A wave of warmth greeted them. The hall was brightly lit. Bai Wutong scanned the room with her almond-shaped eyes. To her surprise, in addition to the Emperor, the Empress and numerous concubines were present.
*How could there be so many people?*
The Empress raised her handkerchief to cover her mouth and nose, leaving only her long, narrow phoenix eyes visible. They were narrowed slightly in a look that was half-smile, half-sneer. Today, Noble Concubine Zhao would die right here. The Empress felt a surge of triumph, then glanced at Imperial Noble Consort Jin; she would not fare any better. At the thought of resolving two problems at once, she felt even better. Had it not been for the Emperor’s presence, she might have laughed out loud.
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