Huan'er, who had been standing guard nearby, hastily retreated after that slap. She made sure to clear all the palace maids and eunuchs far away from the outer room, standing guard outside the hall all by herself.
Seemingly driven by one failure after another, Zhao Su could not help but retort: "Yes, this son has never been a match for Zhao Yuan, but how much better is Your Ladyship? Aren't you, too, constantly overshadowed by the Empress?"
He knew all too well what Noble Consort Su cared about, and the words that tumbled out of his mouth now were like needles piercing her heart.
Chapter 68