After Ye Jiu arrived, she stood not far from the old Emperor's bedside, watching the Crown Prince fussing over him while she remained indifferent.
Ye Jiu was lowering her head, thinking about what she discussed with Qing Li the night before, when she suddenly heard someone call her name and quickly looked up.
However, since her mind was elsewhere and she hadn't heard clearly what they were saying, she found it somewhat difficult to respond at that moment.
"Jiujiu, your royal grandfather wants you to come closer. Why are you standing there blankly?" the Crown Prince asked.
"Ahem!" Ye Jiu lightly coughed and replied, "I've been feeling a bit unwell these past couple of days, dizzy and groggy, so I didn't hear clearly. I hope the Emperor won't blame me."
The old Emperor, being ill and not particularly lucid, perhaps hadn't caught Ye Jiu's tone, but the Crown Prince could discern her detachment.
