Otherwise, what to do with the things she had wanted to do when she was punished...
As the two were conversing here, Consort Xu De was on the other side, meticulously pondering the profound meaning of the Emperor's words.
Smart people do not need to say much; with just a hint from the Emperor, Consort Xu De could understand right away.
The Emperor had already set a trap, and she was part of it. All she needed to do was cooperate, ask no more questions, and if there was any need, the Emperor would come to find her.
Her face betrayed no emotion, yet in her heart, she felt as though a storm was brewing, a complexity that ordinary people might not comprehend.
