"Moreover, in this capital city, and even within the Imperial Palace, how many insiders of Mu Houchu does the Emperor have? If Ji Xinhe dares to come, naturally there's a way to retreat intact. If the Emperor can't apprehend her in one move, I'm afraid making such a commotion for the search and arrest wouldn't be the best strategy."
"You!" The Emperor's eyes widened in anger. In his life, what he hated most was being questioned by others!
But Lady Sun was fearless because she was truly all-in. Besides, she was speaking the truth. Over the years, ever since Mu Houchu retired to Yu State and stopped interfering in the affairs of the imperial court, it had been very difficult for the Emperor to handle everything alone. Even after that, the likes of the Song Family and Duan Lan emerged with their deep-rooted wisdom and far-reaching plans. However, they all had their own interests at heart, and where would they care about the ultimate fate of this weather-beaten country?
