Nevertheless, Ah Yuan insisted that she see the Imperial Physician.
Only after everything turned out to be all right did she tell her to rest.
That sleep was anything but peaceful.
In Ye Zao's dream, it seemed like a continuation of the morning's events, except that in this dream, everything was beyond her control.
She couldn't speak and was only passively scolded by The Empress Dowager and by His Majesty.
In the dream, she was sent to Jingqi Pavilion, and the Fifth Prince was sent to the Empress's place. Her days were very difficult.
Not knowing whether it had been years or maybe a decade, when she finally saw the grown-up Fifth Prince, he covered his mouth and cursed her for being smelly.
Startled awake, she was covered in cold sweat.
"My Lady?" Ah Yuan had been watching over her and, seeing her wake up abruptly, called out.
"Hmm," Ye Zao responded and calmed her mind before turning to look at the child; the Fifth Prince was sleeping soundly.
