At that moment, footsteps approached from outside, followed by the sound of salutations to the Empress Dowager and the Empress. Bai Ruozhu recognized them as the people from the Department of Precautionary Punishment.
To not disturb Consort Lv, who had just awoken, the interrogation was moved to the Main Hall, where Consort Lv's personal maidservant was asked to recount the events.
