The teacher had taught her and Lu Ying since childhood that language holds power.
To those in higher positions, it can easily manipulate hearts, yielding the greatest returns with minimal investment.
Lu Ying excelled at using this to his advantage. By leveraging public opinion, he labeled Huo Yuling's march into the Capital with troops as coming to the Emperor's aid. In this way, what was obviously a coup to seize the throne was reframed as loyal service in defense of the Emperor. He had secured the title of righteousness, so even when storming the Imperial Palace, no one could openly fault him.
The Haitang blossom pinned in the girl's hair seemed somewhat withered in the night, while the gold tassels by her ears swayed gently with the carriage's rapid motion.
She lifted the curtain and gazed at the retreating streets and figures outside. Her pale, delicate face was as cold as snow, and her Dan Feng eyes were filled with a distant haze.
