Everyone who heard the Emperor and Empress Dowager's words pondered over them several times in their hearts.
The Emperor had previously maintained a neutral stance towards Yun Chi marrying Hua Yan, neither supporting nor opposing it. The Empress Dowager, on the other hand, was known to dislike Hua Yan, believing she was unworthy of Yun Chi. However, in just a few months, particularly after Hua Yan's second visit to the capital, the Empress Dowager's attitude had undergone a drastic change. Recently, rumors had spread that the Empress Dowager was extremely fond of Hua Yan, even wishing she could live in Ninghe Palace.
