Ming Mei...
She realized that Ou Yinghan went shopping just because she felt lonely inside. Given her position now, it's not possible for her to go out to work. Although as a queen, she could focus on charity or raising awareness and protection for vulnerable groups like children and women, her relationship with Beitang Qing is in the way. As a queen, she is merely decorative, and it's not her place to do those things.
Ming Mei asked her after a while, "Do you have any issues with Beitang Qing?"
Ou Yinghan gave a self-mocking laugh, "Issues with him? It would actually be better if there were."
Sometimes, between a husband and wife, what you fear isn't conflicts but rather having no conflicts at all. Just facing each other with not even a single word to say.
"Let's go, let's check out."
Ming Mei shrugged. She wasn't in the mood for shopping today, constantly worrying about the old man.
