Chapter 99: Chapter 99: Martial Emperor's Plot to Retreat the Troops_1

"Your Majesty has state affairs to attend to, there's no need for you to keep me company. State affairs are of utmost importance and cannot be delayed."

The Empress Dowager said, during the reign of the former emperor, her demeanor was the same, asking for nothing and demanding nothing, simply by the Emperor's side in silent companionship.

"Please prepare the Imperial Study." Chu Yuan said, "Eunuch Wei, give the order to the Imperial Kitchen. Tomorrow, my mother plans to return to the Imperial Mausoleum. Tonight, I will accompany her for a family feast."

In the Imperial Study.

Ji Fuling and Mu Rou sat on the chairs, palace maids brought them tea.

"The Holy Maiden from the Mysterious Sound Pavilion?" Ji Fuling squinted her eyes, emitting an incisive light. "Why would the Holy Maiden from the Mysterious Sound Pavilion come to Dawu's Imperial City? What on earth could be attracting all of you here?"