"You didn't sleep well either?"
The graceful Princess Hua Chang asked, resting her head on her hand as she reclined on a chaise lounge.
Ji Qingwu sat obediently on the other side, a faint smile playing on her lips.
She offered an explanation that only drew more attention to itself. "After I returned from the riding and archery event yesterday, my back and legs started to ache as soon as I lay down, so I didn't sleep well."
From their recent interactions, Princess Hua Chang had discerned Qingwu's gentle, unassertive nature. She was the type to be easily bullied, so the princess offered her a few words of advice.
"You needn't pay too much mind to Princess Consort Wei's words and actions. She has always conducted herself with propriety—no one who reaches her position is a fool. But she isn't a bad person at heart. She was just a little provoked yesterday. Don't take her jealous remarks to heart."
