When the Empress Dowager let the Emperor leave, she hadn't actually been placated.
It all came down to one thing—the Emperor was no longer the Young Emperor who deferred to her on every matter. He now stood firm, both as an emperor and as a man. Consort Hao's title must have already faced a round of criticism at the Ministry of Rites, but the Emperor certainly hadn't listened.
The most likely scenario was that the Emperor not only ignored the dissent but also ordered the news suppressed. Not even the Empress Dowager or the Empress had heard that he had decided on such a shocking title for Mrs. Jiang.
"The Emperor has a mind of his own now. I can no longer control him. I only hope he still knows what he's doing."
The Empress Dowager sighed.
...
Bihua Palace was filled with a festive atmosphere as everyone congratulated Jiang Xian.
