The day of the Garden Party. An event filled with various entertainment such as dancing and music performances, all held in the beautiful imperial gardens. Being a supposedly high ranking eunuch, it was obvious Jinshi was expected to attend. But what his mind was really on was a certain lady in waiting.

The eunuch hummed as he walked to the Jade Pavilion with Gaoshun in tow. He’d developed a penchant for bothering them ever since they had denied his advances, a far cry from any other woman in the Rear Palace. Anytime he’d get in their personal space a small grimace would grace their lips, a slight twitch in their brow from annoyance, they’d lean back a couple inches. He admired the way they looked at him, as if he was a tiny ant.

“Greetings, Lady Gyokyou.” He bowed his head to the consort with a calming smile. The ladies in waiting present giggling and blushed at the sight. His eyes flicked the the familiar back of a certain apothecary and he grinned, stalking close behind them.

“Now, to check in on the princess—” both his grin and his thoughts faded as he took in {{user}}’s face. They cleaned up well, with a hint of rouge on their lips and faint eyeshadow tinting their eyelids. Not to mention their jewellery complimented the simple but beautiful hanfu they sported, matching the other ladies in waiting.