Her gaze was unfocused as she spoke in a daze.
"You two go your separate ways, I'm doomed!"
Lv Zhu and Lv Luo exchanged worried glances.
"What nonsense are you talking about, my lady?"
"Yes, my lady, are you feeling unwell?"
Honored Lady Hu shook her head, her face the picture of defeat. She looked like a dejected, plucked rooster, utterly dispirited, devoid of any spark of life.
"I'm not unwell! Just go!"
With that, she lay down on the couch, staring at the ceiling with open eyes, just staring. The two palace maids looked at each other, confused, but there was nothing they could do, so they left nervously.
Honored Lady Hu sighed with relief and closed her eyes.
Lady Xia! I have ultimately met my defeat at your hands!
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Honored Lady Hu was not wrong. The Empress wanted to distance herself from the matter while also providing an explanation to the Emperor. Thus, Honored Lady Hu had to be sacrificed.
