In the past, he had always summoned her discreetly, doting on her in secret.
Now, he had only openly doted on her for a few days, and someone framed her!
Did this mean that he, the Emperor, couldn't even dote on a woman he favored? Did he need the Harem's permission to dote on whomever he pleased?
This was simply preposterous!
In the Harem, the rivalries among women were even fiercer than those in the Imperial Court.
He had never cared to meddle in these affairs, but when a child was involved, he would absolutely not tolerate it.
Lady Xia?
Heh...
Lady Xia was a mere Honored Lady. What conflict could she possibly have with Noble Consort Shih that would drive her to risk her life like this?
Zhao Junyao had a strong suspicion in his heart as to who was behind it.
Pity there was no evidence.
Without evidence, he couldn't take action against anyone! At least, not openly.
The Punishment Department had always worked for the Emperor, especially Director Wei Sheng.
