In the Palace of Qiong Zhi, Aghia sat above, with the maid Xique kneeling on the ground, and a moment of silence ensued.

The maid Xique broke the stagnant atmosphere first: "I wonder what instruction Miss Aghia has for calling me here?"

Xique, the maid who mocked Aghia upon her entry into the harem over a plum blossom in the plum garden, served alongside Beauty Yun. After Beauty Yun was deposed, Xique followed her into the Cold Palace.

When Beauty Yun ...