The trial of consort Liu’s unconsciousness has not yet begun, the rumors already began to spring up everywhere in Shengjing. All the attacks were pointed at the sixth Highness’s cefei, lady Mu. It was said that she afflicted her husband’s and son’s fortune, lacked blessing and was destined to die young. What’s more, her bad fortune will affect her clan and even bring disaster to the nation!
Consort Shu watched Mu Xi Yao who was being helped up by people in a daze. Her expression looked complicated. This girl was smart. Hence, how could she not discern that this was an already set up trap? Yet, she still put her own life on the stake, insisting on taking the big risk. However, how did she want to redress an injustice for one’s fate? It is vague and intangible and relied on the Directorate of Astronomy and Calendar’s deduction. Since Director of Astronomy and Calendar has already made a conclusion, who had capabilities to retort him?
“Mu’shi?” Empress Dowager muttered in a whisper. A displeasure appeared on her face. She’s just rewarded the person and in the next moment, she was slapped right in the face1? When she swept her glance at Mu Xi Yao’s seat, her gaze hid an anger.