The Grand Empress stood in the courtyard, watching Ruyan's departing figure, her lips curled in a slight smile, her face brimming with happiness.
"Mistress, the Seventh Imperial Concubine, what is the matter with her…"
Ling Xiu stepped forward, took hold of her hand, and gently inquired.
"Ling Xiu, how many years has it been? There hasn't been a single child daring to act out in front of Aijia. But this child Ruyan, certainly strikes Aijia as quite amusing!"
The Grand Empress laughed aloud; within the palace, few things brought her joy.
"As long as Mistress is pleased, that's all that matters."
Ling Xiu said thus.
"Go and invite Emperor Xuan over; Aijia has words to speak to him."
"Yes."
Emperor Xuan, upon learning that the Grand Empress had summoned him, set aside all political affairs, not minding them any further, and rushed with urgency to Xianping Palace.
As for the discussions between these two, only they themselves would know.
