Jiang Shaohua slept for three hours and woke up full of energy. Except for slightly reddened eyes, one could hardly tell that she had been through five days and nights of hardship.
"You all stay here," Jiang Shaohua instructed softly. "I'm going to see the Empress Dowager now."
Chen Jinyu and the others nodded in agreement.
After Jiang Shaohua left, Yin Zhu suddenly sighed, "In the palace, we can do nothing and are almost becoming a burden to the Commandery Princess."
Tu Bai responded, "This is the Emperor's mourning, and the court rules are strict. The Commandery Princess fears that we may speak or act incorrectly and make mistakes. Keeping us in the room is for our safety. The Commandery Princess values us, it is not disdain."
Chen Jinyu nodded in agreement, "Tu Bai is right. Yin Zhu, don't overthink. We can't do much for the time being, but we must not add trouble to the Commandery Princess."
