Besides Li Yuanzhi, there was also Chen Yuanyuan in the palace, a beauty said to bring ruin upon men across the realm. He had been so busy lately that he had had no time to look after either of them, and he did not know whether anything had happened to the two women in the palace.
Once the thought arose, Song Qingshu could no longer suppress his worry. Although the sun had not yet set, he could not care about that anymore. He immediately set out and quietly slipped into the palace.
After all, it was not nighttime. Entering the palace in broad daylight required even Song Qingshu's peerless lightness skill to be used with utmost care. Fortunately, there were few people around the Cold Palace, allowing him to sneak in without mishap.
I wonder how they've been getting along. Yuanzhi is mischievous and has always disliked Chen Yuanyuan and her daughter. Chen Yuanyuan, on the other hand, is powerless. Has Yuanzhi been bullying her terribly these past few days? Song Qingshu could not help breaking out in a cold sweat for Chen Yuanyuan.
Yet when he arrived at their quarters, he froze. The sight before him was vastly different from what he had imagined. Chen Yuanyuan was not cowering in a corner, bruised all over and weeping, nor was Li Yuanzhi cackling wildly like a demoness with a whip in hand.
The two women were seated quietly across from each other. Chen Yuanyuan was as beautiful and elegant as ever, while the usually lively and restless Li Yuanzhi had transformed into a demure young beauty.
His curiosity piqued, Song Qingshu stepped closer and realized they were playing Go. Li Yuanzhi held the black stones. Several times, she seemed about to make a move, only to pull back. Gently biting