The Empress Dowager had originally been just the daughter of a concubine in a minor official's family, but she was lucky. Not long after entering the palace, she gave birth to a prince.
What was even more unexpected was that the prince she birthed actually became the Emperor.
So it was only natural that she became the Empress Dowager.
Her upbringing under a concubine had left her with a narrow worldview.
She usually seemed quite formidable, but whenever she encountered a major event, she would become muddled and indecisive.
Just like now.
Although the Empress Dowager already knew that Prince Wu Zhang was highly suspicious, she didn't know what to do and could only ask Princess Consort Zhen to help her think of a plan.
Hua Qingqing had already devised a plan before she arrived. She said at once,
"The Night Owl Guard now controls everything, both inside and outside the palace.
