The high officials were each filled with anxious unease.
Jiang Shaohua pretended not to notice and dismissed the small court meeting after discussing official matters. Then, he went to Ning An Palace to have lunch with Empress Dowager Li.
Power is the best cure for rejuvenation. In the past two months, with Grand Empress Dowager Zheng isolating herself to recuperate, all the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs fell into the hands of Empress Dowager Li. Additionally, she had to take care of the mischievous and willful Prince Ping. Empress Dowager Li was so busy daily that she had no time to lament or brood. Her complexion was much rosier than before.
