When the two arrived at Changle Palace, the Empress was already there.
Outside the door, Consort Ji saw her coming and whispered to her, "The Empress Dowager doesn't want too many people to disturb her, so concubines below the rank of consort don't need to come. That's why there aren't many people here… Sister, you're the last one to arrive."
Lady was sitting inside, and only then did Consort Ji dare to remind Yun Jiao.
This news hadn't reached Xianfu Palace, Yun Jiao thanked her and entered the room, saluting the Empress.
The Empress glanced at her indifferently, "You and Concubine Li arrived quite early."
Indeed, it was a trap for her.
If Yun Jiao didn't know that concubines below the rank of consort didn't need to come, and saw so few people outside thinking she really arrived early, she might have missed the chance to explain, risking the impression of being "unfilial and disrespectful."
