Chapter 21 Think Before You Speak

The imperial guard's grip was strong, and by the time he stopped, both palace maids' cheeks had swollen high, their tears and snot flowing freely.

When Sister Li was escorted in, the scene she saw made her knees buckle, and she knelt down immediately.

Along the way, she had loudly declared to the imperial guard that she belonged to the Empress Dowager and that nobody could touch her without the Empress Dowager's consent, but now, faced with this situation, she was scared stiff.

Unfortunately, Si Chu's gaze just happened to fall upon her as he spoke in a tone devoid of any ripple, "Is everyone here?"

Zhang Dequan replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, everyone is here."

Si Chu straightened his robe slightly and sat up a bit straighter, his calm gaze sweeping over the faces, his voice casual, "Now, tell me, whose idea was it to plot against the Noble Consort?"

Alarm struck all three at once.

The two palace maids were too frightened to speak, only desperately shaking their heads.