She looked the King straight in the eyes.
The King was always easily persuaded, and was never resolute. He never had any idea of what should be done and what should not be done. She had been devoted to teaching him and guiding him about how to become a good prince, a lord and whom to marry so as to get the biggest benefits so that the women would trust him.
All the way to the present day, the King had always obeyed what she said. Sometimes he would make decisions personally, but those were just minor matters which the Empress Dowager did not care about, or she just gave him a boost in the end.
Today was the first time for the King to snap at her and stop her from doing anything more.
