After one night, all the rumors of the noble consorts falling out of favor vanished.

　　Countless rewards were brought in, box after box.

　　The Emperor no longer went to the Empress's place, and after finishing official business, he only stayed in the noble consort's palace.

　　However, the noble consort loved to have me by her side whenever Pei Qi came.

　　While Pei Qi and she composed poems together, I stood by the window and blocked the cold wind, carefully grinding ink.

　　It was because the noble consort disliked feeling stuffy but was also afraid of the cold.

　　While Pei Qi and she drank and toasted, I stayed by her side and used cold water to wash my hands.

　　After that, I meticulously removed each fishbone for her.

　　The fishbones were sharp, and with the cold weather and trembling hands, it was inevitable that they would prick my fingertips.

　　The crimson blood beads were exceptionally beautiful in the winter.

　　I didn't realize it and ended up with blood all over my hands.

　　The noble consort became disinterested and said, 'Forget it, I'll reward you with something to eat instead.' She hadn't originally planned on eating.

　　I gratefully expressed my thanks and, after bandaging my fingers, brought in the hot water.

　　Yes, even though I had become the head palace maid, I still served the noble consort by washing her feet.

　　Kneeling on the ground, bowing my head - this had not changed.

　　And Pei Qi observed everything from beginning to end.