In less than two days, the rumor that Princess Jinyang was a traitor grew increasingly rampant in the Capital City and even spread to areas beyond. The Old Emperor, because she was his only granddaughter, couldn't bear to punish her and put her under house arrest.
Song Qianfan arranged for some people to spread such rumors in the marketplaces everywhere, intending to create the image of the Old Emperor becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Princess Jinyang.
The once highly favored Princess Jinyang now was brought up in conversations with an air of perplexity—how such a good princess could involve herself with traitors.
Within the court, some even began advising the Old Emperor to select a suitable candidate from the Imperial Family for adoption, with the most active being the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
It seemed the Old Emperor was also showing signs of yielding.
