Imperial Palace, Wuyi
Li Xueyue didn't realize how lonely the Palace would be until the first morning that they didn't have breakfast together.
The Emperor was too preoccupied with paperwork. Her mother was whisked away to fulfill her Empress duties. The twins were also sent off for their duties as soon as they had awoken, leaving both of the daughters to eat in their respective rooms.
What she missed was not a meal together, but time that they spent chatting around the table. Much has changed, and she wasn't ready for loneliness.
Li Xueyue didn't want to be holed up in her room all alone. Thus, she toured the garden with a stomach filled with nerves.
Yet again, she had only eaten small bites here and there. It just didn't feel the same. She didn't know why.
"What could be so interesting about this ripped up garden?"
