"What's the Emperor doing here? He's been missing for the past few days, and today he's here to feed the fish."
Consort Xian was very puzzled and shook the fishing rod in her hand.
"Your Majesty, it is not up to us servants to decide where His Majesty wants to go."
Consort Xian smiled and said, "That's true. I almost forgot that this is ancient times when imperial power was supreme."
Zheng San, who was at the pavilion in the middle of the lake, also noticed Consort Xian and her entourage. He whispered a reminder: "Your Majesty, Consort Xian seems to be fishing over there."
Di Jingcheng didn't even lift his eyelids, continuing to feed the fish: "Pass down the order that no one is allowed to fish in the lotus pond from now on, and no one is allowed to enter the pavilion in the middle of the lake."
"Your servant obeys the decree." Zheng He waved to Zheng San, who immediately ran towards Consort Xian.
Consort Xian was troubled by her inability to catch fish when a eunuch came running over: "This servant greets Your Highness, Consort Xian."
Still seeing her blank expression, he whispered a reminder: "Your Majesty, this is Eunuch Zheng, who serves the Emperor."
Consort Xian spoke calmly, "Get up."
Zheng San thanked the Emperor and stood up: "Your Highness, this servant has come to convey the Emperor's decree that fishing is not allowed in the lotus pond, nor is entry into the pavilion in the middle of the lake permitted. Your Highness, please find another place to relax."
Consort Xian was speechless. Was the emperor really that domineering? She decided not to argue with him.
She said politely, "I understand, but I'll trouble you to make the trip."
Zheng San nodded and walked towards the pavilion in the middle of the lake.
Consort Xian angrily threw the fishing rod on the ground and stomped on it twice. Yilan chuckled and said, "Your Highness, shall we go play shuttlecock?"
Consort Xian pouted and said, "Alright."
The palace maids immediately stepped forward to pack up the tools. As the group was about to leave, two women dressed in flamboyant attire approached from the opposite direction. She recognized them as Consort Li and Lady Liu, whom she had seen several times during her illness, but whose hypocrisy disgusted her.
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