Noble Consort Li waved her hand, dismissing everyone in the hall. She leaned against a soft cushion, silently lost in thought.
Her face looked as calm as ever, yet the depths of her eyes stirred with various emotions.
She knew that making this decision would bring countless criticism upon her if it ever came to light, but she would not be content with her circumstances.
It was she who had first met His Majesty, yet the late Emperor had chosen the previous Empress for him instead. She entered the palace a step later, and not long after, the previous Empress passed away due to illness. She believed she would become the Empress.
Instead, His Majesty married Mrs. Shu.
Even now, as she recalled it, she still felt anger, resentment, and helplessness.
He had promised her numerous times, yet he broke his word repeatedly. What was wrong with her wanting to take back what rightfully belonged to her?
She was not in the wrong.
