The Emperor's expression was fierce and hostile, radiating intense displeasure.
He pointed at Consort Rong. "I trusted you. That is why I placed the management of the Six Palaces in your hands."
"But look at you, running amok and doing as you please the moment I was away from the palace."
"Grand Tutor Ye is a pillar of the state, a veteran official who has served two reigns. How could you be so cruel as to lock his granddaughter away in the Sunlight Tower?"
"But your gravest mistake was punishing Shen Ningning as well!"
"Do you not know how much my Ling Wei cares for Shen Ningning? The moment he heard she was in trouble, he was prepared to rush back to the palace all by himself."
"I had arranged for a high-ranking local monk to pray for him, but your foolishness forced us to travel back through the night. If Ling Wei suffers a relapse because of this, I will not spare you!"
Consort Rong clutched her swollen cheek, her tears flowing endlessly.
