Within the Zixiao Palace.
As soon as dawn broke, Empress Feng rose to dress and adorn herself, draped in a phoenix dress, her hair piled in high buns; her beauty was radiant and delicate.
"Why has the Empress risen so early today?"
A palace maid beside her expressed her surprise.
"The Empress Dowager has just returned from the Summer Palace, and as the head of the Six Palaces, I naturally ought to visit her."
Empress Feng glanced at her own reflection in the mirror, dignified and luxurious; even after a decade, her beauty remained as striking as ever.
Empress Feng stood up and, assisted by her palace maids, headed towards the Empress Dowager's Jingchao Palace.
Upon arrival at the entrance of Jingchao Palace, she saw many noble concubines, concubines, and Nobles kneeling outside.
Empress Feng's gaze swept over and spotted Shi Guiren kneeling off to the side.
In contrast to the heavily made-up noble concubines and concubines, Shi Guiren's makeup was understated and elegant.
