The Empress saw Jun Shan looking at her and smiled at him, then she turned to Zhong Ji, "Zhong Ji, if I hadn't coincidentally passed by your palace today, then this poor child would have died here like this."
Zhong Ji knit her brows and got on her knees, "Your majesty, it really wasn't me who did this, it wa-"
"I don't care who did it! The child was put in your care and so you are responsible for his welfare. Don't think that because you currently have the Emperor's favor that you are beyond punishment." The Empress scolded.
Zhong Ji frowned and then kowtowed, "I apologize for my incompetence, it will never happen again."
"It better not." The Empress coldly said and walked out. Jun Shan watched the whole thing and stared on as the Empress left with her servants. He then closed his eyes feeling a sense of relief wash over him and slipped back into unconsciousness.
