Imperial City, Kunning Palace.
The palace banquet had already ended. Empress Su had drunk a few more cups, feeling a bit dizzy, and was now resting on the Imperial Concubine's Couch.
Two shadows appeared at the door; it was the two Shadow Guards previously arranged to follow Princess Consort Duan to the Rehe Palace.
Empress Su noticed them, waved to dismiss the palace attendants, and let the two enter to report.
"How are things at the Rehe Palace?" Empress Su opened her eyes and asked the two.
"Reporting to Madam, everything is normal."
"Normal?"
One of the Shadow Guards said, "Princess Consort Duan indeed caught a serious illness. After moving into the Rehe Palace, the Emperor even removed most of the palace maids around her."
Empress Su frowned, seemingly sensing something unusual from this statement.
"Why did the Emperor remove the people around her?"
"It's said that Princess Consort Duan's illness was so severe that people have already been infected."
