"This matter was originally triggered by my second son, and now he…"
But was Elderly Lady too naive to shift all the blame onto a deceased person?
The young, stoic figure interrupted her coldly. "So what if he's deceased?"
"Just because he's no longer here doesn't mean it didn't occur. Had I not returned in time, the Butterfly Pavilion's reputation would have been irreparably damaged."
Furthermore, if she didn't handle this situation adeptly, it could tarnish the Eastern Palace's standing.
Qiao Mu sensed that there was likely a mastermind behind this incident. Moreover, the elderly woman's three statements were half-truths; she couldn't readily accept them.
She needed to force this deceitful woman to reveal the identity of the mastermind.
Elderly Lady perceived that the young Crown Prince Consort's countenance was excessively cold, heartless, and imperious, but she had no recourse.
