Xi Juan said from outside, "Miss, the imperial palace has sent over some melons."
In the past two years, it was common for the imperial palace to bestow food upon the residents of Begonia Garden. The Empress Dowager, because Lady of Marquis Jingning did not favor Mingzhu being frequently summoned to the palace, rarely invited Mingzhu. After the Lady of Marquis Jingning passed away, the Empress Dowager no longer had this concern, so now Mingzhu spent about four-fifths of the year in the palace.
Despite living in the imperial palace, Mingzhu never forgot Yueyao. Whether it was delicious foods, fun things, or useful items, she always made sure to send half of whatever she had to Yueyao.
