All of these people's actions were observed by the princes from the vassal states.
As a consequence, their gazes towards Ye Shaohua became even more unrestrained.
Only after the Palace Banquet ended did Shaohua notice that Qu Huashang's eyes were still fixed on the Palace Gate, with a hint of disappointment in her pupils.
Shaohua narrowed her eyes, who was Qu Huashang waiting for?
Although she was somewhat curious about this empress praised in later generations, Shaohua didn't delve further, as someone was leading her away.
"Nanny, this doesn't seem to be the way back to the Cold Palace," Shaohua followed them at a leisurely pace and suddenly spoke up.
The nanny guiding the way glanced at her, couldn't even be bothered to pretend, and coldly said, "Do you know the Imperial Palace better than I do?"
She didn't even call her 'Lady.'
With a sharp gaze fixed on Shaohua, the nanny stood at the fork in the road and extended her hand to the left, "This way, please."