Ashley Bowen shot up in bed, her voice thunderous. "What did you say? The Em-Em-Empress Dowager is back?"
「Palace of Obeisance」
Ashley Bowen, dressed in a blue-and-white porcelain-patterned cheongsam, was escorted by a retinue of court ladies and servants into a grand hall.
The scent of Buddhist incense immediately filled the air.
Several meditation cushions were placed in the center of the hall. Directly opposite the entrance, a woman in a golden Tang suit was kneeling. Her hair was graying, and her expression was kind.
She held a string of Buddha Beads, fiddling with them. Beside her sat Yuri Sinclair, who was raising a cup of tea to offer her.
Her personal maid had just told her that the moment the Third Prince heard the Empress Dowager had returned to the country, he had rushed here to be by her side.
In this palace, Yuri Sinclair was indifferent to everyone. This was the first time Ashley Bowen had seen him smile with such genuine affection for a family member.
