The traveling palace was not like the Imperial Palace. Space was limited, and rooms had to be set aside for the courtiers, so even the concubines had to share quarters in groups of two or three.
The Empress Dowager, of course, had an entire palace to herself, and the three high-ranking concubines would not be sharing rooms. Since Yun Zhao was pregnant, the Emperor had specially chosen a quiet residence for her near the front hall. The others were not so fortunate and had to live together.
Although Song Yunzhao was prepared, the journey had been anything but easy. Feng Yi was worried about her and had an Imperial Physician check her pulse daily. Even so, her complexion was worse than it had been in the Imperial Palace.
Upon arriving at the traveling palace, she collapsed into bed and fell right to sleep, not caring whether or not she went to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager.
