Chapter 7

　　I heard that Lucille was highly favored that she could even go in and out of the Imperial Palace at will. I heard that Zach sympathized with her for being defeated by the cold and gave her the pamper of the pepper room to keep her warm. It was said that Zach visited the Changchun Palace day after day, even when he didn’t have to, he still did. 　　He has never been to my Showa Palace again. 　　More than a month has passed since the last time he came, and this place has finally become a real Cold Palace as I wished. 　　The snow poured heavily, leaving a lump was two feet thick. I was born with a fear of the cold, so I stayed in bed all day and refused to move. 　　The eunuchs and maids who served outside the courtyard probably thought I was asleep, so they leaned against the corner and chatted lazily. 　　"Hey, I wonder when will our wretched days end? Why does it seem like Showa Palace is becoming more and more like a Cold Palace. 　　"Isn't it already