While Song Yunzhao and her son were having a blast in Jincui Garden, An Shutong grew ever more withdrawn back in the palace.
She didn't think it was a coincidence that Ming Fei had gone to Jincui Garden. She suspected her words from that day had displeased Ming Fei, which was why Ming Fei had asked the Emperor to let her spend the summer at Jincui Garden.
This meant Ming Fei wanted to avoid her completely. Ming Fei only wanted to avoid her, not act against her, and An Shutong knew this was because of the Empress Dowager. But this realization only made her more and more frustrated.
It seemed that no matter what she tried or what she did, she couldn't get Ming Fei to let go of her grudge.
An Shutong had never felt so helpless. She never knew getting close to someone could be this difficult.
