The Empress Dowager Xiao laughed upon hearing this, "Ferocious? What's ferocious? I am the Empress Dowager, and though the Emperor's wrath may cause a million corpses to fall, I am the mother of the Emperor! One mere girl's life is nothing to me, where is the ferociousness in that?"
Nanny Xiao, unwilling to expose her, replied, "Yes, yes, yes! You are kind at heart, to only take Miss Ning'Er's life, and not implicate the entire Duke's Mansion. This is already being merciful."
Flattery like this, the Empress Dowager is very receptive to!
"I only hope that while that girl is in prison, she realizes that the imperial court is a place where a single misstep can cost her life!"
Nanny Xiao nodded, "You still care for her! Knowing not to push her into the fire pit!"
"But... Your Majesty, have you considered if the Duke's Mansion comes forward..."
"I am angry now! I will not meet them!"
