As soon as he entered, he saw Xia Ruqing lounging on the kang, grinning foolishly at the falling leaves outside the window.
Her expression was enough to make him both laugh and cry.
"Qingqing, you..."
Hearing the footsteps, Xia Ruqing quickly turned her head, exclaiming in surprise.
"Emperor, you're here!"
"I have good news to tell you!"
Saying this, she got off the kang without performing a courtesy and pulled him to sit properly on it.
Zhao Junyao was a bit curious.
"What good news, I haven't even had breakfast yet!"
"Oh, listen first and then eat!"
With that, she recounted how she gathered all the concubines in the morning to discuss donations for the disaster victims.
After speaking, she looked at him with an expression seeking praise.
Zhao Junyao was stunned, incredulous.
"They're willing to donate?"
"Why wouldn't they!" Xia Ruqing was puzzled.
Zhao Junyao paused in disbelief, then couldn't help but laugh.
