A single blessing of "Your Majesty Ji Xiang" startled Empress Dowager Mo and the others, Ah Jiu quickly got up, went down the pavilion, and kneeled on one knee before Emperor Yan: "Blessings to Imperial Brother."
"Rise!" Emperor Yan raised a hand gently, smiling as he let him rise, then walked into the pavilion and saluted Empress Dowager Mo: "Your son greets Royal Mother."
"Dispense with the formalities, sit and talk." Empress Dowager Mo smiled lightly and pointed to a chair beside her: "What brings you to the garden?"
Emperor Yan took the tea offered by the eunuch and held it, saying: "The recent state affairs have been extremely busy, causing headaches, with ministers quarreling among themselves. Your son came out for some fresh air, to avoid their nagging."
"Have you had lunch?"
Emperor Yan hurriedly said: "Already done." Then looked at Ah Jiu: "What were you discussing with Royal Mother?"
