Chapter 891 - 893: The Downfall of Jin Guifei (2)
Xiao Zhi listened to Cai Wei’s orders, bowed respectfully, and led these servants out.
Looking at Xiao Zhi’s graceful retreating figure, Lady Du said worriedly, "Could this Miss Xiao Zhi be a concubine of King Qin?"
Mu Zhongqing paused, glanced uneasily at Cai Wei, and said, "Nonsense, how could King Qin fancy a maid? Hurry back to your room and don’t indulge in such wild thoughts here."
Lady Du muttered, "But just look at Miss Xiao Zhi’s attire—does she look like a maid? Even the concubines in ordinary households don’t dress half as decently."
Indeed, Miss Xiao Zhi’s clothing was quite eye-catching: she wore a dark turquoise flowing silk cloak with hidden flower patterns, a blush horse face skirt outlined with precious flower motifs, a belt around her waist intricately embroidered with mud gold and silver Ruyi cloud pattern, and draped over her was an eight happiness meeting brocade silk coat. her black hair was tied up in a high cloud bun, adorned with several intricately carved mutton fat jade hairpins.
Even the young ladies of Duke An’s mansion would find it hard to match such an outfit, so no wonder Mother harbored suspicions. However, Cai Wei did not doubt Nangong Yi; she knew his character well, and the man was always too arrogant to be bothered with favoring a mere maid.
Throughout the entire afternoon, Nangong Yi did not appear again, except when Xiao Zhi came over twice, bringing with her a sumptuous lunch and dinner.