Yu Lan fell silent.
Actually, she understood in her heart.
If there was a sincere desire to take her back, why wait until now?
The only possibility was that the Emperor never intended to bring Her Majesty back!
After the Lantern Festival, the weather remained bitterly cold.
Just as the supplies brought by the Empress were about to run out, suddenly, some people carrying items climbed up the mountain.
A few unfamiliar elderly women came, kneeling the moment they entered.
The Empress, thinking they were people from the palace, let down her guard.
Seeing the many items they brought—charcoal, cotton blankets, food, and drink—the Empress became even more convinced that they were sent by the Emperor.
Therefore, she instructed Yu Lan to treat them well.
In the room, the Empress sat at the head.
The elderly women sat on small stools below.
The Empress was about to ask about the situation in the palace when they spoke first.
