Mei Wanying's heart skipped a beat.
Mrs. Mei, who was waiting for her in the carriage, paled as well. Her heart hammered in her chest, threatening to leap out of her throat.
Who in the Capital City didn't know that the Empress Dowager was the Crown Prince's staunchest supporter?
This was because the Crown Prince's biological father was the Empress Dowager's eldest legitimate son!
Had he not been assassinated, it was anyone's guess who would be sitting on the throne today.
Wealthy families valued their eldest sons and grandsons, and this was doubly true for the special affection grandparents held for their grandchildren. It was no secret that the Empress Dowager favored the Crown Prince.
The Empress Dowager's interference was also the reason why Pei Yan, despite being acknowledged by the Royal Family, had not immediately been installed as the Crown Prince.
