Xiao Ze couldn't pry anything from the Empress Dowager, but he was not ready to give up, so he steered the conversation toward Ling Hua.
He asked the Empress Dowager, "Does Grandmother Empress know that Ling Hua has a rather deep friendship with my younger brother?"
The Empress Dowager was startled and looked at Xiao Ze with suspicion, "What are you talking about? Who has a deep friendship with Ling Hua?"
"My younger brother."
The Empress Dowager was puzzled, "Is that so? What sort of deep friendship does she share with Xiao Zhen?"
Xiao Ze, of course, wouldn't openly say that Ling Hua was secretly supporting Xiao Zhen, but instead mentioned, "According to what I know, they have been in close contact privately."
Hearing this, the Empress Dowager's face turned stern, "Crown Prince, you must not speak carelessly."
