Power Shift in the Court
Empress Dowager returns to the Hall of Supreme Harmony as the Grand Preceptor quickly changes his stance, submitting his resignation and retiring, acknowledging the Ashford family's newfound power in the court. Meanwhile, Madam Celia warns of the Emperor's unsuitability to rule, hinting at deeper political turmoil.Will the Ashford family's rise to power lead to stability or further chaos in the empire?