Si Chu was dragged out from the Buddhist Hall by someone, and during the ordeal, Mingshu tried to intervene, yet a single glance from him halted her actions.
Mingshu could only follow closely behind him as he left, craning her neck to look on, akin to an old mother afraid her child would be at a disadvantage.
Qi Yue greatly admired and envied her aunt because everyone at home repeatedly reminded her to find ways to ingratiate herself with the Noble Consort. The Noble Consort's favor was undiminished; by clinging to this powerful figure, how could she worry about not having good days in the future?
Today, she entered the palace, intending to pester her aunt as usual, but her aunt seemed not in the mood to bother with her. She just called her over, spoke for a while, then dismissed her with a lack of interest.
Sister Liang, who was beside her aunt, told her that the Noble Consort was in a bad mood because of the young prince in the palace.
