Shen Wei sighed at the end of her words: "Lady Wu is truly pitiable. Poisoned early in her pregnancy, she suffered repeated miscarriages, leaving her body severely weakened. Now, poisoned again, she won't live past three months... If Concubine Lan learns the truth, she'll be heartbroken."
Li Yuanjing didn't care whether Lady Wu was pitiable or not.
Lately, he had been scheming to suppress the Xie Family, slowly stripping away their power. Over the years, the Xie Family had been selling official titles and exploiting the common people—evidence of their crimes had long been uncovered by the imperial guards, piled high like a mountain.
But they lacked a spark to ignite the downfall of the Xie Family.
Upon hearing the gossip Shen Wei shared, Li Yuanjing immediately found the key to breaking the stalemate.
