When news of the Ning'an Bo's ennoblement reached Shouci Palace, the Empress Dowager was so furious she nearly fainted. An Shutong reacted swiftly and caught her.
"Aunt, are you all right?" An Shutong was startled. 'Nothing can happen to the Empress Dowager.'
The Empress Dowager allowed An Shutong to guide her to a seat. 'Her plan had backfired spectacularly.' She had intended to scheme against Song Yunzhao, but who would have thought the Song Family would end up with a new Ning'an Bo because of it?
The Empress Dowager waved her hand at An Shutong. "I am fine."
She clearly wasn't fine. An Shutong quickly poured a cup of tea and said softly, "Aunt, please have some tea to soothe your throat."
The Empress Dowager took a sip of tea. Seeing the panic on An Shutong's face, she patted her hand. "You should return for now. I have Nanny Yao with me."
An Shutong shook her head. "But you look so pale. We should summon an Imperial Physician to take a look."
