Princess Wei continued.
Ever since she was promoted to the position of concubine, she spoke with more confidence, especially since the Empress lost her authority in the palace. Being part of Lady's faction, she wasn't afraid to confront her, and the Six Palaces also felt that made sense.
The Empress glanced at her, speaking with an arrogant tone:
"In that case, Princess Wei, go to Qiankun Palace and tell the Emperor."
Princess Wei chuckled awkwardly: "Then again, this matter is still under the jurisdiction of the Empress Dowager."
Before the Empress Dowager set out for Qiankun Palace, Xie Zhixing sent Ying Lu ahead, advising that the Empress Dowager didn't need to come, as he would handle it.
The Empress Dowager still wanted to go but was persuaded by Ying Lu to stay.
...
Inside the delivery room, Yun Jiao hadn't moved since she went into labor; people came and went beside her, all focused on attending to her.
