The Palace in the Cool Night

I snap back at the ones I hate, help the ones I like, and kick the ones who deserve it. Born into nobility, I make a point of never panicking. I read his memorials, seize his empire, and pine for his beloved. The man who uses me as a shield is the ruler of all under heaven. Perhaps the spring chill has left the palace cold beneath the snow. Jiang Wei wrapped her light robes tighter around herself. “Ladies, how about we clean up the plaster you’ve knocked off the walls, then gather around the brazier for tea and peanuts?” Everyone dispersed. As dusk fell before Anlan Hall, Xiao Rongzhang asked softly, “Weiwei, are you still here?”