"Insolence!" The Empress Dowager slammed her hand on the armrest, her red-nailed hand trembling as she pointed at Huo Danlan. "How dare you!"
In the past, Consort Gui was the Empress Dowager's Achilles' heel, and no one had ever mentioned her in front of her before. Back then, the current emperor's position as crown prince was almost taken by Consort Gui's son, and Consort Gui almost replaced him as empress. How could the Empress Dowager not remember this grudge? How could she easily forget it?
She didn't hate Prince Jing, who later gained more favor than any other prince, as much. The reason was that after Prince Yong was born, the late emperor's favor was almost entirely transferred to Prince Yong, while also securing the current emperor's position as crown prince.
The late emperor's fatherly love was completely reclaimed by his own son, but the late emperor's favor towards the Consort and his desire to depose her had already left a mark on her heart, which neither the position of Empress Dowager nor the torment of the Consort could erase!
Many years have passed since the late emperor's death, and she stands at the pinnacle of power in this era, looking down upon the world with the dignity of Empress Dowager. But the scars in her heart will not change with the passage of time. In youth, who hasn't given their heart? Who hasn't experienced something unforgettable?
Huo Danlan, however, was not afraid of her anger. She simply said calmly, "If you repay evil with kindness, how will you repay kindness? I don't think Ajun is wrong. Nine out of ten people look down on Ajun. Is Ajun really as bad as they think? No, it's their hearts that are biased. Nine out of ten people also want to harm the Crown Prince. Is the Crown Prince hated? No, it's his greed that has darkened his heart and made him insatiable. One assassin after another comes, can they kill them all? No, they can't kill them all. If you can't be safe with kindness, then you must fight violence with violence. I am wrong. I am wrong for not taking action myself, for not stopping Ajun. I made her suffer so much at such a young age. If Your Majesty wants to punish me, I am willing to accept the punishment."
If they can't kill them all, they can only make an example of them to deter others. Anyone who wants to kill the Crown Prince will have to think twice. If they fall into the hands of the Crown Prince's side, can they survive the torture? As for reputation, isn't that what people say? Now, after hearing the Empress Dowager's words, she only regrets not stopping Zhao Shu that day. If someone has to be the bad guy, then she can be the one. She can bear all the infamy. There are still many ways to teach Zhao Shu how to survive in the inner quarters. She was too hasty.
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