"I don't want to leave! I want to stay by His Majesty's side!"
"Someone come!"
At Empress Xiao's command, Eunuch Su led two burly eunuchs forward and escorted the shouting and struggling Noble Consort Zhuang away.
Empress Xiao's gaze swept over Noble Consort Zhuang, Consort Shu, and Consort Yu: "You all wait outside."
Eunuch Su approached the three consorts and said, "Ladies, please."
Noble Consort Zhuang didn't want to leave, but she knew her situation was now weaker than others. After King Ning's incident, her mother no longer indulged her, and she no longer had the clout to challenge Empress Xiao.
Noble Consort Zhuang stomped out of the Sleeping Palace in a huff!
With her departure, Consort Shu and Consort Yu couldn't very well remain where they were, and so they both reluctantly withdrew as well.
Princess Ning An came over to pay her respects to Empress Xiao.
Empress Xiao looked at her injuries and asked, "What did the imperial physician say?"
