In this critical moment, the Empress no longer cared whether Pei Zhi had bowed or not.

"Aren't you afraid that I will expose this matter?"

The Empress threatened, "I can also take this opportunity to tell your father how his beloved concubine died."

Pei Zhi looked at the Empress and said, "Go ahead."

"Go now and tell Father that I killed Consort Gao."

"I am a princess, and I have no grudge against Consort Gao. Why would I want to kill her?"

Pei Zhi questioned, "Or is it that the Empress killed Consort Gao and is looking for a scapegoat?"

"You're spouting nonsense!" The Empress pointed at Pei Zhi, her face flushed with anger. "You and Granny Chang together..."

The empress paused midway through her speech.

Granny Chang... has already been dealt with by her.

At that time, Consort Gao had already died, and the Empress wanted to give Pei Zhi a warning.

The harem ultimately belongs to the Empress, and Pei Zhi's subordinates should naturally not exist.

The Empress didn't think much of it and executed Granny Chang.

"Mother, please don't forget that, apart from Granny Chang, all the people I use are from your side."

Pei Zhi chuckled and said, "Mother, tell me, why do the people around you listen to a princess like me?"

"When you stand before Father, Mother, will you be able to explain yourself clearly?"

The Empress pointed at Pei Zhi, her eyes filled with panic.

"Even if I don't execute Granny Chang, she will die at your hands, won't she?"

Pei Zhi leaned back in her chair, without answering the Empress's question.