“This servant thinks that from the late emperor’s divorce to the new emperor’s ascension to the throne, Madam Jiang has gone from being the mother of the nation to a commoner. If she were an ordinary person, she would have long since hidden in the palace, ashamed to see people, and never come out for the rest of her life. How could she have thought of planning for the younger generation?”
"To put it bluntly, in such a situation, most people would consider suicide a trivial matter. This shows that Madam Jiang is no ordinary person."
Rong Yun, the newly appointed Empress Dowager, opened her eyes, which had been closed for a long time, upon hearing this. They appeared calm and undisturbed, but were actually unfathomable.
She was beautiful, and although the years had left their mark, one could imagine how radiant she must have been in her youth.
"Hmm, someone who can remain in the position of Empress for so long must be no ordinary person."
Rong Yun's face remained expressionless as he said something indifferently.
"To me, there are only useful people and useless people. I hope she won't disappoint me."
Her tone was cryptic, leaving people puzzled and wondering what she really thought of the Jiang family.
The more this happened, the less the people below could figure out what he was thinking, and they dared not speak casually.
Granny Li felt uneasy and annoyed that she had said too much and shouldn't have spoken out of turn.
Just as she was lost in thought and increasingly regretting her actions, a detached voice rang out in front of her.
"Let's go, don't keep the guest waiting. I'm really looking forward to the surprise she has in store for me."
"yes."
The dark red dress with gold phoenix patterns fluttered gently as she walked. The warm satin garment, though seemingly thin, was actually very warm, perfectly outlining the woman's figure and exuding extraordinary nobility.
Upon arriving at the front hall, a young eunuch announced their arrival, and the Jiang aunt and niece immediately rose and bowed along with the others.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."
"This servant greets Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."
Unexpectedly, Jiang felt rather uncomfortable hearing these voices, realizing that she was required to perform the ceremony at this time.
Having received greetings from others for decades, this is the first time I've ever bowed to someone else. For a moment, I felt quite uncomfortable.
For the first time, Jiang realized that she had truly divorced Sheng Jin and had no connection with him anymore; she was now just an ordinary citizen.
The immense psychological shock overwhelmed her, and Jiang's face instantly turned pale, her well-maintained hands clenching tightly.
"Get up, everyone."
Before Jiang could have much time to recover, a familiar yet unfamiliar female voice sounded softly from above her head, and then she felt a pair of hands supporting her.
"Why should my sister bow to me? The servants below are truly ignorant."
Jiang stood up with the help of the force, and then looked up at the face that was as beautiful as she remembered. Her vision blurred for a moment.
When they met again, Jiang was like a withered flower, and he himself had grown old, like a withered leaf that could only support the next generation.
But Rong Shi still looks beautiful and is exceptionally favored by time; God is truly unfair.
However, having seen many storms, Jiang calmed herself down and quickly remembered the purpose of her trip.
She isn't entirely without a chance to turn things around.
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