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Prince Rong, having been slapped, hung his head and flopped down onto a chair without speaking.
The Empress, looking at him, felt a surge of anger but considering that Prince Jing was also present, she suppressed her fury for the sake of her son's dignity, though her expression turned exceedingly ugly.
Seeing the situation was not good, Prince Jing racked his brains to find a reason to excuse himself. It wasn't until he had stepped out of the door of Zichen Palace that he realized his back was drenched in sweat.
Still, he couldn't stray far, worried about the emperor. He had to wait at least until the Imperial Physician gave a clear diagnosis. With nowhere else to go, he went to a side palace to wait.
