Consort Rui received the reward, her face filled with fearful gratitude.
Behind her, she could only offer a bitter smile.
His Majesty forbade her from getting close to the Empress, she understood. However, now that the Empress seemed better, she also started to exert pressure step by step.
As a concubine in the imperial harem, she inevitably had to obey His Majesty's words.
But the Empress is still the Empress! Moreover, she was indeed born into the Ulaanala clan, ignoring everything entirely was impossible.
She lay on the couch, waved everyone out, and slowly pondered alone.
These matters, she needed to think them over carefully.
Over at Ye Zao's place, the Fourth Master had lunch with her, after which they both took a nap.
When Ye Zao woke up, the Fourth Master had already left for a while.
In the Qianqing Palace, the Fourth Master summoned the Imperial Physicians who had previously checked the Empress's pulse.
