News that the Emperor would be accompanying the Empress Dowager to the traveling palace to escape the summer heat was soon released, and the entire harem rejoiced at the news.
A chance to leave the palace was better than being cooped up here all the time, so everyone scrambled to inquire about the list of harem members who would be attending.
At this time, Yun Zhao had also written a letter to her eldest aunt, informing her that the Song Family would be accompanying the imperial retinue. She also specified that, besides the one spot reserved for her aunt, the married Song Yexi and Song Hongjiao should be brought along, with the addition of Xie Linlang.
Only Song Yexi and Song Hongjiao had remained in the Capital City. Song Jinxuan had left the capital with her husband for his studies, Song Guiyi had followed her husband to his official post, and Song Lirong had married into a family in Yucheng.
