Zhao Zheng’s meaningful mention of Empress Dowager Dou nearly made Empress Qian’s jaw drop.
She looked at him in shock, her breathing quickening as she asked, "Why would the Empress Dowager do such a thing?"
Zhao Zheng gave a bitter laugh. "Empress, are you unaware that the Dou Clan holds the greatest power among all the families outside the imperial bloodline? They control the entire government; even the Chancellor is a distant relative of the Dou Clan."
Chapter 20