Tangyuan truly lived up to her past as both Princess and Empress; her demeanor was firmly controlled, steadfast even in her full figure.
Initially, the shopkeeper didn't want to offend Miss Cao and thought to find an easy target to settle the bill. However, the stout woman, apparently another who wouldn't cry until she saw the coffin, decided to inquire about Cao Xuehua's intentions after some probing, then promptly reported the incident to the government.
The butler and guard waiting outside found it odd that their young lady hadn't emerged for quite some time. Upon detecting some argument within, they inquired only to learn that their young lady had been framed by Miss Cao. Normally they would have intervened, but since Miss Cao was related to the Cao Family from Consort De, how could they interfere?
Thus, they immediately sent word to the palace.
