The matters concerning the Fan Family outside the Palace spread like wildfire in Capital City, and the Palace had also gotten wind of it, more or less.
But whether inside the Palace walls or outside, the happiest were the Shih Family.
Upon hearing of the downfall of the Empress's family, Noble Concubine Shih burst into joyous laughter right away.
"Good! A good defeat!"
"I want to see now, what the Empress can use to compete with me!"
After so many years of rivalry, there finally was a result.
How could Noble Concubine Shih not be pleased?
However, as she laughed, she started to cry.
"But... what's the use of toppling them?"
"Half my life is gone!"
The Empress still occupied a position, but what about herself?
