Jun Yuyan and Murong Jiu accompanied Empress Dowager Qi for a vegetarian meal.
Even though no words were exchanged, Empress Dowager Qi was very content.
After converting to Buddhism, she often reflected on herself. Scenes once forgotten, like dreams, resurfaced in her mind.
For a man, for the elusive favor of an emperor, she had turned into that person and felt sad for herself.
Having been a living target for most of her life, she felt she had failed miserably.
Thankfully, she had come to her senses in time. At least now, her son Jun Yuyan's attitude towards her had softened.
Although she still felt a barrier between them, slowly, slowly—the day would come when he would forgive her.
She prayed for him, prayed for the twins that were never born.
She had to wash away her sins little by little.
After the meal, Murong Jiu went to see Wang Dahua.
Wang Dahua lay on her couch, eyes wide open, very guarded and anxious.
