Noble Lady Snow glanced at Chunhua, who whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, my lady. The Eleventh Imperial Prince likes playing in His Majesty's courtyard. I know where he is."
"I'll go find him now. You can attend to your business without worrying."
Noble Lady Snow nodded. It seemed this palace maid, Chunhua, was not so stupid after all.
She stepped into the Imperial Bedchamber.
As Nanny Wei closed the door, she looked at Chunhua. Chunhua curled her lips into a smile and gave a slight nod.
In truth, before this, she had known nothing of Noble Lady Snow's grand plan, nor had she known that Noble Lady Snow possessed magical powers.
The Empress Dowager had merely given her a rough outline, and she had deliberately steered Noble Lady Snow toward the subject of the grand plan.
The aim was to make Noble Lady Snow deliver the final blow to the emperor inside Dragon Glory Hall, exposing their objective.
That way, they could catch the person behind it all.
Her performance was over.
What happened next depended on the arrangements of those inside the hall.
As soon as Noble Lady Snow entered, she noticed that the smell of roasted meat had grown stronger. She could not help frowning as she dipped into a slight curtsy before the emperor.
Behind the bed curtains, the emperor coughed a few times, his voice hoarse and excited. "My beloved consort, is that you?"
"I thought you no longer wanted me. My beloved consort, I've missed you so much that my heart aches."
Imperial Physician Huang sighed beside him. "Alas, this is the first time I've ever seen such an illness. His Majesty has no heart ailment at all. His heart aches from excessive longing. You had better go and see him, or his yearning