As Qiu Qianyun sat in front of the window in a daze, a palace maid entered from outside, "Reporting to the Empress, Concubine Rou requests an audience."
Qiu Qianyun's personal maid scolded, "What Concubine Rou? Can't you see her Majesty is busy? Tell her to leave."
The palace maid said with difficulty, "But she has already stormed in and is sitting in the front hall."
"That's outrageous," the maid flared up upon hearing this, "I will go and drive her away right now."
"No need," Qiu Qianyun said in a calm voice, "We're bound to meet sooner or later."
The maid, somewhat concerned, said, "Your Majesty, should we inform His Majesty?"
Qiu Qianyun glanced at her, "Why inform His Majesty? I can handle it."
Besides, she didn't want to see Li Rui right now.
Qin Rou sat alone in the grand hall, her two palace maids standing by her side.