The posture of the Grand Empress Dowager Zheng can be seen as a helpless concession, but it retains the final insistence and stubbornness.
No matter what, she will never support Jiang Shaohua's ascension. As long as she doesn't give her approval, Jiang Shaohua's claim to the throne will be seen as illegitimate, subject to doubt and criticism for any future mistakes.
Jiang Shaohua is well aware of this intention.
But now is not the time to dwell on it.
Jiang Shaohua turned her head and gave an order, and several Imperial Guards brought a narrow couch, moving the Grand Empress Dowager Zheng onto it to facilitate her transfer back to Jingyang Palace.
