Once everyone in the hall had left, Ji Ruyan finally addressed the two individuals who would never likely encounter each other.
"How did you both come to Dunle State?"
Ji Ruyan was somewhat puzzled.
Gentleman Tang had wanted to speak, but Xue Bingyi beat him to it, "Sister Ruyan, this is something my mother asked me to deliver to you."
Xue Bingyi took out a letter from her bundle and handed it to Ji Ruyan.
Ji Ruyan received it, opened the letter, and glanced over it.
The letter mentioned only two things: first, that she was nearing five months into her pregnancy with the fetuses showing signs of stability—the Imperial Physician indicated the likelihood of twins, for which she was very grateful for Ji Ruyan's assistance last year; the second matter was that Pei Xi had written to her again, seeking her help, and she had refused.
