The Empress of the Central Palace, even if she were here, could not justify Consort Yu, the Crown Prince's mother, ruling the harem. The Crown Prince would never allow such a thing to happen.
Bai Qingyan had a plan in mind. She spoke righteously, as if Fu Ruoxi had indeed suffered a great injustice.
Fu Ruoxi, upon hearing those words, clenched his hand by his side. He knew Bai Qingyan was trying to save him.
Facing the Empress, Fu Ruoxi felt guilty. But the more guilty he felt, the more he couldn't show it. Otherwise... how could he face his deceased mother and the efforts Bai Qingyan put in to save him?
He closed his eyes. When the Empress sent someone to kill him, he had already severed his feelings. Over the years, he had been used by the Empress so many times. He had repaid what he owed her.
Now, to protect his wife and children, to protect the entire Fu family, he could only let down the Empress.