Meanwhile, in Biyun Pavilion, Cuìyù and Lánxīn were so busy their legs were about to give out. Only Mei Liang remained at ease, reclining on a beauty couch in her chamber, completely unbothered.
In fact, she felt a flicker of happiness upon hearing the emperor was returning to the palace.Finally… after months of waiting, everything can begin.
If it weren't for that stupid, unexpected plague, they would've returned to the palace long ago—and her plan would've already succeeded.
The only thing giving her a headache now was figuring out how to sneak out of the Summer Palace at night to contact Zhu Di—without being caught by the imperial guards stationed at her gates.
Because the plague had spread through nearly every corner of the Summer Palace, security became tighter than ever. Patrols increased, imperial guards stood watch at every palace and pavilion, and even the servants were forbidden from leaving their respective concubine quarters.
