Leh Ying settled onto the sofa at the Viewing Platform, with White Fox lying beside her, sleeping as she painted all day.
The bodyguard attended to her by squeezing out paint, mixing on the palette, and watching as she painted snowy scenes. She liked talking to White Fox and occasionally mentioned the aurora.
The bodyguard casually commented, "The aurora was there from 2 to 4 in the morning, but you were asleep."
Leh Ying paused in her work, realizing someone had decieved her, not making her stay in bed all night: "He lied to me again."
"…"
Realizing he had said something inappropriate, the bodyguard silently retreated a few steps.
Boss Li had said not to speak carelessly in front of this lady. If she wanted to talk, let her do it herself.
——Indeed the Crown Prince's Beloved Concubine, not to be provoked
