Second Imperial Concubine's words shattered Ding Wei's heart. Puzzled, he asked, "Do the prominent aristocratic families of the Xia Dynasty really not support their own empire?"
Second Imperial Concubine smiled and said, "Do you think they're stupid? Who would throw money at an unwinnable war? If they lose, there's no return—it's like tossing a meat bun at a dog. They'd never do something so foolish."
Ding Wei said, "When the nation is in peril, facing total collapse, those wealthy elite families still won't lend a helping hand?"
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