"You thought you kept your visit to Consort Shu's chambers secret, but what actually happened? Practically the whole Imperial Capital knows!"
"Our Bai Family has only just arrived in the Imperial Capital, and you're already visiting people left and right. Are you that eager to let everyone know we're forming factions?"
"His Majesty is already suspicious of us. You're pushing us straight into a pit of fire!"
"I finally understand why your father told me you couldn't be entrusted with anything important, and asked me to keep an eye on you so you wouldn't cause trouble. He certainly had foresight!"
"From today onward, you're not going anywhere. Stay in this room. Once the Empress Dowager's birthday is over, we're leaving immediately!"
With a shove of his large hand, Bai Zong sent her tumbling onto the bed.
He stepped outside and shouted, "Servants!"
Four servants immediately approached with respectful bows.
They had listened to the argument outside, none daring to interrupt. Now, they did not even dare raise their heads.
Bai Zong ordered, "Madam, the young master, and the young lady have fallen ill after their long journey. From today onward, they will recuperate at home. Without my orders, no one is to let them out, much less carry messages for them. If I catch anyone doing so, I'll skin them alive!"
The servants bowed even lower as his crisp, forceful words rang out.
Madam Bai pounded wildly on the door and screamed, "Bai Zong, you married into my family! Without me, would you have what you have today? How dare you treat me like this! Believe me, I'll kick you out of the Bai Family! And you worthless slaves dare imprison me? I'll kill you!"
The servants were not angry. They merely found Madam Bai rather ridiculous.
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