CHAPTER 641: CHAPTER 643, EMPRESS DOWAGER’S GREAT AFFECTION (3 UPDATES)

Yun Jinnian’s voice was soft and gentle.

And faint as well.

It seemed devoid of much emotion, yet only she knew how much bitterness and hardship it contained.

Upon hearing her words, the Empress Dowager was momentarily stunned.

With concern, she asked, "What about now, do you still feel aggrieved?"

"It’s all in the past, so I no longer feel aggrieved. Perhaps in a few more years, I will even be able to laugh and tell others about how pitiful I once was. When my whole family went to Huiquan Tower for a meal, only I and my nanny were left at home eating their leftovers," Yun Jinnian said, followed by a tender smile. "Later, I too could leave the house, and I had silver in my hand. I specifically took my nanny there to dine, and although the meals were good and exquisite, they weren’t as delicious and heartwarming as those made by my nanny!"

The Empress Dowager sighed and took Yun Jinnian’s hand, "Good child, you’ve been wronged these years!"

She also thought that when Yun Jinnian left the palace, she would give plenty of rewards to fill her pockets with silver, so she could eat whatever she wanted, even if it meant going to Huiquan Tower every day.

"Empress Dowager, with your sympathy, I feel no more grievances!"

The Empress Dowager smiled, "You sweet child, why don’t you stay with me tonight?"

"Alright!"

Even staying in Cining Palace, Yun Jinnian was not without propriety.

The Empress Dowager had come a long way to where she was today, not simply an unknown personage.

Yun Jinnian was staying in Cining Palace, which delighted Eunuch An the most. He personally went to Weiyang Palace to help Yun Jinnian pack her luggage and medicine chest. Seeing that Yun Jinnian also had a white cat, he teased it for a while.

Back in Cining Palace, he ordered the Imperial Kitchen to boil a white fish, removing the bones, then used the fish broth and meat to cook a thick porridge.

The kitten was extremely fond of it.

"Fourth Miss!"

"Yes?" Yun Jinnian looked at Eunuch An, puzzled.

"Why don’t you give the cat a name?" Eunuch An suggested.

"Naming the cat..."

Yun Jinnian pondered for a moment before saying, "Let’s call it Tuanzi!"

Princess Jinfeng’s dog was called Snowball, so hers could be Tuanzi.

But she had no idea where Princess Jinfeng’s dog had gone? It was supposed to be hers to raise.

"Then it shall be called Tuanzi!"

Tuanzi was of uncertain age, but seemed quite small and called out with a milky voice, becoming the treasure of Cining Palace.

The entire Imperial Palace knew that the Fourth Miss Yun had a cat, and even the Empress Dowager was very fond of it.

The cat was named Tuanzi.

There were people specifically assigned to look after it, taking great care of its every need.

By October, the Emperor’s health was much improved, and the poison had been completely neutralized.

Finally, Yun Jinnian could leave the palace. As she spent her days with the princesses, she felt quite uncomfortable, especially since the princesses were very guarded and targeted her, which made her dislike staying in the Imperial Palace even more.

"You are leaving the palace tomorrow. Come, these are all my rewards for you!" the Empress Dowager said. Eunuch An immediately handed a brocaded box to Yun Jinnian.

"Empress Dowager..."

"Take it. Inside are some trinkets that I collected when I was young. I’m too old to wear them now, so I’m giving them to you!"

Yun Jinnian took the brocaded box and stood up, ready to kneel in gratitude.

The Empress Dowager laughed, "No need for so many formalities. You helped me with the poison, and I intended to reward you generously. However, I’ve heard that the Emperor has already prepared what I had in mind for you. Although I’m the Empress Dowager, the empire belongs to the Emperor. Such a reward is naturally more meaningful when bestowed personally by the Emperor!"

Yun Jinnian looked puzzled and furrowed her brows, "What reward is the Emperor going to give me?"

"You’ll know in time. Don’t worry, don’t worry. Go see if you like the things I’ve given you, and if there’s anything you want, just tell me. I have plenty of fine items here!"