What the Empress Dowager said was partly true, yet partly false, and no one could really tell.
At least, when Qu Tan'er heard it, she sneered over and over again. Because before every despicable person does something to harm someone else, they always find countless excuses to mask the guilt in their hearts. And the Empress Dowager was not some saint—her position today had been stained with much blood and countless lives.
The Empress Dowager continued sternly, "Liancheng, you must handle the matter with Qingyun properly. She has crossed the threshold of your home without consummation of the marriage; neglecting her is indeed your fault. Do you want to thoroughly offend Marquis An Le? Don't forget, even a cornered dog will jump over a wall. I have already mediated on your behalf, and in a few days, Marquis An Le will bring Qingyun back to the Eighth Prince Manor. Don't act out of spite anymore; you need to think of the bigger picture."
