Chapter 968: Entering the Palace
In the inner hall of Kunning Palace, Empress Song, who was dressed in a phoenix robe, was sitting in front of the dressing table. A few other palace maids surrounded her and helped her tie her hair and do her make-up in an orderly manner. The eldest palace maid, Su Yun, walked in with a smile. "Your Majesty, the Duchess is here."
Empress Song was slightly surprised. She looked up at the bronze mirror and saw that it was about time. She waved her hand to dismiss them and hurriedly said, "Hurry up and invite Sister-in-law in."
It was no wonder that she had such a reaction. Two years ago, Madam Li had injured her body because she gave birth to a pair of twins. It took her more than a year to recover. The children were too young to leave their mother. Madam Li had not entered the palace for a long time.
As the empress of the Central Palace, it was not easy for her to leave the palace. The last time she met Madam Li was when the twins were born. It had been two years since they last saw each other.
Thinking of the small banquet that Emperor Chong’an suddenly asked her to prepare, a solemn expression flashed across Empress Song’s face.
Not long after, Su Yun brought in a woman in an imperial order. Beside the woman was a fair-skinned girl.
When she said "sister-in-law", Empress Song was stunned when her gaze landed on the little girl.
There was no other reason. The little girl had a simple bun on her head and a flower bud between her eyebrows. There was still some baby fat on her jade-like face. Her almond-shaped eyes seemed to be filled with water, moist and pure. She was wearing a red dress with snow fox fur. She was really better-looking than the child sitting under the Guanyin in the painting.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
When she came back to her senses, Empress Song hurriedly went forward to help her up and rebuked, "Sister-in-law, what are you doing?"