“I was just asking Master Jinshi whether someone in the Imperial family is ill.” Gaoshun referred to Jinshi as the Moon Prince: He had long ago ceased to be Jinshi’s direct servant and now served the Emperor personally. “Might it be the Emperor who’s sick?” Maomao asked. “Yes,” Gaoshun replied without hesitation. I sort of suspected, but... To actually hear it acknowledged weighed heavily on her.
