The Emperor left for another meditation room to wait.
Empress Dowager Jing pushed open the door to her own meditation room, walked in slowly, and then swung her sleeve backwards, using her inner strength to close the door.
She opened the wardrobe, took out the black and white pills from a small box.
She pulled out the stopper from the white bottle and poured out a deep brown pill, wrapping it carefully in a white cloth. freewёbnoνel.com
After doing all this, she intended to leave, but she abruptly stopped.
Her gaze fell onto the small box, she glanced at the place where the imperial decree had previously been placed, and then at the two bottles —
Suddenly, she returned the pill to the white bottle and poured another pill out from the black bottle.
She took the pill from the black bottle and went to the mediation room next door.
The vegetarian dishes were all served.
The Emperor and she were sitting on cushions, with the Emperor personally serving her food.
"You eat it yourself," she said.
"There is no emperor here, no dowager, only Honghong and Mother," The Emperor picked a tender bamboo shoot for Empress Dowager Jing, "I remember Mother likes bamboo shoots. Now it’s not the season for bamboo shoots, only pickled ones are available. But when the winter bamboo shoots are available, I’ll order someone to dig a big basket."
Empress Dowager Jing said, "Where can I eat that much?"
"Your Majesty, this is the mushroom soup personally brewed by Her Majesty!" The nun cheerfully presented a bowl of soup.
The Emperor said, "Mother, you should not work this hard."
Empress Dowager Jing said,"You rarely visit."
The Emperor solemnly said, "From now on, I will visit every day."
Perhaps this statement touched Empress Dowager Jing deeply, as she didn’t look as cold as before.
She let out a sigh, picked up the soup spoon, and served the Emperor a bowl of mushroom soup.
"You all may leave," she said.
"Yes," replied the nuns and palace maids who were serving, as they retreated one by one.
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