The Empress received the news from the palace maid, feeling both happy and worried.
What made her happy was that Nanny Xu was clever and finally managed to keep Ruru in the palace.
The worrying part was that Ruru was determined to leave the palace, showing she had no intention of becoming a Prince Consort.
Just as she was thinking about this, a palace maid announced, "Miss Jiang has arrived."
The Empress put on a smiling face, "Please, do come in."
Ruru came in and was warmly welcomed by the Empress who pulled her to sit by her side and asked whether she was comfortable staying in the palace and if she was used to the food.
Though filled with dejection, Ruru had to pull herself together to deal with the Empress.
Fortunately, the Empress only asked a few questions briefly, then gifted Ruru a box of palace flowers and let her leave.
Ruru returned to Yuexiu Palace to find the courtyard previously filled with young ladies now empty.
