The Old Duke invited the Rui'an King into the study, knowing that he had taken over the case Zhou Gu had been investigating. He did not hide from him, and detailed the matters Zhou Gu did not mention about Princess Zhenmin and Su Rong to the Rui'an King.
The Rui'an King expressed his feelings, "I hadn't expected the situation back then to be like this, no wonder Lady Su Qi is like the Princess Zhenmin from the past."
Being mother and daughter, it was natural for them to resemble each other.
The Old Duke sighed, "Su Rong has not had an easy time since she was little. I did not know that she had been targeted for assassination by the Nanchu Queen after Zhenmin passed away. It was during her visit to call off her engagement that she mentioned this, and only then did I find out."
If he had known earlier, he would have at least made some inquiries over the years, hoping to give her a peaceful environment in which to grow up.