Lin Haihai glanced at the empress and felt a faint sense of sorrow rising in her heart. She could sense the melancholy emanating from the empress, and Lin Haihai was certain that the empress was hiding a past unknown to everyone. However, there were some things that couldn’t be probed casually, otherwise there would be very serious consequences.

“Why did you make my Imperial Mother cry?” When the little girl saw the tears in the empress’ eyes, she immediately became hostile and chided Lin Haihai.

“Ting’er, don’t be disrespectful. It has nothing to do with her. Imperial Mother just thought of your uncle,” the empress replied gently.

“Imperial Mother, don’t be upset! Uncle has been dead for a very long time, so maybe he has already reincarnated into a fat young fellow,” said the little girl.

Lin Haihai and the empress chuckled in amusement. The palace maids and the eunuchs all laughed too. Lin Haihai glanced at the sky and murmured to herself, “I wonder if Imperial Consort Li has left yet.”

“She did. However, she is His Majesty's favorite concubine, so try not to collide with her. Otherwise, you’ll bear the consequences,” the empress warned Lin Haihai out of kindness.

“I naturally don’t dare to offend her. Seeing how arrogant she is, she must have powerful tricks and schemes,” Lin Haihai said with a smile.

“You’ll naturally find out in the future. Your paths will eventually cross,” the empress said...