She finally understood just how strict the ancient hierarchical system truly was.
Even in the same Royal Palace, the chances for her, a mere maid, to see the Emperor or Empress were very slim.
An Ziqi looked at the setting sun outside the palace walls and couldn't help but frown.
She had been here for several days now and had no idea how things were back home.
Xiao Moli must already know, that guy might go crazy in ways she couldn't predict.
Over there, preparations for dinner needed to begin again, and Mingyan was calling her over.
An Ziqi sighed and turned to walk over.
On the other side.
Lingyun was returning from delivering pastries to the Imperial Concubine Palace, and as she passed by the Imperial Study Room, she heard two maids whispering at the door.
"The Emperor dotes on the Empress so much. For so many years, he's never said a harsh word to her, but who knows what's happened today. The two of them had a huge argument in Weiyang Palace."
