Before the Xiongnu people came to the capital, there was a major event in the palace, which was the Empress's birthday celebration.
This year marks Empress Xie's thirty-third birthday; she had been looking forward to this day, as thirty-three is a significant age for a woman. Initially, she wanted a grand celebration, but since the Xiongnu were coming to Great Zhou, she had to abandon this idea.
Empress Xie sat in front of the copper mirror, looking at her face in the reflection. She suddenly noticed wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, and a hint of fear and panic appeared on her face.
"Jiang Chuan, do you see wrinkles at the corners of my eyes?"
Jiang Chuan lowered her head and carefully examined the corners of Empress Xie's eyes, indeed finding one or two wrinkles. Of course, she could not tell the truth.
"Your Majesty, it might be because you slept on your side last night, causing wrinkles at the corners of your eyes."
