"Rice Ball, did you upset Xiao Jiu?" While comforting Rice Ball, Ye Wanqiu also playfully ruffled its chubby head.
Rice Ball was Ye Wanqiu's spiritual support while she was in the Imperial Palace. In the deep palace courtyard, as someone unloved, she experienced endless loneliness.
To outsiders, the Emperor's consorts appear to lead glamorous lives, but in reality, some consorts never even get to see the Emperor, growing old in solitude within the harem.
Although it likes to steal food, it understands boundaries, knowing where it can and cannot sneak snacks. It absolutely avoids the latter.
Moreover, it is inherently lazy, only sneaking to eat when it craves a treat; otherwise, it lazily naps, being very well-behaved, which brought Ye Wanqiu much joy.
The fact Rice Ball has grown so plump clearly shows Ye Wanqiu's affection for it.
After spending several years together, Ye Wanqiu has considered it a member of her family.
