Consort Xue lifted the bowl of bird's nest soup from the table, took a delicate sip, and said faintly, "Imperial Doctor Ji is vital for our survival in the deep palace."
Princess Jingyin shook her head firmly, insistent on her point, "No matter how important he may be, we absolutely cannot ruin the prospects of Seventh Brother! What Seventh Brother needs now is military power! He must marry a general's legitimate daughter, for only then will those generals pledge their loyalty to Seventh Brother!"
"Do you have someone in mind?"
"Nangong Yan from the Nangong Mansion."
"The legitimate granddaughter of General Zhenyuan?"
"Correct."
"Will she willingly be used by us?"
