"Prince Cheng knew of Consort Li's dissatisfaction. He beguiled her, and she fell for it."
Jiang Li could hardly conceal the shock on her face.
She knew that Consort Li was from the Ji family, favored by Emperor Hongxiao, but she had never imagined that Consort Li had long been colluding with Prince Cheng. Perhaps it wasn't an entanglement of emotions, but simply a fallback for her own future. This was an imperial secret, and at least from her current position, Jiang Li was in no position to inquire into the affair. Had Jih Heng not revealed it, Jiang Li would never have even considered this possibility.
