Yang Xiumei was impatiently pacing back and forth in her new chambers. This was the new dwelling place she had managed to claim after curying favor with the empress; the Palace of Silhouette.
She was waiting for news from the servant girl she had sent about an hour ago. She hoped the poison would work and Pei An would die quietly. She was praying that the girl she sent would be competent enough to deal with it.
Amidst her chaotic feelings of anticipation and nervousness, she failed to notice Li Jun's appearance from outside of her room.
He was just about to get inside to surprise her with a sudden visit, when he saw her pacing around in the room as if waiting for something.
Li Jun halted his steps and signalled the servants close by to retire early. Those who were stationing themselves close to the chambers immediately bowed their heads and dispersed.