In March, the prime of spring, the grass was lush and the mountains were green. The ice on the river began to melt and was glowing with waves.
Days passed by quietly in the Palace. Emperor had yet broken his fast and so the officials didn't need to attend the morning ritual. The concubines were at peace with each other, only to wait for the Spring Banquet when Emperor would grace them with his presence in Baohe Palace.
At sunset in Yongning Palace, Gu Yunyao was feeling sick. Without an appetite for dinner, she sent someone for a bowl of cubilose porridge from the kitchen.
The premium cubilose was a gift from Concubine Xu, who had received it from her family. She knew that Yunyao loved it and so she had it sent to her two days ago.
Gu Yunyao was sitting by the square table, slightly bo
