In the garden, Empress Dowager Li was sitting alone in front of the pond, staring blankly at the reflection of the rockery in the water.
She had been sitting there for some time, and the Chief Palace Maid did not dare to approach her for inquiries, only waiting in the distance for orders.
After nearly the time of two incense sticks, a little eunuch suddenly came running in a hurry, bowing and lowering his head to say, "Reporting to Empress Dowager Li, the Emperor will go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to worship ancestors in three days."
This was the little eunuch who helped her to gather information. Hearing this news, Empress Dowager Li's eyes brightened, and she said happily, "Good! A perfect ancestor worship at the Imperial Ancestral Temple. After waiting for so long, the opportunity has finally come!"
