The Emperor spoke and left, leaving only the Empress, stunned.
Prayer for blessings? Prayer for blessings?
The Empress's face was pale, completely devoid of color.
Normally, it would be quite ordinary for the Empress to pray for blessings. But with the Empress Dowager still present, this task should not have fallen to her. More importantly, the Emperor did not seem to specify when she should return. What if she never returns? What if...
The more the Empress thought about it, the more frightened she became, until she was trembling all over.
Yu Lan came in and was startled. "Empress, what's wrong with you?" She noted the Empress's frightfully pale complexion. "Are you feeling unwell again, Your Majesty? I will go and call the Imperial Physician immediately!"
As soon as Yu Lan spoke, she moved to leave, but the Empress hurriedly stopped her. "Wait! Don't go!"
"Your Majesty!"
"I said don't go!" the Empress shouted angrily.
