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"Lift your head and let me take a look."

I summoned up my courage and looked up into those dark, icy eyes, so deep they were like snow, and I was afraid. Flustered, I looked away, and when I looked back, I saw some approval in the Crown Prince's eyes.

"You're quite smart." Imperial Concubine Ping spoke, "Stand by the side. Where are Painter Lin's paintings?"

I stood at the side, head bowed, and watched the court lady present Lin Si's painting. It was the same as mine, but I said it first, if we were to hand it over together, I would be at the end of it, then, as I said, it would be too fake if I repeated it.

Upon seeing his painting, the Imperial Concubine laughed. "Today, you all won't even dare to paint for me anymore."

Without asking for his reasons, it was clear that he had some status in the palace. Later on, I learned that Lin Bei was the painter that the Emperor relied on. The imperial concubine wouldn't refuse to give her face.

This time, I passed by safely and didn't fight for anyone's glory, nor did I steal Lin Jingru's glory, nor did I embarrass Imperial Consort Hua. On the other hand, it was Lin Jingru who did something that didn't please me.

The imperial concubine said lightly, "All of you can leave now." I breathed a sigh of relief, and my racing heart slowly settled down.

After leaving the Hall of Tranquil Fragrance, I got lost in that sea of flowers. I got lost, I didn't know how to go about it. There were many paths within the palace, many of which were intertwined with each other.

As someone approached behind me, I bowed my head in response to the sight of the white robe. It was him, Lin Xin. Amongst the group, he was the only one who looked pretty good in white.

"Ni Chu Xue?" He called out softly, his voice extremely pleasant to the ears, carrying a trace of a smile.

I nodded. "This servant is indeed."

"You're very smart." He smiled. "What are you reading here?"

He is very amiable, and he is also very smart. I quite admire him, so he shouldn't be the kind of person to be restrained by palace etiquette. Even in the Palace of Fragrance, he has never heard him say anything about trying to please others.

I looked up, embarrassed. "I didn't know the way back to the cold palace?"

"Follow me!" He took the lead.

I followed behind him, stepping on his steps as we walked out of the lush yet profound Serene Fragrance Palace. Such a sea of flowers, a sea of brilliance, intoxicating eyes, and under the soil, what kind of scene is it? The roots were tangled and tangled?

I almost lost sight of the flower. Be careful, those words from Senior Servant Chen woke me up. This time, the painting was filled with fear and trepidation.

"Actually, I can see that you are very good at painting. You have quite the foundation." He suddenly spoke.

It gave me a fright. "Painter Lin, I don't dare to admit to myself."

He looked back at me and gently shook his head. "You think you're a servant, but I'm also a master. Ni Chuxue, from your drawing methods and your strength, I can tell that you are indeed talented. I have even heard about the matter of Qin Huai painting the Immortal. "

My heart soured. "These matters are all in the past now." Thinking back, life here would only be worse.

He smiled. "Did you come out?"

I think that he is a painter. Naturally, he has heard of those things and knows a little about me. Of course, he would not ask me like this. He is the first person who is so concerned about my feelings.

I nodded and smiled helplessly. "I walked out a long time ago." To sink into the past, I will be a sad person all day long.

"Ni Chuxue, are you willing to do it?" He chuckled and said, "It's not that I look down on you, but that you should not give up on painting. It's a pity that you are talented and become a palace maid."

I chuckled. "I'm very willing, but not now. I still have to return to the cold palace to wait upon esteemed Empress Ning."

He must be a nice person, and painting is something I like. If I could, why wouldn't I?

He slowed down and walked beside me, sighing softly. "The Cold Palace will only bury you, making you go further and further away from the painting."

His ideas are not the same as mine. What I like is to be casual, to be emotional, what he thinks, what he studies. Perhaps it was the state of being pursued by scholars, regardless of the consequences. I also like painting a lot, but I don't want to leave Empress Ning just for the sake of painting. I can accompany her and draw a few things to make her happy.

I don't have any grand ambitions, I just like it. I didn't think about it.

However, he did not have the authority to act like a government official. He was just trying to persuade her like a friend. A person who valued geniuses? I feel that I am a material that cannot be sculpted.

I smiled. "Thank you."

"If you're leading the way, then there's no need. I just happen to be leaving that place."

"No, I thank you for letting me hand in the painting first." "I smiled." "Otherwise, what would I have known to say after you?" His thoughts were not ordinary and he thought of the consequences for a palace maid.

He knew what I was talking about and chuckled. His handsome face had an expression of joy on it, "It's nothing. We all share the same identity. However, the people up there have separated us into different levels."

