Nanny Wei's stern, steady bearing nearly scared the palace maids out of their wits.
Chunhua, Noble Lady Snow's personal palace maid, stepped forward trembling. "Her Ladyship is inside tending to the Eleventh Imperial Prince. This servant will fetch her at once!"
At those words, the Empress Dowager and Nanny Wei exchanged a glance.
Just as they had suspected, she had left her personal palace maid behind to create the illusion that Noble Lady Snow was still in Falling Snow Hall.
As for whether the person inside was Noble Lady Snow or someone else...
That remained unknown!
A sharp gleam flashed through Nanny Wei's eyes. "How dare she! The Empress Dowager has arrived, yet a mere noble lady would make Her Majesty wait? Open the doors!"
"Yes!"
Chunhua jolted in fright and hurriedly ordered the palace maids to open the doors.
The lesson from last time was still vivid in their minds. In the entire harem, the Empress Dowager held the greatest authority. They dared not disobey.
But she really had not seen Noble Lady Snow return!
If the person inside could adapt to the situation, they could get through this without incident.
At that thought, a sly smile flickered through Chunhua's eyes.
The Empress Dowager strode into Falling Snow Hall and took the seat of honor. Chunhua hurriedly ordered someone to prepare tea.
Chunhua herself quickened her pace and ran toward Noble Lady Snow's room.
Hidden in the shadows, Xia Siheng curled his lips and followed her.
After looking around to make sure no one was there, Chunhua closed the door. She entered the inner room and addressed the person inside.
"Our lady is truly doomed! She was summoned by the Empress Dowager earlier, then left on her own in defiance of orders!"
"She hasn't returned."
"She left this servant