Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne

”So, it’s eight or nine-tenths likely that the former Empress was killed by the Empress,” Zhao Yao said, ”just like how Princess Consort Dai may have been killed by her own concubine-born younger sister.”

”Alas...” Liang Zhaoyi let out a heavy sigh.

”However, regarding the murder of the former Empress, the Duchess and the Empress must have carried it out extremely secretly, leaving no trace for anyone to find.” Zhao Yao scratched his head and said, ”Anyone who knew about this matter back then was probably eliminated by the Old Duchess. By now, there’s probably no evidence left at all.”

Liang Zhaoyi recalled how, when she first entered the palace, the former Empress took care of her. Remembering the former Empress’s kindness to all concubines in the harem made her feel both sad and angry.