Qiankun Palace.
"Emperor, Concubine Xi is outside seeking an audience."
"Send her back..."
Xie Zhixing paused with his pen, frowning: "Concubine Xi?"
These days, not a few have been sending soups and snacks to Qiankun Palace.
Apart from those from the Lady, everything else ended up in the eunuchs and palace maids' stomachs. Some dared to seek an audience directly, attempting to charm him, so Xie Zhixing developed the habit of sending them back whenever the eunuchs announced their presence.
"Yes, Emperor, Concubine Xi just came over from Changle Palace. Should we send her back to Xianfu Palace?"
"...Let her in."
Outside, Yun Jiao circled past the screen wall, entering the inner hall, where a glimmer of light seeped through the lattice window.
"Emperor, Concubine Xi has arrived,"
Ying Lu stopped: "Lady, please enter."
Yun Jiao lowered her head and hastily stepped forward, greeting with a bow.
