Volume 3 ◆ Smoke Locks Palace Heart VS Ascending to the Top with a Clear Conscience ◆ 052 Ready to Set Off

  Outside the Brocade Pavilion, it's bustling and extraordinary, with people flowing in a throng.

  In the Weaving Silk Pavilion, the fragrance of sandalwood wafts gently, and the melody of the qin is elegant and refined. On the floor lies a pale blue carpet with wavy patterns, resembling an ocean that is cool and beautiful.

  After the silk fabric, in the crimson bathtub, bright flower petals covered the warm water surface.

  Feng Mei Xue was bathing in the water, the hot water dispelling the fatigue of her journey against the dark current last night. Her tense nerves also relaxed a little. She gazed at the bangle on her wrist, scooped up a handful of hot water and splashed it on her face, making herself more alert.

  She took a deep breath of the air filled with floral scent, leaned against the edge of the bathtub and sorted out her thoughts.

  "Miss, the water is getting cold, would you like some hot water added?"

  Xue Qing stood outside the silk curtain, holding in her hand the downy cloak from the Weaving Girl's Loom, and her warm gentle voice floated softly downwards.

  "Never mind!"

  As Feng Yuxue's voice fell, she slowly got up, reached out to pull down the thick towel beside her and wiped her body clean, changed into a white thin silk undergarment. She wrapped her long hair with a towel and walked out slowly.

  "Miss, have something to eat first!"

  Xue Qing put the colorful feather cloak aside and helped Feng Xue wear a fiery red cape. On an early summer day, it was not necessary to wear too thick or feel chilly.

  "Good!"

  Feng Mei Xue sat by the window, holding a spoon, scooping up a spoonful of fragrant rice porridge. The soft and fluffy rice porridge was cooked just right, with a flavor that was simply perfect. As soon as she took a bite, she knew it was Liu Li's handiwork, for only her cooking had such a unique taste.

  After finishing a bowl of fragrant rice porridge and having several plates of exquisite dim sum, she soon felt much more at ease.

  After having the congee, her spirit was also full and her complexion had improved a lot compared to before. Liu Li added some high-quality medicinal materials to her daily meals to help her nourish her body.

  Those medicinal materials were all rare treasures found by Yanhua Gongzi, and the effect was also obvious. In just a few days, Feng Miaoxue's skin had already shown a few points of redness, and her whole person looked radiant and dazzling.

  "This time Miss entered the palace, I'm afraid she will meet several young ladies from the Feng family!"

  Xue Yan wiped her hair dry with a towel, and where her fingers slid over, the water vapor rose, looking smooth and silky.

  She held a peach wood comb, her deft fingers curled up Feng Wei Xue's hair, coiling it into an elegant cloud-like bun. Opening the golden inlaid box on the dressing table, the glittering gold ornaments inside were all exquisite and flawless, each one coming from Ling Long Workshop.

  Xue Qing didn't expect that Yan Hua Gongzi not only gave the deeds of several buildings to the young lady, but also gifted her all the valuable items inside the buildings, without even sending someone to take them away.

  Although she didn't know what kind of relationship Smoke Flower Young Master and Miss had, but she knew him for so many years, it was clear that he had never been so good to anyone. The young lady must have a special meaning to him.

  "Even if we meet again, who knows who will be at a disadvantage then!"

  Feng Mei Xue closed her eyes, letting Snow Ling's skilled hands dress her up. She knew that to enter the imperial palace and search for clues, she would have to take advantage of the opportunity provided by the selection of the imperial concubines.

  Now she has left the Feng Mansion, but she is the owner of the Drunken Delight Pavilion. A few days ago, the Drunken Delight Pavilion also received an invitation to invite the owner of the Drunken Delight Pavilion to enter the palace for the ceremony. At that time, she did not take it seriously, and now it happens that she can enter the palace as the owner of the Drunken Delight Pavilion.

  The grand ceremony of selecting the imperial concubine was a grand event for the royal family, with eligible women from various prominent families entering the palace, and also invited were dignitaries from the Imperial City to attend. The original owner of the Drunken Delight Pavilion was the renowned Smoky Flower Young Master, and in order to curry favor with him, the imperial family had sent out an invitation.

  "The young lady is right, we must give them some color to see!"

  Xue Qing thought of those arrogant young ladies from the Feng manor, and her anger surged up, wishing that she could beat them until they were covered in bruises.

  She was determined to dress up Feng Yuexue with all her might, she wanted to make the young lady stand out and dazzle those pairs of eyes that looked down on people!

  Feng Mei Xue heard her words, blinked slightly, and still closed her eyes, unable to tell what she was thinking.

  "The young lady is truly beautiful, just like a celestial being, extremely good-looking!"

  Xue Qing carefully applied a light makeup to Feng Mian Xue, put down the rouge in her hand, looked at her who was dressed up and couldn't help but praise.

  Even a woman like her couldn't help but lose herself in Miss's beauty, let alone other men!

  "You're as sweet-tongued as if you'd been smeared with honey!"

  Feng Mei Xue helplessly shook her head, without even glancing at the mirror to admire her breathtaking beauty. She knew that no matter how beautiful she was, it was just a facade, and to truly live a colorful life, one couldn't rely solely on looks.

  In her past life, she also had a stunning appearance, but she never noticed her own beauty. She only knew that strength determined everything, the more beautiful a woman was, the more she needed to have great strength, or else she would become someone else's plaything!

  "Hehe, miss, just wait a little longer, it'll be done soon!"

  Xue Ying stretched out her hand to put on the five-colored feathered clothes that had been placed aside for Feng Mian Xue, and the five-colored golden silk embroidered feathered clothes were inlaid with snowflake pearls, shining brightly. A light blue smoke-colored gauze belt was tied around her slender waist, and purple jade bells were dotted at her waist, then a long snow-white silk ribbon was placed on her jade arm.

  Finally, she didn't forget to put on the snow-white veil, adorned with butterfly wing-shaped diamonds, exquisite and unparalleled. This was a custom-made veil for Feng Mianxue, which made her look even more mysterious when worn on her face.

  "Miss, the carriage is ready! Mr. Nalan said he will also enter the palace and meet with us later!"

  A calm and cold voice came in from outside the door.

  "I know, let's go into the palace!"

  Feng Mei Xue gave a single order, and a group of people stepped onto the carriage, heading towards the magnificent golden palace.

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