I looked at the two of them coldly, though my heart was churning like a stormy sea. This place, which once felt warm to me, was now reeking of conspiracy and deceit. I gripped the flowerpot in my hands tightly—it was my only possible clue to uncovering the truth.
"Hmph, you say Anning instigated you, but do you have any proof?" I fixed my burning gaze on the Immortal Maid, trying to catch the slightest flaw in her expression.
The Immortal Maid shook all over, tears streaming down her face endlessly. "Heavenly Consort, I... I have no proof, but it truly was Anning who threatened me. She was afraid your unborn child would threaten her position. Everything was orchestrated by her! If I didn't do as she wished, she would drive me away. I really had no other choice!"
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