Song Xilan left Tanwei Palace in a daze, Consort Qi's words still echoing in her ears.
"If you are willing to dissolve the engagement yourself, you can at least preserve your reputation. I will take you as my goddaughter and will surely find you a good match."
She stopped short and turned to look back at Tanwei Palace, resentment, disappointment, and indignation swirling within her...
Overwhelmed by a tangle of emotions, she suddenly dropped to her knees—
A palace maid returned to report that a Miss Song was kneeling outside the gates of Tanwei Palace.
Consort Qi, a book in her hand, lifted her tea and took a sip.
"If she wants to kneel, then let her."
Meanwhile, in Chongzheng Hall.
"The Empress has arrived!"
With the announcement, Chun De appeared in the Imperial Study Room.
"Why has the Empress come here so late at night?"
Emperor Cheng Xiao feigned surprise.
