Chu Yu walked out from the palace gates step by step slowly. The prince consort He Ji's carriage was still waiting for her outside the palace. Yue Jiefei had his back leaning against the side of the carriage while he chewed on a leaf with his eyes half-closed as if he was dozing off drowsily.
Chu Yu took a step forward and patted him to wake him up. Then, she got into the carriage and returned to her residence. There was no exchange of conversation between her and He Ji during the entire journey.
She parted ways with him at the junction of the east and west courts upon returning to the residence. They treated each other courteously and bade farewell to one another in a polite manner.
