Liu Qiao'er's behavior was truly peculiar.
She seemed mad, yet not quite mad.
Shen Wei smiled faintly as she flipped through the account books sent by the Internal Affairs Office. "Consort Liu is eagerly awaiting my fall from grace. She seems convinced I will inevitably tumble from my high position."
Cai Lian remarked, "Your Majesty shares a harmonious relationship with the Emperor. Consort Liu's schemes are bound to fail."
Shen Wei turned another page of the ledger. "The world is unpredictable—nothing is certain."
Over the years, the Shen family's influence had steadily expanded.
Shen Mieyue's prestige in the military grew ever stronger, earning the loyalty of countless soldiers. Shen Xiuming, known for his integrity as an official, frequently aided new ministers, earning an excellent reputation among the common people and wielding considerable influence in court.
