Chu Qiao couldn't wait any longer, maybe Eunuch Chen wouldn't come at all. She sighed, carrying the wooden bucket, and walked up the mountain on the thick and slippery snow.
After walking less than a dozen steps, there was a sound of horse hooves trampling on the snow from the bottom of the mountain.
Chu Qiao hurriedly stopped and looked back. From far to near, three red horses galloped towards her. Reflecting the snow, they looked as red as three burning flames.
There was a burst of dust and snow, and the horse reached the foot of the mountain in an instant. The man in the lead turned over and jumped off the horse, looking up at Yuquan Mountain.
Chu Qiao took a closer look and saw that this was the man who seemed to be the lecherous Eunuch Chen. Unexpectedly, just when she was about to give up waiting, he came.
Then, two guards in brocade clothes jumped off their horses. Judging from their expressions, they showed great respect for the leading man, and they should be their personal followers.
It's strange, shouldn't Eunuch Chen's entourage be eunuchs? Why are the three of them dressed... It's not that Chu Qiao is ignorant. With such outfits, it's really hard to associate them with eunuchs in the palace.
After the man dismounted, he stood on the snow. His slender fingers gently flicked the snow dust on the tooth-white brocade robe. The texture of the brocade thread gave off a faint luster in the sunlight. You could tell at a glance that the material was of good quality.
It is the craftsmanship of the finest textile workshops.
Is he really the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Hospital? He clearly looks like a young man.
At this time, the man was looking at Yuquan Mountain, his brows furrowed and his expression solemn. Apparently, he had not noticed the woman carrying the bucket standing on the steps.
"Let's go up the mountain and check again."
The man whispered something, then walked up the steps, followed by two guards in brocade clothes.
Seeing them coming up, Chu Qiao hurriedly put down the barrel, took out the cotton-padded coat, and thought about how to say hello to this man, at least without being rude in the name. Then she expressed her gratitude tactfully and returned the cotton-padded coat as it was.
After that, I just pretended I had never seen him again.
Just when Chu Qiao was pondering her lines, the man strode towards her...
It would be a lie to say that Chu Qiao is not nervous at the moment. The words of those female handymen last night are still ringing in her ears. The lustful Eunuch Chen is coming soon. Will he use this opportunity to tease her with words? Or
Using hands and feet? Although Chu Qiao doesn't claim to be a beautiful woman, her face is still worth pondering. Otherwise, why couldn't Empress Zhaoyi tolerate her?
Forget it, just teasing, don't offend the people in the palace, at worst, return the clothes, and take a detour if you see him in the future.
Chu Qiao took a deep breath and forced a smile, but before she could speak, he strode past her.
Just walked away like that?
Chu Qiao was stunned for a moment. She was walking very fast and in a hurry, not to mention teasing, and didn't even turn her eyelids. She was just ignored.
Seeing that the three people had already walked over and opened a distance of more than ten meters from her, Chu Qiao came back to her senses, held up her cotton coat, and chased after her.
"Hey, Chen..."
Before she could shout out her words, a guard in brocade suddenly stopped, turned around, and stretched out his arm to stop her.
"Adults do business, and those who have nothing to do with it stand back."
"S-lord?"
What sir? Isn’t that Eunuch Chen?
"No, I'm returning Eunuch Chen's clothes, Eunuch Chen..." Chu Qiao declared eagerly that she was just returning the clothes and had no intention of hindering Eunuch Chen's work.