"Hmm, take your time writing!" Xia Ruqing closed her eyes and fell asleep.
After the first and second days of the Lunar New Year had passed, the festivities came to a temporary halt. In the palace, everyone could finally rest. This year's celebrations had been particularly exhausting, not just for the consorts, but especially for the Empress Dowager. When the Empress was still present, the Empress Dowager had little involvement, as her position lacked official sanction. But now, with the Empress gone and Noble Concubine Shih in power, she seized the opportunity to control the entire Harem through Noble Concubine Shih's authority.
