Transmigrated Female Official

After three days of fresh air, when they returned to the palace, they found that most of the female officials' eyebrows had become straight, and some even had floral decorations on their foreheads.

If it weren't for the requirement to wear official robes, the phenomenon of exposing shoulders and legs would probably be even more rampant...

Seeing the trends she had started spreading, Chu Qingluo should have been happy, but now she felt like she was stuck in a quagmire. Because at this moment, she was trapped in Guangrentang. And Ji Jie was rambling on and on, spewing spittle, explaining the rules to her…

She rattled off a long explanation, concluding, "In this palace, only when the Emperor is comfortable can we be at ease. Seeing that you're a smart person, follow me closely from now on, and I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury." If it weren't for the fact that Chu Qingluo could offer some advice, Ji Jie wouldn't have taken the initiative to promote her.

"Last time, you suggested making a mint fragrance for the Fifth Prince, and he liked it very much. He just sent someone to say that he wants to add some more spices." Ji Jie couldn't hide her joy as she packed the prepared spices into a box, intending to deliver it to Ji Qili herself.

Chu Qingluo couldn't help but chuckle, surprised that Ji Qili was such a convincing actor: "That's good."

"Could you please take a look and see if there's anything wrong with my headdress?" Ji Jie spread her arms and circled around her, asking for her opinion.

Since the last grand ceremony, even the Empress had the Clothing Bureau commission several new outfits based on the styles presented at the ceremony, which made Ji Jie even more impressed with Chu Qingluo's taste in clothing.

Chu Qingluo scrutinized her closely and noticed that Ji Jie's hair was adorned with numerous hairpins, somewhat ostentatiously. She usually liked to dress extravagantly, like a flamboyant butterfly, but now she was even more flamboyant… to the point of being unsightly. If she didn't have to wear official robes, she probably would have gone to see Ji Qili in a revealing outfit.

"Well... it is nice, but Your Excellency is so beautiful, there's no need to wear so many jewels, lest you attract too much attention." Chu Qingluo had already tried her best to be tactful.

"Then tell me, what should we do?"

Seeing her ask this, Chu Qingluo sighed inwardly. Could Ji Jie have kidnapped her to be her personal stylist? ... She braced herself and stepped forward to help Ji Jie remove most of her hairpins, leaving only a plum blossom gold hairpin and a jade hairpin, and also helped her choose a pair of jadeite earrings.

After slimming down, Ji Jie looked much more dignified and neat.

Chu Qinglu nodded in satisfaction: "Your Excellency is dazzling and radiant."

When will this sycophantic lifestyle finally end? I've been hoping it would end from the very beginning...

Hearing Chu Qingluo's praise, Ji Jie was overjoyed. "Then I'll go." She smiled and went out with the incense box.

"Phew..." Chu Qingluo had just breathed a sigh of relief when she heard footsteps again. Thinking that Ji Jie had returned, she became even more alert and prepared to deal with the situation.

"Lord Chu." It was a male attendant who arrived. He bowed his head and respectfully presented a brocade box with both hands.

"Hmm?" Chu Qinglu raised an eyebrow, took the brocade box, opened it, and saw a piece of yellowish-green jade about the size of two thumbs inside. "This is...?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, this is Xiuyu jade. Lord Ziyan of Muyu instructed me to deliver it to Lord Chu, so that Your Excellency could carve a seal for him to play with when he has nothing to do."

"Mu Yu?... Zi Yan has gained the Emperor's favor?!" Chu Qingluo was overjoyed, but then realized she had misspoke and said, "I meant... Lord Zi Yan."

"Yes, my lord."

On the day of the grand ceremony, Zi Yan was promoted, skipping the five ranks of the Five Colors and directly jumping to the ranks of the Five Items Male Attendants. He didn't possess the stunning beauty of the Cloud Attendants, yet he unexpectedly received such great favor, causing an uproar throughout the palace. However, Chu Qingluo had already left the palace at that time, so the news was delayed.

This guy is so lucky, she's genuinely happy for him!

Chu Qinglu smiled slightly: "Please thank Lord Ziyan for me."

With this great favor, his status was no longer ordinary, and he was no longer comparable to a male servant. Even as he rose through the ranks, he didn't forget past kindness; he was a thoughtful man, and it was clear she hadn't misjudged him.

"Yes."

No sooner had Ziyan's male attendant left than another unfamiliar male attendant entered. Chu Qingluo couldn't help but frown; the people coming to Guangrentang were truly endless.

"Lord Chu, I am a servant of the Ninth Prince, and I have come to deliver a message for the Prince."

"A letter??" Chu Qingluo was very surprised.

What's that brat up to now? Could it be one of those legendary love letters?!

She took the letter, opened it, and read it… The handwriting was rather childish, far inferior to Gongsun Yu's. Then she realized it was inappropriate to compare a child to an adult. She smiled helplessly and pretended to read the letter.

At this point, the male attendant added, "The Ninth Prince requests that Lord Chu reply."

She looked up and said, "Okay, you can go back now."

She should wait until Gongsun Yu tells her what the letter says before replying!

……

Changming Hall.

Ji Qili was somewhat surprised to see Ji Jie arrive in person, and then noticed that she had changed her usual flamboyant demeanor and appeared rather plain today... He suddenly thought of Chu Qingluo, and realized that it must have been her idea.

"Lord Ji looks exceptionally elegant today," Ji Qili said sincerely, indeed much better than her previous dazzling and flamboyant attire.

"Really?" Ji Jie smiled charmingly, trusting Chu Qingluo even more. She then said, "This is the mint scent the Fifth Prince requested; I've brought it to you."

"How could I trouble Lord Ji with such a trivial matter?"

Ji Qili actually hoped that Chu Qingluo would come to deliver the incense, but he didn't want to ask directly.

"We're all on the same side, Fifth Prince, why be so formal?" Ji Jie winked at him a few times, her voice tinged with coquettishness, and leaned against him repeatedly.

Ji Jie knew that Ji Qili, like her, was closely connected with the Eighth Princess, so she didn't consider herself an outsider at all.

Her fiery passion sent a chill down Ji Qili's spine.

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