"Even if the Emperor chooses not to be close to me, I am still his own mother!"
"Some matters make it difficult for me to see my son being wronged!"
The Empress Dowager sternly reprimanded.
As she spoke, her gaze fiercely focused on Xia Ruqing.
In Xia Ruqing's heart, bewilderment brewed.
What nonsense is this?
Did I offend your son?
Though it was known that the old witch had long disliked her, she would usually show some decorum.
What happened today?
Is she mad? What benefit does she gain by disrupting the harem?
With such thoughts in mind.
Xia Ruqing promptly stood up.
As she rose, all the concubines behind her followed suit, speaking in unison.
"Empress Dowager, please quell your anger!"
The Empress Dowager let out a cold chuckle.
"Quell my anger!"
"How am I to quell my anger?"
She pointed fiercely at the foreheads of the dozen concubines behind Xia Ruqing.
"It's been over a decade!"
"You've been in the palace for over a decade!"
