Duchess Yan paused for a moment, thinking of saying something to Duke Yan in front of others, only to see Zhao Bi with a darkened expression, his hand on her back, pretending to support her yet subtly nudging her forward, saying, "How careless of the servants. The weather is a bit chilly now; let me escort the Duchess back to change clothes."
Duchess Yan realized there might be some situation she wasn't aware of, and it certainly wasn't good, otherwise her husband wouldn't have such an expression. She quickly cooperated by slightly quickening her pace as Duke Yan escorted her aside, sending two maids who usually served her to accompany her to the inner quarters.
Afterward, he sat back down as if nothing had happened, raised his cup, and loudly said, "Apologies, everyone. Earlier, a careless servant disrupted the mood.
My wife isn't young anymore, and can't withstand the cold. I've asked someone to attend to her and help her change. Let's continue."
