491: The Grand Finale

Mrs. Li was both shocked and furious but helpless, as the late emperor had passed away, leaving her unprotected. Moreover, her own son was incompetent; unable to shield his mother to this day. What more could she hope for?

Mrs. Li had been proud all her life. Since entering the palace, she'd had her differences with the Empress Dowager, the two of them locked in a lifelong struggle. Although they seemed evenly matched, Mrs. Li had always considered herself to have the upper hand.

Everything had been going smoothly; the path she had plotted for her son was falling into place without a hitch. When did the errors begin to creep in?

Yes, it started when her brother got into trouble.

Why did it happen?

Because the Crown Prince was investigating the salt introduction, a scheme which Su Xinyi was heavily involved in. And later, Su Xinyi became the Crown Princess. Since then, whenever Mrs. Li faced her, she felt like vomiting blood and beating a retreat.

Right, there was also Fu Yun...