Two birds with one stone! A double whammy!
Not only to eliminate Qu Tan'er but also to get rid of Qu Xinning? Since the two sisters have always been at odds, it's no secret.
"Seize them and take them away," the Empress Dowager commanded, sealing the fate of the palace maid. As for where they would be dragged, no one cared.
"It is my fault for offending the Empress Dowager's wishes," Qu Tan'er feigned a face full of guilt.
She didn't want to escalate the situation until absolutely necessary.
The Empress Dowager glanced coldly at Qu Tan'er, "Imperial Physician Gao, bring another bowl of fetus-preserving medicine for the Eighth Princess Consort."
"Yes," Imperial Physician Gao withdrew.
In less than a moment, when Imperial Physician Gao reappeared, he was holding another bowl of medicine.
