The New Year of the third year of Zhaoping arrived quietly.
Grand Empress Dowager Zheng has been "closed off in the palace for illness," seeing no visitors. Empress Dowager Li in Ning An Palace showed no interest in hosting a grand palace banquet, opting instead for a family feast in the harem.
The Emperor and Elder Changning attended with Princess Bao'er, along with several concubines from the palace. As for Imperial Concubine Fan, she was nowhere to be seen.
Empress Dowager Li spoke before the concubines: "Imperial Concubine Fan's mind is not quite clear now; her words and deeds are rather unbecoming. During such a festive season, let's not have her come and spoil the mood."
"I haven't mistreated her, sent her a fine meal. In a few days, let Prince Ping keep her company."
Empress Dowager Li truly acted with the Emperor's interests at heart.
She managed to suppress Imperial Concubine Fan without losing the dignity of the Imperial Family.
