Yet now, as the bells rang and the gentle breeze stirred, all of it vanished without a trace.
The Empress Dowager's pupils contracted, her expression instantly darkening. Then she swept her hand sharply.
Whoosh!
A gust of astral wind swept past, lifting the Female Emperor's Imperial Robe. The strands of Red Thread and swaying bells immediately appeared before her eyes.
The exalted Female Emperor wore neither an Undergarment nor underpants, but had instead adorned herself with all these disorderly, debauched things.
It was simply too despicable, too secretly wanton.
Wasn't she deliberately trying to make her lower her guard, openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing at Chencang?
At this thought, the Empress Dowager's gaze grew increasingly furious. In the end, however, she seemed to think of something and smiled charmingly. Looking utterly unruffled, she spoke with eyes full of mockery.
"So these are the Female Emperor's vows?"
"Everyone knows the Female Emperor has a steadfast Dao Heart, that everything she does is for all living beings beneath heaven. I wonder whether her subjects know their emperor is actually this debauched and immoral."
"It seems I truly underestimated you. Your Majesty is quite accomplished in the fine arts as well. At the very least, even This Palace has never put in as much effort as Your Majesty."
The wave after wave of mockery was so sharp and cutting that the Female Emperor's earlobes reddened and her cheeks burned.
It was as though she had been caught having an affair.
For the first time ever, she actually felt guilty.
Yes, guilty. Such an emotion was simply unprecedented for her.
After all, the image she had deliberately cultivated in public was one of coldness and pride. But with these bells and Red Threads exposed, what trace of pride remained?
"This... this