Chapter 680: Death Knell (2)

She shook her head indifferently. "That won't be necessary."

She placed these women under house arrest simply to keep the influential officials in check, making sure they didn't dare to act recklessly. The women around her were nothing more than powerless ladies, nothing worth paying attention to.

Empress Dowager Yuan stroked the cloud patterns embroidered on her sleeves and ordered calmly, "Ring the bell."

Her tone was very calm, and her mood was also very calm. She was like a lake without any ripples, clear and calm.

The eldest eunuch hurriedly received the order and retreated, passing by the eldest palace maid who was walking over with a teacup.

The old tea was changed and new tea was served.

Empress Dowager Yuan elegantly picked up the teacup, lifted the lid, and gently stirred the tea leaves floating in the teacup.

She drank her tea slowly.

The fresh tea fragrance filled the room with rising heat.