Not far away, in the Longevity Palace…
Not long after the sun rose, the empress dowager, who always slept late and woke up late, was awake at this time because she had slept with Liren yesterday and had been sent back before dawn.
But there was nothing to do in the deep palace. The empress dowager still stayed on the phoenix bed, sitting cross-legged, practicing her useless Fire Bathing Picture.
The bedchamber was neat, elegant, and solemn but also gloomy. Fortunately, the 'Vendor Selling Chickens Painting' on the wall added a little humor to the overall composition.
Just as the empress dowager was quietly cultivating immortality, footsteps suddenly sounded outside the hall. Hongyu hurried in and knocked on the door. "Your Majesty… Your Majesty…"
The empress dowager's eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes. "What is it?"