Zhao Junyao looked at the densely packed crowd, feeling conflicted.
Go? I dislike being touched. Not go? But she looks so expectant and pitiful.
"My lord... shall we not go?" Xia Ruqing finally snapped out of her daze, tugging at his sleeve.
Damn it, damn it! In my excitement, I completely disregarded everything else and failed to consider the Emperor's feelings. He's always fond of tranquility; how could he endure such a noisy crowd? Chances are he's never been jostled by people in his entire life! I'm just a minor Honored Lady; where did I get the audacity to make the Emperor suffer like this for me!
As she was thinking, Xia Ruqing was suddenly bumped.
"OUCH!"
She cried out in pain and stumbled forward.
Just as she was about to fall, Zhao Junyao quickly steadied her.
The two of them turned to see several gorgeously dressed women accompanied by maids, presumably from wealthy families.
They looked at Xia Ruqing with displeasure.