506 Domineering Jiaojiao (One More)

As these words were spoken, the old Marquis could almost imagine Gu Changqing's reaction; it was so heart-wrenching that he simply turned his face away.

The truth cannot be hidden forever, yet when the moment truly arrived, the turmoil and struggle were still immense.

Gu Changqing was completely petrified, and the whole room fell into a deathly silence.

The old Marquis felt that he should say something, but he was not very good at making small talk, especially not at offering comfort.

Besides, comforting a stranger is one thing, but for someone like him, comforting a loved one always felt a bit awkward.

In fact, the scheme, or rather the trap, had been laid since before Empress Dowager Jing entered the palace.

Empress Dowager Jing was a loyalist of the former dynasty. Her encounter with the old Marquis, which resulted in her being saved from bandits by him, later turned out to be a premeditated conspiracy.