Chapter 883: The Battle, About to Erupt

Chu Qianli didn't speak.

Fu Ning knew that she seldom shared her thoughts with others.

After a long while, Fu Ning spoke again, "This evening, elder brother sent word that the Empress Dowager is gravely ill, this time... I fear she might really pass away."

"She is of old age, and her health has always been poor; previously, Yu Linglong took care of her, but after Yu Linglong's incident, her mental state also deteriorated."

Once a person reaches a certain age and in poor health, even if life is sustained by medication, it's only a matter of time.

Yu Linglong, despite her wrongdoings, had indeed served the Empress Dowager wholeheartedly.

However, her purpose had been to get closer to Feng Yexuan and solidify her status through the Empress Dowager.

But regardless of her intentions, her care had genuinely helped the Empress Dowager.

Now that Yu Linglong was gone, the deterioration of the Empress Dowager's health was predictable.