The Empress Dowager, after venting her anger, could only maintain a balance and punished Consort Bao with a half-month confinement.
The news of Consort Bao's punishment reached the Imperial Study just as the Emperor finished reviewing the memorials. He said, "Let's go, to Xinyang Palace."
Little Fu was stunned, "To Xinyang Palace?"
"You heard right," said the Emperor.
Little Fu quickly announced the Emperor's departure, and the Emperor headed to Xinyang Palace.
Consort Bao did not expect the Emperor to visit Xinyang Palace at this time, surprising her. Could it be because the Empress Dowager disciplined Consort Yun this morning, making the Emperor realize that favoring Consort Yun alone was not good for her?
Consort Bao knelt on the ground to greet the Emperor, who looked at her and said, "Rise."
After the Emperor sat down, the palace maid served tea, and the Emperor said, "I heard the Empress Dowager punished you too?"
