Just as the storm was about to break, Jiang Cangyue returned to Anle Palace with Man Chu.
Man Chu was still lamenting, "Good thing we moved quickly. These summer rains always come in waves; there’s just no escaping them."
As she walked under the eaves and closed her umbrella, she realized that they were not the only ones in Anle Palace. Before the main hall stood four or five palace maids with lowered heads and submissive expressions. They seemed to be clustering around someone, busy fanning them, offering dried fruits and pastries, and showering them with anxious concern, terrified that any slight lapse in care might earn them the person’s disdain.
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