Surviving in Desperation
Sanya Tagge looked grimly at the dozen or so holograms around her. They were all influential members and elder figures within the Tagge family.
"The situation is already clear. The strange illness I suffered before was caused by poisoning! And it was Orman Tagge working with Silas Tagge! I must respond! Otherwise, the family's rules cannot be upheld!" Sanya said sternly.
An elderly man in the holograms sighed. "Madam, the most urgent matter for our family is not whether you were poisoned. It is His Majesty the Emperor's suspicions. And you know that for His Majesty the Emperor, suspicion alone is enough."
"I naturally have a way to dispel His Majesty the Emperor's suspicions! For us, allowing an heir to seize power from the head of the family while the head is still alive would set a terrible precedent!" Sanya Tagge said.
"But you have no direct evidence of the poisoning either, Madam," another person said.
"Does he have any evidence when he says I colluded with the Duchy of Dawn?!" Sanya Tagge raised her voice.
"But the seed of suspicion has already been planted in His Majesty the Emperor's heart. That is fatal to us," one of the senior executives said. "In fact, the best solution now is for you to step behind the scenes. Then we will absolutely guarantee your safety. You will remain the first lady of the Tagge family and continue living happily."
"You think it will end if I step behind the scenes? Since Orman Tagge has gone this far, he will certainly see it through! He will never stop until he kills me!" Sanya shouted.
"It would be better not to make such malicious assumptions about Mr. Orman over something that has not yet happened," another elderly woman said. "Especially under