She had no choice but to keep quiet.
After serving Honored Lady Jiang with her washing and dressing, Hua Cha attended to her mistress with some pastries and tea.
Once properly attired, the maid and her mistress set out towards Jiaofang Hall.
「Jiaofang Hall」
As soon as Honored Lady Jiang entered, she knelt down.
"Greetings, Empress!"
The Empress was sitting lazily on the kang, sipping bird's nest soup from a bowl.
There was no Phoenix Crown atop her head, but her brows and eyes were as commanding as ever.
She sized up the visitor. Noticing the slight pallor on Honored Lady Jiang's face and the faint redness around her eyes, the Empress smiled, guessing that she must have accomplished the task. It was her first time, after all, and it would have been somewhat torturous. While thinking this, she beckoned her to rise.
"Sister, please sit. Yu Lan, serve the tea!"
Honored Lady Jiang bit her lip and stood up.
