The maidservant is too charming. I want to help her become the queen.

In the Ouxie Courtyard, the golden afterglow of the setting sun shines down, casting a shimmering shadow in the pond in the courtyard.

Although the flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard were slightly withered, the autumn breeze added a sense of melancholy.

There happened to be a pavilion in the middle of the pond, which was equipped with stone tables and stone benches. Lu Qingqing planned to host Li Xuansheng for dinner in the pavilion tonight.

When he was in the palace, Sanpang was the chef of Yinglan Pavilion. Sanpang did not come with them for the autumn hunt, so Lu Qingqing had to cook for Li Xuansheng in person to keep him in mind.

Lu Panpan naturally did not help. She still sat in the pavilion picking flowers and playing with fish.

Erxi and Xiaotao followed Lu Qingqing and started working in the small kitchen.

Erxi has always liked gossiping about the romance between his young mistress and the emperor. When he heard that the emperor was coming for dinner tonight, he couldn't help but tease her in front of Lu Qingqing.

"Your Majesty, it's been a while since you came. If you see the young lady cooking for you, you will definitely be very touched~"

Lu Qingqing was concentrating on arranging the dishes. She smiled and said:

"Before, I said Erxi was not very good at love between men and women, but now it seems that he has made great progress!"

"When can I have my own lover?"

Erxi's face immediately turned red with embarrassment when Lu Qingqing teased him.

"My young master, what nonsense you are talking about? Humph, I will ignore you!"

Erxi was most afraid of Lu Qingqing making fun of her, but she loved to joke around, which always made Lu Qingqing unable to resist teasing her.

Seeing Erxi turning away with a pout, Lu Qingqing and Xiaotao laughed heartily.

The master and his two servants worked and laughed, and soon, tonight's dinner was ready.

Four shreds of dried scallops, fragrant and sweet.

It tastes like crab, but without the coldness of crab. It is fresh to eat in autumn.

Lu Qingqing also specially prepared a portion of braised beef ribs in sauce. This dish is mild and nourishing, and is most suitable for autumn.

Add a few cold dishes and desserts, and dinner is complete.

They carried the food boxes to the pavilion and laid out the prepared dishes one by one, waiting for Li Xuansheng to arrive.

Lu Panpan looked at the exquisite dishes on the table and felt that they were delicious and tempting, so she reached out to pick up the chopsticks to pick up some food.

Xiaotao quickly stopped him.

"Miss Panpan, the emperor hasn't arrived yet, we can't eat first."

Panpan was surprised for a moment, and quickly put down his chopsticks and sat up straight, his eyes shining with excitement.

"emperor!"

"Is the Emperor coming tonight?"

"I've been in the palace for so long, and I've only seen the emperor once!"

Lu Qingqing glanced at her and thought to herself, this girl is quite clever, she can start eating first when eating at the same table with her elder sister, and she knows to observe etiquette when she knew the emperor was coming.

She felt a little regretful and lost.

Fortunately, I am not Lu Panpan’s biological sister. If the real Lu Qingqing from ancient times were still alive, I wonder how sad she would be to see her sister whom she hadn’t seen for many years in this state.

When Lu Panpan heard that the emperor was coming, she started to make plans in her mind.

I am now a noble lady with no name or status in the palace. If I want to stay there for a long time, this is not a solution.

Only by clinging to Li Xuansheng and getting a position of concubine, whether high or low, can one survive in the palace for a long time!

She turned to look at Lu Qingqing, but didn't see much expression on her sister's face, so she no longer took Lu Qingqing seriously.

Men have always been lustful.

Her appearance is not inferior to her sister's, and she is a few years younger than her sister.

In front of the emperor, I must be more prominent!

Lu Panpan quickly straightened her clothes, combed her hair, put on a pretentious tone, and looked forward to Li Xuansheng's arrival.

Not long after, the voice of Eunuch He Qing was heard.

