The royal court was noticeably quieter the next day. After settling a few trivial local matters, everyone stood there in silence.
"If there are any petitions, present them now. Otherwise, the court is dismissed."
Le San looked down at the officials with slight contempt. As soon as their own interests were involved, these people were no longer so aggressive.
Hua Shunming didn't even want to spare them another glance. He stood up and immediately headed toward the harem.
At this moment, Empress Zhou was summoning the young ladies of the Ming Mansion in the side hall of the harem.
"Where are the young ladies of Minister Chen's family?"
Chen Ziyan gripped her older sister Chen Zitong's hand. The two sisters stepped forward nervously to perform a Fuli.
"They are quite pretty and decent-looking. They indeed have the bearing of a Royal Family's Princess.
