Just as Consort Xue was wondering, the Empress Dowager kindly instructed her, "Consort, matters in the Imperial Study are decided by the Crown Prince and the Emperor. I understand what you said. You may go back now."
The Empress Dowager's tone was authoritative, but it was also gentler than her usual cold and indifferent tone towards the concubines.
But Consort Xue did not notice this subtle difference; she only heard the Empress Dowager telling her to leave.
Consort Xue was naturally unwilling. She immediately said with a smile, "Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince studies in the Imperial Study at the front. He probably doesn't know as much about the affairs in the Imperial Study as I do. If His Majesty asks about it later, it would be too troublesome to have to investigate such unclear matters."
The Empress Dowager knew, of course, why Consort Xue was staying there: for her sixth prince, for her nephew from her maternal family, and ideally, to get back at Consort Shu.
Because she knew this, the Empress Dowager was not angry. She could understand Consort Xue's thoughts, but she did not want to encourage the arrogance of the harem to interfere too much in the princes' affairs, especially since there was no Empress in the palace.
The Empress Dowager raised her hand, interrupting Consort Xue, but when she met Consort Xue's anxious and submissive gaze, her originally dignified tone became somewhat amiable.
"Alright, Your Highness, I know you're worried about the Sixth Prince being bullied at school. But you should..."
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