The Empress remained calm and did not soothe everyone with gentle words; she merely said calmly, "There's no need to worry; the Emperor will make it back in time. The rebels cannot enter Zhaoyang Palace, so eat and sleep as usual."
Everyone looked at the Empress's calm face and inexplicably felt much more at ease.
Though the Empress said to eat and sleep as usual, not a single person could actually sleep or eat. Oh, except for Concubine Rong, who was idly munching away.
The sound of fighting outside faintly wafted in; Concubine Xian was restless, and Concubine Mei was also frowning continuously.
Even the Empress Dowager was nervously chanting prayers.
Though there was the sound of fighting, the gate to Zhaoyang Palace remained undisturbed, without any sounds of smashing against the door.
The sky gradually grew light, and the Empress slowly stood up from her seat and walked outside.
