But the lights in Jinse Pavilion were still on.
Concubine Ji walked around the garden slowly to digest her food, while Concubine Zhu was silently crying in the house.
"Ah!" Jipin suddenly screamed and was about to be tripped by a stone.
Juer was so scared that her face turned pale. She rushed forward and blocked her from falling to the ground.
It took a while for the master and servant to recover.
"My lady, let me help you walk."
Jipin nodded and did not refuse again.
At this moment, a long and loud singing voice came from behind:
"The Emperor has arrived—"
Jipin was stunned for a moment, then her face lit up with joy. She quickly turned around, looked at the emperor, and bowed: "Good luck to the emperor!"
The emperor was in a very good mood and asked casually with a smile: "My beloved concubine, please get up quickly. It's cold at night. Why don't you put on more clothes before going out?"
Concubine Ji did not notice the emperor's absent-minded look. She thought that the emperor came to see her specially. She blushed and secretly regretted it in her heart.
I should have known not to eat so much at night. I am most proud of my slim waist, but now my belly is bloated!
"Your Majesty..." Her face flushed, she wanted to say something to buy time, lest the Emperor immediately drag her back to her room. If the Emperor touched her bulging belly, it would be too embarrassing!
"I just came out for a walk at night to relax. You..."
However, when she looked up, she saw the emperor's eyes looking towards the side hall, and he said perfunctorily: "My beloved, I have something else to do. Please take your time to stroll around."
After saying this, the emperor hurriedly went to the side hall with a few eunuchs.
Jipin looked in his direction, her face turning blue and purple with anger.
"This... Is the Emperor going to go and see Concubine Zhu?!" Her gentle and shy voice suddenly changed, becoming very sharp and very harsh to the ears.
Ju'er was even more surprised. Thinking about how she had severely humiliated Consort Zhu for Consort Ji's sake these past few days... her face couldn't help but turn pale.
The master and servant watched the emperor walk away anxiously.
The emperor's mind was not on Concubine Ji at all, and he only wanted to rush to Concubine Zhu.
Unexpectedly, when he reached the door, he suddenly heard sobbing from inside.
His face darkened, and he stopped the eunuch who was about to sing loudly, and walked in with light steps.
However, you won’t know until you see it, and you’ll be shocked when you see it.
The corroded door sill, the old and damp wooden table, the yellowed curtains, and even the sheets on the bed were old.
Consort Zhu, who was sitting on the bed sobbing, was startled and quickly got down to pay her respects: "May the emperor be blessed with good health!"
After saying this, she looked around anxiously, and finally found some moldy tea leaves. She poured a cup of tea for the emperor: "The tea here is not very good..."
As she spoke, her eyes flickered and she lowered her eyelids, seeming a little depressed.
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