I never imagined that the new empress, Lin Qiqi, would be so domineering. Without a word of explanation, she shoved me to the ground and pointed at me, hurling insults too vile to repeat.
My face fell, and I struggled to get up, but the two men behind Lin Qiqi pinned me down, leaving me unable to move.
I trembled with rage and shouted, “How dare you! Do you know what you’re doing? I am the Empress Dowager!”
Lin Qiqi burst out laughing. “If you’re the Empress Dowager, then I’m the Grand Empress Dowager! Someone, bring me a pair of scissors!”
“You wouldn’t dare!” I cried, furious and terrified. I struggled to sit up, but the two men held me firmly down.
Lin Qiqi grinned viciously and grabbed my hair. “You little wretch! Today I’ll show you who rules the harem!”
With that, she raised the scissors and lunged at my face.
“Stop!”
Just then, an angry roar rang out. Everyone turned and saw Emperor Gu Yan hurrying over.
I breathed a sigh of relief, shot Lin Qiqi a glare, then turned to Gu Yan and said aggrievedly, “Your Majesty, you’re finally here! Take a good look at the wonderful empress you married!”
