In the carriage, the Empress Dowager's reaction was no better than Gu Jiao, Xiao Liulang, and the elderly libationer; especially when she initially sat down, barely steadying herself, she was so frightened that she almost tumbled out of the carriage!
What kind of mischief is this foolish son of mine up to now?
Hadn't Consort Jing been exposed already? Enough with the acting, acting, acting—this is ludicrous!
Or did he take the wrong medicine, or perhaps his head got squeezed by a door?
The Empress Dowager re-seated herself, feeling as though she was shedding goosebumps all over the floor, so much so that they crunched underfoot without even being stepped on.
"Move it! What are you standing around for?"
She said irritably.
Let him go mad on his own; she had no intention of joining in his lunacy!
The carriage driver was about to crack his whip when the Emperor boldly stepped forward, fearlessly blocking the carriage's path.