“Of course I wouldn’t dare, sister. Of all things, the emperor comes first, and I believe His Majesty would not stand idly by in the face of this matter! If you feel this is unfair, why don’t we ask His Majesty to uphold justice?” Wuyou curtsied, her attitude humble and respectful.
"You..." What else could Mu Yanran say? The Emperor simply couldn't intervene! His gaze fell on Fu Shun, his tone tinged with pleading, "Eunuch Fu Shun..."
Before she could finish speaking, she saw Fu Shun lower his head and look at her meekly, not even glancing at her. But the words that came out of his mouth made her instantly speechless, "What Consort Rou said makes sense. It's best not to disturb His Majesty's rest. Since both consorts have problems, it would be better to punish them by confinement."
Consort Li made no attempt to hide her expression, revealing a hint of satisfaction. Regardless, she had managed to drag Mu Yanran into the mess, thus saving face. After all, only after her anger subsided did she realize the enormity of her mistake. Making a scene in the Golden Dragon Palace was a serious crime, and a mere confinement was the least she could do, so there was no doubt about it.
Mu Yanran looked utterly dejected. How could this be? Unfortunately, Fu Shun, who held considerable influence, had already spoken, leaving no room for negotiation.
The farce finally came to an end, drawing a relatively satisfactory conclusion. The culprit was taken back to the palace and confined for two months. The palace servants were dismissed, leaving only Wuyou and Fushun.
"Eunuch Fushun, I have some good news..." Wu Yu reached out and touched her abdomen, her face showing a clear gentleness and kindness.
Fu Shun was both surprised and delighted, and didn't know how to react for a long time.
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