As a matter of fact, the empress dowager really needed Feng Wu. Had it not been for her, the old lady would be in her grave now.
Lady Northern Feng was also there, and she ranted the most in her head. However —
Since His Majesty had spoken, there was nothing she could say.
The empress dowager threw a proud glance at Feng Wu and told Master Chu, "I also like you because you don't try to take credit for other people's work, and you're not proud either, unlike someone. They act as if they call the shots around here when they didn't do a thing. Heh —"
Master Chu looked embarrassed.
He wondered if the empress dowager had said that on purpose, because that description sounded just like him.
Master Chu felt like crying, because he was just an honest man.
"Your Majesty, we were only able to save you because —"
"Ahem —"
Several people cleared their throats.
Even Feng Wu shook her head at Master Chu.