Yue shi glanced at the Empress Dowager, then tilted her chin toward Lin En, signaling him to speak.
Lin En blinked his star-bright eyes, then looked at the Empress Dowager and softly called out to her.
The Empress Dowager raised her eyes to meet his worried gaze. Her heart eased, and she sat up straighter. She beckoned Lin En closer and said, "I am fine. It is just that this cold weather makes me restless."