How to break into a sturdy fortress?
History had taught Zhao Douan that it must be done from within.
From Yun Xi's intelligence, three critical elements could be extracted:
First, Pei Siniang harbored thoughts of ruining her husband, yet she had been unable to fulfill her wishes.
Second, the relationship between Lv Liang and his father-in-law was superficially harmonious yet fundamentally estranged, merely utilizing each other. Lv Liang despised the Pei family but was reluctant to sever ties.
Third, Lv Liang and Vice Minister Pei held incriminating evidence against each other.
The last point was crucial.
"Lv Liang is known for his integrity, yet not only has he accepted 'bribes', but he has also accidentally killed someone. This could ruin his future," Zhao Douan reflected.
