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Qi Yitang also felt that Lu Linbai was a perfectly normal person, so why did he have to have a mouth?

In order to get a close look at her future "brother-in-law," she disguised herself as a palace maid and was symbolically assigned the task of serving tea.

The matter was simple, but Qi Yitang was too observant and accidentally stepped on her skirt, causing the cup of hot tea to spill onto Lu Linbai.

Fortunately, Li Degui reacted quickly, risking burns to his hands, and managed to turn the teacup around.

Most of the cup spilled on the ground, but Prince Lu Linbai escaped unharmed.

Looking at the few tea leaves scattered on his robe, Lu Linbai smiled enigmatically. "What, is there some kind of magical attraction to my lower body that makes everyone want to splash something on it?"

Qi Yitang: "..." Who's interested in his lower body?

"Your Highness, please forgive me. This little palace maid is serving you for the first time, so she's a bit clumsy," Li Degui said with a forced smile, feigning a reprimand.

Qi Yitang meekly replied, "This servant knows her mistake."

After going down with Li Degui to handle things briefly, she stood quietly beside Xie Ling, acting as a mere decoration.

Although it was her rashness, those words led Qi Yitang to label Lu Linbai as "sharp and mean," and she needs further observation.

However, when he talked to Xie Ling about other serious matters later, he spoke eloquently and acted like a serious person.

Qi Yitang then withdrew her initial prejudice.

The female lead is the female lead after all. No matter how sarcastic a man is, he can become an obedient dog in front of her.

"Yanzhi told Prince Anning that he has booked a private room at Tianxiang Tower for you two to meet and get to know each other tomorrow."

Qi Yitang: "Cousin, if you don't dislike him, let's slowly develop our relationship."

Then forget about the scumbag Xie Jingyu completely and strip him of his protagonist aura!

Ning Nishang pursed her lips. The Prince of Anning's fiefdom was in Chezhou. If she got married, she probably wouldn't be able to see her aunt, uncle, and cousin as often after the marriage.

Her aunt had adopted her many years ago, and she had not yet repaid that debt of gratitude.

But being able to stay away from Shengjing was something Ning Nishang was happy to do—every time she stepped into the palace, she would inexplicably feel flustered and palpitations, which made her very uncomfortable.

"Okay, I'll go see him."

[Holy crap, the female lead agreed! When Little Fatty finds out his blind date is his sweetheart, he'll probably faint from excitement.]

[Laughing so hard, I'm not that calm.]

……

Qin Xinxi had only visited the palace a handful of times; how could she compare to Li Degui, who knew the way so well?

She was clearly following Ning Nishang from a distance, but after many twists and turns, she quickly got lost.

"Where is he?" Qin Xinxi looked around.

Her personal maid advised, "Miss, why don't we go back? We can't just wander around the palace; it would be bad to break the rules..."

Qin Xinxi was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

Although she had never met Prince Anning before, she was already itching to meet him after hearing the ladies' effusive praise.

If we miss this chance encounter today, we may not have many more opportunities to meet.

"Miss, Prince Anning is a vassal king and is not qualified to live in the palace for long. He also has a residence outside the palace..." the maid whispered a reminder.

Qin Xinxi's eyes lit up. That's right, why be confined to the palace? Wouldn't it be more liberating outside the palace?

"Let's go back."

The maid breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that her young mistress might act rashly and cause trouble in the palace.

Just as the two were about to return the way they came, they saw a group of people walking towards them from the other end of the palace road.

The palace was lush and green all year round; even in autumn, the plants and trees did not wither. The man walked at the front, his silver hair cascading down, his features refined and handsome. His moon-white brocade robe accentuated his tall and slender figure, his steps were unhurried, and his aura was aloof and otherworldly, like snow in the mountains or the moon in the clouds.

Qin Xinxi's eyes widened as she watched.

Who is he?

"Your Highness, I feel that His Majesty is not as ruthless and heartless as the rumors suggest. He is so kind to the palace maids," Gan Si said casually.

Lu Linbai smiled slightly. "A palace maid?"

Gan Si was puzzled. "Wasn't that a palace maid? Where did I go wrong?"

Lu Linbai smiled but remained silent.

If an ordinary palace maid were to pour tea on a guest, how could she not be punished for such a reckless act?

If an ordinary palace maid glanced at him twice, she would be secretly glared at by the emperor several times.

If it weren't for the eunuch's quick reflexes, the emperor probably would have gone to fetch him himself—not caring whether his great-uncle was burned, but instead pulling a palace maid aside to ask, "Are you burned?"

They were already flirting and teasing each other; they were just one step away from kissing in front of him.

This must be the legendary Consort Qi.

If Lu Linbai wasn't mistaken, she was probably helping her cousin find a partner in advance. Although she was supposed to be under house arrest, the two of them were actually having a very complicated affair...

That's interesting.

Lu Linbai tapped Gan Si on the head with his folding fan. "Your eyesight is worse than a blind man's, and your brain is as stupid as a fool's."

Gan Si scratched his head. Why would the prince say that? He's not blind. What else could she be but a palace maid?

Speaking of which, that palace maid was quite beautiful...

Gan Sijun's face flushed slightly—she was a palace maid who was so beautiful she seemed otherworldly.

"—Greetings, Your Highness."

As the two were talking, suddenly, two women walked towards them and curtsied.

"Get up." Lu Linbai didn't care. Seeing that the other party didn't intend to move aside, he was too lazy to argue with the young lady. He took a step around and was about to leave when he was stopped.

"May I ask if you are His Highness Prince Anning?"

Lu Linbai paused, "What is it?"

Sure enough it was him!

Qin Xinxi concealed the joy in her eyes. Everyone said that Prince Anning was outstanding, but he was far more handsome in person than described.

Didn't His Majesty summon Ning Nishang to meet with her? Why did he leave the palace alone... Could it be that he just wanted to give her some gifts and didn't intend to meet her today?

It's truly a case of searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly.

In that instant, Qin Xinxi's mind went blank, and she blurted out, "This humble woman, Ning Nishang, greets Your Highness."