The next morning, shortly after the early imperial court session, Ye Lingyue took a carriage into the Imperial Palace.
It was still early for the Daxia Imperial Hospital to begin its daily routines, so Ye Lingyue first visited Chaohua Palace to pay her respects to Empress Liu, also bringing some fruits cultivated from Hong Meng Heaven.
As she approached the corridor of the palace, she saw Emperor Xia walking out from Empress Liu's sleeping chamber.
Ye Lingyue hurriedly mimicked the palace maids and eunuchs to give her salutations.
Empress Liu's personal old nanny came forward to greet her.
"Princess Ye, you have arrived. The Empress is grooming herself, please allow this old servant to offer you some pastries in the side hall."
People in Chaohua Palace all sided with Ye Lingyue, as she was a great benefactor to Empress Liu and the Sixth Prince, thus treating her with affection.
