Treading Between Cloud and Mud: A Fool Teases a Scholar

The imperial court was in turmoil, so she decided to wade into the mess herself. All she had to do was find a murderer, but somehow she got dragged into the grudges of previous generations. From then on, neither the court nor the household knew peace, as relatives and friends each revealed their remarkable abilities. She said, “If I’m wrong, then I’ll suffer endless misery in the future.”

“Then I won’t want you by my side anymore.”