Bai Qingyan nodded, turned her head and signaled Wei Zhong to lead the people out.
Feng Yao, who hadn't yet sat down properly, stood up as well. After bowing to Bai Qingyan once more, he followed Wei Zhong out.
Ah Nu, who was beside Empress Dowager Yan, also bowed and withdrew.
"If the Empress Dowager has anything to say, please speak freely," Bai Qingyan said with a smile.
Empress Dowager Yan sat upright, her gaze falling on Bai Qingyan's abdomen, and said, "I am A Yan's sister-in-law. Since I know that the child in the Zhou Emperor's womb is A Yan's flesh and blood, I dare assume the position of the Zhou Emperor's sister-in-law. May I ask, Zhou Emperor… now that you and A Yan have a child, will A Yan fake his death after the Xiliang campaign to be with you and the child?"
Bai Qingyan quietly looked at Empress Dowager Yan…
