The others acted swiftly, rushing to support Nan Zhaojian, loudly wailing: "The Empress is going to kill someone, the Empress is going to kill someone..."

Seeing these grown men behaving so shamelessly, Su Yan felt utterly disgusted!

At this moment, a dark shadow lunged towards her, and Su Yan reflexively reached out to catch it. It was the hand of Nanzhao Suya.

She intended to slap her.

Facing her tear-filled, angry, and humiliated eyes, Su Yan coldly shook off her hand and said:

"Nanzhao Suya attempted to attack the Empress. Someone, take her away and confine her in Zhaohua Palace. Without my permission, she is not allowed to take a single step out!"

"Yes." Two guards stepped forward, gripping her arms to drag her out.

She struggled vigorously, glaring at Su Yan and said fiercely:

"The Emperor is my brother-in-law; you have no right to treat me this way! You are just a vixen, a vixen enchanting the Emperor!"

"Gag her for me!"

"Su Yan, you can’t... mmm..."

After Nanzhao Suya was dragged away, Su Yan’s gaze fell upon the group of men.

Looking down at them coldly, Su Yan sneered and said: 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"I know exactly what schemes you are plotting.

I advise you to behave yourselves and not harbor any ulterior motives while the Emperor is not here.

Even if the Emperor is not in the palace, I can still punish you!

Today, you deliberately loitered in the palace, attempting to disrupt its rules. As the one who manages the harem, I should punish you according to the rules!"

"You want to stay in the palace? Fine, I will let you stay! Guards, take them away, give each of them twenty lashes, then throw them into the Heavenly Prison!"

Su Yan flicked her sleeve, turned around, and left without looking back.

The words of abuse behind her were cut off as the guards stuffed cloth into their mouths.

Walking in the somewhat chilly night, Su Yan felt a surge of frustration pressing down inside her. She walked briskly for a few steps, suddenly overcome with a wave of nausea.

Stopping to steady herself, she calmed her emotions, suppressing the urge to retch, and then, supported by a Palace Attendant, returned to Lingxiao Palace.

The next day, before Su Yan had even gotten out of bed, a group of old ministers were already waiting outside Lingxiao Palace.