There was a time lag in between, which allowed Empress Xiao to take advantage of the chaos to transform some underground forces into her own faction.
Lanling Trading Company was one of Empress Xiao's targets.
She has secretly arranged for her nephew from her maternal family to take over and to erase all traces of the matter as soon as possible.
Empress Dowager Xiao never expected that Luo Peiyu would be such a variable.
She was an informant planted in Yuezhou by the late emperor; how could she know about the Lanling Merchant Guild?
What else does she know?
The most important point—
Is Luo Peiyu reliable?
Did they side with Helian Jue and Xie Yuan?
These words seemed like a lot, but they only flashed through Empress Dowager Xiao's mind.
"Lanling Trading Company? That sounds familiar."
Empress Dowager Xiao gripped the prayer beads tightly, her face expressionless. "However, neither the Lanling Trading Company nor you seem to have anything to do with me."
The shock in Luo Peiyu's eyes faded, replaced by a hint of anger.
It was as if she was accusing Empress Dowager Xiao of "turning her back on people."
Empress Dowager Xiao remained calm and did not flinch in the face of Luo Peiyu's accusing gaze.
"...This servant is confused, it really has nothing to do with you!"
Luo Peiyu squeezed her eyes shut; she resigned herself to her fate!
As if in a fit of pique, Luo Peiyu uttered these words in a low growl, then bowed, "This servant has overstepped her bounds! Please forgive me, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!"
"Given your youth, it's understandable that you might act impulsively and do something foolish!"
"Enough! I just delivered the scriptures and don't want to be tainted by bad luck, so I won't punish you! You may leave!"
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