Bai Wutong stiffened, her eyes downcast as tears fell. "Your Majesty, please do not make things difficult for your humble servant."
"Oh? And how am I making things difficult for you?" Zhang Chengyan lifted her small face. She truly had been crying too hard; her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were swollen beyond recognition, the once innocent and flawless irises bloodshot. "Did you really cry all night?"
Bai Wutong shook her head. "No, Your Majesty. I had only just started crying when you happened upon me."
Chapter 26