However, as these instances increased, I gradually grew accustomed to them.
Ever since the Crown Prince took on the role of Regent, and began handling major and minor state affairs, the Emperor seemed to have tasted the flavor of leisure and increasingly stayed out of all matters.
The Crown Prince was always very busy.
Huang Ying remembered clearly that of the seven or eight days in a month, on only five or six occasions, did the princess consort ask for a morning contraceptive soup drink.
This was evidence of how busy and tired the Crown Prince truly was.
Only then did she tidy up and prepare to retire for the night.
Unbeknown to her, an unexpected guest arrived.