Upon hearing Shen Wei's instructions, Granny Liu immediately understood—Shen Wei was preparing to take action against the Empress.
In the current imperial harem of the Great Qing Dynasty, the Empress and Noble Consort Lu Xuan jointly managed the inner palace, sharing equal authority.
Shen Wei, who had been away from the palace for three years, had only returned a month ago, yet she had already decided to strip the Empress of her administrative power. Such boldness sent a shiver down Granny Liu's spine.
"Consort Chen, rest assured. This old servant knows what must be done," Granny Liu kowtowed to Shen Wei once more.
Granny Liu had a premonition—it wouldn't be long before the Great Qing's harem became Shen Wei's domain.
The Empress, Noble Consort Lu, Consort Lan... even if a few more dazzling newcomers arrived, none could shake Consort Chen's position.
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