Only a few months had passed, yet Yun Pin, once so bright and beautiful, now appeared somewhat withered and frail.
Though there were eunuchs and palace maids outside the hall, they all shirked their duties, only hurrying over to attend to matters when they saw someone approaching.
Jun Yuyan did not enter the hall, keeping his distance as was especially necessary between men and women within the palace.
"Princess Consort Ling?"
Yun Pin, delirious with illness and with cracked lips, when she saw Murong Jiu, thought she was dreaming.
"My Lady! This servant has brought Princess Consort Ling to see to your illness, please let Princess Consort Ling feel your pulse!"
The palace maid hurriedly exclaimed.
Murong Jiu approached, and as Yun Pin was so surprised she was about to sit up, Murong Jiu pressed her shoulders to make her lie down, only to realize upon touching her just how drastically thin Yun Pin had become.
"Consort Yun Pin, just lie down, I'll have a look at you," she said.
