Suddenly, she felt someone touch her arm. Startled, Mei Liang looked up to see all eyes on her with strange expressions.
Zhao Jieyu leaned in and whispered close to her ear, "The Empress is asking if you're close with He Wenyuan and Shun Wenyuan."
Mei Liang turned her gaze toward Empress Qing, her expression indifferent. "We are not close. They merely saved this concubine and His Majesty when we were in grave danger."
"Oh?" Empress Qing raised her brows in interest.
"Then He Wenyuan and Shun Wenyuan are your benefactors. Since He Wenyuan lives in the side hall of Sister Zhao's palace, Sister Zhao should make sure to care for her. Otherwise, people might think you're ungrateful," Imperial Concubine Jing said mockingly.
The room turned quiet. Everyone waited for Zhao Jieyu's response.
Mei Liang felt a dull headache forming. She had no energy for Imperial Concubine Jing's petty games.
