บท 242: Phoenix’s Bloodline (VII)

Hui Lan did not immediately head back to her own palace, instead, she was standing at the gates of Ping An Palace.

From where she stood, she could see Empress Dowager Xin walk anxiously in front of her own palace. Even at the palace, she stayed, she couldn't sit back.

Hui Lan couldn't help but feel sorry for the elder.

…Well, the last time they talked, she had left quite an impression on the elder.

…The Empress Dowager had to worry for both her son and grandchild. It must have felt like two heavy stones were weighing on both of her shoulders.

"Empress Dowager," Court Lady Han was the first to see the Empress and went up to let her master know.

Only then, the Empress Dowager finally looked up and indeed, the Empress had returned. On one side was her own personal court lady and on the other side was Aunt Shao whom she had called in when the Empress had told her about her plans.