Early summer for a while was at a loss, "Young lady..."

  Chu Cha slightly tilted her head and looked at Lu Shang, who was walking by with a large stack of wood on his back, and said coldly, "Let him be my footrest."

  "Yes, yes, yes......" The guard seemed to see a glimmer of hope for survival, and hastily nodded and bowed as he scrambled to his feet, then quickly rushed towards Lu Shang and pulled him in front of the horse carriage.

  The guard then kicked him directly in the back of his knee, causing him to kneel on the ground.

  "Hurry up and bow!"

  Chu Chas eyebrows slightly raised, she lifted her skirt and stepped on Lu Shangs back, using the momentum to get onto the carriage.

  Then as if remembering something, slender fingers slightly lifted the curtains.

  His voice was lazy yet carried a hint of coldness, "Let him follow."

  1213：“......”

  "Whats going on?"

  "Cha Cha, I understand the reason, but youre bullying him, it scares me."

  "Nothing to fear, if the villain wants to get in touch with me, Im just giving him an opportunity."

  "Human beings are really complicated!"

  The horse carriage had traveled for about half an hour before it arrived at its destination.

  This time there was no need for others to shout, Lu Shang hurriedly knelt on the ground before Chu Cha lifted the car curtain.

  He felt a faint weight fall on his back, a fleeting touch that left behind a faint fragrance.

  This made him involuntarily recall the floral scent he had smelled ten days ago by the lake, when the girl leaned in close to his ear.

  It seems like June peony elegant and fragrant, also like August jasmine clear and refreshing...

  The autumn lake, with lanterns hung on the treetops, countless different flower lanterns floating in the water, delicate pavilions and buildings nestled in the moonlight, appearing and disappearing, adding to the charm.

  There were many carriages parked around, and the noble ladies slowly boarded the painted barge with the careful support of their maids.

  Chu Cha shook her sleeves and was about to leave when she was stopped by a cold and clear voice.

  "Big sister."

  She stopped in her tracks and slightly tilted her head.

  The youth in black slowly pulled out the silk fabric stuck in the wheel hub, then half-knelt on the ground and held up the fabric, "Your cloak."

  Chu Cha slightly lowered her eyelids.

  Then he raised his chin proudly, exerted a slight force with his arm, and slowly pulled the blanket back from the young mans hands.

  Lu Shang felt a slight numbness in his palm, and when the quilt was completely pulled away, he lifted his head again.

  But all he saw was the back of the red-dressed girl surrounded by the dense lanterns...

  Chu Cha had yet to board the painting boat when someone came rushing to look for him.

  "Wow, who is this? Such a big show, actually using people as footstools." From afar came three or four girls, led by the eldest daughter of the Right Ministers household - Wu Donger.

  The arrogant look in Chu Teas eyes made her already bright face even more eye-catching, she shook her sleeves, with an air of not putting them in her heart, "If you want to reminisce, find my younger sister, Ill take my leave first."

  Chu Miao Miao, who was suddenly called out while following behind Chu Cha, immediately became alert.

  "You!" Wu Donger heard this and was furious, rolling up her sleeves as if she were about to attack.

  But was persuaded by his companions beside him.

  Its a joke, if they were to fight, Wu Donger, as the legitimate miss of the Right Chancellors manor, might not be affected, but these young ladies from minor official families might not be so lucky, and who knows, their reputations might even be tarnished.

  Chu Cha looked at Wu Donger being surrounded by several girls in Chinese clothes walking away, then withdrew her gaze and continued to walk towards the painting boat.

  A minor character who didnt appear in the original story, indeed with a brain full of contradictions, remaining still unless provoked...

  One move and its all mush.

  **

  Wudonger stood on the shore, her eyes full of indignation as she watched Chucha walk away towards the painted barge. "Why did you just block me!"

  "Wu sister, later in the painting boat, there will be plenty of opportunities..." said Li Xiulian, the concubine-born daughter of Li Shilangs family next door.

  Wu Dongers face finally squeezed out a gloomy smile after hearing this.

  Yes.

  This is Taishis wifes painting boat, all of whom are weak women.

  If I were to find a dead mouse and put it in Chu Chas bosom, heh heh...

  Look at her, shes going to cry herself into a faint!

  Thats when things get interesting!

  Pavilions and kiosks, pools and halls, waterside pavilions.

  Its just a painting of a imperial concubines pleasure boat, yet it has so many rare and exotic scenes, showing the extravagance of this dynasty.

  Chu Cha had just walked into the garden hall of Huafang when she was greeted.

  "Isnt this the number one talented woman of our capital city?"

  The sound arrives before the person does.

  Chu Cha raised her eyes and looked towards the source of the sound, a thirty-year-old woman wearing luxurious clothes.

  The woman walked up and warmly grasped Chu Chas hand, "Youve finally arrived."

  Chu Chas face wore a faint smile as she said, "Chu Cha pays her respects to the Empress Dowager."

  Chu Miao Miao, who was following behind her, also made a similar gesture of courtesy.

  But Tai Shis wife didnt even glance at her, pulling Chu Cha to head towards the inner palace, "Theres something, you must help me with it..."

  Chu Miaomiao watched as Tai Shifu and Chu Cha walked further and further away, clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and followed them.