The summer heat was overwhelming, with the scorching sun shining its rays as if to melt everything in the world.
The entire harem, the Imperial Garden, and Duanning Palace alike.
Except for the cicadas desperately chirping, there was no other sound.
Even Da Bai and Xiao Bai in the back garden were nesting in some shady spot, unwilling to come out.
Snow Ball was lying under a flower tree next to the back garden pool, panting from the heat.
Outside, the heat waves were suffocating.
Inside, however, it was cool and refreshing.
Apart from the exquisitely carved ice mountains placed in every corner.
The little palace maids and little eunuchs were fanning the place with fans soaked in ice water, bringing in cool air.
Yue Er played with the goldfish for a long while and finally felt a bit sleepy.
The little girl, however, clung to them, unwilling to sleep.
Xia Ruqing laughed at her.
"Do you want to sleep with the goldfish? They seem not to sleep at all!"
