Gu Qiurong knelt down, speaking slowly and clearly, "This subject greets the Empress Dowager. To be honest, I am just as surprised by this matter."
"How so?" The Empress Dowager’s slightly furrowed brow smoothed out a little.
"I have spent time in the imperial prison. To protect my innocence, I suffered many injuries. A body as broken as mine is truly unworthy of a man as bright and honorable as the Prince. I am well aware of my own standing."
Chapter 22