The Empress Dowager loved peonies very much. This particular 'Yao Huang Peony' was obtained after she personally made two trips to Jiangnan.

Later, on Consort Yan's birthday, she subtly revealed that she liked this pot of 'Yao Huang Peony'.

After careful consideration, the lady herself sent it over.

Unexpectedly, Consort Yan didn't like this 'Yao Huang Peony' at all. So why did she want it in the first place?

"Sister Chunhe? Sister Chunhe?"

"Spring lotus, spring lotus"

"ah?"

When Xiao Xi'er saw Chunhe come to her senses, she stopped waving her little hand in front of Chunhe's face.

"Chunhe, the little princess has called you several times, what's wrong?"

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, I didn't hear you."

Xiao Xi waved her hand casually and said, "It's nothing. What is Sister Chunhe going to talk about? (What were you thinking about just now?)"

"Little princess, this potted plant must have been grown by Her Majesty the Empress."

"Pah, does she resemble the Empress?"

"She is the little princess's mother."

"But I've never seen it before!"

Chunhe looked at the innocent Xiaoxi'er and regretted saying those words.

"The little princess's mother has gone to a very far place."

"Don't stay here anymore."

Xiao Xi'er's mood sombered, after all, she had never met her mother before.

"Her Majesty the Empress loves the little princess the most, how could she not want her?"

"Her Majesty the Empress is protecting this little princess with her own body."

"My mother is so amazing! I want to be like her when I grow up."

When Chunhe saw the instant joy and longing in Xiaoxi'er's eyes, she felt a pang of heartache.

Hearing the little princess's words, Chunhe simply smiled without saying a word.

How heartbroken the little princess would be if she knew the Empress was dead.