Yan Xulan nodded and remembered they were in the palace where they couldn't talk casually. Even if she said that in a low voice, she couldn't guarantee that it wouldn't be heard. If her words got out, she would be considered disrespecting the Empress, which was a grave crime!

Seeing her understand, Qin Wanru put down her hand. Looking around, only to see there were only two rows of flowers around them with no other big trees and no one nearby, she was relieved. ...