As long as no one got in her way, she wouldn't meddle in the affairs of Great Xia, much less care who ruled the world.
Thus, Jiang Ruxian followed Emperor Xia, watching her go to the Desire Immortal Pavilion. Once there, she observed the Emperor instruct a handmaiden to inquire about Jiang Lan's recent movements, asking if he had visited the pavilion.
Only after learning that Jiang Lan hadn't appeared did she depart for the palace, a hint of regret in her manner.
Jiang Ruxian took in this scene, growing increasingly annoyed.
'As the ruler of Great Xia, shouldn't Emperor Xia be in the Imperial Palace handling her affairs? Yet she had the nerve to sneak out in disguise late at night for a tryst with another man?'
She understood there was likely some sort of arrangement between Emperor Xia and Jiang Lan...
...but she still couldn't help herself.
