There's an old saying, "A higher rank by one level crushes a person beneath." The Noble Consort ranked higher than Consort De by one level, and who knew what would happen next? As the Chief Steward of the Punishment Bureau, he absolutely could not extricate himself.
Sure enough, just as he was thinking this, he heard the commanding voice of the Noble Consort in front: "Where is the Chief Steward of the Punishment Bureau?"
He truly wished he could slap himself, how could he have predicted so accurately?
Bracing himself, Ji Yunlai clasped his hands and bowed, saying, "This servant is here."
The Noble Consort's face was cold as ice as she looked at him and asked, "Ji Yunlai, come and tell this palace, what crime is it if someone, despite my intervention, brutally flogged a servant and showed contempt for me?"
Ji Yunlai broke out in a cold sweat, swallowing hard, "This... this..."
He hesitated, stammering fearfully. He dared not tackle that question.
