The month passed swiftly since the Empress's passing, and Zhulan has not seen her young daughter for almost a month. Today, her daughter happens to return to her maternal home, coinciding with the Ministry of Revenue's day off.
Zhulan gestures to the maid to serve the daughter's favorite fruits, then asks, "Finished teaching?"
Xue Han nods, "Yes, from now on, there's no need for the daughter to instruct."
Zhulan smiles, "Zhenyue and Princess Jingxuan are good students."
Once the maids retreat, Xue Han says, "The concubines in the palace thought palace authority would remain unchanged, unexpectedly the Emperor assigned the two princesses to manage."
"The Empress's convalescence was always managed by the harem concubines, now handing over power feels like cutting off flesh."
Xue Han comments, "Even if the Empress was managing, it was merely temporary. The Emperor feared that prolonged management would lead to greater ambitions."
