When Wei Liru looked up again, her eyes were filled with indignation.
She shook her head. "No, brother. You haven't seen the way the Emperor's gaze lingers on her."
Wei Liru had always paid close attention to Emperor Wu Su's every move. She'd noticed the difference long ago.
"I just can't accept it. I've been by the Emperor's side for so many years. I worked my way up from a Noble Lady to become the most influential favored concubine in the imperial harem."
"If Ji Qingwu had never appeared, I would have been just one step away from the throne of the Empress."
It seemed like just one step, but in reality, it was an uncrossable chasm.
Wei Ting said levelly, "Liru, without the Wei Family backing you, do you really think you could have climbed so high?"
His words were a reality check for Wei Liru, reminding her of her original reason for entering the palace.
