerns?
Qian Youxue was so captivated by the beautiful scenery before her that she couldn't bear to blink, and suddenly forgot that she was a lost little lamb.
Suddenly, a string on the man's zither snapped, a sharp pain shooting through his fingers, and the music stopped. Looking up, he saw a woman standing blankly by the pavilion, staring at him with a strange expression.
Meeting those gentle gazes, Qian Youxue snapped out of her daze and awkwardly bowed to the man in the pavilion: "I...I'm sorry, I disturbed your enjoyment, sir. I didn't mean to, it's just that the palace is too big, hehe...I got...I got lost."
Young master? Lost?
The man looked at Qian Youxue with a probing gaze, guessing that she was probably a female member of a minister's household.
But why is she wearing a veil?
A question arose in his mind, and he was about to say something when a young eunuch walked over to the courtyard gate. The eunuch stepped forward, bowed, and was about to speak when he was interrupted by the young man: "This young lady is lost. Why don't you take her home first?"
The young eunuch hesitated, then closed his mouth, glanced at Qian Youxue who was standing dumbfounded in front of him, and could only politely lead her towards the courtyard gate.
Qian Youxue gave a polite bow, couldn't help but glance at the jade-like young man again, and hurriedly followed the eunuch away.
Once outside the courtyard, the young eunuch finally spoke: "Is the young lady going to the palace for a banquet today?"
"Yes, yes, I accidentally got separated from my sisters. Thank you for your help." Qian Youxue said in an extremely gentle voice, her every move befitting a well-bred young lady.
The young eunuch gave her a strange look, said nothing more, and quickened his pace to take her to the palace banquet, so as not to make her miss important matters.
After wandering through several courtyards, Qian Youxue finally returned to the banquet hall. As soon as she entered, she saw Qian Yuexue performing a dance on the stage.
She turned around, intending to thank the young eunuch, but found that he had already disappeared. She limped back to her seat.
As soon as they sat down, the ladies and young women nearby began to whisper among themselves. Even the princes on the platform were not quite sure who the woman dancing on the platform was—the eldest daughter of the Qian family, but who was this veiled woman?
The clothes seemed familiar; it appeared to be worn by another young lady from the Qian family earlier. Upon closer inspection, it seemed that the fourth young lady of the Qian family had also changed her clothes, which confused many people, and they became even more curious and inquisitive about the veiled Qian Youxue.
When Aunt Liu saw Qian Youxue return, she tugged at her silk scarf tightly. Before she could ask a few questions, a scream came from the stage. Qian Youxue, who had been dancing with great enthusiasm, suddenly fell to the ground. With a tearing sound, her dress ripped open, exposing her long, beautiful legs, which drew curses and screams from the audience.
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