'Misunderstandings and suspicion are the main reasons relationships sour.'
Her thoughts read by her mistress, Zhenqiu blushed sheepishly. "It wasn't anything important, and it's not a servant's place to question her mistress's affairs! It's just... I saw you kept mentioning your desire for a promotion to concubine. After the Emperor promised it again and again, your attitude changed so drastically. I was afraid that such a switch from being proud to being so deferential would displease the Emperor."
With that, she knelt to beg forgiveness.
Jiang Xian helped her up. "How could I not know where your heart lies?"
