As I walked through the palace gardens, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. The people had stopped rallying after Magnus had calmed them down, but I knew that the tension between the Empress Dowager and myself was far from over. And when I noticed her heading out of the empire, I knew I couldn't let her out of my sight.
"Lin," I said, turning to my trusted confidante. "We need to follow the Dowager. We can't let her out of our sight."
Lin looked at me with concern. "Princess, I don't think that's a good idea. It could be dangerous."
But I was determined. "I have to know what she's up to," I said firmly. "We can't let her plot against me in secret."
Lin hesitated for a moment before nodding reluctantly. "Very well, Princess. I will accompany you."
We saw the Dowager went to the
