The Empress had just departed from her husband's room with Yu Shisheng, when she heard loud footsteps approaching them. She raised her gaze and her lips parted. She had not expected to see him here. What was he doing here? He harbored too much hatred towards the Emperor to have come to the Emperor's estate willingly.
But then her attention shifted to his Wangfei. Dressed in simple colors and simple accessories, it was not difficult to tell what brought him here.
"Son," she instantly said upon his arrival. Then her attention shifted to the Crown Princess.
"Princess," she added on.
The Crown Princess presented her with a curt and polite smile. It was evident she was withdrawn to say or do anything more than needed. She was no longer trying her best to win the Empress's favor.
