Luo Ning could tell that the Empress's disdain was just for show.
"Empress Mother, then I shall take my leave."
She stood up, as if something had suddenly come to mind.
"Empress Mother, given the sly nature of the Third, it wouldn't be surprising if she decided to come and apologize to you proactively, then turn around and blame me."
"Eight or nine times out of ten, she will enter the palace tonight to see you."
"She will definitely say something like, she didn't want to hurt my feelings for the sake of sisterly affection, and that's why she let me have Gong Ruogu."
"Then she'll not be able to help feeling pity for Gong Ruogu and will be secretly in contact with him, never admitting that they had a relationship."
"But by coming forward to apologize, it will make you feel like she didn't do it on purpose, and then you'll go easy on her."
