Quick Transmigration: Leisure

She did encounter a little trouble.

The scenery here is beautiful, with a diverse range of plant species. To ensure the system records more data each year, she expanded her area of ​​movement slightly, arriving at the edge of the village. As she was checking the sky and preparing to return, she "accidentally" picked up a cub and merely examined it briefly.

Then, they were chased and bitten by a pack of wild dogs.

They fled in the opposite direction, the terrain getting higher and higher, until they reached the edge of a cliff where there was no way to go. They then abandoned their art supplies, climbed a tree, and squatted there until it got dark.

Fortunately, we brought dry food, as well as realgar powder and insect repellent prepared by Shiyi, so getting through the night wouldn't be a problem.

The stray dogs didn't leave until midnight, probably because they realized the puppies weren't lost, but they were just caught up in the heat of the chase.

Xia Youmi and the other two climbed down the tree, but it wasn't appropriate to go back directly.

First, they couldn't recognize the direction and were too nervous to leave any clear marks while escaping.

Secondly, she discovered that the cliff faced east, and perhaps she could see a magnificent sunrise the next morning, so she happily snuggled up to sleep with her maids.

As for whether the search for the missing man would cause a great commotion, based on her understanding of the male lead, she wouldn't be surprised.

The first rays of dawn broke.

It is reflected on the exquisite contours.

When Qi Zhuo followed the trail, this was the scene he saw, with some sounds completely out of control.

"Miss, someone is looking for us." Shi Rong tugged at Xia Youmi's sleeve.

Turning around, Xia Youmi saw an acquaintance and greeted him.

"Lord Qi! Come forward and admire the beautiful sunrise!"

Qi Zhuo didn't rush to act, first instructing his trusted confidants before stepping forward. Xia Youmi also had Shi Yi and Shi Rong follow him back. With the other party having freed up horses, the two could retrieve the materials more easily.

She wants to stay here and finish painting the sunrise before going back.

The atmosphere suddenly relaxed when only Xia Youmi and Qi Zhuo remained. Qi Zhuo took out a kettle and began grinding paint with practiced ease.

Xia Youmi didn't stand on ceremony and directed everyone to get to work. Only after the painting was completed did they talk to each other.

"Look at this painting, what do you think?"

"The brushwork employs the principles of bone structure, resulting in a lively and expressive style!" Qi Zhuo praised generously.

"You're very knowledgeable?" Xia Youmi asked. Judging by appearances, Qi Zhuo's hands didn't look like those of someone who studied painting.

Qi Zhuo did not deny it and nodded, saying, "My eldest sister is obsessed with painting. When I was young, I wanted to learn from her, but I only learned how to grind ink."

"Your elder sister is...the Empress?" Xia Youmi had a feeling of familiarity before.

"Exactly!" Qi Zhuo and Qi Xuan are clearly family names.

Indeed, none of them are simple characters. The reason they were kept and nurtured by the male lead was not only because they were useful to him, but also because of their strong kinship ties.

Xia Youmi smiled at him and prepared to put the painting away. Qi Zhuo hesitated, looking like he had something to say.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the painting?"

“No! You painted it very well.” Qi Zhuo retorted, then mustered his courage and said, “Could you please give this painting to my elder sister? You can pay whatever it takes.”

Xia Youmi was slightly surprised. She had never seen the Empress from beginning to end. On the second day after entering the mansion, she only bowed outside the door.

"can!"

"As long as I can do it, um?" Qi Zhuo didn't expect her to agree so readily.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" She bowed deeply in gratitude, displaying impeccable manners.

Waving her hand, Xia Youmi continued to unfold the next sheet of Xuan paper, sketching as she asked, "What kind of style does your eldest sister like?"

"She loves natural scenery the most."

Xia Youmi had a feeling there were many stories behind this, and it just depended on whether Qi Zhuo was willing to share them. She began to paint another kind of beautiful scenery, which she had seen along the way, and Nian Nian had already thoughtfully categorized them.

"The scenery is beautiful! It's even better to see it in person. After this trip, I don't want to go back to the palace."

