“Insolent! Are you objecting to zhen’s order?!”
Bai Yu kept her head low and remained still. She knew that her actions could lead to her own execution. Still, she used the opportunity while everyone was stunned by the emperor’s anger to find another way out of the situation.
“Your Majesty, please contain your anger.”
“Father, please don’t be angry.”
Empress Dowager Wei calmly spoke to her son, while Ouyang Mingxian kneeled to beg. Bai Yu lowered her head without the intention of saying a single word more.
“Imprison her.”
“Your Majesty!”
“Guards!”