Lady Xie furrowed her brows. While she was not fond of her elder daughter-in-law, the future of the Xie Family was at stake. At this juncture, if she did not offer some incentive to motivate her grandson, who was capable of upholding the Xie Family's prestige, their future would indeed be bleak.
"Alright! If he can come out on top, I will swallow my pride and beg the Duchess for help. I will beseech her to take me to the Imperial Palace and request the Empress Dowager to release Lady Lin from prison!"
"Thank you, Mother!"
Xie Zian then took his leave.
What he did not see, however, was the sarcastic, cold smile that had crept onto Lady Xie's face.
Being released from prison did not necessarily mean returning to the Xie Family!
In the Imperial Palace, the Empress Dowager's anxiety was palpable. The Great Phoenix was crying incessantly again. It soared above the Imperial Palace, flying back and forth, its relentless cries intensifying the Empress Dowager's unease.
