For the next few days, Chuzheng simply delivered items to the palace and never went in again.
After all, entering the palace was such a hassle.
She had to scale the walls.
The walls were so high.
Climbing them was so exhausting.
She was still a child.
Xiao Guizi seemed grateful for Chuzheng's help with Yan Gui, generously passing along news to her.
With the Imperial Physician's care, Yan Gui's illness improved quickly, though his constitution had always been weak since childhood, and that was something that couldn't be helped.
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Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty."
Cheng Xiao, dressed in her magnificent palace attire, entered the hall with the guidance of the Palace Maid, greeting and bowing with a particularly soft and charming tone.
Since she couldn't leave, she could only figure out ways to make her life in the palace better.
"My consort," the Emperor seemed to be in a good mood, beckoning Cheng Xiao to come closer.
