Although the concubine had her backing, the little palace maid was still afraid. She pointed tremblingly at Tang Lei and said in a very soft voice.
"He's just a lowly eunuch, why is Consort Jiao so angry?"
The Empress said to the concubine with a forced smile.
Without waiting for notification, she barged in and showed no respect in her words. The Empress felt as if the concubine was already urinating on her neck.
"No matter what, you are a concubine in the harem. You should restrain yourself in your speech. You are a mere eunuch and you are so rude. Do you still have the demeanor of a concubine?"
With the help of Granny Du, the Empress stepped down from the phoenix throne. She circled around the concubine and said sternly.
"Does Her Majesty the Empress mean she doesn't intend to uphold justice?"
Seeing the Empress's anger, the eunuchs and maids behind Consort Jiao were so frightened that they almost knelt on the ground. However, Consort Jiao did not care at all. She took a step forward, met the Empress's gaze, and spoke to the Empress in an arrogant tone.
"Since Her Majesty the Empress does not intend to uphold justice, then only His Majesty can uphold justice!"
After Consort Jiao finished speaking, she turned to instruct the eunuch to find the Emperor, but the Empress beat her to it.
"Eunuch Li, go and find the Emperor. Tell him that his beloved concubine has been wronged and ask him to uphold justice."
"twitter!"
Upon hearing the Empress's instructions, Eunuch Li waved his whisk in greeting, then turned to find the Emperor.
Are you sure the Emperor will really come?
"Don't worry, His Majesty will definitely come."
Li Youran and Tang Lei were speaking in hushed tones, only audible to each other.
The rest of the time was spent waiting. Li Youran looked at the Empress and the Consort.
The Empress exuded an air of noble dignity and majesty, while the concubine radiated an air of arrogance born of her favor.
Just as the Empress and the Consort were exchanging glances, the legendary eunuch outside the door spoke in a shrill voice.
"His Majesty has arrived."
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
Before Li Youran could think further, Tang Lei pulled her down and made her kneel on the ground with the others, shouting to the Emperor.
"Why did you summon me here in such a hurry?"
Before the Emperor could finish speaking, the concubine burst into tears and threw herself into his arms.
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