Subsequently, she addressed the two concubines who were still kowtowing, "Stand up!"
"Thank you, Empress Dowager!"
Consort Huo and Consort He Zhaoyi thanked the Empress, then stood up and took their seats.
After the ladies had sat down, the young masters and mistresses below all rose from their seats, knelt on the ground, and paid their respects: "We greet the Empress, the Virtuous Consort, and Consort Zhaoyi––"
Cai Wei also joined the young ladies in paying their respects to the concubines inside the Waterside Pavilion.
"Stand up, all of you are descendants of my Great Jin's nobles, there is no need to overdo the formalities!"
Jin Guifei smiled warmly, raising her arm to signal everyone to stand up and talk.
"Thank you, Empress!"
Everyone got up and carefully retreated back to their seats.
Everyone still held great reverence for Jin Guifei.
