Emperor scolded Prime Minister Xiao harshly for the rumors about Consort Rong, who along with her family, became the new favorite concubines and favored ministers in the capital.
However, the popularly favored Consort Rong felt somewhat uneasy now. Her strategy system dictated that only through causing the destruction of a country on her account would it count as a success. Although Prime Minister Xiao lost some credibility in front of the courtiers, it wasn't enough and did not damage his foundation. Furthermore, her original goal had been to instigate a conflict between the Empress's Li family and the Xiao family, but she had found no weaknesses in the Empress to exploit.
Moreover, due to her weak health recently, the Emperor also visited Weiyang Palace a few times. After 13 years, unexpectedly, there were news that the Empress was pregnant again.
