Yaohua Palace.
The palace is luxuriously decorated with gold and splendor.
Nangong Huoyue took them into the living room and ordered the maid to serve tea and snacks, and also sent someone to the imperial kitchen to prepare lunch.
Nangong Xiaoxin felt uncomfortable all over, and whispered to Prince Duan: "Father, I want to take a bath, my clothes are soaked with sweat."
Nangong Huoyue smiled and said, "I have asked the maid to prepare hot water."
Nangong Xiaoxin hurriedly said respectfully: "Thank you, Imperial Sister."
Nangong Huoyue looked at Prince Duan and said, "Uncle Prince Duan, I heard that you like poetry and painting. I happen to have a few good works in my study. I will take you to have a look."
When Prince Duan heard this, he immediately became eager and said with a smile on his face: "Okay, let's go and take a look."
The two left the living room and went to the study.
In the living room, only Nangong Xiaoxin, Nangong Meijiao and Luo Qingzhou were left.
Others are not eligible to come in.
At this time, Nangong Xiaoxin breathed a sigh of relief, stuck out her tongue, and whispered, "Sister Meijiao, the imperial sister's aura is so terrifying. I dare not speak when she is here. It feels difficult to breathe. No wonder my father always said that people who have been to the battlefield and those who have not been to the battlefield can be distinguished at a glance. I didn't believe it before, but now I know it's true."
Nangong Meijiao glanced outside and said, "She has been held in the palm of the hand by the late emperor since she was a child. Even the empress dowager did not dare to criticize her. Her majesty has been cultivated since she was a child, and her momentum has been developed through so many years of fighting. Naturally, it will put pressure on people."
Nangong Xiaoxin whispered, "I don't want to eat with my sister, it's too uncomfortable. Sister Meijiao, how about we go to Changle's place to eat?"
Changle was the youngest princess, about the same age as her, and they usually played together.
Nangong Meijiao said: "Go ask your father first."
Nangong Xiaoxin curled her lips and said, "It's better not to ask him."
Then he turned to look at the person next to him and said, "Luo Qingzhou, can you sneak away with me?"
Luo Qingzhou said respectfully: "Princess, I don't have a status, so I can't walk around the palace."
Nangong Xiaoxin thought for a moment and said, "That's right, you can't go to Changle. If you are discovered by the guards, you will be beaten to death."
Then he asked curiously, "By the way, Luo Qingzhou, why did you come here just now? Shouldn't you be with Shi Zi and the others, eating with the eunuchs and palace maids? You are not qualified to eat here. If the emperor asks you about it later, you will be in trouble."
Nangong Meijiao said, "Xiao Xin, I asked him to come over."
Nangong Xiaoxin looked at her and said, "Sister Meijiao, Luo Qingzhou does not have a royal identity, and he is still a young man, so he cannot come to my place casually."
Nangong Meijiao glanced at someone and said, "It's okay, I will help him explain it later."
At this time, two palace maids came in and said respectfully: "My two princesses, the water is ready, you can go and bathe."
Nangong Xiaoxin was feeling uncomfortable all over and was about to leave when she heard this, but suddenly she pointed at Luo Qingzhou and said, "Can he take a shower here? He stinks, it would be bad if he stinks on my sister."
One of the maids said respectfully, "Yes, there is a separate room outside where you can bathe."
Then he looked at Luo Qingzhou and said, "Please come in, sir."
Nangong Xiaoxin suddenly remembered and said, "By the way, Luo Qingzhou, you don't seem to have brought any clothes."
Then he chuckled and said, "I have some girls' clothes here. If you don't mind, I can lend you one."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Thank you, my lord. No need."
At this time, Nangong Meijiao suddenly took out another black suit from her body and handed it to him. She looked at him without saying anything.
Luo Qingzhou was stunned for a moment, looked into her eyes, and took it in his hand.
Nangong Meijiao walked out directly.
Nangong Xiaoxin was stunned when she saw this scene, and suddenly whispered: "Luo Qingzhou, are you really Sister Meijiao's cousin-in-law? Why do I feel that you are his lover?"
"Xiao Xin, let's go!"
Nangong Meijiao shouted outside.
"oh oh."
Nangong Xiaoxin ran out immediately.
"Sir, please."
When Luo Qingzhou was staring at the clothes in his hands in a daze, the palace maid called out again.
Only then did he react and followed the maid out of the palace.
The palace maid led him through a corridor, through a garden, and came to a pavilion at the back.
Seeing the picturesque scenery around him, which was quiet and elegant, and not like an ordinary residence, Luo Qingzhou couldn't help but ask, "Does anyone live here?"
"Squeak..."
The maid pushed open the door and said respectfully, "Sir, please come in. The hot water is ready. No one lives here for the time being. Your Highness will come occasionally to enjoy the scenery at the running water outside."
Luo Qingzhou entered the room upon hearing that. He saw pink curtains, soft carpets, pearl curtains, painted screens, and even a bed covered by a curtain. It was obvious that this room had once been a woman's residence.
