Standing next to the Empress, Chen Gui lowered his head even further, not daring to breathe. The Empress considered him "one of her own" and did not dismiss him during discussions with the Crown Prince. Having been in the palace for many years, he naturally understood what this meant; if he spoke a single careless word, he would be silently dealt with.
Entering the palace gates is like entering the depths of the sea~
She angrily said, "You fail to judge people accurately; who wouldn't know how to disguise themselves? You've been deceived by him. Your grandfather has been overtly and covertly suppressing and exerting pressure on the Secretary in court. Do you think Noble Princess Consort Xiao will swallow this insult? Your father is strong and healthy, and he won't step down for many years. It's uncertain who will prevail in the end; the outcome is not yet decided, and everything can change."
