"Speaking of which, I am quite curious about something. With your pigheaded stupidity, how did you come up with those cunning schemes to seize power and usurp the throne back then?"
Her Majesty the Empress slowly rose from her seat, toying with the white jade ring on her thumb.
"Don't you find it strange at all? With such a big incident happening in Nanling, if your trusted aide were still around, how could they not rush here swiftly?"
"As for more than that, do I need to say more?"
In an instant, the Eighth Princess appeared devastated and lost. Clearly, she had somewhat come to terms with the reality that the court in the Capital had changed dramatically. This kingdom was no longer hers, and the throne was no longer her throne.
The Eighth Princess wore a dazed expression, standing there in stunned disbelief...
Her Majesty the Empress spoke again: "Tell me, who exactly is the person behind you?"
