Consort Rui dared to be so arrogant precisely because she knew that no one present—whether concubine, palace maid, or eunuch—would ever testify for Consort Yu.
It was not because they had chosen to take her side; rather, everyone wanted to protect themselves, which meant they would only claim they had heard nothing, seen nothing, and had nothing to do with the matter. Without witnesses, who could prove what she had said to Consort Yu?
But as for Consort Yu striking her, there was physical evidence. The slap marks on her face were the proof.
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