"The Emperor has arrived——"

As soon as Li Xuansheng entered the Ouxie Courtyard, he was filled with the fragrance of lotus flowers in the garden.

As the sky gradually darkens, shadows of flowers are dimly visible on the tranquil pond. A winding stone bridge leads to a pavilion in the middle of the pond. Lights are on in the pavilion, and one can vaguely see the graceful figure of a beauty, which is quite fascinating.

He was secretly happy.

Tonight, Lu Qingqing was waiting for him in the courtyard for dinner, and it seemed that she had a telepathic connection with him.

He assigned Lu Qingqing to the Ouxie Courtyard and invited her to have dinner with him on the first night in the palace, just because he wanted to spend a good night with her in the pavilion of the Ouxie Courtyard.

Li Xuansheng walked on the stone bridge, getting closer and closer, but he saw that there was an extra figure in the pavilion.

Lu Qingqing was originally sitting in the pavilion. When she saw Li Xuansheng ordering the palace servants to wait by the pond, a man came up with his hands behind his back. She went forward to greet him with a smile.

"My concubine pays your respects to the Emperor."

Li Xuansheng helped her up with ease, glanced at Lu Panpan who was standing behind Lu Qingqing, and began to complain in his heart.

His sister-in-law is so tactless. He and Lu Qingqing are having a secret meeting in the courtyard, so why does Lu Panpan come here at this time?

An eyesore!

But he was an emperor, and his joy and anger only reflected in his heart and could not be shown on his face, so he could only ask indifferently.

"Miss Panpan is here too?"

When Lu Qingqing heard Li Xuansheng say "also here", she immediately understood.

He is disgusted with Lu Panpan being a third wheel!

It was not convenient for Lu Qingqing to chase her sister away, so it seemed that this important task fell to Li Xuansheng tonight.

When Li Xuansheng helped Lu Qingqing to stand up, he grabbed her delicate little hand.

The little hand was still as soft and tender as before. He held it in his hand and played with it carefully, unable to let go for a long time.

Li Xuansheng couldn't wait to be led into the pavilion by Lu Qingqing.

The soft candlelight in the courtyard shone on Lu Qingqing's face, making her look even more charming.

However, the pavilion is not big. Including Erxi and Xiaotao, there are five people squeezed in this small pavilion. Li Xuansheng feels a little awkward.

He wanted Lu Panpan to leave quickly so that he and Lu Qingqing could have some time alone.

But he couldn't lose face as an emperor, and couldn't say it directly, so he could only make a subtle suggestion.

Li Xuansheng coughed a few times awkwardly.

“This pavilion is small and exquisite.”

As soon as Li Xuansheng finished speaking, Lu Panpan couldn't wait to take over, her eyes eagerly looking at the emperor.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this is the first time I've seen this pavilion and I also think it's very small and exquisite. I love it very much!"

Li Xuansheng curled his lips and frowned.

This Lu Panpan really knows nothing! He said that the pavilion was small, and he meant that such a small place could not accommodate so many people!

Who asked her to praise the pavilion for its beauty?

Lu Qingqing saw all the subtle expressions of Li Xuansheng. She suppressed her smile because she liked to see Li Xuansheng so angry and helpless.

However, he still wanted to be affectionate with Lu Qingqing, so he brought up the topic again.

But this time he changed the target.

That Lu Panpan is a complete blockhead. He wants to send a signal to his Qingqing.

He winked at Lu Qingqing.

"Qingqing, I plan to drink tonight. Does your sister look too young to drink?"

Lu Qingqing was about to answer, but Lu Panpan spoke first.

"Your Majesty, I am not a child anymore. After this year, I will be sixteen."

"Although I have never drunk alcohol, if Your Majesty gives me some, I will drink it all in one gulp!"

Li Xuansheng's face looked even worse.

Is there something wrong with this girl's brain? He was asking her elder sister, why did the younger sister answer first?

I couldn't even understand his intention to kick me out!