Lian Hua was satisfied; this little fool was quite amusing. She nodded at him and said, "Oh my, why are you still kneeling? Stand up, we don't do much kneeling here at Canglan Court." Having said that, she shouted toward the kitchen, "I'm hungry, Xiao Qing, Xiao Qing, where's the food? I need to eat."
"Young Master, it's coming, it's coming," Xiao Qing's voice came from the kitchen.
After Lian Hua had eaten, Zhang Qing came along with a few young eunuchs, all grinning and carrying something wrapped in bright yellow.
His Majesty got up earlier than usual today and went back to the Star Palace.
Last night, after going to bed, His Majesty got up while Young Master Lian was asleep and came out to order him to summon the Official of the Imperial Secretariat in the morning, then changed his mind and said there was no need, appearing as if he wanted to urgently draft a decree, but then again, not quite.