Empress Tantai Zijun looked thoroughly impatient. She did not take the matter of a mere palace maid to heart at all.
That was exactly the effect Ji Huangzhen wanted.
There were many things Your Majesty did not need to know. She only needed to sit back and enjoy the results.
Because she was the Emperor.
Ji Huangzhen smiled faintly and said no more.
Empress Dowager Li Feng'en caught sight of Ji Huangzhen's expression. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she said displeasedly, "Emperor, you must show respect to Aunt Ji."
"...Back then, for certain reasons, I had no choice but to raise you outside the palace."
"It was inconvenient for me to leave the palace myself, so I entrusted Aunt Ji with visiting you regularly."
"Everything from your food, clothing, housing, and travel to the resources used to cultivate you from childhood to adulthood was arranged by Aunt Ji."
"To you, she is like a foster mother. You must not put on airs as the Emperor before her."
Empress Tantai Zijun's pupils contracted slightly. She secretly clenched her fists, and anger even appeared on her face.
Ji Huangzhen hurriedly said, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, you overstate it!"
"I merely followed your instructions and visited Your Majesty. I did not do anything else."
"If Your Majesty wishes to remember anyone's kindness, it should be the Empress Dowager's grace in bearing and raising her."
"I am the Empress Dowager's Female Official. Everything I did was in accordance with the Empress Dowager's orders."
Empress Tantai Zijun gave a cold snort. "...You are nothing but the Empress Dowager's dog! And you want my respect?! Empress Dowager, do you even hear what you are saying?!"
With that, she flung her sleeve and stormed away.
Embarrassed, Ji Huangzhen hurriedly knelt and said, "Empress Dowager, I have