When she reached the age to leave the palace, which coincided with the death of the late Emperor, the nanny firmly rejected the marriage arranged for her outside the palace. She took a vow of celibacy and stayed by the Empress Dowager's side to continue serving her. This kind of devotion was unmatched by ordinary people. The Empress Dowager deeply trusted and was exceptionally close to Nanny Tan.
Since there was no one else around, Nanny Tan spoke the truth. "Mr. Tao has always been cautious in his handling of affairs. He doesn't seem like the type of person who would do such a thing."
A profound and unreadable expression appeared on the Empress Dowager's extremely well-maintained face. "Of course I know that. He simply suffered an unexpected disaster."
Nanny Tan paused in surprise. "Since you know, why did you just..."
The Empress Dowager said unhurriedly, "Blame it on the fact that he's too used to flattery and doesn't know his place."
