"This child pays respect to the Empress Dowager, and wishes her peace and well-being."
The Emperor folded his hands and leaned forward, his attitude very respectful.
Soon, a kind voice emerged from the palanquin, replying calmly yet firmly.
"Emperor, you need not be overly courteous, everyone may rise."
"Thank you, mother."
"Thank you, Empress Dowager."
When Lin Wanyi stood up, Xia Anxu helped her.
Yet everyone's attention was on the Empress Dowager's palanquin, and no one noticed.
The gauze curtain lifted, revealing a lady clad in a bright yellow garment adorned with the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix.
This was the first time Lin Wanyi saw the Empress Dowager.
Perhaps due to her many years of prayer and cultivation at Wutai Mountain, the Empress Dowager exuded a serene aura that others lacked.
With each step, she gracefully walked towards the Emperor.
The Emperor, accompanied by concubines and Prince and Princess, moved forward to greet her.
