"Protect the Empress!"
The Vice Commander of the Imperial Guard immediately led several subordinates to stand in front of Empress Xiao, staring at Tan'er with utmost vigilance.
Empress Xiao said, "Lord Lin, stand down."
Vice Commander Lin turned around with a solemn expression: "Your Majesty…"
Empress Xiao softly replied, "There's no need to worry."
Vice Commander Lin dropped to one knee: "As you command!"
The others also knelt and paid their respects.
Consort Li reluctantly emerged to meet her, giving a perfunctory bow.
Empress Xiao's palace attendants and Lady Wang also bowed to Consort Li.
Consort Li did not spare them a single glance and instead smiled arrogantly at Empress Xiao: "What wind has blown Your Majesty here?"
