Jiang Ruobai cleared his throat slightly, took a step forward into the center, and asked, "Your Majesty, are you feeling exhausted? Do you need to adjourn the morning court session for a rest?"
The Emperor, propping his head up with one hand, slowly lifted his eyelids at the words and replied languidly, "No need, what else is there? Continue speaking."
Alas.
Seeing the emperor's gloomy demeanor was particularly discomforting for Servants used to facing the youthful vitality of the Crown Prince.
Ever since Concubine Jin passed away, the Emperor has been too grief-stricken to attend court, so the court servants have spent their time in the company of the calm and clear-headed Crown Prince, whose mind was sharp and quick.
