Jiang Xian said, "Replying to Your Majesty, that's not quite it."
'That's what I thought. How could anyone possibly train like that every day.'
'She must be trying to show off in front of our Empress!'
Jiang Xian continued, "Usually, I also lead the Palace Attendants in running ten laps around Yizhu Pavilion."
The palace maids and nannies of Jianzhang Palace imperceptibly took half a step back.
'Being on duty at Yizhu Pavilion would be such a terrible ordeal!'
After her exercise, Jiang Xian had a palace maid bring her paper, a brush, ink, and an inkstone. She sat at a low table and continued to work on the inventory ledger for the Emperor's private treasury. Just then, the Empress noticed the loose-leaf notebook in her hands, her curiosity piqued.
