Zhao Junyao was not a muddled monarch; he was crystal clear about these sordid matters!
Even if, for the sake of the bigger picture, he couldn't act immediately.
But as long as he remained the emperor, he would never tolerate people causing trouble right under his nose!
It wasn't that he wouldn't retaliate; the time just hadn't come yet!
Thus, she wasn't worried at all!
In the following days, Zhao Junyao remained busy and hadn't visited the Harem for several consecutive days.
Xia Ruqing's days were spent eating, drinking, and sleeping.
With nothing on her mind, she felt carefree, and her days were simply idyllic!
Prince Yan had set his departure from the Capital City for the eighth day of the first lunar month.
「On the seventh day of the month.」
Early in the morning, Princess Consort Yan, accompanied by the Princely Heir Zhao Junqi, entered the palace to visit the Empress Dowager and to bid farewell.
