Rumble~~
The carriage passed through the palace gates and headed toward the Palace of Eternal Joy.
Having been driven out of the carriage, Ye Jingtang naturally lost the privilege of touring the Imperial Palace with the Female Prince personally accompanying him. After reaching the Palace of Eternal Joy, he was led by only a palace maid to the Dragon-Mingling Pool he had visited last time.
The main purpose of this visit was to familiarize him with the various rules, such as which paths to take, where he could look, and where he could not linger. There were many rules, but they boiled down to coming and going directly, without lingering anywhere the Empress might appear.
Apart from that, he was given a token allowing him to enter and leave the palace freely. Whenever he wanted to practice, he could enter without Prince Jing accompanying him, but he had to report his visit beforehand and receive the palace's approval.
In principle, Ye Jingtang could practice at the Dragon-Mingling Pool all night, but with Silly not staying in Cheng'an Hall, he feared running afoul of the reigning Empress. After memorizing the various rules, he therefore took his leave of the maid and prepared to depart.
Just as he reached the shore of the Dragon-Mingling Pool, however, he spotted a beautiful woman in a bright red dress emerging from near Cheng'an Hall and standing beside the lake to admire the night scenery.
Ye Jingtang knew Yu Hu was a palace attendant at the Palace of Eternal Joy, so he was not particularly surprised. As he passed, he cupped his hands in greeting.
"Miss Yu Hu."
The Empress of Great Wei turned her head by the lake, a hint of amusement in her eyes.
"Her Majesty is in the imperial study. It will be