Wei Shu raised his eyes, meeting the furious gaze of the Empress Dowager: "They are My women. If I, as Emperor, cannot even protect My own women, how can I protect the people of this realm?"
He was, by nature, a perceptive and astute man. When Su Luo suddenly revealed the matter just now, connecting the dots, he largely understood the reasons behind it all.
This matter was a trap.
The one who set the trap—apart from the Empress Dowager, who else could it be in this inner palace?
That old lady interferes too much, truly vexing.
Su Luo had anticipated this issue long before, and she had already prepared an answer: "Granddaughter-in-law thought, speaking of this matter fundamentally, it is a private affair of our family. Yet today, seeing so many kinsmen present who all hold fervent hopes, granddaughter-in-law fears…"
"Moreover, if this matter continues to be concealed and ends up exploited by someone with ill intent, Consort Liu may suffer even greater harm!"
