Confused as to what his consort was saying, she continued, " Lady Ying Yue disrespected my status, and I'm asking that you punish her for it. "
" Could you be more elaborate, Consort Shen? In what way did she offend you exactly? "
Summarizing things to him by omitting details from left to right, the emperor asked, coldly, " Are you certain Miss Ying Yue said all that? "
Before she could speak, she stared at the emperor, who was glaring at her with all his might. " Think before you speak, Consort Shen! Did Miss Ying Yue misbehave with you and hit you as you claimed? "
" Your Majesty, I— "
" Did she or did she not? Answer the question promptly! "
Shivering in fear, she exclaimed doubtfully, " Not exactly, Your Majesty, but— "
Unable to conclude her statement, the emperor cut her in the middle. " This discussion is over. Please step out of my quarters! "
