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"This..." Eunuch Li raised his head to look at the Emperor lying on the bed, unsure of how to explain himself.
The Emperor coughed twice, "I thought they were hindering my hunting, so I didn't let them follow."
The tent suddenly fell silent. Who would dare to dispute the Emperor's order?
Even the Empress, in front of so many people, wouldn't speak out against the Emperor.
Having grown up in the General Residence, and being accustomed to the ways of the court, she knew the Emperor valued face, and one had to give way to the Emperor and the Prince even when one was right.
So the Empress would only lose her temper in private, she had never caused the Emperor to lose face in public.
Once it was confirmed that the Emperor was unharmed, Princes and officials withdrew, leaving only the Empress. The atmosphere abruptly became very quiet.
Looking at the injury on the Emperor's right arm, the Empress felt a lingering fear when she thought of how perilous the situation had been.