266. A Conversation in the Teahouse, Cooperation Refused
Walking up to the second floor of the teahouse, they found not a single customer present. This was not a particularly luxurious teahouse, and its decor and furnishings would clearly not cater to the tastes of Noble Consort Liu, who had long resided in the imperial palace. Thus, her decision to select this place was solely to wait for Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li. Naturally, Noble Consort Liu would not willingly share a room with so many common city folk, so this teahouse had already been cleared out.
The empty upper floor was tranquil. The moment they reached the top of the stairs, they saw Noble Consort Liu standing with her back to them, facing the window, leaving only a white silhouette. The surrounding palace maids and eunuchs stood with bowed heads, none daring to make the slightest sound.
