Song Chengze gave a dry laugh. "There are many things. Later on, even Zhang Decheng remarked how fortunate I was to have someone so trustworthy by my side to serve me. I had always viewed her that way too, especially after establishing my own residence. Given Lady Lin's limited capabilities, having her help manage household affairs prevented outsiders from making a laughingstock of me. Heh, yet who could have imagined that she was the wolf in disguise? How vicious of her—she even tried to murder her own flesh and blood. Just how badly did she wish to leave me without any descendants?"
Meng Qi listened, slowly relaxing her grip. "Everything will have an answer. Perhaps some things are not as we imagine. Fortunately, it is not too late to discover all this now. Leave everything else to me. As for the Crown Prince, however, I suggest Your Highness delays no longer. Who knows whether there are other special channels of communication between him and Mrs. Li?"
Song Chengze turned and nodded. "I understand your meaning. Once we finish dealing with Mrs. Wu shortly, go and interrogate Mrs. Li. If she is willing to talk, all the better; if she refuses to open her mouth, there is no need to waste words on her."
Chapter 225