If these words were to spread, Queen Jiabao's authority would truly vanish into thin air.
"Do you think I'm joking?" Right now, Liu Zhenhan was every inch a scoundrel, both in expression and mannerisms. If everyone's emotions could be as direct and comprehensible as his, language would likely become the dullest invention ever.
"Enough!" Queen Jiabao shouted delicately, and after a prolonged silence, she suppressed her anger with great effort. Half pleading, half threatening, she said to Liu: "Karu, could you and I keep our matters from involving other consorts? Do you even understand that my love isn't exclusive to you? I love you, but I also love the other Dukes just the same! I can pretend today's events didn't happen, but never, ever let something like this happen again. Don't force me to use the continent's full power to strip you down, sentencing you to merely admiring flowers and drinking wine in the palace! If you obey me... …
