Just as he feared!
Prince An’s pupils constricted. He had hurried over to resolve the situation precisely because he was terrified of the scandal reaching the Empress. The imperial examinations had already left the Emperor wary of him; if he were to land in more trouble before the Empress because of Mu Jinxia, his position would become even more precarious. He had hoped to use his hosting of the Qionglin Banquet to regain the Emperor’s favor, but instead, one setback after another had worked against him.
Shen Mochu had merely intended to use the Empress’s name to pressure Prince An, never imagining his words would turn into reality.
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