Seeing how constrained Song Hongjiao seemed, Yun Zhao smiled and said, "The scenery at the traveling palace is much more beautiful than back in the palace. Why don't we go for a walk outside?"
The place where Yun Zhao was staying was adjacent to a lake, nestled amidst the mountains and water. Not only was the scenery pleasant, but it was also cooler than other places, even during the sweltering summer.
Yun Zhao walked with them for a while before they went to a pavilion to rest.
Song Hongjiao found everything novel and didn't want to admire the sights alone, so she coaxed Song Yexi into accompanying her. The Eldest Madam went to change her clothes, and Xie Linlang, unable to bear the heat, simply returned to the pavilion.
Yun Zhao smiled at her. "Back so soon?"
"It's too hot walking in the sun," Xie Linlang said with a laugh as she took a seat.
Yun Zhao had someone serve tea. "You don't look as well as you used to. Is something troubling you?"
