Quick Transmigration: The Carefree Life of a Background Character

And so, the people at the banquet witnessed this scene.

Princess Anle continued eating and drinking, while the handsome man in red attentively served her. The Minister of Personnel, on the other hand, sat quietly by himself, exuding a cold and aloof aura, eating and drinking in silence.

After the banquet ended and the officials dispersed, Ziyue stayed behind. Hmph, she still had to go and extort some money from her imperial uncle.

The next day, after the emperor finished court, Ziyue went directly to the Hall of Mental Cultivation and sat there without saying a word, staring intently at the emperor until he could no longer bear it. Xu, the eunuch next to her, turned his back and covered his mouth to chuckle.

If you ask him, he should say that. Who told His Majesty to want to see the princess make a fool of herself? How could Princess Anle's joke be so amusing?

He had a premonition that His Majesty might be in for a major hemorrhage this time.

Sure enough, His Majesty opened the treasure vault and allowed Ziyue to choose whatever she wanted.

Ziyue was also quite ruthless; she ordered people to pack up and take away all the rare jade and priceless treasures she liked.

The emperor was left alone, watching his beloved child slip away right under his nose with a heavy heart. But upon closer inspection, one could see that his eyes were full of smiles and doting affection.

Ziyue returned to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion in a grand procession, carrying the gifts from her uncle, the emperor, and the treasures she had extorted.

She'll collect all these little trinkets into her own space and take them with her later—the more the better, of course. Who would complain about having too many treasures?

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That day, Ziyue was lazily staying at home reading.

A series of light footsteps approached, and then Qinghe appeared in the room. She bowed respectfully and said, "Master, Minister Qi of the Ministry of Personnel has come to request an audience. Would you like to see him?"

"Oh? Let him in, and treat him well," Ziyue replied.

"Yes, Princess." Qinghe bowed respectfully again and then left.

Ziyue was lying on the chaise longue reading medical books. At home, her clothes were simple and casual. After getting up, she called out, "Qingfeng, come and help me with my makeup."

Qingfeng stepped forward, and with Qingfeng's quick assistance, Ziyue changed into a purple flowing gauze dress, her long black hair simply tied up with a gold butterfly hairpin, and then went downstairs.

Hearing the noise, Qi Qiu, who was sitting upright at the table with a teacup in his hand, also looked up.

The princess, dressed in a flowing purple gauze dress and adorned with a golden butterfly hairpin, walked gracefully toward him, each step seemingly leading her into his heart.

Qi Qiuyi quickly stood up and bowed, "Your Highness, I apologize for the intrusion today. I apologize for any offense caused."

"Your Excellency, there's no need to be so polite. I've already said that there aren't many rules here. Please have a seat."

Ziyue told the person to get up, then walked to the table and sat down. She waved her hand, indicating that Qiqiu should also sit down before continuing the conversation.

Qi Qiu waited until the princess sat down before lifting her robe and taking a seat at the lower end of the table.

There were two plates of tea snacks and a pot of brewed tea on the table.

Qinghe stepped forward and poured Ziyue a cup of tea, placing it respectfully in front of her before stepping back a few paces to wait aside.

This position ensures that she can hear her master's orders at any time, and also ensures that she can take timely action to protect her master's safety in case of any unexpected events.

Ziyue picked up her teacup and took a sip; it was the finest Biluochun tea.

The tea soup is a tender green, and in the porcelain white cup, it appears even more clear and bright, like jade, so clear that you can see the bottom, which is pleasing to the eye.

When you taste it, the tea is refreshing and sweet. Drinking it at this time of year can also quench your thirst and cool you down.

The osmanthus cake and white jade cake on the table complement each other perfectly.

Ziyue put down her cup and spoke first, "May I ask what brings Minister Shangshu here today?"

Qi Qiuyi glanced at the princess sitting at the head of the table, his eyes flashing. "Since Your Highness has told me not to stand on ceremony, then Your Highness need not address me as Minister or Lord. You may simply call me by my name."

Ziyue readily agreed; it was just a name, but...

Ziyue played with the porcelain cup in her hand, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"Name? Then I'll just call you Qiu Yi, shall I?"

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"Okay." When Qi Qiu heard her name uttered by the princess, her heart stirred slightly, and waves of emotion rose within her.

"The weather is lovely today, and the lotus flowers in South Lake are in full bloom. Therefore, I would like to invite Your Highness to go boating on the lake and enjoy the flowers. Would Your Highness be willing to come along?"

Qi Qiu also directly stated the purpose of his trip. He knew that the princess had been staying in the mansion for the past few days and had not gone out much, which was why he did this today.

"I'm currently at home with nothing to do and feeling quite bored. Going out for a walk would be nice, so let's go."

Ziyue answered.

How could I possibly refuse an invitation from such a handsome man?

Upon hearing the princess's agreement, Qi Qiu's slightly uneasy heart settled down, and a smile appeared on her lips. She stood up first and respectfully extended her hand, "Your Highness, please."

After Ziyue got up, Qi Qiu followed her out the door.

As soon as they stepped out of the gate of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, they were stopped by a man in red.

The man in red—needless to say, everyone knows who he is.

"Qingqing, I was just about to visit the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, but it seems I've come at the wrong time. Are you about to leave?"

Then, as if she had just noticed Qi Qiuyi standing to the side, Jiang Yu exclaimed, "Oh, the Minister is here too!"

Jiang Yu spoke as if he wasn't the one who rushed over after receiving news that Minister Qi Qiu had also come to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.

"I'm going boating on the lake." Seeing Jiang Yu's attitude, Zi Yue didn't hide anything and directly told them where they were going next.

"Oh, a lake tour? The sky is clear and the temperature is just right today; it is indeed a perfect day for a lake tour. I wonder if I may join you? I'm sure Your Excellency wouldn't mind having one more person?"

Jiang Yu raised an eyebrow and asked Qi Qiuyi, who was standing to the side, as if she were asking a question. Then, when she looked at Ziyue, she had a pair of pitiful, dog-like eyes.

The Minister, Qi Qiuyi, looked at his posture and said, word by word, "Hehe, no, mind!"

So, a carriage was set up, and the three of them boarded it.

Although the carriage was spacious enough that even with the three of them seated inside, it didn't feel crowded at all...

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