"For the moment, she is naturally not yet convinced, but she is a smart woman."
Consort Rui watched Chu Yueli’s retreating figure. Her back still appeared graceful and moving, though her footsteps were somewhat heavy.
"Right now, I am the only one who can help the Duke's Estate, and she knows that better than anyone. The Empress is no pushover; whether crossing her leads to fortune or disaster is impossible to say. But I am different. As long as she bears my own grandson, I will absolutely stand on her side. Weighing it up, aren't I much more reliable than the Empress?"
Chapter 109