Xia Ruqing learned of the news the next day.
It was Xiao Xizi who told her that... well, two Honored Ladies had suddenly appeared in the palace.
When asked for the reason, Xiao Xizi then recounted the situation in detail.
Upon hearing this, Xia Ruqing pursed her lips, her little heart fluttering. Noble Concubine Shih clearly had an excellent hand but didn't cherish it. What is she doing... If I had her background, looks, or childhood sweetheart bond—just one of them—I'd probably laugh to the heavens three times in delight! Of course, my own looks aren't bad. I'm just... a bit thin. I really need to eat more and put on some weight. In those days, right after I woke up, I was so thin I felt a gust of wind could knock me over. When he held me in his sleep, I wonder if my bones poked him. Mmm, I definitely need to eat more.
So, at noon, Xia Ruqing ordered a bowl of rich, oily braised pork.
