"Besides you, who else is in Weiyang Palace?"
The Emperor was, of course, asking about the other concubines.
"The Empress Dowager chose two concubines to attend to you while you are sick. The Empress wanted to volunteer, but the Empress Dowager refused her and named Hui Pin. She summoned me as well, though she didn't explicitly order me to come... Perhaps she was hoping I would offer. That suited me just fine. The Noble Consort also wanted to come, but..."
Jiang Xian's voice trailed off.
The Emperor stopped her. "I understand everything."
