"Noble Consort Bing, ha! To think that I, after dominating the harem for decades, could have a moment of misjudgment!"
The Empress Dowager abruptly said this to Ling Xiu, without any preface.
However, Ruyan was utterly perplexed, unable to understand what had caused the Empress Dowager to speak in such a manner out of the blue.
The Empress Dowager turned to Ruyan and said, "Seventh Imperial Concubine, you should return to Bingyun Palace. Tell the Noble Consort Bing for me that she has won, and I humbly admit defeat!"
"Oh. Then is there anything else you wish to say to me?"
"There's nothing else to say."
The Empress Dowager turned and swept away, ignoring Ruyan.
Perhaps, the world was no longer hers; she had grown old.
All she could do was quietly watch how Noble Consort Bing grew strong!
Ruyan left Xianping Palace in a fog, and then headed toward Bingyun Palace.
