Chapter 1494: Qingmei, Danger!

Two days later, inside Ruizhu Palace.

Qingmei is teaching Cai Ying how to organize the Princess’s clothes.

"Sister Cai Ying, remember, the Princess likes the scent of jasmine, so when the clothes come back from the Clothes Cleaning Bureau, you need to pass them through the incense cage twice."

Cai Ying replied with a smile: "I know, Sister Qingmei, you just mentioned that the Princess’s clothes need to be fumigated for insects first, and then twice with jasmine scent."

"You’re really smart, learning quickly, much better than when I first entered the palace." Qingmei sighed, "I joined the palace at a young age and endured quite a bit of scolding from the Chief Aunt."

As they chatted, they suddenly passed by Bai Zhi’er’s desk.

Qingmei hurriedly said: "Right, the Princess likes to practice calligraphy, you must hang the Princess’s writing on the rack to dry every day, and then put it away."

"Although the Princess has never asked, I couldn’t bear to throw away the Princess’s calligraphy directly, so I’ve sewn those individual pieces into several books for you to see."

While speaking, she dragged over a stool, intending to step on it to reach the books on the rack.

Cai Ying was shocked: "Sister Qingmei, absolutely not!"

She reached out to support, but unexpectedly Qingmei lost her footing and tilted over.

Two screams pierced the air.

Bai Zhi’er had just returned to the palace with Feng Fuce after an outing.

Approaching the outside of the hall, she heard the screams and quickened her pace to check inside.

She saw Cai Ying pinned under Qingmei, both crying out in pain.

"Sister Qingmei, Cai Ying, are you alright!" She stepped forward to help.

Qingmei held her waist: "I am fine, but Cai Ying cushioned the fall for me, she must’ve taken quite a hit."

Cai Ying was helped up, with her elbow’s clothing torn, revealing red scrape marks on the skin.

"Cai Ying! You’re injured, it’s all my fault."

"It’s alright, Sister Qingmei, you’re pregnant, it’s best to be careful."

Bai Zhi’er understood the situation and sighed, "Sister Qingmei, let me say this, why climb so high for no reason."

"Cai Ying is the maid I brought back from Peng City, she’s very smart and capable. I brought her into the palace precisely to assist you, so you can delegate tasks to her."

Upon hearing Bai Zhi’er say this, Qingmei’s gaze dimmed.

She lowered her head: "It was my negligence."

Bai Zhi’er patted her hand: "Alright, don’t be self-critical, we are all worried about you."

Afterward, Bai Zhi’er fetched medicine to apply to Cai Ying.

Cai Ying saw it was golden sore medicine, unwilling to use it!

"Your Highness, my injury doesn’t require such good medicine, rinsing it with clean water will suffice."

Bai Zhi’er held her hand firmly: "That’s not acceptable, a girl’s skin is delicate above all; you can’t be careless with an injury."

"Besides, it’s just golden sore medicine, are you afraid this Princess can’t afford you? Cai Ying, don’t be so polite with me in the future. Since you serve at Ruizhu Palace, you are like Sister Qingmei, part of my family. Right, Sister Qingmei?"

Qingmei stood aside, lost in thought, not speaking for a moment.

"Sister Qingmei?" Bai Zhi’er called.

Qingmei snapped back to reality: "Ah? Yes..."

Bai Zhi’er chuckled softly: "What’s wrong with you; you’ve been distracted for several days."

Cai Ying said: "People who are newly pregnant are like this; when I was young, my neighbor’s aunt would sleep seven hours a day when pregnant!"