At the mention of the Empress, Mei Deng felt his insides churn in an unpleasant way. 'What is that crazy woman doing here so late at night?' Though they hadn't met often, Mei Deng had come to be somewhat frightened by the woman.
He shook his head and then tightly gripped Ju by the shoulders. "I need you to hide for the meantime inside, that woman is ruthless and unpredictable. I'll go look for the cup of tea in the meanwhile."
Ju nodded, knowing fully well how the consort doted on Tingting, and would not spare anyone who dared to hurt her. Hence, she took to her heels and dashed towards the store house, to wait out the hellish time.
Not wasting a single moment, he dashed in the opposite direction to find the cup of tea for examination.
*Tingting's Quarters*
Wang Tengfei stood behind the physician, his sharp gaze pointed at his unconscious wife, a conflicted expression on his face.
