This time, no matter what, she would not help.
Of course, she actually had no way to help.
The Shi Mansion was not someone she could afford to offend, but she still had to keep a tight hold on Lady Sun!
When she sent Lady Sun off, watching her desolate back, Madam Imperial Concubine's eyes were full of smug satisfaction.
...
She hadn't managed to get anything out of Madam Imperial Concubine.
Her own son was angry at her again, and she had no idea how to explain things to the Old Madam.
As for the Master, she had even less of a sense of presence in front of him.
The concubines under her were all younger and prettier one than the other, bewitching the Master until he was utterly enthralled.
She couldn't remember how long it had been since he last came to her room—three months? Six months? Or half a year?
Maybe the Master had already forgotten what she even looked like.
"Ai!"
For the first time, Lady Sun felt that living held no promise; so what if she had a son?
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