"I came to Yong Men Palace to present The Emperor with some pastries, and didn't expect to run into the Seventh Imperial Concubine. If the Seventh Imperial Concubine doesn't mind my clumsy hands, perhaps she would like to try some?"
Wen Pin's deliberate ingratiating made Ji Ruyan furrow her brow. Wasn't she known for being picky?
Not every dish could please her palate.
Ji Ruyan politely declined, "Your Highness is too kind, I'm not hungry."
Seeing her refusal, Wen Pin wasn't annoyed and simply pulled her aside to sit and wait for Emperor Xuan's return.
The two women sat quietly on the couch in the room, where only the sound of their breathing could be heard.
Ji Ruyan was on guard against Wen Pin, and though Wen Pin appeared calm on the surface, she was actually quite unsettled.
It was important to note that her presence in Yong Men Palace that day was entirely forced upon her.
