Chapter 902
Just as Huo Zhao had predicted, Qi Jing was indeed very dedicated to her work.
I heard that she brought a maid with her and has been visiting several restaurants and inns these past few days. She sits there complaining that the Empress forced her to become a concubine, making her have to hide herself when she goes out now.
This news naturally wouldn't reach the palace, but with the Yunnan Prince's Mansion stirring things up behind the scenes, it did reach the ears of those censors who were quick to act.
Those who participated in the polo match that day were all nobles. The inside story of the event was known to outsiders, but most of the censors were unaware of it.
All they knew was that the Empress of a nation had personally interfered in the affairs of another family's inner quarters and even forced a perfectly good girl into becoming a concubine. So they immediately submitted a memorial to the emperor, pleading for the poor girl's life.
The news reached the emperor and then the empress.
Upon hearing this, the Empress immediately began vandalizing the Phoenix Palace.
After venting her anger, the Empress felt weak all over and collapsed helplessly onto the soft couch.
Her personal maid stepped forward and worriedly advised her, "Your Majesty, it's just a few rumors outside. Please don't take them to heart and harm your health!"
"Rumors?" The Empress gave a wry smile. "Those censors have even brought this to His Majesty's ears. Do you think this is a trivial matter?!"
The personal female official fell silent.
Having served the Empress for so many years, she naturally knew that this was no small matter.
She was only offering advice because she was worried about the Empress's health; it doesn't mean she was a fool.
After a moment of silence, the palace maid said, "Your Majesty, now that things have come to this, the most important thing is to find a way to suppress this matter. What do you think... should we ask the old master to step forward and speak on your behalf?"
Although the Empress's father was not a powerful figure, he was extremely prestigious. If he were to personally intervene, he could not only suppress the censors, but even the Emperor would be unable to say anything.
The Empress immediately seemed to have grasped the key to her future: "Yes, yes! Go find my father! Quickly, take my warrant and leave the palace now, ask my father for help!"
The female official responded and left.
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The empress is the mother of the nation and the face of her family. If something happens to her, her maternal family will naturally do everything in their power to protect her.
Because protecting the Empress is equivalent to protecting one's own family's reputation.
But for some reason, her father, who clearly understood this principle best, did not contact her for a long time.
Despite the censors fanning the flames to their zenith, even threatening to depose her, her maternal clan remained silent.
Even the emperor never came to see her.
Just as the Empress was extremely anxious, Consort Jing arrived.
"This concubine greets Your Majesty the Empress."
"Get up."
The Empress didn't have time to argue with Consort Jing and went straight to the point: "How is the situation outside?"
Since those censors began impeaching her, the Empress's prestige in the palace has declined significantly. When she walks outside, she can often hear people talking about her behind her back, which really makes the Empress uncomfortable.
As time went on, the Empress stopped even leaving the Phoenix Palace.
Consort Jing sighed and shook her head with a grim expression: "It's not good. People outside are saying that His Majesty has made up his mind to depose the Empress."
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