"..."

"It is a wonderful thing to be able to draw what you see and hear!"

Qi Zhuo was at a loss for words. Did his elder sister now only enjoy appreciating paintings? It was simply that she could no longer experience new scenery, so she could only use paintings to see places she could never visit again, thus finding some solace in her sorrow.

"You're doing very well."

"Oh? What do you mean?" Xia Youmi became interested.

"You are a perceptive person. Since you cannot fight against fate, you know how to keep your heart in check." Qi Zhuo said some rebellious words. Perhaps he had also seen many beautiful souls that had perished.

"Haha, why not side with His Majesty? How dare you!"

Qi Zhuo hesitated. He was undoubtedly loyal to His Majesty. However, it was also true that his elder sister had been heartbroken and living a miserable life because of him. He wouldn't say anything about others, but Miss Xia was different. She was a living, breathing person, not controlled by her family.

She can fight for her freedom herself.

They might only use each other's power instead of giving each other their true feelings. If my elder sister had acted that way back then, perhaps life would have been very different.

Therefore, he was envious on behalf of others.

"You understand, as long as you don't worry about... you'll have a chance to survive."

Xia Youmi understood his meaning, and the two still talked about the Empress's past. Their father was His Majesty's mentor and was granted the title of Grand Tutor after ascending the throne. He was originally quite influential among scholars.

This strength was the source of the male protagonist's initial confidence. They naturally became husband and wife, and Qi Xuan devoted his heart to the then sixth prince, working tirelessly for him. Grand Tutor Qi, a man of integrity, became entangled in the corrupt atmosphere of officialdom because of him.

The entire Qi family network was orchestrated for the male protagonist, and he lived up to expectations, taking advantage of the situation to lie low.

While his brothers fought tooth and nail, he adopted the carefree demeanor of a scholar, taking Qi Xuan on excursions to scenic spots, discussing poetry and painting. During this time, he showered Qi Xuan with sweet words, declaring that he no longer cared about anything and wanted to stay with her forever.

Until, after being chased by the eldest prince in a certain place, the male protagonist was rescued, and Qi Xuan suffered a miscarriage and could no longer conceive.

Instead of being taken seriously, he seized the opportunity to deliver a crushing blow to his opponent, thus pulling down the two rivals. He then used the excuse of being saved to establish a connection with the Ye family, intending to marry a concubine into their household.

They also threatened her with the Qi family's name, forbidding her from causing any more trouble; they were now tightly bound together.

She also put Ye Ruilan in charge of the household, and at the same time discovered that Lian Shaoyuan's attitude towards Consort Ye was exactly the same as his attitude towards her. She had firmly grasped the woman's heart, and by the time she discovered the truth, there was no turning back.

And so, one person after another entered the mansion. Even more so, for the sake of a certain faction, the concubine who had framed Qi Xuan was not pursued, thus completely extinguishing her will to live.

Qi Zhuo was still young at the time and did not understand the source of the conflict in the mansion. He only wanted to avenge his elder sister and cause trouble for that family.

It wasn't until his own family took him back to teach him a lesson that he learned that the person who hurt his elder sister was actually on their side, and they couldn't afford to fight amongst themselves!

Later, he still got his revenge.

He relied on his position in His Majesty's heart to surpass that family's纨绔 (spoiled brat).

Therefore, he hoped that Xia Youmi would not suffer the same fate.

After hearing this, Xia Youmi just smiled. If she were to get even the slightest bit involved with the male lead, she would be a clown!

After putting away another painting, the two prepared to get up and go back.

Shi Yi and Qi Zhuo's confidants stood guard not far away, each leading two fine horses.

Looking back at the cliff, its bottom is unfathomable.

"Thank you for today, it was truly enjoyable." Xia Youmi smiled as she looked at the tall, burly man, thoroughly enjoying the gossip that wasn't part of the plot.

"As long as you listen to me, that's fine."

"I've taken it to heart!"

"I! Am not interested in that person."

"I'm more interested in you!"

"!"