There's no need to mention Princess Xiang—it's known that her marriage was not exactly honorable, yet even so, you see how Princess Xiang manages to protect herself amidst the quagmire of Prince Xiang's Mansion, even subtly suppressing Fu Yun. Doesn't she have stronger methods than your wife?
In principle, your wife comes from a decent background; the Ji family is also considered a prestigious household. It's just a pity that her heart is not with you. She neither wishes to manage the mansion properly for you nor has the intent to bear offspring to continue your lineage. All day long, she busies herself with the affairs of the Ji family, even associating with people like Consort Yi, which nearly implicated you. Let's not mention these past events, but even now she doesn't seem to realize her wrongs. Do you know why?"
Prince Wu's Adam's apple moved.
He understood what his royal mother meant, and his expression grew darker. "It is all my fault."
