Entering the imperial palace, owing to the farce in the Imperial Study yesterday, Jun Xiaochen directed her straight to the adjoining side hall to wait, leaving Weidong behind with her to ensure her safety.
After drinking a cup of hot tea to warm her stomach, Xu Junjun learned from Weidong what had happened in the aftermath of yesterday's events.
After being frightened into fainting by her, the Empress Dowager Tianqi was rushed back to the inner palace, where imperial physicians were summoned to detoxify her.
Chapter 170