The atmosphere during today's morning greetings was particularly strange.
The Emperor had only recently ascended the throne, so there weren't many concubines of high enough rank to be seated in Jianzhang Palace. The sudden absence of Consort Guo naturally piqued everyone's curiosity. Of course, the well-informed, like Consort Xian, already knew she had been demoted and confined. 'What kind of person is she?' Consort Xian mused inwardly. 'Thinking a night-long vigil outside Yizhu Pavilion would earn the Emperor's pity. She'd have better luck daydreaming.'
It wasn't that her plan was impossible.
The problem was that Jiang Xian was inside Yizhu Pavilion, whispering poison in the Emperor's ear. With his first impression of the Guo Family already soured, there was naturally no way she would come out of this well.
All eyes then fell on Zhang Daying.
Feng Liangyuan asked in confusion, "Why is Zhang Changzai standing so far in the back?"
