The Empress's gaze shifted from the confession to Xiao Jinyan, thinking that she could pull down the favored Concubine Yu, and she was in a good mood, her lips curved into a shallow smile, "Crown Prince, thanks to you this time, last time Concubine Yu got off too easily, let's see how she argues her way out of this!"
Xiao Jinyan bowed his head in agreement: "Mother, it was my duty."
The Empress looked sideways at Qing Ying: "Do you know where the Emperor is now?"
Qing Ying replied: "Empress, the Emperor has just gone to Yinyue Palace, I heard that Concubine Yu had a nightmare."
The Empress snorted coldly: "She's not having nightmares, she's clearly trying to strike first." She added impatiently, "I will go to the Emperor now and expose Concubine Yu, wait for my good news."
She then stood up and left for the Imperial Study Room with her entourage.