The crabapple tree is fragrant in the tent, and the bright moon is in my arms

It had just stopped raining not long ago. The palace roads were paved with fine stones and covered with wet water. The red walls and green tiles were the beautiful colors of the imperial city.

But Xiao Yinzi was feeling uneasy and had no mood to appreciate it. He had used up all his savings to be transferred from Yongxiang to Ningzhu Pavilion. Even though he could not serve the young lady personally, Concubine Zhao had a good temper and was very favored by her, so his life was many times better than before.

Thinking of the past, his eyes darkened.

Staring at He Quan's back, he mustered up his courage and ran over to ask, "Quan, Manager Quan... where are we going..."

He Quan smiled faintly and said, "I'm just going to deliver something to Concubine Fang. You're always quiet, so I'll take you out to see the world. You'll have the face to serve the young master in the future."

Xiao Yinzi was delighted to hear this, because it turned out that he was seen working hard. Lady Zhao was indeed a good master, and she was trying to honor him.

He Quan took him to the Imperial Garden and suddenly frowned: "Oh no, the young lady just told me to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get something, a small amount of silver, this sachet, you go and give it to Concubine Fang."

Xiao Yinzi took the exquisite sachet and said with a look of fulfilling his mission: "Master, go ahead. I can do it."

He Quan hummed: "The queen is sitting there, you should be more polite and stop being so tongue-tied."

"Yes, I have remembered it."

After He Quan left, he clenched the sachet in his hand, then quickly released it and blew a few breaths at the object, fearing that it would be broken.

Although he agreed verbally, his heart began to beat fast as he took a step forward. He had never seen such a big scene before. Even for Master Zhao, he had only caught a glimpse of her skirt. If he looked up again, he would have to muster up all his courage.

After all, the ladies in the palace were like clouds to these lowly eunuchs. As for His Majesty, he was the mighty Emperor. Not to mention looking at him, even if they just caught a glimpse of him from afar, they would have to thank their ancestors for eight generations.

The more he thought about it, the more scared he became. However, when he looked at the sachet in his hand and remembered Chief Steward He's instructions, he became hesitant again.

Cuiyun's voice appeared in front of him: "Where are you from, a little eunuch? What are you doing standing here stealthily?"

Xiao Yinzi lowered her waist without raising her head: "Slave...slave is the eunuch of Ningzhu Pavilion, our young master said...the queen's, hers..."

Cuiyun heard him stuttering and unable to speak, and his ears, which were red as blood, were exposed when he lowered his head. She found it funny.

Seeing what he was holding, she turned to Concubine Fang and said, "My Lady, this is your sachet. It was left with Concubine Zhao. Concubine Zhao sent someone to bring it to you."

Concubine Fang sat in the pavilion and hummed, her eyes still fixed on the lotus leaves in the pond: "Is it Taoxi? I'm sorry to bother her to make a trip."

"No, it was a young eunuch with an unfamiliar face. He couldn't even move his feet when he saw the empress." Cuiyun said jokingly: "Oh no, he couldn't even speak clearly."

Concubine Fang said helplessly: "You."

She turned her head and saw Xiao Yinzi still holding the sachet in both hands, with her head lowered, looking very scared.

"come here."

"Didn't you hear what the queen said? Come here quickly."

Xiao Yinzi walked forward a few steps, then knelt down in the pavilion, which scared Concubine Fang.

He kowtowed hurriedly: "I'm sorry, my lady, I... my legs are weak..."

Cuiyun took the sachet and said softly, "My lady, I have never seen anyone so timid."

Concubine Fang looked at his ordinary but clean eunuch uniform and asked, "Why did your mistress ask you to come?"

"No, no, I came here with Chief Butler He. He was held up by other things, so he asked me to come and see him off."

Xiao Yinzi said it all in one breath, feeling annoyed in her heart: "My lady, please don't be angry. It's me who is stupid. I beg you."

He spoke in a timid manner, but his voice was not shrill and was pleasant to listen to.

Concubine Fang was not the kind of domineering and arrogant person. She also smiled a little: "Why are you begging me for help? When did I say I would punish you?"

"Please, please don't be angry..."

These words made Concubine Fang feel moved, and she suddenly said, "Raise your head."

Xiao Yinzi slowly straightened up. He raised his face, but his eyes were tightly closed and he didn't dare to open them at all.

He had a face that was more delicate than average, with fair skin. However, he was not short. His eyelashes were trembling at this moment, and his face was red all the way to his neck.

Cuiyun said, "Madam, his whole head is red."

Concubine Fang was not amazed by his appearance, and felt that his temperament was average. She said with a disappointed tone, "Why are you closing your eyes? Is it because I am ugly?"

Xiao Yinzi panicked and opened her eyes quickly: "No, no, it's because I don't dare to peek at the Majesty, Majesty..."

When he saw Concubine Fang's face, he was stunned for a moment. He had never seen the emperor's concubine before.

The concubine in front of him had black hair, surrounded by exquisite hairpins, and even the lapels of her clothes were embroidered with soft gold silk.

What made him realize even more was that there was a rare heroic spirit between her brows, which made her look even better. As she sat there and glared at him, he couldn't help but feel naturally convinced: "Your Highness is not like a delicate girl... You are heroic and beautiful..."

Realizing that he had spoken the truth, he quickly covered his mouth.

But Concubine Fang had already heard it. She was slightly stunned and looked at the little eunuch in front of her. When he opened his eyes, he looked more feminine and more lively than before. In addition, he was fair-skinned and thin, and became shy after speaking a few words. It was quite interesting.

"Why are you so timid?" Concubine Fang frowned. She was born in a family of military officials and had never seen such a man since she was a child. Even though eunuchs were not considered men, the man in front of her was trembling and looked like he could cry at any time.

It made her like it inexplicably.

"You are not someone who serves closely in the palace of Concubine Zhao."

"No, it's not."

Concubine Fang stood up and asked: "What's your name?"

"Little silver..."

She laughed: "Xiao Yinzi, go back and tell your master that I want you to go, okay?"

When Concubine Fang left, she raised the handkerchief in her hand and brushed his red earlobe: "I will definitely treat you well."

Xiao Yinzi knelt on the ground, feeling tingling in his ears and smelling her pleasant fragrance at the tip of his nose. He couldn't help but raise his hand and take a sip.

My palms are full of the smell of the sachet.

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He Quan returned to Ningzhu Pavilion and put away the satin he had taken from the Ministry of Internal Affairs: "I have chosen the colors that the young lady likes, and will make clothes out of them when the time comes."

Zhao Yue hummed lazily, and when He Quan came over, she leaned over softly: "How is it?"

He Quan held up the book in his hand to her, using it as a pillow for the young master, and said in a low, hoarse voice: "It will be done naturally if I take action."

"Why do you think Xiao Yinzi likes it?"

Zhao Yue moved in his arms, motioning him to turn the page.

He Quan turned a page and said slowly: "I don't know, but there is only one good-looking servant in Ningzhu Pavilion, Xiao Yinzi."

He lowered his head, staring at Zhao Yue with his pale amber eyes, with a hint of pity: "Does the young master really want to send me away?"

...?

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[os: Concubine Fang is also happy, Wan Zi is grinning foolishly hehehehehe! ]