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“Yes.” Fu Ling followed Huang Jiao out to the outer chambers.

The early summer sun shone through the purple silk curtain and laminated the entire floor. After stretching a bit, Qing Feng got up and walked to the windows and took a deep breath. A light flower fragrance tingled with the breeze, made one instantly refreshed and accompanied by the light pink flower petals that were vying to be the most glamorous. The flower arrangements may not be as n.o.ble as the Mudan (Tree peony – Queen of all flowers) but it has a flare of attractiveness. Xin Yue Ning was not wrong, these Chinese peonies are indeed the best kind. It’s just that she preferred the autumn begonia flowers lofty feeling. Thinking a while, Qing Feng suddenly said, “Lan-er, get me an outer wear.”

“Yes.” Lan-er brought a plain light yellow flower dress for Qing Feng to wear. Qing Feng then open the curtain up and headed out of the hall.

Lan-er did not dare to slight and quickly kept up, “Your Ladys.h.i.+p, where do want to go?” Xia Yin immediately took out a paper umbrella. The afternoon sun is vicious enough to make one faint, going out to view flowers at this time was not good.

“Just walking around, you all need not follow me.” Just as Fu Ling came back after sending Huang Jiao out, Qing Feng raised her hand and said, “Fu Ling, support me out for a walk.”

“Yes.” Fu Ling took the umbrella over from Xia Yin and supported Qing Feng out of Qing Feng Hall.

Lan-er was slightly annoyed and complained softly, “Older sister Xia Yin, that Fu Ling knows medicine and knows how to please her Ladys.h.i.+p. In the future at Qing Feng Hall, will there be a place for us?”

Placing the empty medicine bowl into Lan-er hands, Xia Yin replied as she was tidying up the bed, “Just do what you are suppose to do. Whoever her Ladys.h.i.+p decide to favour is not controllable by me or you.”

Curling her lips, Lan-er mumbled back, “I understand.”

Lan-er brought the bowl which previously contained the medicine out of the hall and Xia Yin looked around. After confirming that no one was around, she took out something from her sleeves and quietly tucked it under Qing Feng pillows.

*****

During noon, the mistresses naturally stay at their own palaces to rest and there will not be many people on the palace roads. In a distance, there was a light green paper umbrella and there was two lean figures walked over under the hot sun. Both of their steps were light and slow, as if bringing a trace of coolness to the hot summer afternoon.

“Fu Ling, you should know Lou Xi Yan. What… Is he like?

Fu Ling thought for a while before softly replying, “This servant did not have any contact with Prime Minister Lou and don’t know how he is like. But from what the other people from the palace, he is refined, humble and also the official that the Emperor rely on the most.”

After a long time, Qing Feng suddenly asked, “Has he taken a wife yet?” Eldest Sister is gentle and elegant. For her to be concubine, it would be a great grievance but for Lou Xi Yan such a figure, did he not have any wife?

“Prime Minister Lou do not have a wife yet, but…”

Fu Ling did not finish speaking when there was a white fluffy thing that suddenly jumped out of the roadside bushes and onto Qing Feng legs.

“Ahh!” The sudden turn of events scared Qing Feng that she screamed. She just recovered from a serious illness and now her leg was severely hit. Qing Feng’s legs could not help but stumble backwards.

“Be careful.” A deep male voice sounded by her ears and a large hand grabbed her arm. With this force of support, Qing Feng could stand straight and firmly. When the hand released, Qing Feng looked back and saw a familiar pair of cool eyes.

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