Chapter 1148 If you are fond of me, then breathe 2
Now, the emperor is nothing but a puppet, with no real power.
It seems she is safe for now.
As long as the Lin family doesn't fall, she'll be fine.
Lost in thought, a knock suddenly came from outside.
Song Jinhuan turned around and saw the palace maid Hongxiu, who had her hair styled in a small bun, curtsy and said, "Miss Lin, the Empress Dowager has ordered you to come over."
Song Jinhuan nodded slightly and followed Hongxiu out.
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Song Jinhuan bowed respectfully and said, "This humble woman greets the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager enjoy boundless blessings."
The Empress Dowager had a few gray hairs at her temples, but her facial skin was firm and there were no fine lines at the corners of her eyes.
His gaze swept over the girl's figure, and he asked with satisfaction, "How old is A-Qiong now?"
Song Jinhuan lowered his eyelids and respectfully said, "Sixteen."
The Empress Dowager sighed, and the room fell silent.
The atmosphere was too strange, and an invisible sense of oppression came from all directions.
If one were more astute, one would surely ask why the Empress Dowager sighed, and thus share her worries.
However, Song Jinhuan lowered her head even further, and when the other person didn't speak, she didn't say a word either.
The key is to remain calm and composed.
A hint of fatigue crept onto the Empress Dowager's brow as she said in a low voice, "Ah Qiong, your father was confined to his quarters by the Emperor yesterday."
Song Jinhuan was puzzled. How could this be?
The emperor had no real power.
The next second, the Empress Dowager explained to her, "A few days ago, Xuanhe delegated power to the Emperor, and the Emperor immediately targeted the Lin family."
Song Jinhuan remained silent.
Seeing her unmoved expression, the Empress Dowager pointed and said, "Ah Qiong, send some food to the Imperial Study."
Song Jinhuan curtsied, "Yes, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."
Seeing her obedient and docile appearance, the Empress Dowager was furious. "Do you know why you went to the Imperial Study?"
Song Jinhuan looked up and answered literally, "Send some food to the Emperor."
The Empress Dowager felt her head ache even more, but she didn't say it outright. She simply said, "From now on, go to the Imperial Study to deliver meals every day at around 3 PM."
Song Jinhuan's expression remained calm. "Yes."
The Empress Dowager couldn't help but glance at her a few more times; the brief conversation had made her impression of the little girl clearer.
He's been striking the wooden fish every day; he's really starting to think of himself as a wooden fish.
A beautiful but useless blockhead.
The Lin family also has a legitimate daughter; perhaps they should prepare for both possibilities.
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Song Jinhuan curtsied and withdrew, his palms sweating profusely; the Empress Dowager's majesty was truly undeniable.
Just sitting there, his gaze alone sent chills down her spine.
Song Jinhuan wasn't afraid of the Empress Dowager, but rather of everyone who held the power of life and death over her.
Simply put, it's fear of death.
Even though she came from the same Lin family as the Empress Dowager, she couldn't act recklessly because of that relationship; on the contrary, she had to be even more careful about maintaining proper boundaries.
The food container is a bit heavy.
Song Jinhuan's palms were red from being squeezed.
As a result, the eunuch Ban, who was by the emperor's side, refused outright and wouldn't even accept the food box.
Song Jinhuan invoked the Empress Dowager's name: "This humble woman has come to deliver the meal on the Empress Dowager's orders. This is a token of the Empress Dowager's goodwill."
Eunuch Ban chuckled and said, "Miss Lin, you've come at an inopportune time. The Emperor is currently discussing important matters with Grand Secretary Xuan."
Song Jinhuan pursed her lips. The fact that the emperor refused to go in to inform the eunuch Ban meant that he must have expected this long ago.
The emperor naturally had his meals delivered by the empress, so even if hers were sent in, it might not be touched.
hateful!
She could already smell the meat in the food box!
After the important matters inside are discussed, Eunuch Ban will go in and inform the Emperor. He will probably let her leave immediately, which will give her an explanation.
It's such a waste that all this food I've carried for so long doesn't end up in her stomach.
Today isn't the first or the fifteenth of the lunar month, so I'll find a place to take care of it discreetly later.
For that, she can wait!
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