"Monthly stipend halved, food supply halved, and an additional donation of five thousand taels of silver and five hundred sets of clothing to the disaster victims in Jiangnan!"
"Whether you choose to donate or not depends on your own will."
"But from today onwards, for a year, no extravagance or waste is allowed in the harem!"
"If anyone feels this is unfair, they are welcome to seek a judgment from the Emperor!"
Her words were spoken with decisive firmness and grandeur, leaving no room for any doubt.
The crowd below looked at each other before getting up and expressing themselves in unison.
"We will dutifully follow the Empress's teachings!"
Even Consort Shih Pin, who usually harbored some dissatisfaction and secretly criticized, now respectfully bowed her head without any reluctance.
Xia Ruqing, satisfied, waved her hand.
"Good! Everyone may sit down!"
The group thanked her and took their seats.
Consort Hui suddenly spoke.
