After having breakfast, Xia Ruqing saw that the scenery outside was really good, so she took Zi Yue to the courtyard.
Sitting on the swing, Xia Ruqing carefully sorted through the events that had occurred during this period.
The cause was the Empress Dowager mentioning the selection of consorts, and subsequently directing her ire at me.
Zhao Junyao refused the selection, or rather refused the Empress Dowager's attempt to push people into his inner circle, resulting in a conflict with her.
Mother and son ended up in a big argument over it.
Following that, Zhao Junyao started reminiscing about past events, doubting whether he was the Empress Dowager's biological son.
In a hurry, he left the palace to seek validation from Empress Dowager Zhen, only to find out that she had died.
He hurried back to Ningshou Palace, unsure of what was said, but his mood was terrible upon his return.
Although Xia Ruqing knew some facts, she lacked complete information.
