When Ji Qingrong returned home, she brought the matter up with her husband that evening.
Lu Juan had been busy with his duties recently and did not get home until late. He listened as his wife spoke.
He said in surprise, "Ah Rong, you and Fifth Sister went to Hanshan Temple and ran into the Emperor?"
Emperor Wu Su had been even busier than Lu Juan lately. According to Eunuch Li, he was barely getting enough sleep at night, so how could he have possibly found the time to visit a temple?
Ji Qingrong leaned back on the bed, pulling the floral brocade quilt up a little higher.
"Not only did we run into him, but the Emperor stood right by the carriage with Fifth Sister. He even spoke with her daughter, Jiu Jiu, for quite some time, imparting all sorts of wisdom."
Ji Qingrong lowered her voice and leaned conspiratorially toward his ear.
"If you ask me, he was more patient with her than he is with Young Master Yuan Heng in the palace."