The maid seemed to see his confusion and explained, "Originally there was a maid living here, responsible for cleaning the attic, but she has left now. Young master, just take a bath, no one will come."
Luo Qingzhou looked at the room again before walking behind the screen.
The bathtub had been brought in and was filled with hot water.
Pink petals floated on the water, and bursts of fragrance wafted up, filling the entire room.
The maid stretched out her snow-white jade hand, tested the water temperature, then bowed her head and said respectfully, "Sir, do you need me to help you rub your back?"
Luo Qingzhou glanced at her and said, "No, you can go out, I can wash it myself."
The maid said, "Sir, if you need anything, just call me. I will be waiting outside."
After saying that, he stepped out and closed the door.
Luo Qingzhou glanced at the windows around him again, then put down the new clothes that Nangong Meijiao had given him, took off his clothes, shoes and socks, and got into the bathtub.
Her body was wrapped in the gentle and fragrant water, and she felt so comfortable that she couldn't help but moan.
He reached out and untied his bun, then buried his entire head in the clear water filled with flower petals, and started washing his hair.
Long hair is difficult to wash.
Many times, he wanted to take a pair of scissors and cut his hair directly, but he didn't dare to do it.
His head and entire body sank into the water, and he scrubbed his hair at the bottom of the bucket.
With his current level of cultivation, he would have no problem holding his breath underwater for half an hour.
But he didn't dare stay in such a place for too long.
After washing his hair, he came out of the water, rubbed his face, and reached out to take the soap from the table next to him to scrub his body.
Soap is equivalent to today's soap. It not only removes dirt, but also contains spices such as osmanthus, which smells very fragrant.
But when he reached out his hand, he found nothing.
He was stunned for a moment and turned his head to look. Just before he took off his clothes and entered the bathtub, he clearly saw a piece of soap on the table. How come it suddenly disappeared now
At this moment, there was a faint breathing sound and a soft voice behind him: "Sir, I will help you wash."
Then, a cold little hand holding a spoon touched his back.
Luo Qingzhou turned his head and saw that the person behind him was not the palace maid or any other servant girl, but a girl wearing a pink gauze, with skin as white as milk and a beautiful face.
Seeing him looking over, Hua Gu bit her pink lips gently, looked at him with watery eyes, and said timidly: "Master Luo, I didn't scare you, did I? I missed you, so I sneaked in. I'm sorry..."
Luo Qingzhou froze for a moment, snatched the soap from her hand, and said with a gloomy face: "Get out, you don't need to wash it."
Hua Gu lowered her head, drooping her long eyelashes. Tears immediately slid down her snow-white and delicate cheeks. She trembled and said, "Master Luo, do you hate Hua Gu so much? Hua Gu just wanted to rub your back and talk to you. Can't you fulfill this small wish of Hua Gu?"
Luo Qingzhou looked at her tears and pitiful appearance, frowned, and said in a slow tone: "I can wash it myself. Miss Huagu, you don't have to be like this. I am a family man, I can't make any promises to you, and I don't want to have anything to do with you. You should understand."
Hua Gu raised her head, tears in her eyes, and said pitifully: "My lord, Hua Gu just admires you and likes you, not that I want you to make any promises to me. Hua Gu knows that she will not live long, and she will not be foolish and want to be with you for the rest of her life. Hua Gu just wants to see you more and talk to you more. If... if you are willing to pity me and don't despise me, Hua Gu is willing to serve you... Hua Gu does not want any status, and will not mention it to anyone. Hua Gu just wants to use the rest of her life to do what she likes and love the people she likes..."
After listening to this, Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then handed the soap in his hand to her and said, "Then you can just rub my back for me, and leave after you're done."
Hua Gu wiped the tears from her face, took the soap, and smiled happily: "Thank you, sir..."
Luo Qingzhou didn't look at her again. He turned around, leaned against the bathtub, closed his eyes, and exposed his back.
Huaguyu held the pancreas in her hand and rubbed it slowly on his back, saying softly, "Sir, have you ever tasted nectar?"
Luo Qingzhou was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and said with his eyes closed: "I have eaten it."
Hua Gu massaged his back with one hand and rubbed his back gently with the other hand, saying, "Sir, do you think the nectar is sweet?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Of course it's sweet."
Hua Gu's soft jade hand slid down his shoulder to his neck, and then down his neck to his mouth. She stretched out a slender jade finger and placed it on his lips, saying softly, "Sir, please taste my taste. I am sweeter than nectar."
When Luo Qingzhou's lips touched her slender jade fingers, he only smelled a very special floral fragrance, but did not taste any sweetness.
He felt that the girl was going a little too far.
"Miss Huagu, you can go now."
He opened his eyes and turned his head.
Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, a soft little mouth suddenly blocked his mouth.
“Plop!”
She took off the softness of the veil and suddenly entered the bathtub.
"Sir, the flower bones are very sweet..."