Chapter 891: It's Her Own Lack of Competence_1

That evening, Bai Ruozhu didn't join the others from the Study Palace for dinner, simply because she was too exhausted by someone's torment to get up. Yet that very person went out to dine energetically with child in tow, and even brought back some food for her.

Because of this, Bai Ruozhu felt a bout of sullenness stirring within her. After eating, she tried to struggle to her feet and seek out Tu Ying, but ultimately lacked the strength and, feeling sore and limp all over, went to sleep deeply.

The next morning's competition involved painting, which both Bai Ruozhu and her second brother skipped since neither seemed to have a talent for it.