"Her brother is the Commander of the Imperial Guards, deeply trusted by the Emperor. Her father also holds an official position. She herself is an official's daughter, born to the principal wife and legitimate in every way. Her background is flawless!"
Yet... there was always that one 'but'.
The Empress smiled bitterly.
"But in the end, I can't do anything to her!"
Noble Consort Shih has no favor and no children; without these, she's nothing and poses no threat. But Xia Jieyu, she has both favor and a son!
The Emperor always keeps her close to his heart. This time, all I did was prepare one wrong dish for dinner, and the Emperor treated me with such cold indifference. If I dare to touch Xia Jieyu... I'm afraid this position of Empress will be mine no longer. The matter of heirs has always been the Emperor's bottom line. I dared not touch it before, and now, I have even more reason to avoid it.
A trace of malice and regret flashed in the Empress's eyes.
