By nightfall, when it was time to sleep, a few palace maids were about to assist the Emperor with his bath and ablutions when, to their surprise, Zhao Junyao suddenly asked, "Were the undergarments sent by Lady Xia also stored in the treasury?"
The palace maids were startled and quickly nodded.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Fetch them for me. I shall wear them tonight!"
The palace maid hesitated for a moment but quickly bowed her head and agreed. After assisting the Emperor to the bathing chambers, the maid hastily rushed out to find someone.
Why the hurry?
Because previously, the Emperor had at most worn sachets sent by the various consorts; this was the first time he would wear undergarments they had sent.
Soon, the garments were found.
However, they had never seen such unattractive clothes before. Yet the Emperor dressed himself with ease, without a hint of dislike.
For a moment, the palace maids of Zhaochen Palace were all speculating which consort had sent these clothes.
