Jiang Chuwei also noticed that Lin Muheng wasn't particularly close to his grandmother.
After all, Lin Muheng was practically invisible in the palace when he was a child.
Without emotional ties, it's all just superficial gestures; there's no need for feigned attempts to hold on.
So Jiang Chuwei readily agreed without even thinking.
At this moment, the Empress Dowager narrowed her eyes slightly and thought to herself: This girl is too lazy to even bother with the superficial pretense; she is indeed quite frank and straightforward.
As night fell and the lanterns were lit, the entire palace was bathed in moonlight, appearing exceptionally tranquil and mysterious.
Jiang Chuwei hurriedly arrived at the Imperial Study, where she saw the Emperor sitting at his desk, intently reading through memorials.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Jiang Chuwei bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report to you."
The Emperor looked up at her, smiled, and gestured for her to rise and come closer. Jiang Chuwei then recounted everything that had happened during the day to the Emperor.
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the floor, creating dappled patterns of light and shadow.
Lin Muheng got up early, and after washing up, he went to the Cixi Palace, where his grandmother lived, to pay his respects.
Upon seeing the Empress Dowager, he first bowed respectfully, then asked with concern, "Grandmother, how have you been lately? I have come to inquire if you have any needs, and I will certainly send someone to make proper arrangements."
The Empress Dowager looked at the Emperor with a kind expression, then shook her head slightly and said with a smile, "Your Majesty need not trouble yourself. With the Empress here, she will naturally take care of everything."
The news that the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager had decided to go to the royal temple to pray for blessings, and that the imperial concubines and consorts had all moved out of the palace, brought a sigh of relief to the court officials.
These days, the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager have been staying in the palace to worship Buddha, which has filled the entire palace with the scent of sandalwood, making it seem as if it has become a huge temple.
Now that they have finally left, everyone felt a sense of relief.
If this continues, how can we face our ancestors?
Strangely, however, the Empress Dowager never met Jiang Chuwei.
Jiang Chuwei didn't seem to care about this situation.
Everyone has their own unique destiny. Since the Empress Dowager doesn't like him, why bother making a fool of himself and trying to win her favor?
Moreover, Lin Muheng was able to ascend the throne entirely through his own efforts and strength, not by snatching it from the former crown prince.
So even if the Empress Dowager felt resentful, it was all in vain.
In recent years, the Empress Dowager's Buddhist practice has yielded little insight.
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