According to custom, Nalan Yiren, having just returned from the army, should go to see Chen Mo first upon entering the palace.
But she wasn't sure what she was thinking, because she hadn't bathed all the way back to the capital. Although she didn't actually have any smell, she felt as if she did, her clothes felt dirty, and subconsciously she didn't want to show her "ugly" side to Chen Mo after being apart for several months.
So she took a bath first, planning to show Chen Mo her best side.
She also went to the vanity table, tidied her hair bun, and considered whether to apply some light makeup.
At this moment, Nalan Yiren suddenly heard the faint creak of wooden stairs and the hissing sound of the poisonous creatures kept on the second floor, followed by a burst of urgent footsteps.
Nalan Yiren quickly stepped away from the vanity and moved briskly to the window's potted plants, tending to them.
