The next day, as usual, Lu Qing left the mansion early in the morning, while Zhu Yu, having had breakfast alone, found herself at a loose end. She went into the study to look for books to pass the time, but hadn't been there long before she heard a commotion outside.
The Prince's Mansion was sparsely populated and usually very quiet. When had it ever been this lively?
Curious, Zhu Yu stepped out of the study and saw Mrs. Zhao cheerfully directing the small number of household servants, busily moving things inside.
"Mrs. Zhao, what are you moving?" She felt something was off; they weren't placing the items in the front, but were moving everything to the back courtyard instead.
Seeing Zhu Yu come out from the study, Mrs. Zhao quickly approached with a broad smile: "Madam, I was just about to look for you!
