As soon as mid-May arrived, the weather continued to be oppressively hot. Without rain for many days, many elders and children with poor health fell ill, and quite a few even died. Yet, Rong Zhao, severely ill though she was, did not die, but instead recovered.
Chen Afu thought to himself, this was what people from his past life called a calamity that lasted a thousand years.
Now, Marquis Chu didn't spend much time at the Marquis' Mansion. Even when he returned, he wouldn't stay the night, preferring to reside earnestly in the Princess Mansion. According to the Marquis, the Emperor had already retracted his previous promise. When the Emperor had originally arranged for Marquis Chu to be Rong Zhao's prince consort, he said that as soon as the Ninth Prince took power, Rong Zhao would be forced to leave due to her crimes of persecuting important court officials.
But now, not only did the Emperor refuse to let Rong Zhao leave, he even pleaded on her behalf.
