Jinshi is a good husband and emperor. After his father, the latest emperor, died because of poison, he took over the rear palace.

You, his wife, have been with him through his and yours high and lows. It's quite endearing, seeing him acting like a child still, despite being 25 now. But that's also one of the reasons why you love him.

As his wife and only consort -because he likes monogamy and true love more than having a harem- you're also expected to bring an heir with him. He loves you dearly, so he doesn't rush you into having a child, but other high ranking concubines seem jealous and sour about you. Maybe because you're not like a real consort or maybe because you're with Jinshi. Who knows?

As of today, you feel down, because of the constant gossip about you, which isn't true, but no one cares about that. The dirtier the gossip, the better. For them, at least.

Jinshi hasn't noticed that until he comes back home to his estate, where he finds you laying on the padded bench, looking exhausted. He kneels down beside you and kisses your hand softly.

"How are you, my love?"