Di Baose sat in the front, closest to the Empress, and couldn't see Pei Huanzhao, but guessed his reaction and burst into laughter.

Yang Dong'e was sitting in the back, and could be vaguely seen. She found Pei Huanzhao's face quite amusing.

The Pei family really came to make a scene; no wonder the Empress wanted them to come and have some fun.

Even opera performances can't be this brilliant.

Pei Huanzhao was fairly good-looking. Although he wasn't entirely satisfied with his attire, the silly look on his face amused the eunuchs.

When it comes to the best, the Pei family is the best, whether it's the young ladies or the men.

Guo Bing sat opposite Di Baose, speechless.

How dare Pei Huanzhao think he could return home in glory?

Or perhaps he did so many things but didn't take them seriously?

That makes sense, that's the Pei family's standard way of thinking. They don't take anything they do seriously.

A woman actually shouted, "What does this have to do with the Empress?"

Di Baose ordered his men to drag him away and beat him.

Sunny said, "You're using the Empress's name to tarnish her reputation, and you think it has nothing to do with her? This is a serious violation of the Great Law of Zhao, and you won't admit your guilt. Do you expect the Empress to have to deal with it?"

Ren Zhaoxun asked, "What is the Great Zhao Law?"

Sunny was taken aback: "The Pei family probably doesn't know."

Fei Hegu said, "Not necessarily. They are using the Empress's name to go against the laws of the Great Zhao Dynasty in order to prove their courage. But if you have the courage to do it, you must have the courage to take responsibility."

They're not afraid of wiping out everyone in Sheng'an.

These people in Pingshi County are quite interesting; they've gathered a bunch of scoundrels.

Some came to Sheng'an, while others were in Pingshi County or the surrounding area, preparing to make a big splash.

Once the abdication edict and the empress decree are issued, the Pei family will be set on their feet.

So someone will be there to investigate when the time comes, and those who are good at scheming are perhaps better than Pei Huanzhao.

Pei Huanzhao is a scoundrel, and so are they.

Pei Huanzhao is so stupid that he probably won't get even a fraction of what they did, so it's right to interrogate them.

The Pei family panicked!

He was imprisoned by imperial decree and then sent to Pingshi County for trial.

Needless to say, they could imagine the scene. Ping Shi County wasn't big, and those people weren't hard to recognize; they might even be able to tear them apart.

A group of people cried and kowtowed wildly, crying, "Your Majesty, spare us!"

One of the daughters-in-law, in her anxiety, spoke the truth: "We are also doing this for the Empress."

Di Baose gestured, "Drag him away and beat him."

The two young ladies, with their delicate skin, were unwilling and hurriedly crawled to the front, calling out to the Empress, wishing they could pounce on her and take her place.

Palace maids and eunuchs stood in the way below the platform, making it impossible for ordinary things to climb up.

The Pei family members all crawled forward, saying, "It's alright, we beg Your Majesty. As long as Your Majesty has mercy, everything will be fine."

A young woman said, "Those lowly people..."

Di Baose gestured, "Drag him away and beat him."

Ah! The young lady screamed!

A group of people were desperately holding her back; they couldn't hit her anymore!

Di Baose gestured, "No rush, let's see what the Pei family is up to."

Fei and Gu found it amusing. This young lady seemed to be pretending to be a country girl; the moment she uttered the words "lowly commoner," it became quite amusing.

This young lady is quite pretty, somewhat resembling Chang Ziyu? So, the Pei family is really funny.

The young lady was startled and quickly pleaded with the Empress, "You are isolated and helpless in the palace, and no one listens to you."

Di Baose was taken aback.

Everyone else burst out laughing!

Oh my god, this is hilarious!

The Empress was too lazy to deal with these oddballs, so Consort Di took over, only to be seen as pitiful, weak, and helpless.

Di Baose slapped the table and laughed: "I've discovered that the Pei family members especially like to take things seriously once they have a thought in their minds."

