[Bonus chapter] Chapter 103

"Enough. I won't seek your fault this one time," the empress sighed. Disappoinment laced her face.

"I gave you permission to visit the princess consort because you insisted. But for next time, I'd learned not to be too lenient to you," the empress voice was flat and she lifted her hand to dismiss Yang Xiumei.

Yang Xiumei was thankful for the empress' generosity. She knew she wasn't at fault and she didn't do anything to Pei An. But she was aware that this was how the law of the palace worked. 

One could become a scapegoat as easily as breathing. 

So one should be careful not to step on the wrong side and incur the wrath of the empress, "I understand, your majesty. I'll excuse myself now,"

Soon, Yang Xiumei's silhouette disappeared from the empress' line of sight. The trusted confidant came up to the older woman and was about to say something. However, he looked a bit unsure and restless even.