"Liu Yun, the Gu Family's current background and status won't provide An Tong with the slightest bit of help," Xu Yulan said, pressing her point. "We've seen plenty of infighting among the women of the inner courts over the years, let alone within the royal family. If we don't secure our own status first, and An Tong suffers any grievances or runs into trouble later, she will be entirely at the mercy of others."
Liu Yun shuddered. When she looked at Rong Ruiyuan again, he seemed like a terrifying monster threatening to swallow her whole.
"It wouldn't go that far..." But even as she spoke, her mind drifted back to what she had witnessed at the Marquis Mansion. The women there had fought tooth and nail for their honor and status. The royal family would only be worse.
Xu Yulan ignored her. She thought, "Not go that far? Then why do you sound so uncertain?"
