Upon approaching, the Empress Dowager took her hand, examined her closely, and said with delight, "It's been so long since I've seen you. You've grown into such a beautiful young woman, just like your mother."
Unable to discern whether what she said was sincere, Rong Qingqing lowered her head, feigning shyness and bewilderment.
Upon seeing this, the Empress Dowager sighed and said, "It's been so long since we last met, and you're still as shy as ever. Don't be so reserved in front of me; just be yourself." She paused, then continued, "If you weren't so timid, your marriage to Mo'er wouldn't have come to this..." She sighed again and didn't finish her sentence.
Rong Qingqing understood what she meant.
The Empress Dowager may appear to be close to her, but she probably still looks down on her somewhat.
Just as Feng Xin had said, the Empress Dowager tacitly approved of the annulment of the engagement.
Because in her eyes, she was not good enough for Feng Mo.
The elegantly dressed woman beside him suddenly asked, "By the way, do you have some connection with Prince Su? Why did he take you as his adopted daughter so soon after his return?"
She had already discussed this issue with Xiao Zhen, so when the woman in fine clothes asked, she calmly replied, "Actually, there's no special connection between us. It's probably because I caught his eye, and since my father has no children of his own, he adopted me as his goddaughter."
"Is that so?" The woman in the fine clothes looked at her scrutinizingly.
“That’s absolutely right,” Rong Qingqing said meekly, her eyes lowered.
Upon seeing this, the woman in fine clothes immediately lost interest, ignored her, and turned to admire the flowers and plants in the garden.
Rong Qingqing glanced at her thoughtfully.
This person acted somewhat recklessly and without restraint in front of the Empress Dowager, suggesting that he was someone close to her.
"Qingqing, come, come with me to admire the flowers." The Empress Dowager took Rong Qingqing's hand and pointed to the flowers and plants in the garden.
Rong Qingqing had no choice but to stand next to her.
Before long, Feng Xin, accompanied by palace servants, walked over listlessly.
"Xin'er, my darling, come to my side quickly." The Empress Dowager hurriedly called out to Feng Xin.
Feng Xin forced herself to stay awake and walked over, "Grandmother..."
"What's wrong? You look so listless," the Empress Dowager said, touching her face with great concern.
She only has this one granddaughter, so naturally she cherishes her dearly.
Feng Xin shook her head with suppressed emotion, "My granddaughter is fine."
Seeing her like this, Rong Qingqing guessed what was wrong with her. She sighed inwardly, stepped forward and bowed to her, "This humble woman greets the princess."
When Feng Xin saw her, she glanced at her and then said to the Empress Dowager, "Grandmother, your granddaughter wants Qingqing to play with me."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager feigned displeasure and said, "I haven't been back for so long, and you're not even willing to spend time with me?"
Feng Xin immediately said, "Why would granddaughter be unwilling? But now your aunt is here with you, isn't she? You and your aunt haven't seen each other in a long time. I'm just sending Qingqing away to give you two some space." As she spoke, she said to the elegantly dressed woman next to her, "I'll trouble you to spend more time with Grandmother, Aunt."
"If you want to leave, then leave. Why all the nonsense?" The woman in the fine clothes laughed and scolded, glancing indifferently at Rong Qingqing.
"Then we'll take our leave." Feng Xin said, taking Rong Qingqing's hand and leaving the Imperial Garden.
The woman in elegant clothes looked thoughtfully in the direction the two had left, then casually remarked, "Strange, how did these two girls end up playing together?"
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