Lu Xingyuan had been keeping vigil at the Ancestral Temple for three years. His cousin Fang Guiren came late at night and informed him that he was pregnant. However, it was well known that the current emperor was infertile. Fang Guiren used what happened many years ago as a threat to ask Lu Xingyuan to help her escape from the palace. Her only bargaining chip was that her cousin may be the only person the emperor cares about...
Purpose: The sting of power can pierce the deepest friendships