Once seated, Wei Jinyi proceeded to explain the comprehensive details of the matter to Wei Ruo.
Apparently, Wei Jinyi had arranged this from the start. He had planted insiders in the palace long ago. Taking advantage of Imperial Concubine Qi's fallen favor, he approached her and divulged some information:
King Rui's current frail health might be a result of a condition he was born with; the Empress at that time, while in Jing'an Temple, could have been poisoned, which eventually led to labor complications that cost her her life. Otherwise, given the Empress's robust health – known for being a warrior's daughter – it was unlikely she'd die from complications during childbirth.
Also, he made Imperial Concubine Qi realize that with the fall of the Qi Family, King Yu would lose his position as a candidate for the crown prince. Given the Emperor's current state of ill health and limited time, the future seemed ominous.
