Chapter 698

Cining Palace

The Empress Dowager, the Empress, the Emperor, the Second Prince and his wife, the Fourth Prince and his wife, the Fifth Princess, and the entire family of Prince An have all arrived.

As the sun rose higher and higher without the appearance of the main protagonist, the Empress Dowager's face further darkened.

Ruan Weizhen and Gu Qiqi exchanged a look, both secretly worried for Xiao'er. If they had known, they should have entered the palace later so that Xiao'er's tardiness wouldn't stand out so much.

The Empress and the Empress Dowager had differing views. The Empress's heart thudded at the sight of the Empress Dowager's expression, but she understood the Empress Dowager's temperament. Fearing she might make matters worse, she dared not speak up for her son. So, she had to resort to some indirect saving approach.

The Empress faked anger, "Yi'er is really inconsiderate. How can he not show up on such an important day! The sun is almost at its zenith!"