Three years later.
When her son brought the Wang woman back to the manor, Old Dowager heard that her frail granddaughter had already passed away. Seeing the lonely and helpless He Yuyan, Old Dowager was reminded of her own granddaughter who had died prematurely. It was for this reason that she had promised her dearest friend that she would take good care of her granddaughter. In a way, she felt this would accrue merit for her own late granddaughter.
Imperial Palace.
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