"Absolutely necessary," said the Empress Dowager with satisfaction, calling over Mrs. Zhuo, "You handle this personally." Although Hong Ye wasn't of age to leave the palace, since she belonged to Kangshou Palace, it still required reporting to Lady Jin, who managed harem affairs.
Mrs. Zhuo was the chief nanny beside the Empress Dowager, and even the Emperor had to show courtesy to her. Her visit to Su Jin was as good as if the Empress Dowager herself went.
Mrs. Zhuo quickly agreed to it.
"Then Xinxin must thank the Empress Dowager," Yang Ruxin laughed softly, "But, Empress Dowager, you mustn't forget to prepare a dowry for Hong Ye. After all, she's being married off from Kangshou Palace; too modest a dowry would tarnish the Empress Dowager's reputation."
"And your betrothal gift shouldn't be too modest either," the Empress Dowager retorted, "A dignified third-rank official must not be looked down upon."
