At the hour of the Dog, Yongning Palace.
A maid bowed before Empress Qian and said, "Your Majesty, I have found out the truth. The Emperor has now ordered Noble Consort Li to assist in the management of the six palaces and is preparing to host a banquet within the palace."
Empress Qian’s hands, which were resting on her hair, trembled slightly. Her eyes wide with fury, she exclaimed, "The Emperor has actually handed the power to assist in managing the six palaces to that descendant of a foreign race?"
Chapter 19