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Compared to his previous life, if Prince Rong had not stood in his way, he might not even have been a match for the Crown Prince in a single round.
It really is extremely important to choose the right allies.
Just like in this lifetime, even she herself had not expected that one day her relationship with the Empress would be as solid as it is now.
Thinking of this, Su Xinyi looked at Lianqiao and asked, "Has there been any movement from Princess Consort Wu's side?"
"I heard that Lord Ji's case is to be retried, and Princess Consort Wu begged Prince Wu to intervene, but Consort Ruan did not agree and even summoned Princess Consort Wu to the palace for a severe reprimand. I didn't see it myself, but I heard that Princess Consort Wu looked very bad when she left the palace," Lianqiao said softly.
