When they got married, she was in her youth. Her skin was fair and rosy, her black hair was soft, and her eyes were bright and clear. When she smiled, she was as bright as peach blossoms in spring.
However, she was now pale and thin. There was no longer any light in her dark eyes.
Empress Wen asked, "May I know why Your Majesty summoned me?"
The old emperor did not answer directly. Instead, he waved his hand and said tiredly.
"Everyone else, leave."
Xiao Juan and the others left the study.
The door was closed. Everyone had to keep a distance from the door in case they eavesdropped on the conversation between the empress and the emperor.
Xiao Juan stood under the porch and looked ahead as if he was in a daze. Actually, he was listening to the voice in the study.
His five senses were naturally sharper than those of ordinary people. At this distance, no one could hear the commotion in the study, but he could.