Yes, I'm beginning to like him more and more. What he said was very interesting, and it touched me.

When I thought about my shock just now, I didn't know if Imperial Concubine had seen me before or why she was so cold and stern. Even the crown prince had a stern expression on his face.

Sigh, why is the relationship in the palace so complicated? I only know Lin Jingru, she just wants me to lose everything, but she pulled so many strings. I think they will probably remember this palace maid, Ni Chuxue.

I think I'll have to be on my guard against Qiuchi in the future. It was not that he was suspicious. The unnatural expression on Lin Jing Ru's face clearly did not know that many people would come here. How could it be so easy for her to follow by Lifei's side?

Ai, annoying, I was originally a very lazy person, but want me to guess a messy relationship.

I could faintly see the location of the Cold Palace and bowed towards him. "Painter Lin, I know the way now. Thank you."

"There's no need to be so polite. I'm also from Qin Huai, so you can just call me Lin Bei. Ni Chu Xue, are you in the cold palace with Esteemed Empress Ning?"

"Yes." As we are from the same hometown, I feel that we are closer by a bit.

He looked at me with some pity in his eyes. "Ni Chuxue, you serving Ning Fei, you'd better not take any feelings or stick your head out. You're just a palace maid, that's all."

I didn't understand the meaning behind his words, but I did know more or less about the Heavenly Jewels. There were some people who didn't want Ning Fei to live.

He reminded me gratefully, "Thank you, but I've already fallen in love with you. The way we interact with each other is that we develop feelings for each other."

He looked at me and said nothing. He patted me on the shoulder like a brother. When I have time, I will go to the Cold Palace to see you. "

I smiled in relief: "Big Brother Lin Xin, if I had been born a few years earlier, perhaps I would have met you in Qin Huai."

"That's right, I always remember those lotus flowers from a hundred miles away."

"Very beautiful. Who would forget their homeland? "

"Ni Chuxue, you are not simple." He chuckled, his smile as gentle as jade: "To think that it could be drawn so brilliantly. I'll definitely spar with you if I have the time. "It seems simple, but it contains profound power. Every single line has an unimaginable quality, one will lose if one is less, and the other will lose if one is more."

"Is that so? I didn't really look at it. I just thought it was strange. Why do you draw the same as me? "

He sighed, "To compete with your concubine in painting, how can you stand up for her?"

That's right, this is where his intelligence lies. His thoughts and mine are actually so similar.

He looked at me with a smile. "Now, I know you're an expert. I must have a good fight with you."

I blinked and smiled. There was actually no estrangement between him and me. Naturally, it was as though we were friends who had known each other for many years. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "I concede. I am not your opponent."

"Don't think that I will let you go just because you say so. Ni Chuxue, the contest between us can increase our respective drawing skills."

I nodded my head in agreement. "Of course, but I am still a palace maid. How can I hold a brush?"

He smiled mysteriously, "You don't have to worry about that. We're from the same village, and it's good to be from the same village. Also, he's an expert amongst experts. Tell me, how can I miss him?"

His words made me laugh. "You are joking, Lin Xin, I will leave first."

"Fine, go on, go on. Ni Chuxue, is she even a girl who loves to laugh?"

I am so happy that not only am I able to get past all these limelight, I am also acquainted with my fellow townsman. I am also a painter, which makes me so happy. He has a heart of learning, a heart of kindness, and a heart of wisdom. And it was easy to talk to. It's hard to find someone within a thousand miles, but I actually met one here. How unhappy?

I was looking forward to his coming to find me, so I was in high spirits as I entered the cold palace and walked towards Ning Xiaoyao's courtyard.

He raised his head to look at the luxuriant foliage of the tree, and heard a soft cry. It was so pleasant to hear, and so cool and refreshing.

The weather was cold. Indeed, it was a good autumn day.

In the evening, as I was walking out of the forest alone, a pair of large, powerful hands pulled me into the dense dark forest.

Before I could say anything, a cold voice rang out from the top of my head. "It's me."

That cold and domineering voice, that light and elegant fragrance, if not Crown Prince, who else could it be? I almost thought it was a rapist. It was unlikely, and I knew that my conditions were limited.

Upon hearing that it was him, I relaxed and greeted him with a smile. "Long live the Crown Prince."

Her thin lips were tightly shut, as if she was angry, and her eyes were fixed on the top of the leaf.

Crown Prince, I always like to put his feelings on my face. It's always like this, I'm used to it, I don't feel any fear. I chuckled. "What a coincidence, meeting you here."