Hong Fang had also been a deeply scheming man, and when he was young, he rose rapidly through the ranks, with a beloved wife at his side. Over the years, everything had been smooth sailing for him.
According to Hong Fang's original plan, once Crown Prince Hong took the throne, he would become a minister second only to the emperor, waiting for his enfeoffment. Even his elder brother, Heir Hong, would have to bow before him.
But who could have known that in his middle years, Ye Lingyue would come out of nowhere and throw all his well-laid plans into disarray.
Ever since the Crown Prince was deposed and he was stripped of his position as Grand Protector, Hong Fang had become somewhat more extreme in his actions. When he tried to sideline Nie Fengxing, he never imagined that he would one day actually have to seek Nie Fengxing's help.
