The thoughts of Nanny Xiao, coincidentally, were exactly what the Empress Dowager was thinking.
Her sister-in-law and niece were coveting the throne of the Empress!
If the Night Pearl here is gone, they’re probably thinking about the Emperor directly!
This was what the Empress Dowager thought as she perford the ritual, her mind suddenly recalling the Emperor’s attitude toward Xie Pan’Er today.
Hmm...
"Alright! But my Cining Palace is not suitable for Ning’Er to live in; Wanhua Palace has just been tidied up. Ning’Er can stay there tonight!"
"Ah... Your Highness! But Wanhua Palace is the sleeping quarters of Princess Lianchun!"
Nanny Xiao was greatly anxious and quickly looked toward Empress Dowager Xiao!
She quietly reminded her.
"Wasn’t it just said that Princess Lianchun has already gone to the Ji Family?
Considering that she’s unlikely to return tonight, Ning’Er sleeping in Wanhua Palace for one night should not be a problem!"
Upon hearing this, Nanny Xiao thought: Princess Lianchun is indeed not in the palace, but isn’t Miss Xie living in Wanhua Palace?
Oh... Miss Xie?
Nanny Xiao blinked her eyes and couldn’t help laughing; when it cos to scheming, you are unmatched!
"Miss Ning’Er, please follow this old servant to Wanhua Palace!"
Xiao Ning’Er was delighted, seeing the expression of the Empress Dowager and Nanny Xiao, she assud that the Empress Dowager wanted to create an opportunity for her to be alone with the Emperor!
"Thank you, Your Highness, for granting this!"
The Duke’s wife smiled so broadly that her eyes were barely visible.
However, the Empress Dowager was pondering: Why did Princess Lianchun give that Night Pearl to Xiaosuisui?
Was it intentional?
Or just a coincidence?
Thinking so, the Empress Dowager claid she was tired and asked soone to escort the Duke’s wife to rest.
She herself had soone arrange a visit to Fengxian Hall, looking at the charred placard of the late Emperor, Empress Dowager Xiao cursed once more!
She cursed for nearly half an hour before returning to the palace!
Outside the palace, Xiaosuisui directly took Princess Lianchun to live in her Qinxin Courtyard, where she laid out the Night Pearl and the Great Pearls on the table.
Ji Youyuan, the old Madam Ji, including Ji Youcheng, all gathered around to take a look.
They knew the Great Pearl had Spiritual Qi, but this Night Pearl...
"Suisui! Weren’t you looking for the Great Pearls?
Why did you bring back a Night Pearl?"
Xiaosuisui patted her little head and giggled, "This Night Pearl is bright and beautiful; Suisui likes it, so Auntie gave it to ."
"Really! Princess Lianchun gave it to you just like that, but I rember this Night Pearl is one of the Empress Dowager’s cherished items!"
Speaking this, Ji Youcheng’s gaze turned toward Princess Lianchun, filled with doubt.
Princess Lianchun saw his gaze and couldn’t help but sigh.
"This pearl was given by Father to the Empress Dowager; she seed to like it on the surface, often taking it out to play with and then having people put it away.
But isn’t this also the sorrow of the Empress Dowager?
A Night Pearl given by a husband who doesn’t love her, because of the husband’s status and position, she had to take it out from ti to ti to pretend.
Pretended until she beca accustod, but in fact, she beca used to pretending, used to the pain.
Father has been gone for so many years; he should let go of the Empress Dowager by now."
These words from Princess Lianchun left everyone in the room with their mouths agape.
"In fact, there is another story about this Night Pearl. When I entered the warehouse today, I saw this Night Pearl was spotless, even the base underneath was smooth and polished from frequent handling.
This implies that the Empress Dowager probably hasn’t refrained from taking it out to play with over the years!"
"Since you know this Night Pearl is the Empress Dowager’s cherished item, why did you give it to Suisui to bring back?
As the saying goes, ’A gentleman does not take others’ beloved items.’ Princess, please take the Night Pearl back to the palace when you return and give it back to the Empress Dowager!"
The old Madam Ji listened to Princess Lianchun’s words and quickly spoke.
"Old Madam, please don’t be hasty. Listen to finish my explanation first."
Princess Lianchun quickly interrupted the old Madam Ji.
Continuing with her story.
"The reason the Empress Dowager played with this Night Pearl so much is likely because soone is constantly coveting this Night Pearl, but the Empress Dowager cannot give it to them, so she often takes it out to show, pretending to be incredibly fond of it, making it harder for anyone to openly request it."
"..."
Everyone held their heads, silently wondering to themselves if what Princess Lianchun was saying was sothing they should be listening to?
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