Squeak!

As soon as Zhu Xiuyuan finished speaking, there was a sound of closing the door behind him, and the door bolt turned. The sound was heartbreaking.

He thought Xiaocui closed the door after entering.

Although it was a bit strange, he didn't think much about it.

As he walked inside, he said: "Especially this bathtub..."

At this time, the sound of metal chains colliding was heard from the door, and then there was a click, and it seemed to be locked!

Zhu Xiuyuan was surprised. He stopped on the spot, stopped talking, and looked back with a frown——

Where is the shadow of Xiao Cui?

It was already afternoon, and bright sunlight was shining directly on the bathroom door and window, so Zhu Xiuyuan clearly saw a figure leaving from the door.

The shadows are getting blurry.

And accompanied by the sound of soft footsteps.

"Miss Xiaocui!"

Zhu Xiuyuan was taken aback and immediately rushed to the door, beating and shouting.

But there was no response from outside the house.

The door couldn't be opened either, it was locked from the outside.

Because of the arrival of Emperor Chen and Concubine You, the entire Dong Yulou and Wuyi Square were emptied out. Except for Xiao Cui and other people from the palace, Zhu Xiuyuan was the only one inside.

Xiaocui seemed to have gone far away and left this small courtyard.

Naturally, no one responded to Zhu Xiuyuan's shouts and slaps.

"What does this little palace lady mean?"

"Locked me in here?"

"It shouldn't be!"

"No, this Xiaocui is Concubine You's personal maid. In other words, Concubine You wants to lock me in here?"

"..."

Zhu Xiuyuan felt dizzy for a while, and he frowned and thought hard for a long time.

But he still couldn't guess what Concubine You meant.

"Could it be that the imperial concubine wants to meet me alone, just like the last time in the Inner Treasury Prison? But... why not meet directly in the Inner Treasury Prison?"

"I have to choose here..."

"Wait, this is the bathroom, this place..."

"What on earth is Concubine You going to do!?"

Increasingly westward.

Half an hour has passed.

Zhu Xiuyuan still didn't understand the reason.

He sat on the edge of the tub in a daze.

"...Sister Xiaocui, why does the queen's bathroom have to be so far away?" Suddenly, a young eunuch's voice came from outside the door.

Zhu Xiuyuan stood up instantly, preparing to ask someone to open the door.

"This place is no better than the palace. You need to be extra careful. What if a man sneaks in? Not only will your reputation be ruined, but that man will also confiscate your family and exterminate your family, no matter who he is!"

This was Xiaocui's voice, which was slightly loud, as if she was afraid Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't hear her.

Zhu Xiuyuan immediately stopped the urge to shout.

"Even if someone stays inside for some reason, once they are discovered, they will not be forgiven!" Xiao Cui added.

"Sister Xiaocui was joking. I heard that the Marquis has already cleared out the entire Wuyi Square and Dong Yulou. There is not a single person waiting, so there shouldn't be anyone still there, right?"

"Of course there is none. If there was, I'm afraid it would have been hidden long ago!"

The word "hide" in Xiaocui's words was very strong.

At this time, dozens of figures were projected on the bathroom doors and windows. Judging from their appearance, there were palace maids and eunuchs among them, and they were all carrying buckets of hot water.

Wow!

The iron chain that sealed the door was lifted up by Xiaocui, and the iron chain made a sound when it collided.

Zhu Xiuyuan suddenly came back to his senses.

The thought in his mind was: "With so many people, even if they have words, they can't explain clearly. This matter involves the concubines in the harem, it's not a trivial matter... That's all, I'd better hide it first!"

Zhu Xiuyuan turned around and saw a brocade tent hooked up about a foot behind the tub, so he quickly ran over and hid behind the brocade tent.

This brocade tent is of the highest quality, gorgeous and soft, and it is dragged on the ground. Zhu Xiuyuan is hiding in it. If you don't go in and observe carefully, you won't be able to see it.

Soon, the door was pushed open.

A series of footsteps poured in.

Then there was the sound of rushing water, and it was obvious that the eunuchs were pouring fragrant bathing soup into the tub.

Xiaocui was still talking to the eunuchs and maids, probably instructing them to pour hot water, place toiletries, put out a change of clothes, etc.

Zhu Xiuyuan hid behind the brocade tent and did not dare to show his anger.

Suddenly, Zhu Xiuyuan discovered that a hole about the size of a palm had been cut in the brocade tent and filled with small beads, turning it into a "bead curtain" with sparkling silver.

Zhu Xiuyuan could not hold back his curiosity after all.

Gradually, I moved closer to the "bead curtain", lowered my head and looked out, and saw a large group of palace maids and eunuchs busy.

Xiaocui is directing.

This "bead curtain" is only as big as a palm. Because the brocade curtain is hooked up and folded together, only a small part can be seen outside.

You can see through the tube, but this small part is enough.

Although the small beads that were poked were very fine, the gaps were large enough. When Zhu Xiuyuan looked out from inside the brocade tent, he could clearly see most of the indoor space.

The preparation work for Xiaocui and the others was very complicated.

I poured the fragrant bath soup into the bathtub, and then carried the basket and sprinkled flower petals into it.

After one basket was sprinkled, another basket was replaced...

Then there are the palace maids who place bathing supplies, and there is a large area directly next to the bathtub.

In addition, the palace maids who placed the changes of clothes were also very busy. They seemed to have brought a lot of clothes, probably dozens of sets.

Zhu Xiuyuan watched in the brocade tent for a long time, hoping that they would leave as soon as they were done, and then he could take advantage of the opportunity to sneak out.

But he miscalculated.

The maids and eunuchs left one after another, but Xiao Cui stayed in the room all the time. Several maids stayed behind, chatting and looking around in the bathroom.

It seemed that he was looking for Zhu Xiuyuan's hiding place.

Zhu Xiuyuan is secretly anxious.

However, Xiao Cui and several other maids never left.

In this way, Zhu Xiuyuan cannot take the opportunity to slip away.

This is Concubine You's bathroom, and the bath water is ready. At this moment, he suddenly appears from the brocade tent, in front of several palace ladies... This is not allowed.

I can't explain this kind of thing clearly.

After being secretly worried for a long time, Zhu Xiuyuan suddenly heard a mature and charming female voice coming from outside the door: "Where's Xiaocui, are you ready? I'm all sweaty..."

Zhu Xiuyuan felt a little dizzy.

It's over.

Concubine You is here.

Then he would have no chance to slip away.

Fortunately, Zhu Xiuyuan calmed down quickly, and Xiaocui's move of locking him in the bathroom must have been prompted by Concubine You.

Let's see what tricks Concubine You will play.

At this time, Zhu Xiuyuan had the thought that "Concubine You wanted to seduce him"...

"Impossible, impossible, she is a legitimately favored concubine, how is it possible?"

"Then why are you locking me in this bathroom?"
Chapter completed!