Back at the Qingya Residence, Xia Ruqing was somewhat perplexed. "Why do those people hate me so much?"
Zi Yue hesitated before finally speaking up. "Your Highness, have you forgotten? This matter... is..."
Xia Ruqing suddenly remembered. "Oh, I almost forgot, they also suspect that I am being... haunted by Honored Lady Jiang!"
Rumors were quelled, but the matter remained unclarified. Xia Ruqing scoffed. "It seems the Empress cherishes her feathers—what cunning calculations, ha!"
Zi Yue didn't say anything more. Zi Su and Zi Ning were also very careful.
Xia Ruqing took a deep breath and then suddenly laughed. "Enough, enough, let's leave it at that! Has your master ever been short of slander? This one more won't make a difference!" With that, she walked out.
