"You all heard what His Majesty implied just now. It's as if the Regent Prince is his only true kin, while none of us, not even the Empress Dowager, matter! Only the Regent Prince truly cares for him and for Yan!" The relatives became increasingly furious, slapping their chests in anger. "We're all heartless traitors! His Majesty only listens to the Regent Prince now, ignoring our earnest advice. I foresee that soon the entire royal court will be under the Regent Prince's control!"
The Empress Dowager of Yan nearly collapsed—was it... A Yan?
Did A Yan instruct Ah Li to send her away?
