But it seems that Long Xiyuan's arrangements have been in place for a long time.
It's clear that he has never relaxed his vigilance against Prince Li Zheng.
First, he started to dismantle Prince Li Zheng's faction bit by bit.
Even a meritorious Minister like Duke Huan couldn't escape a reduction in power.
Prince Li Zheng was isolated like an island by Long Xiyuan, making him particularly prominent among the ministers.
Naturally, Bai Zhi'er would not believe that Long Xiyuan really wanted to show mercy to Prince Li Zheng.
Instead, the hardest stone requires the sharpest weapon.
When the late Empress was mentioned, Long Xiyuan's expression briefly changed.
Although it was fast, Bai Zhi'er still caught it.
That emotion didn't seem like the sorrow of missing a deceased wife.
Rather, it was a kind of desolate emptiness or perhaps, guilt?
Could it be that there is another hidden story behind the late Empress's death?
