Ye Muyu, being close, also heard it.
She instinctively looked up and saw that the smile on Empress Lin's face had faded, returning to the dignified Empress she was.
Perhaps sensing Ye Muyu's gaze, Empress Lin spoke out, her words carrying a reminder, "Madam, you are with child, so I will not tire you further. Let the nanny take you down to rest. Zhao Yi has been in a foul temper lately, and it might lead to misplaced anger."
Ye Muyu was somewhat stunned; she hadn't expected Empress Lin to be so forthright.
However, it seemed there was no malice intended. She had a grudge against Qi Zhao Yi anyway and really did not want to meet her, let alone Deng Jieyu. There had been an incident during a previous palace banquet. Although there was no follow-up, it was still related to Deng Jieyu, and she instinctively did not want to meet her.
