Mrs. Zhao said, "Yeah, this Royal Family's business is beyond us. If it weren't for some remnants escaping to our place, we wouldn't have any connection with the Royal Family."
Gu Guangkui lowered his voice and chimed in, "What remnants? It's all about taking the opportunity to eliminate dissidents. A few days ago, when I was out working in another county, I heard some grain merchants from Shengjing say that the Crown Prince wasn't plotting a rebellion at all; he was framed by treacherous ministers and the step-Empress. Our Majesty already had his suspicions about the Crown Prince, and with a little instigation, he harbored murderous thoughts."
Mrs. Zhao heard about the step-Empress and feared it would trigger Tong Huaqiong, who had stepmother issues.
Gu Dahuan was still standing here; what would he think?
She felt a bit upset with Gu Guangkui for publicly exposing her in-law's shortcomings.
