Lou Qianyu felt a sense of loss after hearing the news, but fortunately, it was within the range of what she had anticipated; after all, winter was the season when weeds did not grow.
Ever since the people in the palace learned that 'Zhaoxia Palace' was where Empress Jinghe resided, the few remaining timid consorts no longer dared to send people to visit. They all tucked in their tails and behaved themselves, and these days, life had been relatively peaceful.
The morning sunlight was incredibly bright. It's often said that the early bird catches the worm, so Feng Xuxu didn't rise too early. She strolled around the courtyard to stretch her legs and take a breath of fresh air. When Lan Lengyun came with hot water to the bedroom, she discovered the bedroom door open. She stepped inside, set down the basin, walked around the screen, and saw the bed empty with the blanket pulled back. Since the room wasn't disturbed, her heart eased somewhat.