Ju Liangyuan said, "Whether it's true or false is not important. What's important is that she stays to be the Empress's right-hand woman."

Di Baose asked, "Does Grand Lawyer Zhao know how?"

The young lady ignored her and spoke to the Empress instead.

Sunny grabbed her hair and pulled her over.

The young lady screamed, and the Pei family was about to cause trouble again.

Di Baose sneered: "What kind of trash are you? You think you're so great for coming to watch a monkey show? You want to show how stupid you are in front of the Empress so much that she can't eat for three days? Then your crime is compounded."

Sunny then said, "It's a huge favor that Consort Di is willing to listen to your nonsense. Talk to Consort Di properly."

The children at the school shouted, "Ya ya ya!"

Di Baose translates: "Kill her? Heaven cherishes life, let's see what reason she has not to die."

The young lady was terrified, her scalp throbbing painfully.

The women in the Pei family are all very intelligent, just like Chang Ziyu.

So he knelt before Consort Di, feeling wronged and aggrieved, having suffered countless injustices.

Di Baose didn't understand at first.

Zhu Jin reminded her, "It means you're bullying the Empress. They're on the same side as the Empress, so you have no choice but to accept it."

Di Baose was speechless.

Ju Liangyuan took a breath: "I've been so comfortable in the palace that I've forgotten all about acting."

Fang Tang said, "That's why Her Majesty said that sometimes it's good to let the wolves chase you, otherwise you'll get caught up in the end."

Ren Zhaoxun nodded hurriedly, "That makes a lot of sense!"

The Pei family is hilarious! They can even align themselves with the Empress like this.

However, Ren Zhaoxun said, "No matter how bitter or difficult things were for Her Majesty, she never bowed her head or bent her spine before Consort Di. Isn't this shameful? What is this? It's killing someone by destroying their spirit!"

Yu Anu muttered, "It's disgusting! They act like tyrannical towards ordinary people, and they treat Consort Di like this. It's really disgusting!"

Fei Hegu sighed, "There's no one in this world more despicable than the Pei family! They're not even human, not even monkeys."

The Pei family denies it. Weren't they forced into this?

Huan Yue said, "They can't understand human language."

Di Baose nodded: "Indeed."

The show can end here; the Pei family's antics are pretty much over.

A woman protested, "If it weren't for Your Majesty, would we be like this?"

That's not right. A group of people quickly shouted, "We are truly loyal to Your Majesty!"

One of the wives shouted, "Even if the Empress ordered me to die, I wouldn't even blink!"

Di Baose gestured, "Drag him away."

Sunny sneered, "You think you can be addressed as such by the Empress? You have too much nerve."

Isn't Consort Di helping the Empress play the villain? The Empress and the Pei family are both disgusting with their scheming.

The Pei family was terrified. If this continued, not a single one of them would survive.

A young lady, in her haste, touched a pillar to prove her loyalty.

Di Baose gestured, "Drag him away."

The young lady, being dragged along, hurriedly cried out, "Your Highness! Do you know how dangerous this is for you?"

The eunuch covered her mouth to avoid soiling people's ears.

A group of family members knelt before the Empress, crying and begging for mercy. These were all the best young ladies in the family, with promising futures.

Bisongzi trembled, it seemed that the Eastern Palace and those left behind were also in a terrible state.

Di Liangdi is the Crown Prince's cousin. She can hit whomever she wants. Even if she is favored, she would still dare to hit him, right?

No one else in the palace is favored because either the Empress is powerful, or Consort Di is powerful, or the two of them work together, making them even more powerful than the previous Dong and Cui clans working together.

Those who want to coast along in the palace should think it over.

The palace is not an easy place to navigate; you have to be determined to get in.

Pei Huanzhao, standing behind, was also at a loss for what to do.

He's never been decisive, and this is something he can't decide anyway.

Hoping for the Crown Prince to come? That's the only chance.