The death of the Seventh Princess came as a blow to Emperor Yuan; she was a child he had doted on since she was small. When the Noble Consort heard the news, she froze, unable to speak for a long while. The Princess’s estate was draped in mourning gauze, and the air was filled with cries, interspersed with the wailing of two infants.
A month later, at the dining table in Prince Yong’s Estate, a sound escaped her: "Ugh."
The three others immediately looked at her. Li Yu stood up and began to rub her back. "What is it? Did you catch a chill?"
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