The Empress waved her hand as everyone in the room paused in their task to greet her. The servants silently retreated once the old servant who served under the Empress gestured to the servants to leave.
In a few seconds, only Mingyue, Ah Zhen, and the old servant left to accompany both mother and daughter.
The Empress glance at Mingyue and smiled. As her aunt, the Empress, had heard how Mingyue had disappeared, trying to save the Princess. She heard that her niece had returned to Da Cheng a few weeks ago but had not the chance to come and talk to her as she was busy with the Princess' wedding preparation.
"You're here too," the Empress said.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Mingyue bowed politely.
"Rise," the Empress said. "Once the wedding is over, you should find time to come over and visit me in the palace. You have returned for a while, but I haven't had the chance to thank you for what you have done for Lingchen."
