Mrs. Hwa, wife of State Duke Hua and Old Mrs. Xue, after their conversation with the Empress in the Warm Pavilion, were seen by others with their eyes slightly moist, as if they had wiped away tears. With a large number of ladies who had been conferred titles by the Imperial Court in the palace today, although everyone appeared harmonious on the surface, there was inevitably private speculation about what the two Old Madams had discussed with the Empress.
Regrettably, from the time the two Old Madams emerged until all the noble ladies left the Imperial Palace, the Empress did not show herself again.
She simply sent Nanny Xiao, who was close to her, to convey a message, "The Empress is not feeling well with her Phoenix Body and cannot come out to speak with you all. Ladies, please return to your homes for now. When time permits, the Empress will call another gathering for everyone to enjoy."
The Empress is unwell with her Phoenix Body?
