Nanny Xiao saw her state and couldn't help but look toward the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager nodded, signaling for her to speak.
Nanny Xiao hurriedly reached out to help Xie Pan'Er up, but Xie Pan'Er refused, insisting on kneeling. This made Xiaosuisui quite uneasy. Xiaosuisui climbed down from her small, ornate stool, looking somewhat at a loss.
Seeing Xiaosuisui's distress, the Empress Dowager quickly beckoned to her and then took her into her arms. Perhaps what Nanny Xiao just said scared the child, she thought.
"First, get up. You are the 'pretty older sister' the Princess mentioned; your every word and action affect her! From now on, don't always be kneeling. If you have something to say, just say it directly. If Nanny Xiao knows, she will certainly tell you."
Xie Pan'Er kowtowed deeply to the Empress Dowager. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Rise."
