The empress was stunned before replying in a low voice, “Imperial Mother, what are you referring to?”

The empress dowager observed her for a moment before saying slowly, “Empress, do you really think I’m old and muddle-headed? You really think that I would remain oblivious even after such a huge event occurred?!” 

Her tone carried deep pain. The empress felt rueful. The empress dowager had always pampered and loved her. She recalled the time when she left her homeland and her family to live in this unfamiliar country. She was utterly alone, but this elderly woman had warmed her icy and numb heart bit by bit. She slowly walked over to the empress dowager and sat down, holding onto her icy hands. “Imperial Mother, don’t worry too much. I actually don’t know what happened either. All I know is that Yuguan has been captured, and His Majesty led people to save her.” 

The empress said out of kindness. She knew it wasn’t the truth, but she could sense the empress dowager’s worry and fear from her trembling hands. Although Lin Haihai was the empress dowager’s daughter-in-law, they ultimately weren’t biologically related. Even if she was anxious for her, she wouldn’t be overly worried. 

The empress dowager stared at her. “Are you telling the truth? How did Yuguan get captured?”

The empress replied, “I don’t know who captured her, but that is what Commander Zheng told me. Imperial Mother, there’s no need to be so worried. His Majesty is already leading...