Leaving the flower garden in the Rear Garden in the northwestern corner of the Imperial City and heading south through several pavilions and halls, one arrives at Zhaode Hall belonging to Zhao Qinglan.
As soon as a palace maid went inside to announce her arrival, Zhao Qinglan didn't even have time to put on her cloth shoes. She leaped off the bed in a rush and bounded out, crashing straight into Consort Liu's arms. The latter wrapped her arms protectively around her beloved young daughter, a gentle and tender smile on her face.
Princess Qinglan blinked her round, darting eyes, turning from Empress Liu's embrace to face Yuling. Her bright eyes gazed at the woman standing before her in a light pink gauze dress, and she suddenly smiled. Her innocent smile was more brilliant than the spring flowers as she said, "You've finally come, Sister."
Chapter 106