The Plum Garden was a modest garden within the Imperial Palace, located very close to Phoenix Perch Palace.
In early spring, it was typically filled with splendid blossoms, a rather charming vernal scene.
At Li Chang'an's behest, Ye Xuan came to the garden. She waited a long while before Empress Li finally made her belated appearance, followed by a group of mysterious Martial Artists in black robes, their auras unfathomably deep.
Seeing this, Ye Xuan's expression turned a little grim. She asked, "Empress Li, what is the meaning of this?"
Empress Li sized her up and down without answering, instead giving a meaningful look to the men behind her.
Several of the mysterious Martial Artists carried a tightly sealed sedan chair over to Ye Xuan, lifted the curtain, and said, "Pure Consort, if you please!"
