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An idea stirred in Li Chen's mind, and he decided to visit the Empress Dowager first to test the results. The most captivatingly graceful woman in the Imperial Harem truly made his heart race.

He had not seen the Empress Dowager for a while lately, and the thought made him increasingly impatient.

Li Chen walked briskly through the winding palace corridors and soon arrived outside the Empress Dowager's palace.

The palace doors stood slightly ajar, letting a shaft of gentle sunlight spill inside.

Li Chen was about to step inside when he suddenly stopped.

Within his line of sight, the Empress Dowager sat on an exquisite embroidered stool, holding a slender silver needle as she concentrated on her needlework.

A tender smile rested on the Empress Dowager's breathtaking face.

All manner of exquisite fabrics lay beside her, their brilliant colors dazzling to behold.

In her hands, those fabrics seemed to come alive, slowly becoming a brand-new garment.

Li Chen looked closely and realized that the embroidered patterns depicted his favorite mountain-and-river scenery.

The Empress Dowager's hands were practiced and delicate, every stitch tracing a perfect line.

Warmth welled up in his heart, though he was also somewhat puzzled.

Hadn't the Empress Dowager already made me a garment?

Indeed, the one he often wore had been sewn by her own hands.

He quietly asked the palace maid beside him, "Why is the Empress Dowager sewing me another outfit?"

The maid lowered her voice, a hint of a smile on her face. "Your Majesty, the season is changing. The Empress Dowager is preparing a summer outfit especially for you. She's worked diligently on it every day for the past few weeks, saying she wants to give you a wonderful surprise."

The Empress Dowager had also noticed that Li Chen especially liked wearing