Thoughts
The situation in the palace these past few days has been strangely odd. On one hand, some people were actively currying favour, while others remained silent, wishing they could hide like a turtle in its shell.
Lady Shi of Conducive Wellness didn't even step out of her residence. The door to her Yixing Hall was tightly shut, and even the eunuchs and palace maids remained silent. If it weren't for the three meals a day that had to be delivered, people might think that the lady and servants in this courtyard had all suffocated.
Handsome Fairness Gao had a severe fall, injuring not only her foot but also breaking her forehead. These past few days, she could only stay behind closed doors to recuperate, filled with both resentment and lingering fear when she thought about the incident.