บท 394: 394. Harvest

Back in the palace, Empress Dowager Xiao dismissed the servants and said she wanted to have a private conversation with Duanmu Chen.

"What was the matter with Miss Min today?" Empress Dowager Xiao thought it was impossible for Duanmu Chen to fall in love at first sight with Min Rou. She knew her son best; even if he had taken a fancy to a woman, he wouldn't reveal it so blatantly, on the contrary, he would intentionally hide it to avoid having others discover his feelings.

Besides, Min Rou was indeed a beauty, but when it came to talent, appearance, and overall demeanor, she was lacking compared to the two princesses in the Imperial Harem. Situ Yao, in particular, was the one Duanmu Chen truly liked, but due to their positions, their feelings for each other had never been pure.

Duanmu Chen frankly admitted, "Indeed, I have other intentions."

Empress Dowager Xiao frowned, "Did you go there specifically because you knew Min Rou was going to Huguo Temple?"