"Within just two short months, you've uncovered such hidden information?" Shen Wei was genuinely surprised.
Princess Donglin smiled. "The Empress of Southern Chu once said: 'Fortune favors the prepared.' Since I wish to pledge my loyalty to the Imperial Consort, I must demonstrate all my capabilities."
Princess Donglin was far from just a pretty face.
Her mother had been a pearl diver in Donglin, noticed by the lustful emperor for her striking beauty and taken into the imperial harem. Though Donglin was a small kingdom, its palace housed over a hundred concubines, locked in endless scheming and rivalry.
Having grown up in such a ruthless environment, Princess Donglin had developed a sharp wit far beyond ordinary people.
"Tantai Rou is meticulous in her actions. She adds sedatives to the calming tonic she prepares for Yan Yunting. Every fortnight, she sends a carrier pigeon southward with a message."
