It's important to know that such a punishment is rarely used on concubines of high status; it's mostly applied to those who have just entered the palace or those of lower rank who have just received favor.
Lin Yuan could almost picture Consort Liu's exasperated and furious expression at this moment; she must have aged at least ten years!
Seeing the excitement in Xia Zheng's eyes, Lin Yuan intuitively sensed there was more to the story and said with a smile, "It's not just about Consort Liu, is it? What else happened?"
Xia Zheng raised his hand and tapped her forehead, jesting, "Indeed, nothing can be hidden from you. Today, while honoring our ancestors, Consort Liu was absent, which was naturally embarrassing for Second Prince Zhao Hongsheng, being her biological son. This fool, seemingly out of sheer stupidity, made a plea before the Emperor in front of many. Ha, what an idiot!"
