The young eunuch was so frightened that he didn't dare to speak. He looked weakly at Shen Yaowei, who was sitting on the seat beside him.
The Empress also felt the young eunuch's gaze. She followed his gaze and looked at Shen Yaowei.
In contrast, Shen Yaowei looked exceptionally calm. She slowly stood up from her seat. "Greetings, Your Majesty."
A hint of fear appeared in the Empress's eyes at a visible speed. "So it's Miss Shen… I heard that His Highness Li returned to the capital yesterday. Why didn't Miss Shen enter the palace with His Highness Li today?"
Shen Yaowei knew very well that Her Majesty wasn't afraid of her, but of Junhan. She smiled calmly. "Junhan has other things to do. He might have to wait until the next time to come and pay his respects to His Majesty. Today, His Majesty sent his father-in-law to bring me into the palace. I wanted to accompany His Majesty more, but I didn't expect the hornet's nest on the tree to suddenly fall when I went to draw…"
