Resisting the Wind and Splendor

The Empress actually hit someone!

What day is today?

Why has the atmosphere in the harem suddenly changed like this during the Lunar New Year?

Consort Rui was truly stunned by the beating. When did that vile Empress become so tough?

Since her eldest son died, she has kept a low profile in the palace, and dared not make enemies everywhere.

Especially Consort Rui and Consort Yu, whose sons are both so outstanding. Although she has harbored resentment towards Consort Rui for many years, which is obvious to everyone, she has never dared to really touch her.

Did you fight today?

Unbelievable!

Where is the confidence?

Does she think her position is secure just because she recently adopted the Eighth Prince as a son?

Not to mention Consort Rui, everyone else, except for Consort Yu who was just watching the show, was both trembling with fear and eagerly anticipating the spectacle.

Consort Rui finally realized what was happening and angrily raised her hand to retaliate.

But the moment she raised her hand, the Empress grabbed it: "Do you think that as a concubine, you have the right to lay a hand on me? Do you have a death wish?"

Consort Rui froze, panting heavily, staring at the Empress with her eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

Enraged to the extreme, she suddenly laughed: "Ha, very good! Your Majesty's teachings will be remembered by me! I will forever remember this slap, and I will make sure my son remembers who taught his mother today!"

The concubine standing nearby was so frightened that she dared not breathe.

The Empress was also angry, but she was indeed in a bad mood today, which is why she couldn't help but take action.

But now that I've calmed down, my feelings are a bit complicated.

But since we've already started fighting, what's the point of backing down now?

She shook off Consort Rui's hand, returned to her seat, and slowly sat down.

Then she turned to look at Consort Rui and said coldly, "I am indeed teaching you. From now on, do not forget your status. You are nothing more than a concubine!"

This feud has now been completely formed.

Ultimately, the feud between her and Consort Rui didn't start overnight.

If Prince Jin becomes the crown prince one day and Consort Rui gains power, regardless of whether I hit her today or not, my fate will not be much better.

Since that's the case, we might as well fight.

It was Consort Rui who had been disrespectful to me first.

Thinking about it this way, the Empress felt at ease and instructed the palace maids to serve tea to everyone.

She had already abandoned Consort Rui and looked at Consort Yu with a smile: "Sister, has Prince Mo sent any letters home? How is he doing in Nanmeng? It's freezing cold outside, especially in such a harsh place as Nanmeng. I wonder if the Prince has a good meal and drink tonight."

"I hope that King Mo will return in triumph soon, so that you, my sister, won't have to worry about me all the time."

Consort Yu smiled and said, "I just sent a letter home a few days ago. Everything is fine for now. Although Nanmeng is bitterly cold, Mo'er has long been used to the cold life outside. Your Majesty need not worry."

"That's good. I hope that Prince Mo can conquer Nanmeng and return in triumph. At that time, our whole country will be proud of Prince Mo."

The Empress's words made her stance, at least publicly, very clear.

Between King Mo and King Jin, she sided with King Mo.

Since they've already hit Prince Jin's mother, even if they try to win her over, it won't resolve the hatred.

I'll support King Mo. If he really does return in triumph, at least one day when he becomes emperor, I might still be able to have the position of Empress Dowager.