Xia Ruqing only woke near noon.
As she slowly sat up and turned over, she saw a large pool of blood on the bed.
"Oh no!"
How could I have fallen asleep?!
What am I to do now? This is the Dragon Bed!
...
Hearing some movement, several Palace Maids from Zhaochen Palace entered.
"Is Xia Jieyu awake?"
Xia Ruqing looked at them, then at the blood beneath her.
She didn't know what to say.
The Palace Maids' complexions turned grim when they too saw the pool of blood. However, being mere Palace Maids, they dared not say much.
"Xia Jieyu, you should get up first. Leave the cleaning to us servants!"
Their tone was somewhat brusque, but they maintained a veneer of polite respect.
Xia Ruqing paid them no mind and hurriedly got out of bed.
She didn't even have time to put on shoes; she stood barefoot on the floor, wearing only her chemise.
Her chemise was stained red, but no one paid her any mind at that moment.
