Chunxing carried the breakfast back to Mingxi Pavilion with brisk steps. No sooner had she entered the room than her little mouth started chattering away, "My Lady, I ran into Chan'er from Zhaochun Hall. She said she wanted to return a gift to us. I can tell she was specifically waiting for me today—she didn't send it early or late, but chose the exact moment you started gaining favor. It's clear she has ulterior motives."
Duan Chunrou opened the celadon ice-pattern lidded bowl and took a taste. It was truly excellent, much better than the meals she had been receiving lately.
"Keep your voice down. If Noble Concubine Zhao has ulterior motives, that’s actually a good thing. From today on, if you talk this much again, I’ll have Xiazhu take your place, and you can go serve outside."
Chapter 96