The three of them discussed the details of the plan in depth until the eastern sky grew pale, and only then did Xiao Yu quietly leave with Changle.
Over the next two days, Shen Qing behaved with unusual docility, as if she had accepted her current situation.
When the Empress Dowager sent luxurious garments and jewelry, she accepted them all with pleasure and even made a point of expressing her gratitude to the palace maid who delivered the message.
Chapter 42