"Tending to her properly is of utmost importance!"
Having said that, she frowned, leaned on the couch, and closed her eyes to rest.
Sister Ji had nothing more to say, so she left to make preparations.
As evening approached, news indeed came from Zhaochen Palace: the Empress was to accompany the Emperor tonight.
The servants in Jiaofang Hall busied themselves with even more vigor.
Only the Empress's complexion was not very good.
She knew that even if the Emperor came, he would just get under the covers to sleep and wouldn't touch her at all.
She had already forgotten how long it had been since the Emperor last touched her.
Huh… Emperor, what exactly do you want from your consort? The Empress forced a bitter smile.
「That night.」
Zhao Junyao came over after dinner.
The Empress assisted with his washing up, and then they both went to bed.
As expected, it was just sleeping—purely so, without a trace of anything carnal.
