"Yu Lan, see her out!"
After speaking, the Empress stood up and returned to her inner chamber.
Honored Lady Du was chased out. Standing outside Jiaofang Hall, she felt the icy world outside, the chill seeping from the depths of her heart. She was very disheartened.
Can this harem no longer accommodate me? Is it so difficult to desire a good life?
Ding Xiang sighed. "My lady, let's just go back and accept our fate!"
Ding Xiang always felt that their current life was still acceptable; continuing to struggle might just make things even worse.
Honored Lady Du walked back, her spirit crushed. It was dark, and there were few people on the road. All the lights outside Zhaoxiang Pavilion had been extinguished. Consort Hui Pin and the Princess were accustomed to retiring early. At this moment, the world seemed vast and pitch-black, leaving her utterly alone.
Looking behind her, the lights were still bright at Qingya Residence. She could even imagine the lively scene inside.
