This Emperor and Empress Dowager were truly vicious.
In ancient times, a woman who could not bear children had a truly miserable fate.
"It seems that this Emperor and the Empress Dowager are extremely wary of the Su Family."
Su Qiao had always known that there was plenty of filth in the palace, but she had never truly experienced it firsthand.
She had never expected that one day, she would find herself caught up in such a scheme.
And the people scheming against her were none other than the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, the two people with the highest statuses.
Of course they're wary. Your grandfather is the Grand Tutor, the leader of the Three Dukes, a veteran of two reigns with countless disciples. He was personally appointed by the Former Emperor as a regent minister. Your eldest uncle is the Grand Academician of the Cabinet, and your father is General Zhenyuan.
The Su Family lacked neither civil officials nor military commanders. Moreover, every one of the younger generation was exceptionally talented, without a single wastrel among them.
If things continued developing at this rate, it would be strange if the Emperor were not wary.
Su Qiao stroked her chin and slightly tilted her head as she watched the leaves outside the window rustle loudly in the wind, confusion showing between her brows.
"By rights, given my grandfather's wisdom, he shouldn't have allowed the Su Family to end up in such a predicament."
That's because the Four Kingdoms had maintained friendly relations for two hundred years, and there had never been any warfare along the borders. As a result, the Black Obsidian Nation valued civil affairs over military affairs.
*To weaken the family's power and prevent the Su Family from becoming a thorn in the Emperor's side, your grandfather