If Shao Yunduan had chosen to marry her back then, he would have achieved tremendous success by now!
Why should the East Palace even be a factor in all of this?
She could only blame herself for being too lenient. Rather than adopting a wait-and-see approach and giving them time to think, she should have taken action to eliminate Qiao Xuan. Had she done so, none of this would have transpired.
Without Qiao Xuan obstructing the way, Shao Yunduan would certainly have changed his mind.
So what if it were revealed that Shao Yunduan shared a profound connection with Minister Old Yun? It was none of the East Palace's concern.
Tian Shanshan had seemingly resigned herself, but after hearing Shao Yunduan's actions tonight and picturing how he had humiliated Qingdi and their entourage, her heart rekindled with fervor.
It was only then that she realized she had never truly given up.
In reality, she desired this man even more than she had initially.
