Wang Yongzhu was infuriated, and naturally, she didn't lower her voice when speaking. Not only did everyone in the room hear her clearly, but even the Emperor at the door and the eunuchs and palace maids following him heard everything.
The Emperor's expression didn't reveal much, while Chief Steward Su and the other chamberlains, although having spent decades in the palace, witnessing all sorts of peculiarities, should have been battle-hardened and remained composed even if a mountain collapsed right in front of them.
But an incident like this, where a Lady of the Outer Court slapped the Imperial Noble Consort and scolded her harshly—they had never seen such a scene in their lives! One by one, they were dumbfounded, glancing at one another, unsure whether to lament for the Wife of the Heir-Apparent inside or to cover their ears first.
