Lian Hua carried Xiao Youyou into the hall, glancing around. Hmm, very well, all the women here were strangers, not a familiar face among them. No way around it, the emperor's harem was either out of the palace, in a temple, or had been punished for causing trouble, so there were no acquaintances.
Nanny Qi was initially worried and wanted to accompany Lian Hua to back her up, but Lian Hua refused. She was now the Empress, Xiao Youyou's Empress Mother, and must stand on her own, not always hiding behind Nanny Qi and His Majesty.
Nanny Qi thought it over and agreed. If she helped Lian Hua on her first public appearance, those people might look down on her. So she straightforwardly told Lian Hua not to be timid and just do as she pleased, with Nanny Qi and the emperor there for support.
