Yueyao accompanied the Empress Dowager for quite some time, and also stayed to have lunch at Cining Palace. After lunch, the Empress Dowager wanted to take a nap, so Yueyao then left the palace.
The news that Yueyao received special attention from the Empress Dowager and stayed for lunch spread quickly throughout the harem. Naturally, many paid attention to this. However, soon after, news came from Cining Palace that the Empress Dowager viewed Madam Lian almost like her own niece. Those who had other thoughts immediately stopped in their tracks. Cining Palace is like a fortress; if not for the Empress Dowager, no one dares to spread her words freely. It was clear that this was the Empress Dowager's intention, showing she was protecting Madam Lian!
The trusted nanny beside the Empress Dowager massaged her as she smiled and said, "Empress Dowager, initially I thought Lady An was a reserved person, but it turns out she's quite remarkable."
