The Empress was so furious she was grinding her teeth.
However, she quickly felt grateful to Eunuch Fu, for although the Imperial Study was large, its soundproofing wasn't very effective.
The Empress knelt in front of the door, and even without noise, one could carefully hear the transmission of voices inside the Imperial Study.
Eunuch Fu persuaded the Emperor to consider the Second Prince and Princess Shouning's sake, giving the Empress a little face.
The Empress, as the mother of the nation, having her mother executed in public was indeed a real disgrace for her.
Old Madam Duke Chong's crimes were unforgivable, and she couldn't be pardoned, but delaying her execution for a while, Prince Zhenbei would not deny the Emperor this little favor.
The fake Old Madam from Prince Zhenbei Mansion is even more hateful, yet the Prince spared her life.
