The news from the previous court reached the harem.
The Empress was speaking with Mrs. Meng.
Mrs. Meng was stunned for a long time and only recovered her senses after the eunuch left, then she looked at Empress Xu in panic.
Empress Xu, however, appeared very composed. After instructing the female official to leave, she gazed calmly at Mrs. Meng.
In that calm demeanor was a hint of authority.
Mrs. Meng knew the Empress was angry and hurried to apologize, "Your Majesty, it's our fault. We didn't expect Xie Liangchen to be so prepared; there wasn't the slightest hint before..."
Since they were prepared, naturally they wouldn't inform others.
Empress Xu said, "Sit down. After all, the Xu Family is my maternal family. I only have this one brother, and no matter what happens, I cannot ignore the Xu Family. You don't need to be so anxious."
Watching the Empress take a sip of tea, Mrs. Meng cautiously sat back on her chair, "Why... so quickly... have the rewards been decided?"
