Chapter 448

Although the little Princess tried to mention the more interesting stories and incidents, the Empress Dowager understood instinctively that as a royal hostage, how could her son’s life not be filled with trials and tribulations? But in a lonely and helpless situation like that, such an innocent and well-behaved Princess was there to accompany him. She must have aided him a lot back then seeing as to how she was probably the only source of comfort for him.

The Empress Dowager summoned the Princess today just to see who the girl was. She wanted to know what sort of person was capable of having her son make exceptions time and time again.

The Empress Dowager knew that she couldn’t interfere with Song Jinglan’s decision. Paired with the fact that he was also an arbitrary Emperor, it would make their already-strained relationship even colder if she were to say anything about his choices.

However, if she determined that this woman would harm the country and charmed her way through the Emperor’s barriers, she would find a way to unite with the Rong family, and Song Jinglan’s only trusted uncle, Rong Heng, to banish the Empress.

But at this moment, it was clear that only a naive and well-behaved little girl was in front of her. She had never tasted any form of suffering since she was a child. Her life had been smooth sailing, and her thoughts were pure and simple. Even if she were to become an Empress, she would not be able to do the things everyone worried about.

The Empress Dowager finally let go of her suspicions, and when she returned to her senses, she saw that the girl sitting across from her was holding her teacup. However, her gaze concentrated on the handkerchief that she had not finished embroidering on the desk.

The Empress Dowager couldn’t help but ask, “What are you looking at?”

Lin Feilu pursed her lower lip and said softly, “The Cymbidium Sinense that was embroidered by the Empress Dowager is really beautiful.”

The Empress Dowager loved orchids. Not only were there orchids used in this hall, but there were also orchids embroidered on the curtains everywhere.

It’s a coincidence that Imperial Concubine Hui also liked orchids back then. During the time Lin Feilu and Lin Nianzhi hung out often, they saw all the orchid varieties that the world had to offer, sometimes even transplanting many of them to their own flower fields. At this moment, Lin Feilu could immediately recognise the type of orchid that was embroidered onto the handkerchief.

When the Empress Dowager heard what she said, she smiled unexpectedly, “You know that this is a Cymbidium Sinense.”

She raised her little head proudly before shaking her head. She pointed to the hanging curtain beside her and said, “I also know that this one is a Faberi Rolfe, that one is an Ensifolium whereas the Empress Dowager’s dress is embroidered with Kanrans.”

The Empress Dowager was amused by the girl’s cute and somewhat smug look as she asked with a smile, “How did you know about these orchids?”

There was a clear smile reflected in her eyes, “My Mother Consort adored orchids very much, so the palace where I lived before had many orchids.”

The Empress Dowager smiled, picked up the unfinished handkerchief on the table and worked on the remaining few stitches. After the stitches were narrowed, the flower on the white silk handkerchief was lifelike. She waved it to Lin Feilu, “Come.”

Lin Feilu walked over obediently as the Empress Dowager handed her the newly embroidered handkerchief, “Since you like it, I will give it to you.”