Eunuch Luo was almost in tears. He had been keeping watch all night, but things hadn't calmed down inside. He had even sent five concubines into the palace for the Emperor.
The empresses were severely tortured; each one was carried out covered in bruises, barely breathing. If it weren't for the timely treatment by the imperial physicians, they would probably have died.
"It's alright, it's almost over! What are these ladies doing here?"
Lin Yuxin waved her hand dismissively and said that she didn't plan to go in and check the situation. It was so intense inside that she could hear it even from outside, and she didn't want to go in and see something she shouldn't, which would affect her prenatal education.
"The ladies heard that His Majesty was not feeling well, so they have been waiting here since early this morning."
Eunuch Luo spoke very tactfully, but Lin Yuxin understood perfectly. They had heard that Qiu Qiyi wanted a woman last night, and they wanted to be favored as well, so they came to line up early in the morning. Some of them probably stayed here to wait last night.
No wonder so many palaces were deserted last night; they'd received word and were lying in wait!
Lin Yuxin looked at the concubines and saw that they were all beautiful. The fear, tension, worry and ambition in their eyes were obvious.
The concubines, who had been neglected for so long, had heard all over the palace these past few days about Lin Yuxin. They even heard that Consort Shu had suffered a loss at her hands. Now, seeing so many concubines, she didn't even bow to them, which was a sign of disdain for their status. All the concubines present were extremely hostile towards Lin Yuxin.
At this moment, Lin Yuxin actually dared to look them in the eye. The leader, Consort Lan, couldn't hold back any longer and directly reprimanded Lin Yuxin sternly:
"How dare you! Who are you to not bow before me?"
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