"You may all rise."
A deep, aged voice rang out in the great hall.
Everyone respectfully complied in unison.
As Ye Chutang rose, she glanced up. Emperor Muwu was wearing his Dragon Robe today and looked much better than when he had been bedridden.
At first glance, although he was thinner and more haggard than before, it did not diminish his imperial authority.
In short, it was more than enough to fool those who didn't know the truth.
Unlike in the past, however, Emperor Muwu was not accompanied by any of his consorts. Instead, the Eldest Princess followed a step behind him and took a seat in the first position to his left.
—In the past, on occasions like this, it was Consort Ru who performed the duties of the Empress. Now that she had been demoted, she would naturally not appear here.
Everyone had naturally heard about what happened in the palace, and seeing the situation, they all tactfully remained silent.
