Lu Ying countered, "Do you think, with Zhaozhao's personality, she would accept any rank below Empress? Forget ordinary concubines—she wouldn't even deign to regard the titles of Noble Consort or Imperial Concubine. If it's not the best, she'd rather have nothing at all."
Back when he was still Crown Prince, he had thought of arranging a title for Shen Zhaozhao.
Yet it was only today that he realized Shen Zhaozhao was far prouder than he had imagined.
For her, becoming a concubine was nothing short of an insult.
Lu Minmin said nothing in response.
Inwardly, however, she agreed with Lu Ying's words.
After taking a sip of warm tea, she turned to look at Lu Ying again. "Then what about the position of Empress?"
"First Cousin, you should be well aware—Huo Mingyan has done no wrong. I cannot depose her without just cause."
