In just one morning, more than half of the concubines were inexplicably tricked by Jian Yang!
Although the other concubines did not hold the same rank as her, they were all daughters of high-ranking officials and noble families.
How could I bear such an injustice?
So the moment they stepped out of the Empress's palace, they rushed to the Emperor to complain!
Seeing the women kneeling and weeping all over the room, led by Consort Yu, the emperor was utterly annoyed.
He slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Enough! Serving the Empress is your duty. If any concubine dares to speak ill of the Empress in front of me again, I will not let them off lightly!"
The concubines were dumbfounded!
They're both wives, this favoritism is just too much!
Seeing that their complaints to the Emperor had been fruitless, the concubines rushed to Fuxi Palace in a large group, and in front of the Empress Dowager, they recounted the grievances they had suffered in front of the Empress.
Unlike the emperor, the empress dowager did not blindly defend Jian Yang.
After all, these women in front of her were all her daughters-in-law.
Moreover, one or two people filing a complaint doesn't prove anything, but so many people filing complaints together suggests that the Empress has indeed gone too far.
After calming down her daughters-in-law, the Empress Dowager sent someone to summon Jian Yang to Fuxi Palace.
"Empress, you are usually so virtuous, why has your temperament suddenly changed today?" The Empress Dowager looked at Jian Yang with a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
It worked! It really worked!
Jian Yang could not hide her excitement. Afraid that her expression would reveal her true feelings, she could only lower her head and suppress her laughter. "Your Majesty, what I call virtuous and kind is all an act!"
Empress Dowager: "???"
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