Imperial Palace.
The Empress Dowager dismissed the palace servants and sat down with the Empress in the pavilion.
The table was filled with exquisite and delicious snacks and flower wine.
However, none of them was in the mood to eat or drink.
"I know that you and the Emperor Jing Xuan are united on the surface but separated on the inside."
The Empress Dowager spoke.
The Empress stood up and knelt down in front of the Empress Dowager. "I wouldn't dare."
The Empress Dowager waved her hand. "Alright, I've lived to this age and have seen everything I need to see. There are many pitiful women in the palace. If you don't have an emperor in your heart, you can live freely. Get up."
The Empress bowed and sat back on the stone bench.
The Empress Dowager said, "From the looks of it, the Emperor probably can't get better. Do you have anything to say about the candidate for the Crown Prince?"