Lou Zhuxin walked into the palace with a worried look on her face, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
Jiang Ji helped her up, his eyes full of tenderness, "It's so cold, why are you here?"
Lou Zhuxin began to perform: "I heard that the Empress Dowager's condition has worsened. I was really worried and wanted to come to see you. By the way, Your Majesty, you just came to the Empress Dowager's place after the court session. You haven't had breakfast yet! I prepared lotus seed porridge for you. It's still hot. Would Your Majesty like to have some?"
Jiang Ji's frown relaxed a little, "Your Highness is indeed the one who pleases me the most. Next time, just let someone else do this kind of thing. You don't have to do it yourself."
Lou Zhuxin smiled shyly: "I am willing to do anything for the emperor."
Jiang Qiao, who was eavesdropping in the inner hall, said sarcastically: "I am willing to do anything for the emperor, ugh~"
Jiang Qiao glanced at the Queen Mother sleeping soundly on the bed and whispered to Jiang Yanchuan, "Ayan, stay here with the Empress Dowager. Eldest sister, go talk to Concubine Zhu first."
Jiang Yanchuan nodded: "Yeah."
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"Hello, Concubine Zhu! You finally come to visit the Royal Grandmother. The Royal Grandmother has been ill for so long, and this is your first time here!" Jiang Qiao pushed aside the heavy door curtain and spoke to Lou Zhuxin who was posing coquettishly.
Lou Zhuxin was startled by the sudden voice and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Jiang Ji's expression changed. A few days ago, Lou Zhuxin told him that she would visit the empress dowager often on his behalf.
Lou Zhuxin finally realized what Jiang Qiao had just said and quickly looked at the emperor's expression.
She swallowed hard, "Changle, what are you talking about? Every time I came to visit the Queen Mother, she said she wanted to rest. Every time I got to the palace gate, Nanny Yu persuaded me to go back."
Jiang Qiao asked Yu Ma Ma who was standing at the door, "Ma Ma, is this true? I must have misunderstood Concubine Zhu."
Lou Zhuxin raised her eyebrows. Of course it was true. She had indeed come to visit the empress dowager several times, but was turned away every time.
Yu Ma Ma knelt down and glanced at Concubine Zhu, who looked as if she was afraid to speak: "...Old slave, old slave."
Concubine Zhu's heart was pounding. "Madame Yu, please tell me!"
Jiang Ji was upset, and his tone was full of majesty: "Madame Yu, tell the truth, I am here!"
After receiving the Emperor's approval, Nanny Yu slowly spoke, "Noble Concubine Zhu...only personally delivered the Jade Guanyin to her a few months ago, but that was before the Empress Dowager fell ill. Since then...the Noble Concubine hasn't come."
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