Chapter 712 - Chapter 458: Ancient Three Emperors, Tao Qian's Vile Hobby_2

[Note 2: Because she had control over the remnants of the imperial family, these individuals had intricate connections with the "Alchemists," including the likes of Gao Cheng, son of Gao Huan, which made it extremely convenient to spy inside the secretive world of the Alchemists. Yuann Mingzhen originally planned to operate through controlling the law and fortune to gain recognition from the Alchemists and then slowly plot their downfall, using their power to rebuild Tian Chao, and ultimately destroy them, just as the cuckoo takes over the sparrow's nest... This plan collapsed due to the Yang Sui Uprising, and she was forced to consolidate her power and relinquish the Imperial City.]