"Oh?" Yu Youhan glanced at her with azure eyes and said indifferently, "You both left the armpit courtyard together? That is to say, Chen Mo was with you all night?"
?!
Oh no, she let it slip!
But this kind of thing couldn’t be hidden from Her Majesty the Consort anyway.
Xu Qingyi clutched her skirt tightly with delicate fingers and said in a low voice, "Mr. Chen said he had nowhere to sleep... so he... just spent the night at my place... but nothing happened between us..."
"Is that so?"
Yu Youhan snorted coldly and said, "You an to tell you two were alone in a room, a man and a woman, and did nothing but stare at each other all night? You think I don’t know your little sches?"
Xu Qingyi’s face flushed, stamring, "Truly, truly! Mr. Chen was writing all night, and I was just watching next to him..."
Yu Youhan was slightly taken aback, "Writing a book? What book?"
To prove her words true, Xu Qingyi took out a stack of xuan paper from her bosom and handed it to Yu Youhan, "This is the script Mr. Chen wrote, titled ’Silver Bottle Plum’."
"Is there really?"
Yu Youhan took it with skepticism, flipped through briefly, and her gaze gradually beca fixed.
This script was entirely different from those prevalent in the market—no flowery language, no sorrowful and poignant emotions. The story was straightforward, yet remarkably engaging, drawing one in without realizing.
She had finished reading the five Chapters quickly, and surprisingly, she found herself wanting more.
"Is this really written by Chen Mo?" Yu Youhan asked.
"Absolutely." Xu Qingyi nodded.
Yu Youhan’s expression softened a bit, and she collected the xuan paper, saying, "For your honesty, since the content of this manuscript is sowhat indecent, it is not suitable for circulation in the palace. I will keep it in safe custody for you."
"Yes."
Xu Qingyi exhaled a slight breath of relief.
After all, she had already copied the content last night, so even if the manuscript was given to Her Majesty, it didn’t matter.
If Her Majesty knew that she and Chen Mo slept together last night and he pinched her butt... it would be disastrous!
Yu Youhan cleared her throat lightly and said, "I must remind you, pay attention to your identity. As the palace’s Director, you should consciously keep a distance from external officials... don’t read too many tawdry books and ruin your mind."
Xu Qingyi’s face felt a bit hot, and she replied in a low voice, "Rest assured, Empress, there is nothing improper between Mr. Chen and ."
Yu Youhan nodded in satisfaction, "That’s good."
Knock knock knock—
At this mont, the door of the hall was knocked.
A palace attendant walked in, bent low, and said:
"Empress, soone from the Internal Affairs Office has co, saying they have matters to discuss with Director Xu."
"Looking for ?"
Xu Qingyi felt a bad premonition rising in her heart.
Yu Youhan nodded and said, "Let them in."
A mont later, a little eunuch dressed in black sleeves ca in, bowed, and greeted, "Servant of the Ritual Departnt’s Inner Eunuch, greeting the Imperial Concubine."
"No need for courtesy," Yu Youhan said blandly, "What brings you to Qingyi?"
The little eunuch straightened up, looked at Xu Qingyi, and said clearly, "I have co to inform Director Xu on behalf of the Eastern Palace Order that the Crown Prince has already granted you to Mr. Chen of the Sky Scale Guard, and you may proceed to the Internal Affairs Office for the transition anyti, relinquishing your status as a palace attendant."
"By the way, the Crown Prince also specifically instructed that if you wish for a betrothal, you can let him know in advance..."
The little eunuch’s voice grew weaker and weaker, the oppressive force almost condensing the air.
"Betrothal?"
Yu Youhan’s gaze turned sharp, staring at Xu Qingyi, her voice chilly, "Director Xu, is this what you call nothing improper?"
Xu Qingyi hurriedly knelt on the ground, "Empress, let explain!"
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