Honored Lady Du indeed smiled slightly.
"That's right. Before entering the palace, my mother taught me that favor is secondary; what matters most is having children!"
"That Xia Jieyu, she's really so lucky!"
Seeing that she wasn't favored, one would guess she hadn't served him in bed too often. Yet, she was able to conceive. Isn't that luck indeed!
Having said that, her own complexion suddenly turned a few shades dimmer.
When will I ever be able to truly serve the Emperor... she thought to herself.
Ding Xiang, noticing her mistress's sudden change in complexion, quickly asked, "What's wrong, My Lady? Do you feel unwell?"
Honored Lady Du hurriedly put on a smile. "No! No discomfort! Perhaps it's just... a bit hot."
She couldn't divulge that the Emperor hadn't called her to serve him. She definitely couldn't let others know.
